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Wednesday, January 13, 2021The 10 best virtual fitness classes in Chicago
Work up a sweat in your living room with these heart-pumping HIIT, pilates and Zumba classes you can take online.By Emma Krupp / TimeOut Chicago / Tuesday January 12 2021 Looking to get fit at home? There's no need to scroll through troves of YouTube fitness channels when some of the best gyms in Chicago have already implemented digital membership programs to help you get moving from the comfort of your apartment. Choose from restorative sessions from Chicago yoga studios or heart-pumping HIIT classes
Friday, January 08, 2021After Fire Closes Monti’s Cheesesteaks, Lincoln Square Favorite Plans To Reopen This Year
The beloved business has continued serving via a ghost kitchen in North Center while its owner works to rebuild its Talman Avenue location.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / January 6, 2021 NORTH CENTER — The owner of Monti’s Cheesesteaks plans to return to its Lincoln Square home later this year, months after a fire forced the business to close indefinitely. Owner David Weissner said he and his team met with an architect this week to begin the process of rebuilding the space at 4757 N. Talman
Monday, January 04, 2021Chicago distilleries received bill from federal government for making hand sanitizer amid pandemic
by Marcella Raymond / WGN-9 Chicago / Dec 31, 2020 / 07:29 PM CST CHICAGO – Chicago distilleries who started making hand sanitizer when the pandemic started were hit with a hefty bill from the federal government. It was a hefty $14,000 bill that came out of no where and shocked small businesses. In March, when COVID-19 hit, there was a huge shortage of hand sanitizer. So distilleries across Chicago figured out a way to help. Read more and Watch HERE
Wednesday, December 30, 2020Our favorite Chicago-area takeout dishes of 2020
by Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune / December 30, 2020 Most of us would probably love nothing more than to cast 2020 into the ash heap of history and move on. As food writers tasked with covering Chicago’s dining scene, watching so many restaurants struggle has been a daily source of heartbreak. Too many great restaurants have closed, and neighborhood institutions like these won’t be easily replaced. Yet, not even a pandemic could totally squash Chicago’s dining scene. Cherished places figured out how to
Monday, December 21, 2020Shipping delays mounting as Postal Service struggles with ‘historic’ holiday volume. Here’s how to be a successful Santa.
by Lauren Zumbach / Chicago Tribune /December 17, 2020 With a week to go before Christmas Eve, anyone who’s still scouring the internet for the perfect gift may want to get in the car and head for a store or start making I.O.U.’s. Record online sales have led to the crush of packages at shipping companies and the U.S. Postal Service that was predicted a month ago. As a result, merchants of all sizes are issuing warnings and apologies to consumers, who are turning to social media to complain. Read more HERE
Friday, December 18, 202061 restaurants offering Christmas takeout to make your holidays bright
by Holly Baumbach/ Chicago Tribune / December 17, 2020 From Christmas goose to cookie-decorating kits to bottled cocktails, Chicago-area restaurants are ready to meet your Christmas needs. The 61 restaurants here offer full meals (either fully or partially prepared, with heating instructions where needed) and/or a la carte menus covering Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners, with some throwing in breakfast or brunch as well. Check with restaurants for ordering dates; many have early deadlines. Also
Tuesday, December 15, 2020Chicago’s Theatre Y plans a bold move: A campus in North Lawndale with members of the ensemble moving with the theater
by Doug George/ Chicago Tribune / December 14, 2020 Theatre Y, a small Chicago theater company that has put on mostly experimental and European plays, is relocating — from its storefront space in Lincoln Square to the West Side neighborhood of North Lawndale. At a time when many of Chicago’s nonprofit theaters are looking long and hard at both their business models and how they measure up in terms of social and racial equity, Theatre Y is looking to reinvent itself. Read more HERE
Monday, December 14, 2020Holiday office party: New ways to celebrate amid pandemic
by Leah Hope / ABC-7 Chicago / December 13, 2020 CHICAGO (WLS) -- The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing most companies to cancel their holiday parties this year, but, there are still plenty of ways to spread a little cheer. A cozy French dinner won't happen inside Bistro Campagne, at least not right now. "We're used to seating 100-150 people a night," said Bistro Campagne Executive Chef Adam Grandt. "Normally it's all fun and laughter and now it's a little bit different." Read more and Watch HERE
Monday, December 14, 2020Acclaimed Fine Dining Restaurant Goosefoot Pivots To Family-Style Comfort Food To Survive Pandemic
Instead of its $145 tasting menu, owners Chris and Nina Nugent are offering takeout steak and chicken dinners, soups, salads and desserts. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / December 11, 2020 LINCOLN SQUARE — As the pandemic wears on, many restaurants are trying just about anything to stay afloat. For the owners of Goosefoot in Lincoln Square, “anything” has meant radically changing the food they offer. Owners Chris and Nina Nugent opened Goosefoot at 2656 W. Lawrence Ave. in 2011, specializing
Monday, December 14, 2020Lincoln Square toy store offers generations of unique toys
by Marcella Raymond / WGN Chicago News / December 12, 2020 CHICAGO — A toy store on Chicago’s North Side has an interesting find for everyone, with generations of different toys of all types. Timeless Toys in Lincoln Square offers everything from classic toys of the past to futuristic toys that are primarily educational. “We don’t focus our toys around the latest trend or technologies. We only use technology when it increases and enhances kids’ education,” employee Scott Friedland said. Read more and
Monday, December 14, 2020Glögg: A Winter Wine
by A. Dalton / Chicago Now / December 11, 2020 The holidays, while notably different this year, still conjure up warm visions of family, magic, and of course special food and drinks for me. One of those festive drinks is Glögg. Not being Swedish but living in an area of Chicago that Swedes populated early on, I encountered my first Glögg years ago when I moved to the neighborhood. I caught a whiff of spice and cardamom and followed my nose into the Swedish store serving it where everyone was having a
Sunday, December 13, 202012 Days to Shop Small Business in Chicago
by Julia Passamani / Chicago Now / December 12, 2020 As small businesses grapple with the pandemic shutdown and restrictions, customers, business owners and team members still spark joy and hope. As Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel wrote, “Even in darkness it is possible to create light and encourage compassion.” Thanks to a few of our favorite local Chicago businesses who inspire hope. Many are women and minority owned businesses. They offer mail order and curbside service. Read more HERE
Friday, December 11, 2020What other intersections would benefit from artistic Complete Streets makeovers?
