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9 hours ago

Updated 7 hours ago
New Peterson Woods Resident

Korea Town on Bryn Mawr: Living, dying or dead?

by Hardee in Peterson Woods

All the empty storefronts on Bryn Mawr west of the river makes me question whether the area is Korea Town in name only. A sign of the economic depression or of the pace of the exodus of Korean-Americans from the City to the suburbs? When the area comes back, will it have a Korean-American profile or will it be something new? I think the City's the richer for the strong presence of Korean-Americans here.

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    Terry

    My sense is that a lot of the Korean population has moved out to the suburbs. Lawrence Ave through Albany Park (formerly known as honorary Seoul Blvd. Not sure if that's still the case or not.) used to be solidly Korean up through the mid nineties and there isn't even...

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    My sense is that a lot of the Korean population has moved out to the suburbs. Lawrence Ave through Albany Park (formerly known as honorary Seoul Blvd. Not sure if that's still the case or not.) used to be solidly Korean up through the mid nineties and there isn't even a Korean market left in that area anymore. I sorely miss the Clark Market that used to be on Kedzie just north of Lawrence. They had wonderful take-out of fresh-made snacks and salads and a great fish counter. It's now a very, very good Middle-Eastern grocery store but I still miss the Korean food.

May 13

  • Mather High School reviewed by a parent

    Forget it if your child has an IEP. The teachers are grt! But the staff that write the IEPS are incompetent and not thorough, which makes their IEPS not up to standard.Many inconsistencies as well as improperly completed transition portions. If you have a voice_spk up. If you need to get their attention, post your emails to them on the mayors web pages. If you need contacts for the higher up for getting results, email me, i have them. At this point, just this yr_as my son is due to graduate _they are covering their tracks and trying to become compliant in the last month of school. What a joke. Know your rights, go over any IEP you rcve, watch out for ambiguous language and keep on them. Thankfully i have time to file "due process". They were disciplined by Area 19 as being "unresponsive" but it took 4 yrs., too little to late. Had I been thu this process prior, I would have known. Ask me and I can fill you in.

    Mather High School (5835 N Lincoln Av) Published on GreatSchools May 12, 2012

  • Jamieson Elementary School reviewed by a parent

    This school has gone downhill since Baughman took over. I caught him in lies and he was unresponsive to concerns. He is a figure head and I hope he is voted out. Very misleading fellow. On the other hand, the asst VP is responsive, quick to act and is fully committed to the parents and children. Don t fool yourself on the school being safe. There are just as many bullies and 5 on 1 fights as any other school The first and second grade children are packed into a small trailer and do not leave the room for lunch. Many lunches are eaten in the hallways. Not enough room to accommodate the children but the principle cut a bogus deal for a cell phone tower that did nothing to improve the budget As far as the SpEd teacher, Mr Joe_ forget having your child s IEP adhered to or him to put forth any effort. Look a little better. Been there_done that There ARE a few grt teachers there. Look for them :)

    Jamieson Elementary School (5650 N Mozart St) Published on GreatSchools May 12, 2012

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TSTnT posted 1 photo to Flickr:

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Apr 24

Updated Apr 25
Voter. CPS music teacher. Union member.

Mather HS Empty Bowls Dinner

by Shimonsmith

Fri, May 4, 2012 6-8 p.m.

As many know, students in CPS High Schools have a service learning component as part of their curriculum. One of the projects this year at Mather is collaboration between Mather, Northeastern, Donor's Choose and the North River Commision. Under the direction of Jenny Brown, one of our art teachers, Mather students spent some time at Northeastern University crafting hand-made ceramic bowls. On Friday May 7th at 6:00 p.m. we will host a dinner in the cafeteria at Mather. For a...

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As many know, students in CPS High Schools have a service learning component as part of their curriculum. One of the projects this year at Mather is collaboration between Mather, Northeastern, Donor's Choose and the North River Commision. Under the direction of Jenny Brown, one of our art teachers, Mather students spent some time at Northeastern University crafting hand-made ceramic bowls. On Friday May 7th at 6:00 p.m. we will host a dinner in the cafeteria at Mather. For a $10 donation, atendees to the dinner will enjoy soup served in the bowls made be the students. Diners will be able to take home the bowl. All the money raised at the event will be donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

This activity is modeled after similar event started by the Empty Bowls Project. www.emptybowls.net

Please RSVP to 773 534 2350 x22898 of jfbrown@cps.edu

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  • Apr 24
    Shimonsmith Voter. CPS music teacher. Union member.

    Yep- the kids are supposed to complete 40 hours of service learning to graduate HS. Some do much more. I can't say that it is all as meaningful as this project, but many kids really seize the opportunity.

  • Apr 25
    MichaelK Peterson Woods

    May 7th is Monday

Apr 24
  • 3 stars out of 5: Solga on Yelp

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Apr 23

Updated Apr 24
Peterson Woods home owner

Graffiti at 5800 N Lincoln

by sben

I can't be the only person who noticed and called the Alderman's office about this graffiti but when I called they acted like they hadn't heard of it.

Sometime last week or this weekend someone vandalized several buildings around 5800 N Lincoln (at Francisco) and it continues down the alley. It is the back of several businesses. I also noticed that a homeowner's garage door was tagged. This is horrible. The tags were things like "BOTM" and "RLW". There was also a cartoon face. I'm thinking that these might just be kids from the high school and not gang related.... I'm hoping anyway. Anyone else know anything about those tags in particular?

