, so I went over to Truman College to buy some fresh veggies at the Uptown Farmer's Market. When I got there, our 'market' (I use the term loosely) consisted of one --

Published by Uptown Update on July 5, 2008.

The weather is absolutely gorgeous this afternoon so we hope everyone enjoys this Independence Day. Today is a great day to take advantage of Uptown's great lakefront. Throw a burger on the grill for us.

Published by Uptown Update on July 4, 2008.

Broadway is not pedestrian friendly and even less friendly to bicyclists. Even a shared bike lane would be extremely helpful for people who commute through Uptown and Edgewater and make it safer for bicyclists and pedestrians in general.

Published by Uptown Update on July 3, 2008.

Francis lived on the Northwest Side, but he grew up in Uptown.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

The five young men, all between the ages of 13 and 17, press their backs up against the fence inside a play lot somewhere in Uptown. Spotted, their chins sink to their chests, avoiding eye contact with the adult approaching them.

Published by Uptown Update on July 3, 2008.

Patty, 65, said she has lived in Lake View for 40 years and volunteered for Vital Bridges for the last 15 years. Her hair was shaved in a rainbow mohawk, but it wasn't necessarily for the occasion.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

About two hours later, Chicago police officers responded to a call of a person stabbed at the Lawrence CTA station in Uptown, authorities said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 2, 2008.

For those of you who live in the 46th Ward, you probably have noticed your Alderman feels otherwise. If you are new to Uptown and are wanting to find out which block club you should belong to, check out this handy link from the Uptown Chicago Commission here.

Published by Uptown Update on July 2, 2008.

Block Clubs are the heart of the 48th Ward.

Published by Uptown Update on July 2, 2008.

For those of you who live in the 46th Ward, you probably have noticed your Alderman feels otherwise. If you are new to Uptown and are wanting to find out which block club you should belong to, check out this handy link from the Uptown Chicago Commission here.

Published by Uptown Update on July 2, 2008.

2014 W. Belle Plaine, $150 for a single workshop, $375 for four. July 14-24. More details and reservation information can be found here.

Published by Chicagoist on July 1, 2008.

It's owned by a Polish lady in her '60s or '70s named Rose and she bartends. Or the Oakwood [1959 W. Montrose]. Both are stuck in the '70s, early '80s, and that's another reason why they're amazing.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

Borrowing her nephew’s red Radio Flyer wagon, she began making homemade sandwiches and coffee to give to the homeless in Uptown. Friends Vicki Dalicandro, Esther Hall, Vanessa Rich and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan accompanied her.

Published by Chicago Reporter on July 1, 2008.

On Sunday I grabbed my cowboy hat and rainbow colored fan in honor of the Gay Pride Parade. In my opinion, this is one of the best events of the summer. I have lived in Lakeview (aka Boystown) for the past three years and haven’t missed the festivities yet.

Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

Here is a quick question for all of you Uptown history buffs. In all of the old photos of the McJunkin Building at Broadway and Wilson we have seen, there was always a "McJunkin" in large letters on the corner of the building near the top. This was covered up in recent years. Does anyone know why? Inquiring minds want to know. Notice how the building looked in the 1970s in the photo below.

Published by Uptown Update on June 30, 2008.

Meanwhile, this weekend promises to bring a whole new round of attention to Letts as his first post-"August" play, "Superior Donuts" -- set in a doughnut shop in Chicago's changing Uptown neighborhood -- receives its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 29, 2008.

Sorry for the late notice, but we just found out about a free Uptown & Andersonville bike tour around the area today.

Published by Uptown Update on June 29, 2008.

1930s Vintage Without the High Assessments: 4712 N. Paulina

Published by Crib Chatter on June 26, 2008.

The survey also says: Smoque BBQ (2800 N. Pulaski Rd.) is the top barbecue house in town, Barrington Country Bistro (700 W. Northwest Highway, Barrington), hangs onto its top Bistro perch, Artopolis (306 S. Halsted St.) is Greektown’s new No. 1 and Spacca Napoli (1769 W. Sunnyside Ave.) is atop Chicago’s pizza heap.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 26, 2008.

North Center Town Square, 4100 N. Damen

Published by Lake View Booster on June 26, 2008.

A reader received this response from State Senator Heather Steans in regards to Uptown's gang violence:

Published by Uptown Update on June 25, 2008.

New to Chicago, Lake View resident David Wilk was ready to put an end to careless spending. His sister recommended Mint.com, a free online personal finance service. The Web site links up credit cards, savings and checking accounts, allowing a user to track spending habits daily.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 25, 2008.

4712 N. Paulina in Ravenswood may be the solution to the high assessment problem.

Published by Crib Chatter on June 25, 2008.

Power has been restored to CTA Red Line trains on the North Side after a man was pinned underneath a train in the Uptown neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. A person made contact with a northbound train near the Wilson Red Line station about 2:24 p.m., according to CTA spokeswoman Catherine Hosinski.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 24, 2008.

The unidentified person was hit by the train as it was coming in to the elevated station in the 1800 block of West Montrose Avenue just before 10 p.m., said CTA spokeswoman Sheila Gregory.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 24, 2008.

"Returning your Garbage - Stop dumping in our yard." Our own Uptown Hatfields and McCoys!Where did the junk causing the feud end up? In the middle of the new and beautiful landscaping at El Pollo Loco. Nothing says "Welcome to the Neighborhood!" like a ripped couch and a couple of nasty mattresses.

Published by Uptown Update on June 21, 2008.

These green products are doing more than helping the environment; they're giving a group of women a second chance in life. "We have great products and it's all done by hand," said Chaquita Reed, The Enterprising Kitchen.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 20, 2008.

