Happy Summer everyone! Be sure to keep up with what is happening...

June 30 is when the new city sticker should be on your car. So if you have not ordered it yet, you still have time to visit the 26th, 32nd or 35th ward offices Thursday or Friday instead of heading downtown.

Not only is our area brimming over with exciting activities and news, but Chef Susan Goss and her wine expert husband from the West Town Tavern have started their column on food and recipes! Better yet, they are encouraging you to visit our local farmers markets.

This coming weekend has a lot of entertainment happening in our music and theatre venues and Wicker Park has a Children's Carnival which should be no end of F U N!

Even if you do not have children in school, you really should be aware of all the news and sometimes controversy happening relative to education in Chicago and the state. This does relate to your tax dollars.

Speaking of children, perhaps you know of some who could use activities this summer to keep them occupied and safe, so check out this story.

Later this week the first Movies in the Parks begin for the summer.

To prepare you for the upcoming Green Music Fest next weekend and all the festivals to come, check out Anne Halliday's account of Do Division.

If doggie stuff makes you smile, then do check out "This little piggy went to market."

You can give your dad a special honor by sending us a story about him with or without a picture and we will put him in the news!

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