Thanks! SBEN

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  • Apr 24
    Chris I work fulltime, and am an aspiring photographer

    I put a Logitech 750i wireless, HD camera up..and pointed it outside from my bedroom window..I turned off the flashing LED....and simply have it kinda visible...I reviewed some recordings...from late at night..seedy looking characters can see it, if they are looking up at my window...I notice them walking on the opposite side of the alley :-) My building got tagged a few months ago...dunno...at least if these jerks try it again, I will have video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdSrMhZymWc

  • Apr 24
    EveryBlock Marina EveryBlock Community Manager

    Hey everyone, just a reminder about our community guidelines. Please keep the conversation on-topic and focused on the original poster's question. In addition, please avoid making personal attacks. Regardless of the topic, our goal is to keep all the conversations on the site neighborly and friendly.

    I'm going to delete some comments that went off-topic and got contentious.

    Thanks for your cooperation.

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  • Mather High School reviewed by a parent

    I don't understand why this school isn't one of the schools that is being closed down by the Mayor. There are some lazy teachers, case managers, and counselors who shouldn't be teaching or involved with children. The principal and two assistant principals are arrogant and self-center who probably got the job by knowing someone. Many gang fights and police presence- which is a good thing because of the gangs there. Yes the school has a lot of sport programs, but what good is it if your children will not be prepared for college or the real world?

    Mather High School (5835 N Lincoln Av) Published on GreatSchools April 20, 2012

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Apr 19

Updated Apr 20

Need lotsa moving boxes

by Judie

I can pickup tomorrow or Sat.

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  • Apr 20
    delia

    Judie, I have none to contribute, but grocery stores would be happy to give you some.

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Apr 17

Updated Apr 17

Rogers Park Dog Park closed?

by izatchu

Walked by the dog park near Devon Hardware at Bosworth and Schreiber and noticed the gates were all locked open with bike locks. I've seen some football equipment in there on occasion, but it's not football season. Is there a reason why this dog park is effectively closed for buisness? I've been thinking of adopting a dog, and the close proximity of this park is a big factor. Who runs this park? How can I learn more about it's "hours"?

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  • Apr 17
    SuzanneK

    It USED to be a green dog park that functioned under the radar of the CPD downtown, but with the Schrieber Park Supt blessing. The city does not want green dog parks...(who knows why?). There was an email list, and Dan (the lead guy), and other volunteers took care of...

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    It USED to be a green dog park that functioned under the radar of the CPD downtown, but with the Schrieber Park Supt blessing. The city does not want green dog parks...(who knows why?). There was an email list, and Dan (the lead guy), and other volunteers took care of the grass, built benches, there were bbq's and community building efforts. Last I heard they were trying to work with that park's council to identify new space somewhere within Schreiber. Always wondered why parents would let their kids play on the grass that was dog park...even if "everything" was picked up...They really have no open fields for team sports.

  • Apr 17
    Bernard (police beat 2424) Police Beat Facilitator in Beat 2424

    Rogers Park's only official dog park is at Pottawattomie Park (Rogers and Wolcott ... though the dog park is closer to Fargo and Wolcott) ... it is OPEN.

    Schreiber, as others have noted above, has been an "unofficial" dog park. Some neighbors like the space, some complain about the dogs....

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    Rogers Park's only official dog park is at Pottawattomie Park (Rogers and Wolcott ... though the dog park is closer to Fargo and Wolcott) ... it is OPEN.

    Schreiber, as others have noted above, has been an "unofficial" dog park. Some neighbors like the space, some complain about the dogs.

    The Park District, based on my involvement in getting Pottawattomie Park dog park open, definitely does not like "green spaces." They argue those spaces are unsanitary (harder to pick up waste and clean ... dog parks are required to be cleaned quarterly, including hosed down) ... and the park district argues that the grass is quickly destroyed which leads to other problems.

    Best to go to one of the official dog parks or work to convert space to an official dog park.

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Apr 12
  • 3 stars out of 5: Solga on Yelp

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Apr 10
Peterson Garden Volunteer

New Community Garden!

by Ellen

In 2010, volunteers built the Peterson Garden Project as a single garden on the site of an original 1942 Victory Garden. This year, Peterson Garden is opening 5 new community gardens, including one in North Park:

Stars Garden
• On the northwest corner of Lincoln and Jersey
• In partnership with 50th Ward Alderman Debra Silverstein

Registration for plots in this gardens is now open. Visit the Peterson Garden Project website at www.petersongarden.org for full details and registration information.

Beds cost $65. This price covers the cost of the bed and organic soil and other materials. Free classes will be offered to teach adults and children how to grow food. Some beds will be reserved to grow food for a local food pantry.

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Apr 05

Chicago property transfer data is updated twice a month. Here are the nearby records from the April 5 update:

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Apr 05

Chicago property transfer data is updated twice a month. Here are the nearby records from the April 5 update:

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Apr 05

3-Bedroom Peterson Woods Tudor Returns To Test The Hot Spring Market: 5761 N. Virginia

by Crib Chatter on April 5, 2012

3-Bedroom Peterson Woods Tudor Returns To Test The Hot Spring Market: 5761 N. Virginia

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