A police officer was flagged down at 1050 W. Wilson and the child was taken to Ravenswood School, 4232 N. Paulina. The mother then came to the school where she was arrested for domestic battery and issued a June 16 court date.

Published by Uptown Update on June 20, 2008.

For years, Subir Banik, 38, volunteered to serve food to the less fortunate and worked at food banks on the South Side. Now, Banik, an accountant, is served up a daily dose of guilt since he cut the commute to the other side of town from his Uptown residence to save money on gas. "I feel bad," Banik said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 19, 2008.

Seems like not that long ago Bridget and Tammy at Chicago Bites posted their 100th podcast. This week's review (#109 for those keeping track) is a stellar review of Mixteco Grill [1601 W. Montrose, (773) 868-1601], the new highly-touted Mexican restaurant in the gray area between Lakeview, Ravenswood and North Center that's giving Geno Bahena a run for his mole.

Published by Chicagoist on June 19, 2008.

Dave Williams of COURAJ is justified in his concern over the gentrification of Uptown. I live in the West Roger Park neighborhood and, right next door to me, are six - figured luxury townhomes.

Published by Uptown Update on June 19, 2008.

For example, Ravenswood Elementary School is selling Bridgeport Coffee Company's Fair Trade Coffee, bought from farmers in developing countries at a fair rate and roasted in Bridgeport, with a percentage of the proceeds going to the school.

Published by Lake View Booster on June 19, 2008.

Excavations and repairs need to occur at 1955 W. Montrose. Once again, Montrose Avenue between Damen and Ashland will be closed to through traffic. The Montrose Brown Line Station will remain open.

Published by Uptown Update on June 18, 2008.

Excavations and repairs need to occur at 1955 W. Montrose Ave., according to the alderman's office.

Published by NBC 5 on June 18, 2008.

A big sinkhole that flooded and shut down Montrose Avenue in Ravenswood back in January is causing closures again.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 18, 2008.

Part of a Ravenswood neighborhood street that was the site of a sinkhole this past January will have to be closed temporarily this week for emergency sewer work. A section of Montrose Avenue near the Montrose Brown Line station on the North Side will be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. Thursday for emergency sewer repair work, according to Ald. Gene Schulter's (47th) office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Shiller requested that the committee deny the Uptown Chicago Commission its entire grant of $20,000.

Published by Uptown Update on June 17, 2008.

Uptown Update likes to spotlight locally owned businesses in our area. Today's is From The Center Pilates Studio, located at 4721 North Clark, across from Chase Park in the Chase Park Commons building.

Published by Uptown Update on June 16, 2008.

Lakeview resident Debbie Melesio said her golden retrievers Henry and Buster stopped chasing tennis balls and each other and developed a hacking cough about three weeks ago.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 14, 2008.

Organizers from the community organization COURAJ-Community of Uptown Residents for Affordability and Justice-claim that the residents staging the rally are "condo owners" and members of other community organizations that are against Ald. Helen Shiller because she supports low-income housing.

Published by The News-Star on June 12, 2008.

Ravenswood Antique Mart There are cuff links and then there are vintage cuff links like the kind your real father, Clark Gable, used to wear in all those Turner Classic Movies.

Published by The News-Star on June 12, 2008.

Ryan Chew and his partners at Chicago River Canoe & Kayak are in their sixth year of offering Moonlight Dinner Paddles-quiet canoe and kayak rides along the Chicago River, through Avondale and North Center and into Ravenswood Manor.

Published by Lake View Booster on June 12, 2008.

Meanwhile, Couraj hauls out their Magic Eight Ball (which, oddly enough, always says the same old thing) and tell the News-Star that it's all about those darn condo owners practicing class discrimination and racial hatred -- just an excuse for a hundred of their neighbors protesting the killing of a black man on the streets of Uptown.

Published by Uptown Update on June 12, 2008.

Tiztal Cafe" on Clark between Leland and Wilson, but think its well worth another mention.

Published by Uptown Update on June 12, 2008.

Local food pantries like Rogers Park's Good News Community Kitchen and the Howard Area Community Center, Edgewater's Care for Real, and the Lakeview Pantry in Lake View and Lincoln Park, have particularly taken a hit with declining food donations due to federal cuts in aid to the Food Depository and skyrocketing gas costs.

Published by The News-Star on June 12, 2008.

However, in 1986, as many members of Uptown’s sizable Cambodian community were being evicted or priced out of the area, Shiller and Trott worked together to find housing for the displaced community, leading to her first aldermanic victory in 1987.

Published by Medill Reports on June 11, 2008.

I’d like to propose the following, a joint block club “peace march” that would start in one area of Uptown, and collect marchers along the way. The final destination would be in an open field/park area where perhaps we can have a large joint block club party.

Published by Uptown Update on June 11, 2008.

Laura and Alasia prepare to teach other kids about carbohydrates as part of their science fair project at the Boys and Girls Club of America in Uptown.

Published by Medill Reports on June 11, 2008.

Glunz Bavarian Haus (4128 N. Lincoln): Cheese Spatzle sautéed with marjoram and onions, swiss, fontina and parmesan cheese, garnished with fried onion rings. They also serve a Spinach Spatzle in a white wine cream sauce and sun dried tomatoes, melted with fontina cheese and parmesan.

Published by Chicagoist on June 11, 2008.

With less lawn, many city dwellers are even more attached to their bit of grass. But interviews with several Lake View residents reveal that love and attention don’t necessarily translate to eco-friendly care.

Published by Medill Reports on June 11, 2008.