@Frite 47, Why would I be concrened about your block? Because your block is part of our neighborhood, your problems, like crime become our problem, your drainage is our drainage, your schools are our schools etc... While some may wish to be an island in the desert, that's not urban life.This request does nothing to your building, other then justify its height, maybe its width.
Neighbor message 60618
20 hours ago
Updated 14 min ago
Residential Parking signs for pickup trucks
I wanted to find out if these 'residential pick-up truck parking' signs that I see popping up all over the neighborhood are legit. So far I have only seen them on beat up old pick up trucks and one of them seems to have made the front of my home their place of choice to park. Don't get me wrong, people are allowed to park where they want on the street but there are reasons pick-up truck are considered "B"...
I wanted to find out if these 'residential pick-up truck parking' signs that I see popping up all over the neighborhood are legit. So far I have only seen them on beat up old pick up trucks and one of them seems to have made the front of my home their place of choice to park. Don't get me wrong, people are allowed to park where they want on the street but there are reasons pick-up truck are considered "B" rated trucks and should only be parked on commercial streets. First, Can Mel's office verify that these signs are being passed out legitimately, since his name is on the sign? Second, why is the city not enforcing "B" plates on pick-up trucks? I need assistance in getting rid of the beater truck that has made the front of my home parking spot of choice.
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Neighbor message Ward 47
33 hours ago
Updated 36 min ago
BOO.
Rezoning Craziness on Wolcott
Sounds like everyone is jumping on the Lycee Francais gravy train. Just saw a new item on the 47th Ward site where someone submitted an application and letters to rezone 4400 AND 4500 North Wolcott from RS3 to RT3.5. TWO WHOLE BLOCKS. And you can imagine my surprise to find out that the five families who signed the letter don't even LIVE on my block. FRIGHTENING!
There's no project or drawings or anything attached to the request. Just a blanket...
Sounds like everyone is jumping on the Lycee Francais gravy train. Just saw a new item on the 47th Ward site where someone submitted an application and letters to rezone 4400 AND 4500 North Wolcott from RS3 to RT3.5. TWO WHOLE BLOCKS. And you can imagine my surprise to find out that the five families who signed the letter don't even LIVE on my block. FRIGHTENING!
There's no project or drawings or anything attached to the request. Just a blanket LET'S REZONE THE TWO BLOCKS PLEASE.
Can you even do this? Ask to rezone a block full of people where you don't even live? And don't they have to tell you what they intend to do with the property? PRETTY SCARY. Dying to see how this one is handled.
Ghosts don't lie. Check it out.
http://chicago47.org/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-info-form-4400-4500-blocks-of-N.-Wolcott.pdf
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jeff f life time neighborhood resident -
It has been my understanding that when an area has been down-zoned, the existing buildings are not required to knock off the top floor in order to conform; it only applies to new construction.
@jeff f, as recently as February, you were voicing your concern about parking congestion surrounding the...
It has been my understanding that when an area has been down-zoned, the existing buildings are not required to knock off the top floor in order to conform; it only applies to new construction.
@jeff f, as recently as February, you were voicing your concern about parking congestion surrounding the Old Town School. You even took a shot at those that "make the case for an 'urban area'". Now, you are pushing for higher density and take issue with a building that provides maximum off-street parking for its residents, in an already densely populated area. If you were truly concerned about the amount of green space, up-zoning is not proper avenue.
This is a blatant attempt by members of the Alderman's inner-circle to enrich themselves at the expense of the neighborhood. (Note that a petitioner and commentator also serves on the 47th ward zoning advisory committee.)
Once this zoning change is approved a precedent is set; a developer on the 4500 block of Winchester would have grounds to appeal the current zoning and request a zoning change. The 4400 block would be next. Soon it will spread throughout the ward and you will think you are in Lincoln Park with the 4 story cinder block condominiums creating urban walls on both sides of the street. If you choose not to sell your home and live in between two towers, built nearly lot line to lot line, you will see your property taxes skyrocket.