by John Greenfield / Streetsblog Chicago / Dec 10, 2020 Turning excess road asphalt into pedestrian space can be done fairly cheaply and quickly with paint and posts, as the Chicago Department of Transportation recently showed at a couple dozen downtown intersections. It’s an easy way to create sidewalk bump-outs to shorten pedestrian crossing distances, and widen the turning radii of intersections to discourage drivers from whipping around them at dangerous speeds. Pedestrian islands can also be created
Friday, December 11, 202046 Local Restaurants with Takeout for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's Eve
by Chicago Parent Staff / December 9, 2020 Between shopping, decorating, Zoom calls, at-home schooling and wrapping presents, you're ready to turn the cooking over to someone else. This holiday season, Chicago-area restaurants come to the rescue! These restaurants can help you keep your holiday cheer by getting yummy food on the table, with options for Hanukkah, Christmas dinner and brunch, and New Year's Eve festivities. Read more HERE
Tuesday, December 08, 2020Thanksgiving takeout disasters offer lessons learned on how to do holiday carryout in a pandemic
by Louisa Chu / Chicago Tribune / December 4, 2020 On a sunny yet chilly Thanksgiving Day, nearly a dozen parties waited over an hour for pickup orders at an independent Chicago restaurant. Across town, a chain restaurant canceled delivery dinners last minute, ruining the holiday for a young couple working from home with their new baby. Nearly a year into the pandemic, how can you try to avoid dining disasters when ordering for Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s? Three local restaurant owners share hard
Tuesday, December 08, 2020Best Places to Find Christmas Toys in Chicago
by Audrey Snyder / urbanmatter.com / December 7, 2020 Since Christmas this year promises to be different from any other, why not do something different when it comes to shopping for your Christmas toys in Chicago? It’s easy enough to order fun games, plush toys, and more from Amazon, but more than ever, local businesses need our support; in the spirit of shopping local— and at establishments that specialize in fun and games— check out these Chicago toy stores. Read more HERE
Monday, December 07, 2020Around ‘The House’ shops local in La Grange and Lincoln Square for the Holidays
by Ana Belaval / WGN Around Town / December 7, 2020 Ana Belaval talks to Executive Director of LSRCC, Rudy Flores, about Holiday Shopping in Lincoln Square. A variety of shopping options and amazing gift ideas from A Pretty Flower, The Book Cellar, Vom Fass, Carbon Arc/The Davis Theater, Timeless Toys, and ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE. Watch HERE
Wednesday, December 02, 2020Lincoln Square Restaurant Week Goes Virtual During Pandemic to Help Struggling Restaurants
by Kye Martin / NBC-5 Chicago / December 2, 2020 Lincoln Square’s popular restaurant week has turned virtual in an effort to help struggling eateries in the popular Chicago neighborhood during the coronavirus pandemic. Watch HERE
Wednesday, November 25, 2020Shop Local 2020: A Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, North Center, Albany Park And Irving Park Gift Guide
As you start your holiday shopping, consider supporting independent retailers and shops.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / November 25, 2020 LINCOLN SQUARE — Timeless Toys in Lincoln Square was closed for part of the year due to the pandemic, so shopkeeper Scott Friedland is hoping to have a busy holiday season. “We’re actually off to a great start in November. We had such a loss during the beginning part of the year that honestly, this holiday season needs to be better than previous holiday
Wednesday, November 25, 2020Small businesses innovate shopping experience ahead of Small Business Saturday
By Leah Hope / ABC-7 Chicago News / Wednesday, November 25, 2020 6:37PM CHICAGO (WLS) -- Small business Saturday is only a few days away, and local stores are trying to lure shoppers in a new way to holiday. Autumn Geist, owner of The Collective, a lifestyle boutique and makery in Lisle allows for limited in-person shopping, private shopping and virtual visits via social media. After a rough few months, Geist hopes Small Business Saturday will remind those shopping to shop local. Read more and Watch HERE
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020Black Friday is going to look different. Here’s what to expect if you’re shopping this week
by Lauren Zumbach / Chicago Tribune / November 24, 2020 Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season, used to draw swarms of deal-hunting shoppers to stores. This year is going to look different. With COVID-19 cases surging, Chicago and Cook County have issued stay-at-home advisories, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended shopping online for Black Friday deals and using curbside pickup. Read more HERE
Wednesday, November 25, 2020Shops Prepare Most Virtual Black Friday Yet
by Ally Marotti / Crain's Chicago Business / November 25, 2020 Retailers expect more shoppers at their suburban locations than downtown. Read more HERE
Wednesday, November 25, 2020Small businesses hope holiday shopping will help with Covid downturn
by Lourdes Duarte / WGN Around Town / Posted: Nov 25, 2020 / 08:13 PM CST CHICAGO — Chicago’s retail shops are getting ready for a different kind of Black Friday holiday shopping crowd. Even though many sales will be done online, analysts predict that some shoppers are ready to spend. Lincoln Square is just one district among so many in Chicago dealing with the same issues. Businesses are open and some have rebooted and pivoted. Read more and Watch HERE
Tuesday, November 24, 2020‘Home Alone,’ ‘Elf,’ Among Holiday Classics Coming To Drive-In Theater At Lincoln Yards Site
Holiday Classics at The Drive-In, a seven-night series of holiday films, is scheduled for Dec. 10-26. by Hannah Alani / Block Club Chicago / Nov 24, 2020 BUCKTOWN — Developer Sterling Bay has partnered with Lincoln Square’s Davis Theater to bring holiday films to a big outdoor screen. Holiday Classics at The Drive-In, a seven-night series of family-friendly holiday films, is scheduled for Dec. 10-26 at The Drive-In at Lincoln Yards. Read more HERE
Monday, November 23, 2020Small businesses are adjusting to the effects of the pandemic
by Felicia Bolton / NewsNation Now / Nov 22, 2020 CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — It’s a puzzle for small business owners to figure out how to operate this holiday season, but many are adjusting to the effects brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The shopkeeper for Timeless Toys in Chicago says they are trying everything in their power to keep customers safe during the pandemic and end the year on top, financially. “So we are moving mostly to an online business. At this point, it’s about 50/50 for the
Saturday, November 21, 2020Thanksgiving turkey dinners to go from Chicago restaurants
By Steve Dolinsky, Hungry Hound / ABC-7 Chicago / Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:05PM CHICAGO (WLS) -- A number of Chicago area restaurants are offering Thanksgiving turkey dinners to-go as officials warn against large gatherings for the holiday due to COVID-19. The hungry Hound takes a look at some of the takeout menus available for the holiday this year. Read more and Watch HERE
Saturday, November 21, 2020Illinois Business Owners Prepare as Tier 3 Mitigations Set to Begin Friday
NBC-5 Chicago / Published November 19, 2020 Starting Friday, all of Illinois will be under Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations imposed by the state. Businesses across Illinois are bracing for several new restrictions set to take effect at midnight on Friday as state officials hope to put an end to a dangerous surge in coronavirus cases. The new restrictions, announced by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Tuesday, will force the closures of several businesses and spaces and include new limitations for non-essential
Friday, November 20, 2020You can support local restaurants by ordering out for Thanksgiving this year
by Anna Davlantes / WGN Radio 720 / November 20, 2020 Lindsey Luzier, General Manager at Buca di Beppo and Carol Himmel, owner of Himmel’s in Lincoln Square, join guest host Dean Richards to talk about how you can support your favorite local restaurant by ordering takeout or delivery for your Thanksgiving feast. Listen HERE
Thursday, November 19, 2020Thanksgiving Day dinners available for at-home dining from Chicago-area restaurants
You can enjoy all of your favorite traditional holiday dishes even if your family gathering this year is being hosted by Zoom instead of grandma.by Miriam Di Nunzio / Chicago Sun-Times / Nov 19, 2020, 9:10am CST Thanksgiving Day dinner plans look a little different for many of us this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues across the country. You may be limiting your typical large family gathering to a smaller meal with your immediate family (and struggling to scale down your stuffing recipe that
Wednesday, November 18, 2020A surge in COVID-19 cases has Chicago retailers facing new restrictions, just as holiday shopping season hits
by Robert Channick / Chicago Tribune / November 18, 2020 Retailers were starting to see shoppers return to stores this fall. Now, a surge in COVID-19 cases has brought new restrictions, just as Chicago-area stores were gearing up for the busiest shopping season of the year. Starting Friday, Illinois retailers and malls will be limited to 25% of their usual capacity, down from 50%. Grocery stores and pharmacies will be able to operate at half capacity, but big box chains selling some grocery and pharmacy
Wednesday, November 18, 2020Wine of the Week: Celebrate Simply Italian Great Wines Serbian Style!
