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Whisk closed by State of Illinois in Ukrainian Village

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
09/13/2019
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Large green signs on the window and door of Whisk, 2018 W. Chicago Ave., in Ukrainian Village give warning that Whisk's business certificate of registration is revoked. 

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Small business improvement funding opportunity opens September 3

Date: 
08/30/2019
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Small businesses have an opportunity to obtain grants through the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) starting Sept. 3. Applications close on Oct. 3. 

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Opening for WPB End of Summer Sale: Reckless Records new Bargain Basement

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
08/20/2019
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Treasures from yesterday and yesteryear can be added to your music collection from Reckless Records, 1379 N. Milwaukee Ave., new Bargain Basement, opening during Wicker Park Bucktown’s (WPB) annual End of Summer Sale Aug. 24 and 25. Posters, vintage and new, are also making their debut this weekend.

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Norwegian American Hospital honors murdered staffer: Candice Dickerson

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
05/10/2019
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Shot to death while standing in a Metro PCS store around 8:05 p.m. on April 26, Candice Dickerson was honored by her family, friends and the Norwegian American Hospital (NAH) "family" on Tuesday at the hospital, 1044 N Francisco Ave. 

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300 bags of chickpeas delivered to Sultan's Market

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/01/2019
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Standing outside Sultan's Market, 2057 W. North Ave., owner Masada Ramli explains that it took three months for her 300 bag order of organic chickpeas to arrive from Istanbul, Turkey. 

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Two workers hurt in Sipi Metals furnace explosion

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/30/2019
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Two workers suffered burns from a foundry furnace explosion Wednesday in Sipi Metals, 1720 N. Elston Ave., at 12:15 p.m.

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Copper thieves leave Wicker Park and Bucktown businesses powerless

Date: 
01/27/2019
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From December 16 to January 24, thieves have struck five businesses along Milwaukee Ave. from the 1600 North to the 2000 North block.

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U.S. Census Field Supervisor job openings

Date: 
12/07/2018
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The Census Bureau’s Chicago Regional Office is in search of six to fifteen Field Supervisors for managing data collection.

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Volumes pops up in Water Tower: An experiment in expansion?

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/06/2018
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Wicker Park's Volumes Bookcafe is popping-up on the 6th Level of Water Tower Place, in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. They'll be in that space until the end of January 2019, open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

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Neighbors fire out concerns at potential new Damen Ave. event space operators

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
10/25/2018
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A crowd fired out concerns about a proposed PPA (Public Place of Amusement) license for the ground level corner space of 1714 N. Damen, during 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack's public meeting in the proposed space, Monday evening. 

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Target hires team to open small-format Wicker Park store

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
05/15/2018
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Target's opening of their Chicago area's 84th store at 1664 W. Division St., in Wicker Park is one step closer to their anticipated July 22 opening. They interviewed 300 job seekers over six days for a range of positions, including team leaders.

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The WasteShed celebrates reuse and smashes their own collection records

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/17/2018
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The 3.5 tons of donated art, craft and school materials, in first quarter 2018, has smashed all quarter collection records for four-year-old The WasteShed, 2842 W. Chicago Ave.

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Rare Fruit Collective: Stop motion imbued with Chicago grit

By: 
Michael Howard
Date: 
01/24/2018
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Francisco Pato’s creative mind is ever attentive as he bikes around Logan Square, scanning streets and alleyways for bits of material.

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Health Alert: due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen

Date: 
01/19/2018
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A recall for 289 pounds of chicken salad products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen with Whole Foods labels, produced by Café Spice GCT Inc., in New Windsor, N.Y. was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Thursday. 

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Shoe collecting enthusiasts: camped out two days on Milwaukee in Wicker Park

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/14/2017
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As the Adidas Originals Chicago Flagship store opened its doors at 1532 N. Milwaukee Ave., in Wicker Park, Saturday morning, shoppers were lined up

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Businesses must meet new ADA accessibility requirements in Chicago by July 1

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
06/20/2017
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All Chicago businesses that serve the general public must be  accessible to people with all types of disabilities based on 16 protected classes by July 1, explained Matthew Lango, Deputy Commissioner, Commission on Human Relations (CCHR),

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Fashion designer Anastasia Chatzka's childhood obsessions can benefit you

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
06/19/2017
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Anastasia Chatzka's obsession for music and dressing like a rock star in bell-bottoms, when 12 or 13 in Detroit, became the ground work for her future business life…which leads to helping you. 

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Fire Fly Fiber Arts: A heavenly oasis and refuge

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
03/19/2017
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Sinking your fingers into beautifully spun yarn dyed with natural dyes is like experiencing a little bit of heaven at Fire Fly Fiber Arts Studio,

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Familiar face at Christkindlmarket Chicago: Marc Talleux

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
12/21/2016
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No need to wait until next summer's Wicker Park Farmers Market to enjoy Marc Talleux's savory and sweet crepes. Go to Chicago's Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza. 

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Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce names new director: Pamela Maass

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
12/08/2016
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Having served as the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce's (WPBCC) President of the Board for the last year, Pamela Maass

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