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Media mention 3035 N. Hoyne Ave.
48 min ago
Hamlin Park Says: Send in the Clowns
For the first time, Chicago’s Hamlin Park, 3035 N. Hoyne Ave., will host the popular Circus In The Parks. Members of the Hamlin Park Advisory Council...
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Media mention Multiple locations
1 hour ago
Massive, Labyrinthine Restaurant, Bar, and Live-Music Venue Called Untitled to Open in River North
2. Fuel up for Saturday's Crosstown Classic at Rockit Burger Bar's (3700 N. Clark St.; 773-645-4400) Crosstown Cookoff. The $25 feast includes the chef Amanda Downing's Northside...
3. Ponder whether push-up pops are the new dessert craze at Southport Grocery & Cafe (3552 N. Southport Ave.; 773-665-0100), where the blogger and author Courtney Dial Whitmore will sign copies of her new book about the cutesy pastries (the aptly titled Push Up Pops) on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m.
This article has 10 other Chicago locations (Show)...a partner in the upcoming 17,000-square-foot restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue Untitled (111 W. Kinzie St.; 312-880-1511). “We’ve done a good job of keeping it quiet,” appropriately enough...
...near Rush and Oak Streets, above Scoop and Ted Baker, waiting to strike is Jellyfish (1009 N. Rush St.; 312-660-3111). The 95-seat pan-Asian concept comes from Joseph De Vito, who...
...or August, the rehab includes carving out space for a restaurant, Red Square Café Lounge (1914 W. Division St.; no phone yet), with a menu of Russian- and Spanish-influenced small plates and serving...
Sixteen (Trump International Hotel & Tower, 401 N. Wabash Ave.; 312-588-8151). Contemporary.
Last week on the Northwest Side, Due Amici Pizzeria (6107 W. Addison St.; 773-993-0998) opened, serving pizzas and other homemade Italian specialties such as lasagne and...
Antique Taco (1360 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 773-687-8697), a fast-casual restaurant serving traditional Mexican eats and cocktails in an Anthropologie-esque space, opens today.
PT (Talbott Hotel, 10 E. Delaware Pl.; 312-640-8135), a pop-up restaurant in the Talbott Hotel which will serve American food under the direction of the Mercadito chef Patricio Sandoval until the hotel's new restaurant debuts this fall, also opens today.
According to the restaurateur Scott Harris, his brand-new doughnut business, Glazed and Infused, will open two of its three locations—at 813 West Fulton Street and 1553 North Damen Avenue—on May 20.
According to the restaurateur Scott Harris, his brand-new doughnut business, Glazed and Infused, will open two of its three locations—at 813 West Fulton Street and 1553 North Damen Avenue—on May 20.
...licensing challenges, the commercial kitchen and event space will shut down on June 28. . . . Wellfleet (4423 N. Elston Ave.; 773-283-7400), the restaurant portion of Fishguy Market, will begin Friday and Saturday dinner...
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Media mention Multiple locations
1 hour ago
Five Things to Do This Week
GO: 5/19 at 8. $26–$56. Metro, 3730 N Clark. metrochicago.com
This article has 2 other Chicago locations (Show)GO: 5/22–9/3. Open Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 10:30–5; Thu 10:30–8. Free (kids under 14) to $18. 111 S Michigan. artinstitutechicago.org
GO: 5/17 at 7. Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W North. quimbys.com
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Neighbor message Middle North Side
2 days ago
Updated 1 hour ago
12 year resident
Injured cat needs a home!
Hi to all the animal lovers in the neighborhood,
This is a stray cat that has been coming around my home. He is badly injured around his ear and really needs someone who can adopt him. He is a very cute Tuxedo cat (see pic - although he looks very startled in the picture!), with all white paws. He is very sweet and aprroachable and needs a loving home. I would guess he is 1-2 years old and he is...
