EveryBlock: Bucktown

4 crimes new on November 28

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:02:24 -0600

Burglary
- 2100 block W. Cortland St Burglary: Forcible entry
  Place: Residence. Reported at 11:40 a.m. on November 19, 2009. Post a comment
Deceptive practice
- 2000 block N. Honore St Deceptive practice: Illegal use of cash card
  Place: Residence. Reported at 11:30 a.m. on November 19, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 1900 block W. Armitage Ave Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 1 p.m. on November 19, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 2000 block W. North Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 12:01 a.m. on November 19, 2009. Post a comment

2 street closures new on November 28

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0600

1900-1931 W CORTLAND ST Block party on November 29
Posted to the City of Chicago Web site on November 29, 2009. Post a comment
1932-1959 W CORTLAND ST Block party on November 29
Posted to the City of Chicago Web site on November 29, 2009. Post a comment

Location in the media: Unique bread elevates fusion sandwich shop

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

1912 N. Western Ave. Unique bread elevates fusion sandwich shop
1912 N. Western Ave.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on November 28, 2009.

15 business reviews new on November 28

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:04 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for Cafe Bolero, Hot Chocolate, 6 Corners, Amy's Nail Gallery, Belly Shack and Choppers on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for Quenchers Saloon, Crepe Crave, Red June and Riverside Deli on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star reviews for Siboney Cuban Cuisine Restaurant and Red Hen Bread Store on Yelp.
2 stars out of 5: New 2-star reviews for Takashi and Belly Shack on Yelp.
1 star out of 5: New 1-star review for Babylon on Yelp.

3 crimes new on November 27

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:02:25 -0600

Criminal damage
- 2300 block W. Belden Ave Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Vehicle (non-commercial). Reported at 11:20 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Deceptive practice
- 2000 block N. Winchester Ave Deceptive practice: Credit card fraud
  Place: Other. Reported at 12:05 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 2000 block W. Armitage Ave Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 9 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment

Location in the media: Holiday happenings: Where to get your Santa (or Scrooge) on

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

1919 N. Milwaukee Holiday happenings: Where to get your Santa (or Scrooge) on
Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee. The interactive "Father Christmas" shows what happens when St. Nick finds out he has a 12-year-old daughter. One night only, November 28 at 10 p.m. Tickets, $10. Call (773) 598-4549; www.gorillatango.com.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 27, 2009.

Location in the media: The Weekender

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

1655 N. Damen The Weekender
11am-7pm, Nov 27, all Halo locations, including 1655 N. Damen, 773-342-4256

Published by UrbanDaddy on November 27, 2009.

12 business reviews new on November 27

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00:04 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for 6 Corners, Danny's, Hot Chocolate, My Vet Animal Hospital, Siboney Cuban Cuisine Restaurant, Just Waxing Salon and Galleria 1712 on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for Wingstop and All Star Pet Care on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star reviews for Cafe Bolero, Le Bouchon and Northside Bar & Grill on Yelp.

3 crimes new on November 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:02:25 -0600

Narcotics
- 2300 block W. Medill Ave Narcotics: Possession of cannabis, 30 grams or less
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 8:10 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
Other offense
- 2000 block N. Hoyne Ave Other offense: Harassment by telephone
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 4:52 a.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 2000 block W. North Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Street. Reported at 9 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment

1 business license new on November 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:10:04 -0600

2001 N. Oakley Ave. OAKLEY CLEANERS
License for Limited business license issued on November 16, 2009. Post a comment

Location in the media: This Week's Food and Drink Events

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

2401 N. Western This Week's Food and Drink Events
...12/4: Sun-Fri 11 AM-2 AM, Sat 11 AM-3 AM, Quenchers Saloon, 2401 N. Western, 773-276-9730...

Published by Chicago Reader on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: Shopping's not just about toys and tech

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

2016 W. Concord Shopping's not just about toys and tech
Beta Boutique, 2016 W. Concord: Every Chicago woman loves her little black dress, so stock up at Beta's Little Black Dress Sale, where every black dress is 20 percent off. Designers include Alice and Olivia and Tony Cohen. Friday hours are 11 am. to 5:30 p.m. betaboutique .com.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: Shopping's not just about toys and tech

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

2048 N Damen Shopping's not just about toys and tech
Vive la Femme, 2048 N Damen: This fabulous plus-size boutique is deliciously affordable even on a non-sale day (designer...

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: More Black Friday sales

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

1653 N Damen Ave More Black Friday sales
...win a plated 18-karat gold necklace. 808 W Armitage Ave, 773-528-6160 and 1653 N Damen Ave, 773-276-9209. Fri 27, 11 am–7pm; Sat 28, 10am–6pm; Sun 29, noon...

Published by Time Out Chicago on November 26, 2009.

6 business reviews new on November 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:00:05 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star review for Bucktown Embroidery on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for Akira Women's, Cleos Bar & Grill, Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant and Le Bouchon on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star review for Akira Women's on Yelp.

1 real estate listing new on November 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:17:25 -0600

2309 W Wabansia Ave 2309 W Wabansia Ave #1 listed on Trulia for $699,000
Listed on November 25, 2009.

4 crimes new on November 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:02:24 -0600

Assault
- 2000 block N. Western Ave Simple assault: Simple assault
  Place: Commercial / business office. Reported at 11:20 a.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Non-criminal
- 1900 block N. Western Ave Other offense: Damage to real property: fire/explosion
  Place: CTA platform. Reported at 3:35 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 1600 block N. Wood St Robbery: Armed: other dangerous weapon
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 8:45 a.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 1600 block N. Western Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Street. Reported at 7 a.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment

3 photos new on November 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

4 business licenses new on November 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:10:04 -0600

1913 N. Milwaukee Ave. TEA ESSENCE
License for Retail food establishment issued on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
1710 N. Western Ave. RAVENSWOOD EQUITIES, LLC
License for Residential real estate developer issued on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
1657 N. Milwaukee Ave. WASH EXPRESS INC.
License for Motor vehicle repair: specialty(Class I) issued on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
1702 N. Milwaukee Ave. Scoop NYC
License for Limited business license issued on November 24, 2009. Post a comment

13 business reviews new on November 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:00:05 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for Belly Shack, 6 Degrees, Andrew Collings Photography, Ipsento and Belly Shack on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for Quenchers Saloon, Jane's, Feast and Ipsento on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star reviews for Rio's D'Sudamerica, Arturo's Tacos and Pura Belleza Coffee & Art on Yelp.
1 star out of 5: New 1-star review for Jane's on Yelp.

Announcement: Pulaski IB 2010 Approved by CPS

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:25:37 -0600

2250 W. McLean Ave., Chicago, IL Pulaski IB 2010 Approved by CPS
The Board of Education, at their November meeting, approved a modified plan for Pulaski Elementary. In a nutshell- · The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program will begin September 2010. · The IB Program will begin with grades K - 3. · Each year, beginning September 2011, another grade will convert to IB. · Pulaski will be 'one school.' There will be one Principal, one Local School Council. · A new Principal will be selected. · A teaching staff will be hired for the new IB positions. · Existing teachers are guaranteed the right to interview for the new IB positions. · Siblings of current Pulaski students are guaranteed spots in Pulaski IB. · The current Pulaski attendance boundary will not change (Google the 'CPS School Locator' to find the exact boundary). · All children living in the Pulaski boundary are guaranteed admission to the IB program. · The ELL (English Language ...

Posted by Cliff McIntosh on November 26, 2009 Post a comment