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Two more rules for cyclists that are often broken: 1) Cyclists are required to follow the posted speed limit, INCLUDING the new school zone/park limits. 2) Bicyclists are required to have fully functioning lights (front and back) when riding from dusk to dawn.

The city of Chicago could make a mint by patrolling the intersections on Kenmore between Ardmore and Devon and ticketing cyclists who run the stop signs. Very little surprises me about Chicago, but the fact that the city lets this rich source of revenue go untapped for so long truly amazes me.

And do not get me started on the number of cyclists riding on Broadway sidewalks...

I've been bike commuting in Chicago for 17 years. So I have more than a few opinions about this. I, and many other cyclists, operate our bikes the way we operate a car: Following the rules of the road, including stopping, fully, for every stop sign and giving pedestrians the right of way. I am not in the Tour de France, I am merely commuting to and from work, and therefore slowing down, stopping and restarting my pedals doesn't bother me. (I'm just thrilled to not be on a CTA bus or train or stuck in a car.) When I want to ride like the wind without stopping I go to one of the many bike trails in the forest preserves or out in the country away from hectic urban traffic.

It's upsetting that so many other cyclists do not even attempt to slow down much less stop at intersections. These cyclists give the rest of us a bad (hated) reputation. Which is why I support (and desperately want) required, visible licenses on all bicycles used by anyone over the age of 16 in the city. It will force accountability. I will gladly pay a license fee and display a lighted license number on my bikes. (Wanna bet how many thumbs down I get for that?)

I agree with Crys that the park district programs can be great for both child and parent. We have had great experiences with Ms Jessica and Ms Daneen at the tumbling program at the Armory. (The Gill Park swimming program is also awesome). BUT all the programs are not of the same quality AND the online signup is a disaster AND if you then have to wait in line in person to sign up: it will turn you off the entire program!

If you make the effort to talk with other parents while you are watching your kids at park district programs - that informal network of parents provides real-time scuttlebutt on the ins and outs of raising a kid in the city.

Also wiggleworms starts as early as 6 months old and is another great program for the kid, and for the adult to meet other cool parents

http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/wiggleworms/

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.

Hi Tabatha,

Parking is not so bad, unless you come in after midnight.

After midnight, you just may have to park west of Clark.

Its rare, but it has happened.

If you park from 7 pm to midnight, you sometimes will have to move your car by 9am the following day, or you will get ticketed.

If you park before 5pm, you should be fine……..You will get parking within 4 blocks of your crib…

Sunday could be tougher before 5pm…………
You may have to park further.

Try not to use the car on Sunday, okay?

When you first start using your car around here, you really gotta be sharp……..It don't hurt to be a lil bit paranoid even………Really check those signs out…They could be behind you 100 feet or more……Look for hidden hydrants.

Okay, good luck.

Hi - Her name is Willow and she lives with me on the 1300 block of W. Elmdale. How can I contact you so I can come fetch her? She is incredibly social (and vocal) and likes to make new friends. She's a 10 y/o Bengal but looks much younger than her age. I'm sorry if she has been pestering you. Both of my cats are indoor/outdoor (they have a pet door that they use). She tends to prowl much more frequently in the warmer weather; I've not seen her all day today since she came home to eat last night (trust me, she eats well at home, she just doesn't put on weight very easily due to stomach issues, so she eats only certain foods). I appreciate you looking after her.

I feel extremely lucky to live in Chicago. I have been to other great cities...NYC, LA, Boston, San Francisco, Wash. DC, and Toronto for example. Each have many wonderful features of their own, and I have enjoyed my visits to these places immensely. But when it comes down to it, there's no other place on this big, green Earth I want to call home but Chicago. It has its faults, definitely, but when I stack the undesirable features next to what I love and appreciate about Chicago, the pros list soars above the cons. To me, Chicago is the perfect blending of what I want most in a home town: diversity, interesting neighborhoods, a thriving downtown, transportation, culture, (art, music, museums, theater, etc.), entertainment/recreation, vast array of dining options, from almost every conceivable ethnic cuisine to the exquisite to bar fare to sidewalk dining to the funky, ultra-budget-friendly diners to the multitude of cafes, incredible architecture, the extensive parks and beaches system, the abundance of shopping options, the dynamic lakefront, along w/ affordability. And so much more! I enjoy travel a great deal, but wherever I have been, I have always been happy to Chicago at the end of my journey. No one has a crystal ball, but I don't see myself ever living anywhere else. And as for RP, barring some unforeseen circumstance, I hope to grow old here.

Yes, Great weekend in RP

My wife and I decided not to make dinner Saturday, and to take advantage of RP many food establishments.
Act One was hopping, so we walked on. We went to Morseland, but it was packed, and unfortunately no outside tables.
It seem that everyone was out enjoying themselves, and with NATO here, no one was going downtown. Since it was such a nice night, we walked on and went to Growling Rabbit. Had a great little dinner there for a great price.

This morning, while having coffee in our yard by Touhy Park, we were visited 3 times by a hummingbird. It seem to like our catmint plants.
Great to be summer in Rogers Park.

This is very scary. Instead of moving, would you be willing to help reduce these kinds of incidents? On Thursday, at 8pm, we'll be doing positive loitering in that area. Join us at the northeast corner of Broadway and Thorndale.

Positive loitering is safe and easy. The idea is simple: a group stands or walks around in the problem area at random times on random days. We watch. The point is that people up to no good don't like to be watched. They are also uncomfortable not knowing what's going on or why large groups of people troll "their" neighborhood. Eventually, they are made so uncomfortable that they move on out of the area. The police are aware that we are there. If there is a problem, we call them.

If you would like more information, please message me.

We moved to RP (Howard and Greenview) 4 years ago and have really enjoyed it. Just like ANY urban environment, be aware of your surroundings and you will be fine. Same advice I would give someone in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, etc! Lot's of great rental and purchase options as well. We enjoy having the options of the Howard and Jarvis stops as well as the 147 bus. Grocery store is really close and new business' are opening up all the time for variety. Rogers Bark is a friendly neighborhood groomer for the pets, Taste does free tastings and has a nice wine club... Good luck!