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Wednesday, July 24, 2024J. Blanton Plumbing Joins the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
EIN Presswire / July 22, 2024 Strengthening Community Ties and Enhancing Service Excellence NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- J. Blanton Plumbing, Chicagoland’s trusted plumbing service provider, is proud to announce its new membership with the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. This strategic alliance underscores our commitment to community involvement and elevating the quality of plumbing services in the Chicagoland area. About Us Since 1993, J.
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Lincoln Square Neighbors, Commuters Get Ready For Western Brown Line Construction This Summer
Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / June 4, 2024 LINCOLN SQUARE — Renovations to the Western Brown Line stop will impact commuters and neighbors this summer with work expected to continue into next year, officials said. The nearly $20 million renovation of the public transit hub in the heart of Lincoln Square was announced in 2022. The completed project will have new bus boarding island and canopy structure, refinished floors and interior walls, new elevator cabs and a repaired concrete platform,
Friday, March 08, 20246 New Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, Irving Park And Albany Park Restaurants To Try
by Alex V Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / March 8, 2024 Nearly all of the new restaurants have opened since the new year along a stretch of Lawrence Avenue between Kedzie and Ashland avenues. LINCOLN SQUARE — Six restaurants serving everything from smash burgers to vegan cuisine have opened recently in Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, Irving Park and Albany Park. Nearly all of the restaurants have opened since the new year along a stretch of Lawrence Avenue between Kedzie and Ashland avenues. Here’s
Thursday, February 08, 2024Lincoln Square Farmers Market Relocating During Brown Line Construction
by Alex V Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / February 8, 2024 LINCOLN SQUARE — Construction around the Western Avenue Brown Line stop and adjacent plaza will force the Lincoln Square Farmers Market to move south when it opens this year. The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce’s popular farmers market typically runs on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings from May to November along West Leland Avenue, between North Lincoln and North Western avenues. Due to construction this year to upgrade
Thursday, January 25, 2024Neighbors applaud plans for bike-ped upgrades at open house for plaza and streetscape upgrades near Western Brown Line stop
by Cameron Bolton / Streetsblog Chicago / January 25, 2024 Last week the Chicago Department of Transportation and the 47th Ward held a community open house for the Lincoln Square Brown Line Area Streetscape and Plaza Improvements project. Held at Szold Hall at the Old Town School of Folk Music, the event provided a rundown of what's happened with the project so far and allowed attendees to leave suggestions on improvements for the Western Brown Line station area. Construction is slated to begin this
Wednesday, January 24, 2024Lincoln Square Brown Line Plaza Should Match Area’s Old World Charm, Neighbors Say
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / January 24, 2024 The to-be-redesigned plaza at the Western Avenue Brown Line stop is outdated, unsightly and needs an overhaul, neighbors previously said. LINCOLN SQUARE — Neighbors want the soon-to-be-renovated plaza at the Western Avenue Brown Line stop in Lincoln Square to match the neighborhood’s architecture near Giddings Plaza. The Brown Line plaza on the southeast corner of Western and Leland avenues is one of the areas of improvement highlighted in
Sunday, January 21, 2024Chicago events: Sip away the winter blues at 'A Toast to Ravenswood'
by Ramona Meadors / ABC-7 Chicago / January 21, 2024 CHICAGO (WLS) -- Raise a glass and get outside for a new winter tasting adventure, "A Toast to Ravenswood." The inaugural event is Thursday, Feb. 1, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at North Damen and Ravenswood avenues (Leland to Argyle). Sip on a variety of winter wines or invigorating cool weather cocktails, along with an assortment of light canapés, as you shop and explore the unique charm of Ravenswood's retail hubs and restaurants. Tastes are offered in