Federdoc USA and Mexico showcase quality Italian wines in ethnic setting in Chicago by Dwight Casimere / The Times Weekly / 11/18/2020 Lively guitar music and the singing of ethnic songs, mounds of thinly slice ‘Jamon’ (sliced prosciutto), Feta Cheese Burek, Rada’s Perfect Ushtipci, Cevapchichi and Crispy Calamari were the order of the day in a multi-ethnic celebration of Simply Italian Great Wines in Chicago’s Lincoln Square. Read more HERE
Monday, November 16, 2020Lincoln Square Ravenswood takes annual Wine Stroll online
Fox-32 Chicago / November 16 2020 The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Wine Stroll with a twist this year. Rudy Flores and Shad Martin talk about this year’s changes. Watch HERE
Monday, November 16, 2020People encouraged to shop local during holidays
Fox-32 Chicago / November 16 2020 FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with Rudy Flores, who is the executive director of the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. Watch HERE
Sunday, November 15, 2020Restaurants scramble to winterize outdoor dining amid COVID-19 restrictions
by Steve Dolinsky / ABC-7 Hungry Hound / November 14 2020 CHICAGO (WLS) -- With cooler weather on the way, every restaurant in our region is scrambling to figure out how to stay open by keeping guests outside, which is no easy task during a typical Chicago winter. Our Hungry Hound talked to three restaurateurs this week, each trying to plan for winter. Read more and Watch HERE
Sunday, November 15, 2020New Business Owners ‘Make it Work’ During Pandemic
by Annemarie Mannion / WTTW Business News / November 15, 2020 Starting a business during a pandemic sounds like a gamble, but it’s one that some intrepid entrepreneurs are willing to take. Brainstorming their dreams for a retail store in 2019 in a notebook covered with whimsical pink flamingos, Bethany Barbouti and Jackie MacCartie, who operate Eco & the Flamingo in Lincoln Square, discussed all sorts of concerns. Read more HERE
Sunday, November 15, 2020Lincoln Square’s Wine Stroll Goes Online Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Nov 13, 2020 7:00AM LINCOLN SQUARE — Lincoln Square’s Wine Stroll is going online this year due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. The event’s organizers are raising money for neighborhood small businesses and the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce by selling wine and snack packs. Read more HERE
Tuesday, November 10, 2020Lovin' Local: Artango Bar & Steakhouse in Lincoln Square
Fox-32 Chicago / Lovin' Local / November 10, 2020 Saul Roman, executive chef at Artango Bar & Steakhouse, talks about how their business has fared since the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch HERE
Tuesday, November 10, 2020Take the Annual Lincoln Square Wine Stroll Virtually
NBC-5 Chicago / November 10, 2020A neighborhood favorite gets completely reimagined. Watch HERE
Monday, November 09, 2020Where to order Thanksgiving pies — 25 Chicago spots to get your pumpkin, pecan or sweet potato fix
by Holly Baumbach/ Chicago Tribune / November 05, 2020 Everyone needs a little slice of heaven this Thanksgiving, and these Chicago pie shops, bakeries and restaurants are ready to serve. Traditionalists will be happy to find plenty of pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan, apple and cherry here. But for those who want to go deeper into pie territory, there are chess, chocolate, cranberry and lots more choices — even a few cakes and other desserts. Read more HERE
Monday, November 09, 2020'Tis the season for Advent calendars
Fox-32 Chicago / November 7, 2020 Carly Katz speaks with FOX 32 about her bottles and cans Advent calendar. Watch HERE
Monday, November 09, 2020Tech Trends: Timeless Toys Provide Educational Value as Well as Fun
NBC-5 Chicago / Tech Trends / November 8, 2020 12:02 pmIf you need Christmas gift ideas for the kids, there are plenty of educational toys on the market that don’t involve screens. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has more details in today’s edition of Tech Trends. Watch HERE
Monday, November 09, 2020Hottest toys for the holidays
by Beverly Robertson / CBS-12 West Palm Beach / Saturday, November 7 2020 Holiday shopping season is in full swing. We sit down with the head Shopkeeper with Timeless Toys in Chicago to go over the hottest toys of year. See more of the toys and games available this year. Watch HERE
Monday, November 09, 2020Did Huettenbar Close For Good? Neighbors Worry As Beloved Lincoln Square Bar Goes Dark
by Alex V. Hernandez / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Oct 15, 2020 5:05PM The bar's signs were removed and neighbors saw items being moved out. Huettenbar's owner declined to answer questions about the beloved German bar's fate. LINCOLN SQUARE — Neighbors are concerned Lincoln Square’s Huettenbar may have permanently shut down after the bar’s signs were removed last week. The owner declined to answer questions about the historic bar, and local officials and community leaders haven’t
Monday, November 09, 2020Small Businesses Face ‘Nightmare' Scenario With Second Coronavirus Wave
By Chris Hush / NBC-5 Chicago / October 20, 2020 at 5:39 pm Some fear restrictions will once again be placed on them just before the slow winter months, making it nearly impossible to bounce back from a rough summer. Bistro Campagne has been in Lincoln Square for nearly 20 years. “The idea that I’m going to have to lay these guys off again, that is really disheartening,” general manager Alex Uribe said. Read more and Watch HERE
Monday, November 09, 2020Crain's 40 Under 40
Round of applause for the 47th ward Freshman Alderman Matt Martin, named one of Crain's "40 Under 40". It's a illustrious 2020 group. Read more HERE
Wednesday, October 21, 2020Here are the top holiday toys for 2020
Lifestyle | 21 Oct | AZ Business Magazine Timeless Toys, an independent toy store in the Lincoln Square neighborhood in Chicago, has released their list of the top toys for the 2020 holiday season, which includes both new products as well as twists on classic favorites. This year’s top toys feature games and interactive toys that encourage education as well as movement that families want for the holidays this year that are likely to see continued limitations on outside activities. Read more HERE
Monday, October 19, 2020Top Holiday Toys for 2020
Timeless Toys, an independent toy store in the Lincoln Square neighborhood in Chicago, has released their list of the top toys for the 2020 holiday season, which includes both new products as well as twists on classic favorites. This year’s top toys feature games and interactive toys that encourage education as well as movement that families want for the holidays this year that are likely to see continued limitations on outside activities. Click here to view Timeless Toy's top recommendations!
Friday, October 16, 2020Around Town visits Lillstreet Art Center to talk about their Fall programs
Lillstreet Art Center just announced our Early Winter Session, which will begin the week of November 30. This will be our shortest session yet, with classes taking place over the course of 3 weeks. We're hosting most of our classes online, so in-person classes will get snapped up quickly. Recently Around Town with Ana Belaval and the WGN Morning News team stopped by to promote Lillstreet's new Bilingual First-Time Potter class and their upcoming Fall session (starting Monday, October 19). You can take a
Friday, October 16, 2020How Chicago Found an Unorthodox Way to Save a Classic Bar
When news broke that Chicago Brauhaus closed three years ago, regulars mourned the loss of a German-American icon. The beloved spot was where customers drank beer out of glass boots while listening to the sounds of dancing men playing tubas and drums while wearing lederhosen, Brauhaus spent more than half a century in Lincoln Square. Continue reading here.
