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Goodbye Bloomingdale Trail hello The 606

Date: 
06/17/2013
The606

The whispers and speculations about changing the name of the Bloomingdale Trail were true. So erase Bloomingdale Trail from your notes and contact lists and enter "The 606," as in the City's zip code. 

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Police News

Barricade-wielding man smashes doors at Bloomingdale Arts Building

Date: 
06/17/2013
OHerta

Carrying an orange and white street barricade over his head, Osvaldo Herta headed toward David Rocco Facchini, resident of the Bloomingdale Arts Building, just before 12:30 a.m., Mon., June 17 in front of  2418 W. Bloomingdale Ave. 

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Obituaries

Jim Walsh, Wicker Park pioneer and architect succumbs to post polio syndrome

Date: 
06/14/2013
JMWalsh

On June 7, just days after his 75th birthday, Jim (James M.) Walsh was felled by a childhood disease…polio, that first ravished his small body before entering kindergarten. 

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Development

Ultimately Green: Green Exchange is LEED Platinum Certified in Logan Square

Date: 
06/13/2013
GreenExchng

The greenest of the green certifications is Platinum and the Green Exchange (Gx), 2545 W.

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Resident News

Join the Illinois State Fire Marshal's 100th year celebration of America's National Home Safety Month

Date: 
06/15/2013
Happyhouse

Initiated to create a culture of safety awareness at home, in the work place, schools, daycare centers and senior housing facilities, this year's theme is "Safety starts with me!" 

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Fire News

Neighbors and Engine 43 save building from damage in Bucktown

Date: 
06/11/2013
Fire

Flames were licking their way from under the lid of a dumpster and eventually along the backwall of a Western Ave. building just north of Belden Ave. in Bucktown, Monday evening after 8:30 p.m., when a neighbor stopped and called 911. 

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Transportation

Reminder: Vehicle stickers expire June 30 and 2014 sales move to a Year-Round Sales

Date: 
06/06/2013
CitySticker2014

With the intent to have City vehicle sticker expiration dates on a 6-month separation from the State license sticker expiration date, this is the last cycle for the expiration of City and State vehicle stickers on the same day. 

While this June 30 is the expiration date for Chicago vehicle stickers and Illinois vehicle license plate stickers, in 2014 the City sticker will renew 6 months from your State license plate sticker. 

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