Hi to all the animal lovers in the neighborhood,
This is a stray cat that has been coming around my home. He is badly injured around his ear and really needs someone who can adopt him. He is a very cute Tuxedo cat (see pic - although he looks very startled in the picture!), with all white paws. He is very sweet and aprroachable and needs a loving home. I would guess he is 1-2 years old and he is not fixed. I've been feeding him so he's not starving to death anymore, but he needs his forever home. <3
If you, or if you know someone who would love a lovable little guy to call their own, let me know.
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We also could take in "Tuxedo."
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Anaya in Horner Park 12 year residentNothing happened, i just haven't seen him the last couple days so i couldn't try to catch him. Anyone who sees him is welcome to try and coax him over. He is super sweet and will let you pet him; I've been calling him Boots, because of his little white paws. I'm sure Suzanne doesn"t care who catches him. : ) I will keep looking too.
Neighbor message Lake View
2 days ago
Updated 2 hours ago
Director of Community Management
Where do you get your favorite burger?
In honor of May being National Burger Month, where do you go for the best burger in or around Lake View?
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I love Rocks because you can split a large burger with someone and both get a full side of fries! (for $1 extra)
Not to mention, lots of burger options and it's usually not too busy.
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Also a bit north of Lakeview but Bar On Buena does an AWESOME burger!
Media mention 626 W. Waveland
2 hours ago
Attention Investors: Get a 1-Bedroom in East Lakeview For Just $103,000: 626 W. Waveland
Attention Investors: Get a 1-Bedroom in East Lakeview For Just $103,000: 626 W. Waveland
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Media mention Multiple locations
2 hours ago
Bad cop, bad cop
Through 7/29: Wed-Thu 7:30 PM, Fri 8 PM, Sat 4 and 8 PM, Sun 2 PM, no show 6/1, TimeLine Theatre Company, Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, Baird Hall Theatre, 615 W. Wellington, 773-281-8463, timelinetheatre.com $10-$42.
This article has 1 other Chicago location (Show)Through 6/9: Wed-Sat 8 PM, Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln, 773-871-3000, dogandponychicago.org, $15-$25.
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Neighbor event 3416 N Janssen Ave.
3 hours ago
Yard Sale for Charity!
Sat, May 19, 2012 9AM - 5PM
We're cleaning out our closets for a cure! Please come to our yard sale, with proceeds benefiting Bright Pink (www.brightpink.org)!
Day: Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: 3416 N. Janssen Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. Janssen is one block west of Southport. We are just north of Roscoe right next to the brown line tracks. Front yard!
Why: To benefit Bright Pink and support the cause of breast & ovarian cancer awareness & research, affecting millions...
We're cleaning out our closets for a cure! Please come to our yard sale, with proceeds benefiting Bright Pink (www.brightpink.org)!
Day: Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: 3416 N. Janssen Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. Janssen is one block west of Southport. We are just north of Roscoe right next to the brown line tracks. Front yard!
Why: To benefit Bright Pink and support the cause of breast & ovarian cancer awareness & research, affecting millions of women around the world!
Only high quality stuff collected from a group of classy young ladies! Priced to sell!
Designer name handbags, clothing, shoes, jewelry, brand new cosmetics and accessories. DVD's, tons of household items including cookware, games, knick knacks and much more!
Hope to see you Saturday! Thanks for your support!
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Neighbor message Ward 1
8 hours ago
Updated 3 hours ago
60647 since 2001
Chicago Police Misconduct: 'Repeater' Officers Account For Millions In City Payouts
Exposé: 140 cops, 1% of the force account for more than 25% of the city's paid out settlements to victims of police abuse. And they stay in their jobs, repeating their misconduct.
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Second City Cop must be all over this story, right? Right?
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alex trebeck Ukrainian Village since 1990
Fortunately, the IL Supreme Court just ended the prohibition against photographing cops. (The police sure didnt want that to happen.) The army of public camera phones should discourage some of the bad behavior, and will also help document those who cant help themselves.
Media mention Clark and Addison
42 hours ago
Updated 5 hours ago
Why do fans put up with Wrigley?