Monday, October 12, 2020Arts Plaza Proposed for Lincoln Square
Connect Chicago Commercial Real Estate News / October 12, 2020 A new arts plaza would be developed in the North Side’s Lincoln Square through a financial proposal introduced to City Council recently by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city’s Department of Planning and Development announced. Partly financed by $57,000 in Open Space Impact Fees, the Ainslie Arts Plaza would replace an underutilized, half block-stretch of Lincoln Avenue between Gunnison and Ainslie streets. The plaza would include planters, a
Monday, October 05, 2020Lunchbreak: Seafood Paella
by: Kristina Miller/ WGNTV Chicago Lunch Break / Oct 5, 2020 / 12:31 PM CDT Executive Chef of Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Saul Roman, demonstrates how to make seafood paella. Read more and watch HERE
Monday, October 05, 2020Lincoln Square’s Apple Fest scaled down due to pandemic, but still plenty of fun
by: Sean Lewis, WGN-TV Chicago Web Desk / Posted: Oct 4, 2020 / 05:58 PM CDT CHICAGO – The annual Apple Fest in Lincoln Square had to make some changes in around to run this year, but still brought plenty of smiles. In a typical year, Apple Fest draws more than 30,000 people in a weekend. This year, the market had to scale down due to COVID-19. The fest was filled with one way direction signs and had a capacity of 75 people at any given time. Read more and Watch HERE
Thursday, October 01, 2020Lunchbreak: Apple Cranberry Pie and details on Lincoln Square Ravenswood’s Apple Fest
by: Kristina Miller / WGNTV-9 Lunchbreak / Oct 1, 2020, 01:06 PM CDT Mai Giffard, Head Pastry Chef at Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits, demonstrates how to make Apple Cranberry Pie, their specialty for this weekend's Apple Fest Farmers Market. Watch here
Thursday, October 01, 2020Fountainhead, the Pioneering North Side Gastropub, to Close
Patrons have until November 14 to visit the bar where Ravenswood and Lincoln Square meetby Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam / Eater Chicago / Oct 1, 2020, 4:52pm CDT Fountainhead — which has nothing to do with Ayn Rand — a rustic spot on the North Side for sipping whisky and enjoying weekend brunch, is closing. The shutter, scheduled for November 14, is the end for a pioneering bar that raised the stakes at a time where bar food seldom went beyond burgers and fried foods. It helped usher the age of the
Wednesday, September 30, 202010 events to visit in Chicago this Fall 2020
Chicago Magazine, powered by Chicagohotels.org / September 29, 2020 Fall is a busy time in Chicago, with the city’s atmospheric Autumnal colours providing a scenic backdrop to a number of popular events that draw visitors from far and wide. Many of these event have a long and distinguished history, but none of them could be accused of resting on their laurels, with each edition presenting a fresh take featuring new performers, exhibits and programmes, all serving to ensure that originality prevails. Read
Tuesday, September 29, 2020The salvaged Chicago Brauhaus restored and ready to reopen inside the DANK Haus German American Cult
by: Tom Barnas / WGN Chicago / Posted: Sep 29, 2020 / 08:50 AM CDT The Dank Haus is thrilled to unveil this new space that pays homage to the Chicago Brauhaus legacy. Because the room contains original, authentic pieces to be preserved for posterity, the Brauhaus Room will be open on select dates only. Read more and Watch HERE
Monday, September 28, 2020Ring in fall with Lincoln Square's Apple Fest
FOX-32 Chicago / September 28, 2020 Rudy Flores and Abby Schilling preview this year's (slightly altered) Apple Fest, which takes place Oct. 3-4. WATCH HERE
Friday, September 25, 2020Fall into the autumn spirit with 2 seasonal — and socially distanced — October food festivals in Chi
By Grace Wong / Chicago Tribune/ Sep 25, 2020 at 10:33 AM While you may not be able to literally rub shoulders with other flannel-wearing food festival guests, you can still celebrate the onset of fall with the West Loop’s Harvest Festival and Lincoln Square’s Apple Fest, both of which look slightly different this year as they pivot to ticketed or online iterations due to COVID-19.Apple Fest will touch down in Lincoln Square on the first weekend of October with apple-themed food and cider, plus
Thursday, September 24, 2020Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest to hold virtual sales event amid pandemic
By ABC 7 Chicago Digital Team / Sunday, September 20, 2020 8:59AM CHICAGO (WLS) -- A fall tradition in Chicago is going virtual this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest will begin online sales of unique food items patrons have come to love starting Monday.Although the entire fest won't be on the street this year, organizers said they still want to be able to support local farmers who have made the fest special. Read more and watch here.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020WGN Around Town in Lincoln Square for Apple Fest 2020
Huge, "Thank you!" to Ana Belaval for bringing WGN Morning News to our neighborhood to talk about Apple Fest Online & Farmers Market! And thank you to our partnering businesses for spending the morning with us and showing off their Apple Fest packages! Visit AppleFestChicago.org to place your orders!
Wednesday, September 16, 2020Neighborhood shops used to think it wasn’t worth the hassle to sell online. Now they can’t afford to
By Lauren Zumbach/ Chicago Tribune/ Sep 16, 2020 at 3:47 PM Two years ago, Esther Fishman shut down her Lincoln Park-area clothing and gifts shop’s online store. Art Effect’s bricks-and-mortar business was strong, and selling online seemed like more trouble than it was worth. READ MORE
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Wednesday, September 09, 2020Get Your Oktoberfest in a Box
Get Your Oktoberfest in a Box From Chicago’s German American Cultural Center. Just Add BeerClick here to learn more.
Wednesday, September 09, 2020From Dead Space to Community Hub
From ‘Dead Space’ To Community Hub: Neighbors Want Food Trucks, Movies And More In New Ainslie Plaza A plan to revitalize North Lincoln Avenue would turn a drab space near McDonald's into a plaza with lounge seating, murals and more. Click here to read all about it.
Tuesday, September 08, 2020New Ice Cream Shop in Lincoln Square
From Banana Splits To Cuban Pastries, New Ice Cream Shop Aims To ‘Bring A Little Bit Of Miami’ To Lincoln Square. Click here to read the article.
Monday, August 31, 202012 Best Irish Pubs to Grab a Pint
While the atmosphere of the public house has been imitated in infinite permutations in the U.S. and around the world, the feel of a true Irish pub is difficult to duplicate. Many of the best Irish pubs are run by those who hail directly from the Emerald Isle, and successfully capture the welcoming ambience of a spot where friends and neighbors gather to drink and have fun. If you’re looking to enjoy the warm glow of such a spot, we have created a list of 12 popular Irish pubs in Chicago to visit. Many
Tuesday, August 25, 2020Square Roots at Home
The Square Roots Festival, typically held in July to support the small businesses that are part of the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, has joined many of Chicago's other summer festivals in creating a virtual experience for fest-goers to keep the public safe. This year's edition comprises a full week of vendor specials -- food packages, craft beers and merchandise available for order and pickup -- and online classes and workshops, culminating in a livestreamed concert on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Friday, August 21, 2020Lincoln Square’s Square Roots Festival Going Virtual Later This Month
Lincoln Square’s largest summer street festival is shifting online at the end of the month. Performances from The O’My’s, Dehd, Frank Waln, Bomba Con Buya and Andrew Sa and the Cosmic Country Showcase Band will start streaming for free 6 p.m. Aug. 29 online. READ MORE
Wednesday, August 19, 2020What Do You Want To See In A New Lincoln Square Plaza? Share Your Ideas In A Survey
LINCOLN SQUARE — Neighbors are being asked to weigh on on what kind of pedestrian-friendly improvements they’d like to see in a plaza coming to Lincoln Square. The plaza would take over the triangle shaped block that currently has sidewalks, a parkway with trees and grass, and a bus stop just east of the McDonald’s currently being remodeled at 4844 N. Lincoln Ave. READ MORE
Thursday, August 13, 2020Welcome to Baye's Little Bakery
Pandowdy, hummingbird cake, fried cherry pie, pecan pralines — welcome to Baye’s Little Bakery, Darnell Reed’s new pop-up in Lincoln Square. Click here to learn more.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020How to Spend $100 at Neighborly
The Wicker Park shop for handmade goods gets a new Lincoln Square outpost.Click here to learn more.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020Salvaged Chicago Brauhaus To Reopen Inside DANK Haus Next Month
The return of the Chicago Brauhaus to Lincoln Square could happen as soon as next month as workers forge ahead on construction — including installing the closed restaurant’s red leather upholstered bar in its new location at the DANK Haus German Cultural Center.Click here to learn more and how you can help!
