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3 days ago
Updated 8 hours ago
Landlord and life-long north side Chicago Resident
In light of the scandalous intentions of the Cubs owners', let your aldermen know not to enter into any arrangement to improve the ballpark that includes any tax payer money. Make them use their own money to grow their business instead of using that money for divisive Superpac messages. I couldn't be more disenfranchised from this family...true colors shining through. What an eye opener!
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May 09
Updated 20 hours ago
Near Rockwell L
This outfit will shred & then recycle all your useless old papers.
They charge 50 cents a pound, $10 minimum for their walk-in service, which sounds pretty cheap to me if you've got 20~30 lbs of this clutter like I do. (Tax records from 1978....)
They have a loading zone, too- don't even have to feed the parking machine.
Secure Eco Shred
4455 N. Elston Ave | Chicago, Illinois 60630
Tel: 773.685.0100 | Fax: 773.777.8344
www.secureecoshred.com
NAID AAA Certified
The City (via your alderman) also runs a free shredding service once a year or so.
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You are welcome! I think I heard about this through the Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club on Irving Park Rd.
I'm giving myself a forehead slap, however, because I completely forgot about this event. Let's see if I can get some of my "stuff" together and make it over there before one. Even if only for a shoulder rub! :)
Went to eccoshred on Friday with my 20 lbs of papers. Great service and prices for drop off.
Sadly Rocky has moved on to doggy heaven. The new dog is Sailor.
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44 hours ago
Updated 38 hours ago
Its the little things that matter...
All of a sudden I'm seeing a very beautiful cat prowling around in the "secret garden" behind the two Waveland 6 flats.
Heretofore this has been a "no predator" area where birds and other creatures could live in peace - now not so much.
Is this your cat? If so, if you insist on putting her/him out prowling (which can be dangerous as there may be toxins in the yards) please put a pop collar with a bell around his or her neck to give the birds, rabbits and squirrels a break.
Thanks very much.
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It could be a lost cat or a stray that has moved into the area. You might want to check lost pets on craigslist.
3 days ago
Updated 39 hours ago
Stop by Windy City Inn this Saturday between 11:00am - 1:00pm for a FREE breakfast featuring items from our usual Sunday brunch menu!
A few of the items that Chef Jeff will be serving up include his famous Wilma's french toast. His recipe includes his secret Bailey's batter along with your choice of bacon, country ham or sausage. Other items include Nova Lox and Bagels, omelets and more!
Drink purchase required.
Windy City Inn
2257 W Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60618
773-588-7088
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42 hours ago
Some protesters converged on the Ravenswood neighborhood in the late morning to demonstrate in front of the mayorâs house in the 4200 block of North Hermitage Avenue.
This article has 2 other Chicago locations (Show)Occupy Chicago members planned to meet at noon Saturday at Horner Park, at California Avenue and Irving Park Road, from which point they will march to the mayorâs house.
Some protesters have been camping out in front of the Woodlawn Health Clinic, 6337 S. Woodlawn Ave., which closed at the end of last month.
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nature/art lover
Fri, Jun 1, 2012 6:30 to 9:00pm
Please join us for this monthly event at Lillstreet Studios. Open artist studios throughout the second and third floors. Plus this month the highlights are music by W.Nikola-Lisa and get your pin-hole photo taken by artist-in-resident Carisa Mitchell! Art, music and food=a nice way to spend an evening! Event takes place at 4401 N. Ravenswood from 6:30 to 9:00 pm...come one and all!
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nature/art lover
Fri, Jun 1, 2012 7 to 9pm
Please join us for this monthly event at Lillstreet Studios. Open artist studios throughout the second and third floors. Plus this month the hightlights are music by W.Nikola-Lisa and get your pin-hole photo taken by artist-in-resident Carisa Mitchell! Art, music and food=a nice way to spend an evening! Event takes place at 4401 N. Ravenswood from 6:30 to 9:00 pm...come one and all!
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3 days ago
...Park at Irving and California, and will then march on Rahm Emanuel’s house at 4228 N Hermitage...
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3 days ago
Windy City Inn would like to introduce you to their new BBQ menu by offering up samples of their BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders, Brisket, Ribs and BBQ Pork and Beans.
An added treat will be a performance by west side blues legend Mary Jane & her No Static Blues Band. Mary is a 77 year old powerhouse that always keeps the crowd entertained.
Windy City Inn
2257 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60618
773-588-7088
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5 days ago
Updated 3 days ago
BOO.
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, I appreciate your post. You inadvertently made a point for me to which, I think, we can all agree; public participation is key. Pursuant to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, public notice is required for any zoning variance, which is a zoning change for a particular property (ie Lycee...