That's what most of us are doing as we make our annual summer pilgrimage to the corner of Clark and Addison, shelling out hundreds of our hard-earned ducats to watch mediocre baseball in a crumbling relic.
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A better question is "Why do fans put up with the Cubs?" After decades of busts, bad contracts and just plain bad mangement... They should show their discontent with the club by NOT showing up to "the biggest outdoor bar" in Chicago.
That being said, being a Boston native, I...
A better question is "Why do fans put up with the Cubs?" After decades of busts, bad contracts and just plain bad mangement... They should show their discontent with the club by NOT showing up to "the biggest outdoor bar" in Chicago.
That being said, being a Boston native, I enjoy the traditional ballparks. The only two left are Fenway and Wrigley. Wrigley could use a facelift like Fenway has done. When there was first talk of "renovating" Fenway there was a allot of trepidation by Boston fans... But, now looking back at Fenway, it was a dump and what they did to upgraded it, in just about every area, was NEEDED and well worth it.
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I would be happy to see Wrigley turned into a public park.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304192704577404424241146562.html?mod=e2tw
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@Lakeview D, I saw that article too. Rather disappointing.
It comes down to one basic fact: There are enough Cubs fans that would rather see a mediocre (or bad team) play at an old and familiar Wrigley, then to see a great team play at a new or different venue....
@Lakeview D, I saw that article too. Rather disappointing.
It comes down to one basic fact: There are enough Cubs fans that would rather see a mediocre (or bad team) play at an old and familiar Wrigley, then to see a great team play at a new or different venue. Sure there are fans who may disagree, but there are still enough to fill the seats.
I agree that Wrigley needs a face-lift, and its clear that Boston managed to do it well. I am not sure that it will take an entire baseball season to renovate Wrigley (as implied in the article), the off season should be enough.
Media mention 1245 W. George
7 hours ago
Is It Now Cheaper To Buy Than To Rent This 2-Bedroom? 1245 W. George in Lakeview
Is It Now Cheaper To Buy Than To Rent This 2-Bedroom? 1245 W. George in Lakeview
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Neighbor message Ward 46
7 hours ago
Chicago's Public Access network
Have a Question for Ald. James Cappleman? Get your answers- LIVE on TV & Online
Alderman James Cappleman (46th Ward) will be answering questions live on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. on CAN TV's Political Forum. Do you have a question for the alderman? Leave a comment on this post or watch and call in LIVE on cable channel CAN TV21 and online at http://www.cantv.org/live/. For information on upcoming shows and videos of past programs, visit http://www.cantv.org/politicalforum.htm.
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3 Real estate listings
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3223 N Wilton Ave for $825,000
Listed May 15, 2012 on Trulia
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3311 N Racine Ave #D for $419,000
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1245 W George St #302 for $275,000
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2001 W Addison St #3E for $330,000
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1460 W Byron St for $2,150,000
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3930 N Pine Grove Ave #1807 for $209,900
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3660 N Lake Shore Dr for $235,000
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3801 N Fremont St #I for $289,000
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1517 W Byron St #2 for $509,000
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1252 W Byron St #3 for $279,900
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3732 N Pine Grove Ave #2DE for $273,000
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Citywide staff pick
From Is it only me? Confusion on NATO and staying home in the Loop during the Summit:
"We would appreciate anyone with some sound advice to please share what they might know as far as safely staying in condo at Madison & State. We were planning to stock up on food and stay in. Does this sound okay to do? Sarcasm & judgement not welcome please."
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Just to clarify, those unsightly, er, I mean, second division vehicles with B-Truck plates in the state of Illinois can include more than just pickups. It also can mean SUV’s or vans too. That would include Tahoes ... But I suppose we can make an exception for Tahoes ... so long as they're sporting CPD stripes. But those Range Rovers and Land Rovers, especially the ones with rhino bars, are unsightly nuisances and must be banished. Make it so.
so, these school buses that are frequently parked on Kimball are not supposed to be parked there I suppose?