Monday, August 10, 2020Menya Goku Open in Lincoln Square
In Lincoln Square, the folks behind Wasabi opened Menya Goku along Montrose Avenue shortly before COVID-19 closures hit Chicago. Now they've reopened and we really recommend their delicious ramen!Click here to view the Hungry Hound's take on Menya Goku.
Saturday, July 11, 2020A New Way to Wine and Dine in Lincoln Square Helps Small Businesses
Thank you NBC Chicago for featuring our LSR Summer Wine Mix-Pack with Bottles and Cans! Support your community and local businesses by placing your order at lsrcc.org/lsr-mixpack! Order window closes on Wednesday at 4:00 pm. Click here to watch the video.
Saturday, July 11, 2020Rose all day? You can with the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Summer Mix-Pack
Exciting news - we've extended sales to midnight tonight (Wednesday, the 29th)! Visit lsrcc.org/lsr-mixpack to purchase your LSR Summer Wine Mix-Pack! Click here to see our friends at Bottles & Cans pitch the fundraiser on WGN.
Saturday, July 11, 2020Lincoln Square Ravenswood Wine Stroll Takes a Virtual Route
Thank you to Fox 32 Chicago for featuring our LSR Summer Wine Mix-Pack.Sales have been extended to midnight tonight (the 29th!) so visit lsrcc.org/lsr-mixpack to purchase yours. A portion of each Pack benefits our office! fox32chicago.com/video/834954
Thursday, July 02, 2020Sneak Peek Inside Newly Reopened Planet Access Company Store
Chicago Scene takes a sneak peek inside the newly reopened Planet Access Company Store. Click here to watch the quick clip.
Friday, June 26, 20206 Chicago Area Drive-In Theaters Where You Can Catch a Movie
by Nishat Ahmed / Urban Matter / June 25, 2020 While some walk-in movie theaters are slowly beginning to open as Illinois and Chicago enter Phase 4 of recovery amidst the coronavirus pandemic, many are still working on a reopening plan that adheres to the guidelines set to keep patrons safe. For those who still want a fix of the big screen but want to continue social distancing practices, we’ve rounded up all the new Chicago area drive-in theaters that have been popping up and currently projecting some of
Friday, June 26, 2020Bottles And Cans Selling Locally Brewed 6-Packs To Raise Money For Lincoln Square Chamber
A portion of each sale will be donated to the chamber. Online orders must be placed before midnight Tuesday. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 26, 2020 7:40AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce lost an important fundraising tool when the pandemic shut down and postponed festivals. Read more
Friday, June 26, 2020Chicago 2020 Farmer’s Markets: dates & locations
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer / Chicago Now / June 26 2020, 12:19 pm Just in time to get the first of those Early Girl tomatoes and still time to get seasonal strawberries, Chicago’s Farmers Markets have announced opening dates. Chicago’s farmers markets offer a variety of items from farm fresh eggs, artisan cheeses and homemade bread to seasonal fruits, veggies and more. Read more
Friday, June 26, 202052 Chicago-area farmers markets and their COVID-19 restrictions
By Chicago Tribune staff/ Chicago Tribune/ Jun 25, 2020 at 4:31 PM Chicago-area farmers markets are one of the highlights of the summer season. As with everything else this year, there’s been a bit of delayed gratification, but market season has finally arrived. Read more
Friday, June 26, 2020These Lincoln Square Businesses Are Opening For Phase 4
Bars and restaurants are encouraged to prioritize patio service. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Published on Jun 26, 2020 7:44AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — The city enters Phase 4 of its reopening Friday, meaning restaurants and bars can reopen for indoor dining with certain restrictions. Read more
Friday, June 26, 2020New Lincoln Square Zero-Waste General Store Seeks To Fight Environmental Toll Of Coronavirus
All of Eco & The Flamingo's products are ethically sourced and have either no packaging or are placed in 100 percent compostable or recyclable packaging. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 26, 2020 8:59AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — A new Lincoln Square business opening during the pandemic is trying to fight a big problem created by coronavirus. Read more
Monday, June 22, 202016 Globally Inspired Restaurants Where Eat Your Way Around the World Without Leaving Chicago
by Audrey Snyder / Urban Matter / June 19, 2020 If you’ve been locked down in Chicago and feeling some wanderlust, you might be able to sate your appetite for travel (at least for a little while) with the help of your own tastebuds! Check out some of these local restaurants specializing in the cuisines of a number of different countries around the world. Read more
Monday, June 22, 2020Farmers markets, local farms have some of the best strawberries the Midwest has to offer, use them t
by Steve Dolinsky / ABC-7 Chicago / Hungry Hound CHICAGO (WLS) -- Strawberry season in the Midwest is one of the shortest of the year. Here's what to do with those fresh, local strawberries: Read more and watch here
Friday, June 19, 2020Lincoln Square To Get Pop-Up Drive-In Movie Theater In Old Town’s Parking Lot
The Davis Theater's drive-in events will initially be hosted at the Old Town School Of Folk Music’s parking lot in Lincoln Square. But the theater owners are still searching for a larger lot in the area.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 17, 2020 10:18AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — The Davis Theater plans to host pop up drive-in movie events in a Lincoln Square parking lot in July. The theater at 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. hasn’t been able to screen films
Friday, June 19, 2020Old Town School Of Folk Music Hosting Virtual Juneteenth Celebration Friday
People who plan to enjoy the free concert are being asked to donate to the Chicago Torture Justice Center.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 17, 2020 10:39AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — A Juneteenth concert Friday in Lincoln Square will raise money for the Chicago Torture Justice Center. The Old Town School of Folk Music is partnering with the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians and Live the Spirit Residency for the event. It’ll
Wednesday, June 17, 2020Takeout Or Eat Out on Father's Day? How About Both?