@jeff f, I appreciate your post. You inadvertently made a point for me to which, I think, we can all agree; public participation is key. Pursuant to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, public notice is required for any zoning variance, which is a zoning change for a particular property (ie Lycee Francais). Once an entire area is up-zoned, there is no mandate for public notice, given that the project fits the current zoning parameters. A builder would be able to build the maximum amount of units, to the maximum height, without any public input or scrutiny. Serving on the zoning advisory committee, I am sure you are well aware of the fact that a zoning variation, in and of itself, does not set a precedent. However, a complete zoning change would set a precedent. If this happens you will see a domino effect throughout the neighborhood. If you were truly concerned with public participation, you would be vehemently opposed to the up-zoning.
Everyone should remember that the downzoning (and upzoning) that happened city wide 10 years ago or so was intentional and meant to stop this repeated rezoning process. There was LOTS of public notice. Even if your alderman recently snuck a rezone through the system, you can challenge it (and win)...
Everyone should remember that the downzoning (and upzoning) that happened city wide 10 years ago or so was intentional and meant to stop this repeated rezoning process. There was LOTS of public notice. Even if your alderman recently snuck a rezone through the system, you can challenge it (and win) if you can prove they didn't follow proper notification procedures.
If your building is larger than current zoning allows, you are lucky and your property is more valuable as result. You do not need to bring zoning in line with existing for any reason other than major changes to your building or new construction. Selling has no bearing on zoning either. If everyone needed to bring their building into compliance with the zoning it actually is, then the entire city would need to revert to what it was prior to the big rezoning event. If you want to dormer your house and it has no impact on the neighborhood, talk to your alderman about that and he/she can work with you on it.
That being said, if the neighborhood want to upzone/downzone on a block by block basis (not parcel by parcel) then with support of the block, it should be able to happen just fine with the proper reasons. And the proper reasons to change an entire block do not include reasons regarding individual parcel zoning issues.
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4 days ago
...Horner Park (Irving Park and California) and proceed to march to Emanuel’s house at 4228 N. Hermitage Ave.
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Little League fan, cyclist when I can
Wed, May 16, 2012 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Pre-K through third graders are walking today to support the arts curriculum at Ravenswood School. Funding is always a challenge, but these kids love their weekly art, music and drama classes! Come cheer them on, as they try to raise $15,000. And if you want to help, go here to make a donation: http://ravenswood.ravenswood.dojiggy.com/index.cfm?455721500D750B04057673030C1324452459440F7C7E7006037504
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Apr 28
Updated 5 days ago
I just found out the Albany Park branch is closing in June! They are going to demolish the building and build a new library, but the librarian I talked to said that process could take up to two years. I know we have Sulzer nearby, but AP was quieter and faster when requesting books online.
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Alderman Laurino's office just announced the general community meeting about the AP Library:
Please join
Alderman Margaret Laurino with Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon and Public Building Commission Director Erin Lavin Cabonargi
at the
Albany Park Public Library
For a public meeting to learn about a new, larger, state-of-the-art
Albany Park Library
Thursday, May 24, 6:30 pm
Albany Park Public Library, 5150 N. Kimball
She will also be speaking tonight at the Hollywood-North Park Community Association "State of the 39th Ward" meeting tonight at 7:30pm at Northside College Prep HS.
5 days ago
I found a digital camera on Ravenswood near Montrose/Irving park Sunday 05/06 morning. Please contact me with description of the camera you are missing to claim it.
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6 days ago
JOIN US on Monday, May 21, 2012
6:30pm – 7:45pm
“Building a Local Food System”
Community Meeting
PREPARE for the new season
LEARN about safe food handling
VOLUNTEER for one shift or several
Ravenswood Community Services
1757 West Wilson Avenue (at All Saint’s Episcopal Church)
enter the west doors on Wilson - stairs down to the kitchen
RSVP your attendance to Les@NNCenters.org,
or 773-339-5915
www.NNCenters.org
GROW LOCAL – EAT LOCAL – FEED YOUR NEIGHBOR
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"Just curious about the new bike racks you see through Lakeview. They are cool colors and in the shape of a bike. I like them and just wondering if they were purchased by the city or some how locally. Any comments would be helpful?"
Zman 15 year Lake View guy
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Improving Wrigley should be at the bottom of Chicago's list of priorities. Chicago has so many more critical things to spend money on: infrastructure, schools, our massive budget hole, public transit, emergency services, parks, and so on.
This doesn't have to be a question of politics or baseball. Wrigley is a privately owned building, so let its owners pay for upgrades. Individuals wanting to support Wrigley's improvement can buy paving stones, refreshments and souvenirs inside the stadium, etc.
Not. One. Dime. For. The. Cubs.
I fully believe the full Ricketts clan knew what was up with these proposed ads. And it's emblematic of most of the 1% class that they begrudge and fight with all of their might any dime going to the lower classes while also expecting...
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Not. One. Dime. For. The. Cubs.
I fully believe the full Ricketts clan knew what was up with these proposed ads. And it's emblematic of most of the 1% class that they begrudge and fight with all of their might any dime going to the lower classes while also expecting us to let them slide on taxes and give away the farm for the privilege of keeping their precious businesses in town. They can go to hell. If they can keep their crappy, urine-scented dump of a ballpark profitable on their own, it can collapse into a pile of brick for all I care.