Monday, December 11, 2023Pastries for a purpose: 4 Chicagoland bakeries and cafes supporting the disabled community
by Nicole Schnitzler / Chicago Tribune / December 4, 2023 When her physically and intellectually disabled son William was aging out of his high school vocational training program, Joan Hallagan was concerned about his future — and that of his community. “At 22 years old, these young adults are on their own,” she said. According to a 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics figure, approximately 21% of disabled people are employed. Compelled to help, she and her sister Cathy Maassen opened Will’s Place, a
Monday, December 04, 2023Farm Bar Ravenswood Opens Tuesday Night
by Joanna Hou / Block Club Chicago / November 30, 2023 The second location of the farm-to-table restaurant offers modern twists on Midwestern fare using ingredients from owner TJ Callahan’s Wisconsin farm. RAVENSWOOD — Farm Bar Ravenswood opens 4 p.m. Tuesday in the former Land & Lake space. The restaurant, 1970 W. Montrose Ave., comes from the owners of the popular Farm Bar Lakeview, TJ Callahan and Ferdia Doherty. It offers a Midwestern-themed menu — with selections like Wisconsin cheese curds and
Wednesday, November 29, 2023Farm Bar Ravenswood Now Open
Farm Bar Ravenswood, from the owners of the popular Farm Bar Lakeview, will open at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The restaurant in the former Land & Lake space, 1970 W. Montrose Ave., offers a Midwestern-themed menu. Read more Here...
Monday, November 13, 2023Lincoln Square Church Shelters Migrant Families: ‘We Had the Space, We Saw the Need’
by Paris Schutz / WTTW News, Latino Voices / November 9, 2023 There are still more than 3,000 migrants living in or around Chicago’s police stations and airports. As the city struggles with how to find temporary shelter for everyone, Mayor Brandon Johnson has called on places of worship to assist. A small church on the city’s North Side has answered that call, not only providing shelter but also following the age-old saying: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you
Monday, October 30, 2023Farm Bar Taking Over Former Land & Lake In Ravenswood
by Alex V Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / October 30, 2023 The farm-to-table restaurant will open Nov. 15 with a menu similar to its Lakeview location, featuring ingredients from co-owner TJ Callahan’s Wisconsin farm. RAVENSWOOD — The owner of a popular Lakeview farm-to-table restaurant is opening a second location in Ravenswood next month. Farmheads Hospitality has taken over the former home of Land & Lake Ravenswood, 1970 W. Montrose Ave., with plans to reopen it as Farm Bar Ravenswood on Nov.
Sunday, September 24, 2023Get Free Tickets To See Penn And Teller At Lincoln Square’s Sideshow Gelato Next Month
by Alex V Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / September 22, 2023 Tickets are free but limited. Fans of the magician duo will have their best bet at securing a pair during this weekend's performances, Sideshow Gelato's owner said. LINCOLN SQUARE — Penn and Teller will drop by Lincoln Square’s Sideshow Gelato ahead of their show at the Chicago Theatre next month — and neighbors can score free tickets this weekend. Sideshow Gelato, 4819 N. Western Ave., will host the magician duo for a free appearance 7
Monday, September 11, 2023Ravenswood’s Bethany Methodist Will Become Affordable Housing For Seniors
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / September 8, 2023Thorek Memorial Hospital will renovate the existing retirement home attached to Bethany Hospital into 150 apartments for senior citizens subsidized by state Medicare funding.RAVENSWOOD — Thorek Memorial Hospital will convert a portion of a Ravenswood hospital and retirement community complex into renovated affordable housing for seniors, according to the local alderman.Thorek bought Bethany Methodist Hospital, 5025 N. Paulina St., and the
Tuesday, August 29, 202316 Chicago Food Events to Savor this September
by Meredith Francis / WTTW-Chicago / August 29, 2023 Kids may be back in school, but there is still plenty of summer fun to be had with a wide variety of food events in Chicago and the suburbs this September. Oktoberfests, apple festivals, and a popular Polish festival are all back. Be sure to double-check the event pages for times, locations, and admission information.Apple Fest Lincoln SquareSaturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 | Lincoln Square, N. Lincoln Ave. & W. Leland Ave. This popular annual