NBC-5 ChicagoA Chicago bistro is offering Father’s Day Grill Kits. Chef Adam Grandt of Bistro Campagne shows us how to prepare it, on the NBC 5 News at 11 a.m. Watch here
Monday, June 15, 2020Planet Access Launches Online Store Monday, Will Reopen For In-Person Shopping Later This Month
When the boutique opens for in-person shopping, customers will be required to wear masks and only eight will be allowed inside at a time. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 12, 2020 11:19AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — Planet Access is launching an online store Monday ahead of reopening later this month. Planet Access is a boutique at 4727 N. Lincoln Ave. that sells clothes and home decor made with sustainable materials like hemp, organic cotton
Wednesday, June 10, 2020Brewmaster Owner Calls On City To Allow Breweries, Taverns That Don’t Serve Food To Offer Outdoor Se
by Tara Molina / CBS-2 Chicago / June 9, 2020, 10:22pmCHICAGO (CBS) — There are new signs of getting back to normal in Chicago – with parts of Navy Pier even opening on Wednesday. But bars, taverns, and breweries without kitchens are not getting the same green light from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, even though many are open across the state. Watch here
Thursday, June 04, 2020Some Restaurants And Shops Back Open For Business In Phase 3 Of Reopening, But With Caution
By Vince Gerasole / CBS-2 Chicago / June 3, 2020 at 6:26 pm CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicagoans had a new option for dinner Wednesday night – patio dining at some restaurants was back open, and so were some stores.But just because they can did not mean all businesses chose to reopen Tuesday. CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole spent the day talking with business owners. Watch here
Wednesday, June 03, 2020These Lincoln Square Businesses Are Opening This Week For Phase 3
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Jun 3, 2020 11:47AM CDT Local businesses are emerging from the ban on in-person dining implemented to slow the spread of coronavirus. LINCOLN SQUARE — After months of being shut down to in-person customers, some Lincoln Square businesses are opening up this week for Phase 3. The city put strict capacity limits on restaurants, salons and other businesses as they reopen amid the coronavirus battle. It also
Saturday, May 30, 2020Chicago Businesses Prepare For Phase 3 As COVID-19 Restrictions Continue
by Vince Gerasole / CBS-2 Chicago / May 28, 2020 at 5:45 pm It’s the day thousands of businesses in Chicago have been waiting for. It’s when they can start to reopen. Watch here
Friday, May 29, 2020Become A ‘Beer Hero’: Buy From These Chicago Breweries, Get A Free Shirt
The Beer Hero marketing campaign is a pro bono effort by Big Teeth Productions.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 28, 2020 8:10AM CDT RAVENSWOOD — You can get a shirt dubbing you a Beer Hero if you buy from local breweries as part of a new promotional campaign. The promotion was created by Big Teeth Productions at 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave., which counts the Malt Row breweries as its neighbors. Read more
Wednesday, May 27, 2020Lincoln Square Farmers Market To Open June 9, But Summer Concert Series Canceled
Shoppers and vendors will be required to wear face coverings and a limited number of people will be allowed inside at a time.by Alex V. Hernandez, Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 20, 2020 7:00AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — The Lincoln Square Farmers Market will return next month with social distancing measures in place. The tentative start date for the market is June 9, according to the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. Read more
Sunday, May 17, 2020Man Who Started Stone Mill Flour Business In Garage Partnering With Lincoln Square’s Baker Miller
Business is booming for Benjamin Holland of True Grain Artisan Miller. So much so, it's time to move out of his North Park garage.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 15, 2020 10:32AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — Thanks to the popularity of his artisan flour, the owner of True Grain Artisan Miller is expanding his operation out of his North Park garage and taking over the back room at Lincoln Square’s Baker Miller. Read more
Sunday, May 17, 2020Where to Order Pizza for Carryout and Delivery From Rogers Park to North Center
Find great pies in Andersonville, Edgewater, Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, Uptown, and North Centerby Naomi Waxman / Eater Chicago / May 15, 2020, 12:29pm CDT Pizza is among Chicago’s most controversial foodstuffs, with representatives of various regional styles and production approaches engaged in the passionate push and pull of deep dish versus New York-style or tavern versus Neapolitan. Fortunately for all involved, the city is home to a vast pizza community with something for nearly everyone. In an
Thursday, May 14, 202010 Indie Coffee Shops Offering Delivery in Chicago Right Now
by Nicole Hamzeloo / Urban Matter / May 13, 2020 No surprise here that coffee shops are still considered essential businesses in Chicago during the times of quarantine. Although some are completely closed, there are many that are offering to-go orders and delivery. Read more
Tuesday, May 12, 2020Jeri’s Grill, the Charming 24-Hour Diner, Closes After Nearly Six Decades
by Naomi Waxman / Eater Chicago / May 11, 2020, 1:42pm CDT After 57 years as a Chicago institution, treasured diner Jeri’s Grill is permanently closed in Lincoln Square because of the coronavirus pandemic. Open 24 hours per day for nearly six decades, the legendary restaurant was the epitome of a no-frills dinner. On Sunday, a coffee mug, with a leaf of lettuce and a fork and knife taped together like a cross, was left in front of the door as a makeshift memorial at the corner of Montrose and Western.
Monday, May 11, 2020Fit City Kids co-owners open business virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic
ABC-7 Chicago / Be Localish / Tuesday, May 5, 2020 8:27PM Fit City Kids was scheduled to open in March, but the COVID-19 pandemic had other plans. "The world stopped," co-owner Brad Claggett said. "We were on our final list of things we needed to do to get the doors open and we just stopped and realized we needed a whole new game plan." Watch and Read more
Saturday, May 09, 2020Neighborly Asks Customers To Nominate Health Care Workers, First Responders For Free Care Packages
“We wanted to do something for them as a little pick-me-up at the end of their day," said the store's owner.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 8, 2020 8:00AM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — Neighborly has a new Lincoln Square location and is asking customers to sponsor care packages for health care workers and first responders. Read more
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Friday, May 08, 2020Swedish Hospital Receives $25,000 Donation For Face Shields
Across the nation hospitals have been dealing with shortages of important personal protective equipment needed to help prevent staff from contracting coronavirus.by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / May 7, 2020 4:00PM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — A $25,000 donation from PNC Bank will help Swedish Hospital get 2,000 more 3D face shields for its staff, officials announced Thursday. Read more
Thursday, May 07, 20207 Local Movie Theaters Offering Curbside Concessions Pickup
by Katina Beniaris / Chicago Parent / May 7, 2020 9:15 AM As local theaters are currently in intermission due to the stay-at-home order, there are still ways to support these small businesses. Many independent movie theaters in the Chicagoland area are offering concession snacks for curbside pickup. If you've been craving hot, buttery popcorn, here is where you can pick up a fresh bag. Read more
Thursday, May 07, 2020Lunchbreak: Shakshuka
by Kristina Miller, WGN-TV Midday News Lunchbreak / May 7, 2020 / 12:50 PM CDT Lisa Counts, Executive Chef of The Chopping Block, shows how to make Shakshuka at home. Watch here
Wednesday, May 06, 2020Chicago Brewers Offer To Shave Their Heads, Raise $9K For Neighborhood Food Pantry
by Patty Wetli / WTTW news / May 5, 2020 7:42 pm For the first time in a decade, Ross Outten is about to get a good look at his face. Come Tuesday at 5 p.m., Outten, director of The Friendship Center food pantry, will be shaving off his thick beard, live on Facebook, during a Haircut Happy Hour. Read more
Wednesday, May 06, 2020Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Celebrate Mom With Chicago-Based Businesses
NBC-5 Chicago Today May 1, 2020 8:48 pmWe’ve rounded up the best gift ideas to celebrate moms, grandmas and any special mother figures we have in our lives. Show mom some love with delicious treats and rosé. Watch here
Sunday, May 03, 2020Bored of sheltering in place? So are the kids. Help fill their free time through ‘Chicago Reads’
With your help, the Sun-Times Charity Trust is again providing books through our “Chicago Reads” program. We match Chicago Public Schools students with people like you, who buy books online to deliver to kids to keep them reading during remote learning.By Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times / May 1, 2020, 12:05pm CDT Hey, you! Yeah, you. I’ve heard you talk about how bored you are. And your kids are bored, too! Read more
Friday, May 01, 2020Koval Distillery Delivers 500 Gallons Of Free Hand Sanitizer To 6 Chicago-Area Nonprofits
"Koval is filling a gap for us," one nonprofit’s executive director said. by Alex V. Hernandez / Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / Apr 30, 2020 4:30PM CDT RAVENSWOOD — Koval delivered 500 gallons of free hand sanitizer this week to Chicago-area nonprofits struggling to find supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Thursday, April 30, 2020Lunchbreak: Beef Rouladen
by: Kristina Miller, WGN-TV Lunchbreak, Posted: Apr 30, 2020 / 12:40 PM CDT Carol Himmel, Chef/Owner of Himmel's, shows how to make Beef Rouladen. Watch here
Wednesday, April 29, 2020A Chicago Designer Shows Us How to Sew a Mask
If you are feeling crafty and want a mask for yourself or your family, Heather Polcaster of Tori Grace Outfitters demonstrates how to sew one yourself. NBC-5 ChicagoWatch here
Wednesday, April 29, 2020Fans of Lincoln Square's Book Cellar Donate Over 40K to Help Beloved Business
Owner of Lincoln Square’s Book Cellar ‘Grateful And Humbled And Astounded’ As Customers Give Over $40,000by Alex V. Hernandez, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter, April 28, 2020 Without in-store events, contributions are helping to keep the local favorite afloat. LINCOLN SQUARE — Fans of Lincoln Square’s Book Cellar have donated more than $40,000 in three days to support the business during the stay-at-home order. READ MORE
Wednesday, April 29, 2020Common Pantry Work to Feed People Struggling Amid Coronavirus
Donations from Chicagoans have kept a not-for-profit food pantry feeding those in need and keeping local restaurants in business. NBC-5 Kye Martin reports. Watch here.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020Iconic Gene’s Sausage Shop Adapts During the Pandemic
The sausage maker doesn’t have a robust online presence, but is still hanging toughby Ashok Selvam@Shokdiesel Apr 28, 2020, 12:58pm CDT Gene’s Sausage Shop is one Chicago’s most storied places for encased meats, and for the last 11 years, its owners have settled into a multi-floor grocery store in Lincoln Square. Gene’s has become much more than sausages, Read more
Monday, April 27, 2020No Insurance? No Problem. Swedish Hospital Offers Free Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing
The testing and follow up care is free for uninsured people thanks to the hospital’s financial assistance and charity program.by Alex V. Hernandez, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter, Apr 27, 2020 3:35PM CDT LINCOLN SQUARE — Swedish Hospital now is offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing. Drive-thru tests are available via appointment and only after a person’s symptoms are evaluated by one of Swedish’s clinical experts, according to a flyer posted to the hospital’s Facebook
Thursday, April 23, 2020Make Luella's Strawberry Shortcake at Home
NBC-5 Chicago, April 22, 2020. Darnell Reed, chef/owner of Luella's Southern Kitchen, showed us how to make his version of strawberry shortcake. Watch here.
Monday, April 20, 2020Advice for Small Businesses that Still Need Federal Loans
Vince Gerasole, CBS-2 Chicago, April 20, 2020Didn't Get That PPP Loan? Advice To Get It During The Second Round. Watch here.
Monday, April 20, 2020Lincoln Square’s Maifest Canceled Because Of Coronavirus Concerns
by Alex V. Hernandez, Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park reporter / April 17, 2020 Dank Haus is asking people to donate to help cover event losses caused by the pandemic. LINCOLN SQUARE — Lincoln Square’s Maifest is canceled because of coroanvirus, officials announced. The annual street fest was scheduled for the weekend of May 29 but Dank Haus announced in an email Friday it would be canceled this year. READ MORE
Friday, April 17, 2020Northside Program provides free meals to neighbors in need during Coronavirus Outbreak
By Jalyn Henderson, Thursday, April 16, 2020, 5:53PMCHICAGO (WLS) -- A collection of Northside restaurants are coming together to help feed people in need. "I feel like all restaurants need help right now. So if we're getting the help so we should help other people," said Darnell Reed, owner of Luella's Southern Kitchen in Lincoln Square. Read more and watch here.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020Common Pantry partnering with local restaurants to help those in need
Common Pantry partnering with local restaurants to help those in need FOX-32 Chicago, April 14, 2020 David Brown, board president of Common Pantry, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about their need for donations. Watch here
Wednesday, April 15, 2020Spice up your social isolation with the Mystery Box
Spice up your social isolation with the Mystery BoxFox-32 Chicago. Scott Friedland, shopkeeper at Time Toys, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the Mystery Box, a much welcomed distraction from these troubling times. Watch here
Tuesday, April 14, 202014 Chicago Bakeries Offer Take-and-Bake Cookie Kits
by Louisa Chu/ Chicago Tribune/ Apr 08, 2020 / 1:26 PM You’re eating a lot more cookies. Not that anyone’s judging. The numbers simply show we bought nearly 600% more frozen cookie dough across Illinois the week before Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued the stay-at-home order. Read more
Tuesday, April 14, 2020KOVAL Distillery Now Selling Hand Sanitizer to the Public
Koval Distillery Now Selling Hand Sanitizer To The Public By Alex V. Hernandez, April 13, 2020The first batches of the Koval hand sanitizer were donated to first responders, nursing homes, medical facilities and others in immediate need. Koval Distillery, which abruptly transitioned from making spirits to making hand sanitizer amid the coronavirus crisis, is now ready to sell to the general public. READ MORE
Friday, April 10, 2020‘I Am Your Neighbor’ Program Lets People Buy Meals From Restaurants For Those Struggling During Pand
I Am Your Neighbor' Program Lets People Buy Meals From Restaurants For Those Struggling During PandemicBy Alex V. Hernandez | April 10, 2020 12:45PM CDTCommon Pantry is teaming up with restaurants and chambers of commerce in Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, North Center and Roscoe Village. READ MORE
Wednesday, April 08, 2020Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce Asks Neighbors To Shop Local During Stay Home Order
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce Asks Neighbors to Shop Local During Stay Home OrderBy Alex V. Hernandez | Block Club Chicago | April 8, 2020 8:54AM LINCOLN SQUARE — The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is asking neighbors to shop local during between April 11 and April 18 as part of a statewide “IL’ove Local” campaign. Every dollar spent at a local, independent business returns three times more money to the local economy than one spent at a big box chain and nearly 50 times
Monday, April 06, 2020Around ‘The House’ talks birthday party ideas while social distancing
Around ‘The House’ talks birthday party ideas while social distancing By: Ana Belaval, Natalie Skryd | WGN Morning News | Posted April 6, 2020 Timeless Toys owner Scott Friedland talks with Ana Belaval from WGN Morning News about fun ways to keep your kids occupied and learning during the stay-at-home mandates. VIEW THE CLIP
Friday, March 27, 2020Local businesses forced to make tough decisions during 'stay-at-home' order
Local businesses forced to make tough decisions during 'stay-at-home' orderFox32 Chicago Morning News | March 27, 2020Ed Kasmarek, owner of Urban Pooch in Ravenswood, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how Gov. Pritzker's 'stay-at-home' order is impacting his business. READ MORE
Friday, March 27, 2020Chicago craft breweries scramble amid coronavirus downturn
Chicago craft breweries scramble amid coronavirus downturn, trying to react to a crisis they don't quite understandBy Joel Noel | Chicago Tribune | March 27, 2020 In a city where every bar and restaurant is closed — and so is Dovetail’s taproom — the kegs were useless. Dovetail hopes instead to sell the beer in 4-packs directly to socially-distancing customers at its makeshift, walk-up sales kiosk at the brewery’s front door, where a bottle of hand sanitizer sits beside each day’s beer offerings. “If
Thursday, March 26, 2020Non-Essential Business Owners Scramble To Create Digital Venue
Non-Essential Business Owners Scramble to Create Digital VenueBy Vince Gerasole | CBS2 News Chicago | March 26, 2020 at 7:05 pm Illinois small businesses are adapting to delivery and online sales just to stay alive, but will customers even find them? Students at the University of Chicago have rushed to the challenge. “We’ve lost 95% of our revenue,” said Jenny Duranski, owner of Lenarose Beauty. Lenarose Beauty in Ravenswood is a non-essential business. Duranski is now scrambling to create a digital
Thursday, March 26, 2020Illinois small businesses get a lifeline with grants and loans, but will it be enough
Illinois small businesses get a lifeline with grants and loans, but will it be enough to withstand coronavirus?By Corilyn Shropshire | Chicago Tribune | March 26, 2020 ... Pritzker’s other initiatives include a $60 million fund to support low-interest loans of up to $50,000 each for small businesses outside Chicago, plus another $20 million in grants of up to $25,000 per business in rural and suburban areas of the state. The loan program closely follows an initiative announced last week by Mayor Lori
Wednesday, March 25, 2020Still Open: Chicago Print Shop is Offering Free Signs to Small Businesses
Still Open: Chicago Print Shop is Offering Free Signs to Small BusinessesPatty Wetli | March 25, 2020 1:29 pmWhen his printing business dried up weeks ago due to mounting concerns about the new coronavirus, Tony Grammatis, owner of Snappy Printing and Graphics, started making work for himself. Grammatis has extended an offer of free banners to any small business in need of signage during Chicago’s COVID-19 lockdown. So far he’s had 20 to 25 takers, from breweries and bakeries to juice shops and
Wednesday, March 25, 2020How Could the Federal Stimulus Bill Help Small Businesses in Chicago Area?
How Could the Federal Stimulus Bill Help Small Businesses in Chicago Area?March 25, 2020 9:30PM NBC 5's Charlis Wojciechowski talks with The Chopping Block Owner Shelly Young. WATCH NOW
Tuesday, March 24, 2020Support Chicago businesses from your couch
Support Chicago businesses from your couch Because Amazon is gonna be just fine.By Karen Hawkins | Chicago Reader | March 24, 2020...You won’t be able to wander around the wonderland that is HarvesTime Foods for a while, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your chicharrones esponjados fix. The Lincoln Square institution is offering free same-day and curbside pickup. Visit Harvestimefoods.com to place an order. READ MORE
Tuesday, March 24, 2020Forget bourbon and gin — in the era of coronavirus, distilleries (and even some breweries) go all in
Forget bourbon and gin - in the era of coronavirus, distilleries (and even some breweries) go all in on hand sanitizerBy Josh Noel | Chicago Tribune | March 24, 2020 When its first bottles of hand sanitizer left Koval distillery Monday afternoon, a pivot unimaginable even a month ago became complete: from high-end spirits producer to global health crisis warrior. Whiskey-filled oak barrels continue to age in Koval’s 46,000-square-foot Ravenswood facility, but the 12-year-old distillery has
Monday, March 23, 2020Get growing: Chatting with expert gardeners shows that the time for a new Victory Garden movement is
Get Growing: Chatting with expert gardeners shows that the time for a new Victory Garden movement is right nowBy Mike Sula | Chicago Reader | March 23, 2020 COVID-19 has struck Illinois in force just as the spring gardening season is starting. If you’re a gardener in Chicago, you’ve probably already ordered and started germinating your seeds, plotted your now-dormant backyard or balcony plot (or pots), and made a wish list of seedlings you’d like to buy from garden centers and the various community plant
Monday, March 23, 2020Isla Pilipina, the Iconic Filipino Restaurant, to Close After 17 Years
Isla Pilipina, the Iconic Filipino Restaurant, to Close After 17 YearsBy Sarahlynn Pablo | Eater Chicago | Mar 23, 2020, 2:21pm CDTAfter 17 years in Lincoln Square, Isla Pilipina — a Filipino food mainstay loved for its addictive lumpia and for becoming a de facto gathering place for the Filipino-American community in Chicago — is closing. Owner Ray Espiritu’s 32-seat diner, tucked into a strip mall at 2501 W. Lawrence Avenue, will cease delivery and takeaway services Sunday. Espiritu plans to reopen in a
Monday, March 23, 2020Coronavirus affecting the two-legged who care for the four-legged
Coronavirus affecting the two-legged who care for the four-legged: Doggy day care plummets with workers at homeBy Maureen O'Donnell | Chicago Sun Times | March 23, 2020, 5:15pm CDT...Chicago’s Urban Pooch was operating two locations before the downturn. Its owners posted on Facebook that they’ve been forced into their “most difficult decision since opening Urban Pooch in 2010 by laying off the majority of our hourly team members temporarily. Due to recent legislation, our employees will have an immediate
Monday, March 23, 2020‘I Need $50K By Next Tuesday:’ Chicago Small Businesses Hurting Because Of COVID-19
‘I Need $50K By Next Tuesday:’ Chicago Small Businesses Hurting Because Of COVID-19By Vince Gerasole | CBS2 News Chicago | March 23, 2020 at 6:26pm The coronavirus is weakening the health of countless small businesses. On Monday, the State of Illinois announced a $250 million small business loan fund that will offer short-term loans for the businesses that cannot stay open right now. For the City of Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot last week announced millions in emergency low interest loans to help
Friday, March 20, 2020Koval Distillery producing hand sanitizer during coronavirus pandemic
Koval Distillery producing hand sanitizer during coronavirus pandemicBY Jalyn Henderson | ABC7 Chicago | Friday, March 20, 2020 6:35PMCHICAGO (WLS) -- With Purell flying off the shelves, one local company is taking matters into its own hands.Koval Distillery in Ravenswood is turning spirits into sanitizer. "This is war, this really is war," said Koval Distillery co-founder, Sonat Birnecker Hart. "Like in any other war effort, people are asked to step up and right now hand sanitizer is needed a lot more
Thursday, March 19, 2020Common Pantry handing out food and gift cards
Common Pantry handing out food and gift cardsBy: Tom Barnas | WGN News | Posted: Mar 19, 2020 | 9:01 AM To make donations, visit www.commonpantry.org Common Pantry staff, volunteers, board and supporters have been actively working to ensure our clients still have access to healthy food options during this crisis. However, at the same time they have been out asking for a little more help from supporters, they are saddened to see the pain being felt by local restaurant owners and staff. As such, they
Thursday, March 12, 2020Wash your hands in style. Welcome to the Chicago shop with over 700 kinds of soap.
Wash your hands in style. Welcome to the Chicago shop with over 700 kinds of soap.By David Syrek | Chicago Tribune | March 12, 2020 Since hand-washing has become the national pastime, we set out to find Chicago’s top soap shop. Meet Merz Apothecary, the Lincoln Square shop that’s been selling natural lotions and potions since 1875 and stocks over 700 specialty soaps, most of which aren’t household names. Sure, good old Ivory still does the trick. But if you want to shake things up — think Dr. Theiss
