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Deree Kobets shares her journey with retail passion and family

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/17/2012
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In September 2006, Deree Kobets opened grow, 1943 W. Division in Wicker Park, her first retail business. Aimed at the baby market, it offered products locally that she wanted for her first born (2003) and her then soon to be second born. Products that were natural, non-toxic and furniture that was well made in designs that were more contemporary.  grow became her passion turned into action.

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Waguespack makes it clear to new businesses that community input is important

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/06/2012
EGomezCommunity input regarding licensing and zoning changes in his ward is something that 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack is clear about.  "We tell all new business owners that it is in their best interest to set meetings up with the local community groups.
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Community and owner of proposed new restaurant/bar on Damen "meet"

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/06/2012
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Approximately fifty Wicker Park and Bucktown community residents met Cesar Castellaos in the unheated former Dairy Queen at 1649 N. Damen at a meeting Wednesday night facilitated by 32nd Ward Alderman and his staff.

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New CDOT initiatives may be answer for revitalization of the Polish Triangle

Date: 
12/16/2011
PTFountain"People Plazas" is a new program the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is working on to allow vendors to operate on CDOT properties. Two other initiatives to make better use of  leftover and orphaned CDOT properties are "People Spots" and "People Streets."
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City targets signage on public way starting Sept. 30: $500 fines

Date: 
09/30/2011

Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be issuing citations for public way violations starting Fri., Sept. 30. This targets a-frame sandwich board signs and flag type signs and results in a $500 fine.

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Like Bike mid point team in place from Bike Lane

Date: 
09/16/2011
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Open since May 2010, Bike Lane at 2130 N. Milwaukee Ave. is manning the mid-point table for the First Annual Like Bike Ride and Celebration in front of the Congress Theatre.

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Eleanor Mayer leaves WPB (SSA #33)

Date: 
09/02/2011
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Eleanor Mayer, Program Director of the WPB (SSA#33), is leaving her position as she moves to her hometown of Berkeley, CA. Newly married, her economist husband Sam Hollander, also from Berkeley, is being transferred to that area.

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Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber receives mayoral top honors

Date: 
07/26/2011
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The Mayor's Bicycling Advisory Council 2011 Award was given the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce.

Co-chairmen of the WPB (SSA #33) Transportation Committee Brent Norsman and Joe Hall receive the prize from Gabe Klein, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT).

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Youth in Wicker Park and Bucktown assault businesses and schools... with offers of help

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/21/2011
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"Hi, we're with Mosaic Church and we'd like to know if you would like us to clean your toilets?"

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What's here what's not?

Date: 
07/06/2011

Are there retailers and service businesses that you want to see more of in the neighborhood? Maybe there are too many of some business or services in the neighborhood. Your opinions can shape the future development of the community.

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Catering to commuters, Dutch Bike Co. moves to Wicker Park

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
06/20/2011
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Within a week of Chicago Artists Coalition moving from 2010 W. Pierce in Wicker Park, Dutch Bike Company moved in. Dutch Bike rents, sells and repairs bicycles in addition to selling bike accessories.

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Moreno initiates 1st Ward coalition to look at needs for business development

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
05/20/2011
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More than ten organizations in the 1st Ward were represented at a 1st Ward evening meeting on Wed., May 18.   Alderman Proco  "Joe" Moreno is hopeful that the group will be a task force that will work at proactive business development.

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Change is a foot at violette

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/26/2011
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Formerly Kathryn Kerrigan European Footwear, violette is the new name with a new attitude headed by Stephanie Sacks at 2031 N. Damen. While the separation from the former partner is final, the grand opening of violette will not take place until sometime in May. In the meantime, the transition sales are benefiting shoppers' pocketbooks.

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Requests for changes at Polish Triangle heard by community groups

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/13/2011
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A request for a zoning change and a request for a liquor license are under review for the Polish Triangle (Ashland/Milwaukee/Division)  by the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, East Village Association (EVA), Pulaski Park Assn.(PPA), the Wicker Park Committee (WPC) and Near North Montessori School.

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New CVS Pharmacy opens in old Wicker Park bank

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/02/2011
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CVS Pharmacy's new location at Ashland and Division is a testimony to structure and interior reuse. It blends the beauty of an historic structure with contemporary commercial needs as it brings more commercial traffic to the corner from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Pharmacy is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon.- Fri. and 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekends.

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Jamie Simone steps down as WPB Program Director

Date: 
03/22/2011
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WPB's (SSA#33) program director Jamie R. Simone, announced her departure from the post that she has held since the organization began staffing four years ago. She leaves as of April 1.

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The Rebuilding Exchange comes to the neighborhood

By: 
Jim Angrabright
Date: 
03/10/2011
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On a recent buying trip to the Rebuilding Exchange a rehabber made the following purchases: 9 doors: solid wood, walnut veneer, no hardware, various sizes, excellent condition; 24 windows: double pane, sealed, unframed; 1 vintage bathtub, stainless steel, therapeutic, with bubbler and built-in thermometer. Total tab: $555.00.

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Memories: Earwax closed after twenty-one years

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
02/28/2011
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When people die, we do an obituary.When businesses close, for the most part, we see another empty store front. But when a neighborhood "institution" like Earwax, 1561 N. Milwaukee, closes, a lot of people want to know why and then they want to share memories and do some collective public mourning.

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WPB adds two new commissioners and elects new leadership

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/12/2011
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WPB (SSA #33) added two new commissioners,  Sam Marts and John Paige who have been waiting in the wings for City Council to approve their seats on the commission for the last several months. In addition new officers were elected and some committee chairs were reassigned.

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Recycle your old Christmas lights and donate books for kids

Date: 
01/04/2011
ChristmasLightsTired of your old Christmas lights or they just don't work anymore?  Save them from landfill! Take them to the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce office, 1414 N. Ashland, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mon. thru Fri. until Jan. 16.

Whether or not you have lights for recycling, drop off childrens books at the Chamber 's office.

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