Mike's Corner
On “Near Misses”
Think about it. Isn't a “near miss” a “hit?”More…
Brushing Up on My New Years Resolution
rogerspark.com owner Mike Glasser describes his inability to stick with previous New Year's Resolutions, about his daughter's success honoring hers, and about an unanticipated New Years Resolution opportunity for 2010.More…
Can anyone remember what it used to be like along Jarvis and Greenview?
Jarvis sq, Holiday, ShoppingMore…
Check out our new neighborhood African Dining Jewel
At times I wonder if I ought to use this blog to promote an exceptional new restaurant. I've resolved to do it if I feel that a particular restaurant is exceptional - one that I hope that the community rallies behind I found one.More…
Tiff regarding Proposed “Rental Improvement Fund”
Today I received an email from Alderman Moore, and a brochure written by Brian White, Executive Director of Lakeside CDC, promoting Friday's landlord's meeting where they will present a proposed "Rental Improvement Fund" whereby local landlords within most of the 49th Ward would be entitled to grant money to repair their buildings, in exchange for the landlord committing to keep a certain number of units within the building affordable.More…
Loyola Ramblers Community Day
Loyola Ramblers BasketballMore…
Support the Community - Attend Family Matters event!
Family Matters is a family-centered organization in the North of Howard neighborhood that seeks to be a catalyst for change - building and strengthening the community through programs that support personal growth and leadership.More…
Confessions from a Closeted Rio Supporter
No harm saying it today. I have long thought that Rio is the right place to hold the Olympics. To me, I thought that it was finally South America's turn to host the games. In recent weeks, seeing repeated news accounts describing how the Brazilian economy - as opposed to America's - was doing quite well, I felt even stronger that the IOC would go for Rio, and I agreed that Rio was a better choice.More…
Local Theatre
Many of us read about the success of our local theater companies - the Lifeline, Theo Ubique and the Side Project have thrived and "cleaned up" at this year's Joseph Jefferson Awards dinner.More…
“Lakefront needs more bars” claim RP I-Phone Users
It seems that I-Phone users who live or hang out at or near the Rogers Park lakefront are grouchy people with drinking problems.More…
About the Author
Mike has a long term relationship with Rogers Park, having lived here at various times in his life, most recently returning to the neighborhood in August, 2009. While living here as a third year law student, he remembers drunken nights at Biddy Mulligan’s and hosting a couple of memorable parties that he, hypocritically, now forbids his own tenants from having. Years later, after completing his stint as a lawyer, Mike started investing in apartment buildings in Rogers Park (and elsewhere), and soon after, did what many newly divorced real estate investors do: he moved into one of his buildings. In 1992 Mike was one of the founding members of the Rogers Park Builders Group, an organization that he eventually headed for six years, until yielding those reigns three years ago. