Community

Covers information for the Chicago neighborhoods from Fullerton and Chicago Avenue between the River and California Ave. They include: Bucktown, East Village, Noble Square, Ukrainian Village, West Town and Wicker Park.

Parks

Be part of the Milwaukee and Leavitt Park designing process

Date: 
01/16/2012
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You can be part of the design process for the new Milwaukee Ave. and Leavitt St. Park (Park 567) on Thurs., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., Holstein Park Auditorium, 2200 N.

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History

A time to honor those who gave their lives for our Nation --Memorial Day

Date: 
05/30/2011
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Like so many traditions, the original start of Memorial Day celebrations is not known.

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Libraries

Bucktown-Wicker Park Library

Date: 
02/23/2010
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The Bucktown-Wicker Park Library located at 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312.744.6022 opened on July 10, 2006, replacing both the West Town and Damen Avenue Branch libraries.  It is a two-story, 15,500 square feet full service branch that houses over $400,000 worth of books and materials.

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Education Issues

Raise Your Hand Coalition: Extended school day

Date: 
10/07/2011
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The Raise Your Hand Coalition (RYH), an education advocacy group representing thousands of parents throughout Chicago and Illinois hosted a meeting on Tues., Sept.27 at Coonley School to discuss the issue of extending the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) school day.

School News

Roberto Clemente placed second Cooking Up Change contest

Date: 
11/05/2011

Slow-roasted pulled barbeque turkey sandwich with slaw, apple-berry ice, baked sweet potato chips won Roberto Clement Community Academy, Western and Division, second place in the annual Healthy Schools Campaign's Cooking Up Change contest Nov. 3. Their chef mentor was Chef Randy Zweiban of Province. First prize, in the twelve school cook-off, went to Chicago Vocational Career Academy team.

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Resident News

Dot House more than a dot on a Bucktown map

Date: 
02/03/2012
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Built before the street was at the level it is now, the Dot House, which celebrated a birthday recently, is more than a dot on a map. It is a charming structure, jam packed with stories, love and talent.

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Free income tax preparation available through the City

Date: 
02/01/2012
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For families earning less than $50,000 and individuals earning less than $25,000, free income tax preparation assistance is available sponsored by the City and its partners.

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People Profiles

Brit ignores British flight of 1776: chooses own experience as a Chicagoan

Date: 
07/04/2011
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One hundred and eighty-six years after the Brits fled America, British born and bred Richard M. Tilley was offered a job in Chicago.

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Alums

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer was "born" close by

Date: 
12/24/2010
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Montgomery Ward company, in 1939, gave a thirty-four year old copywriter named Robert  L. May, the task of creating a Christmas story for a promotional booklet to be given out to shoppers.

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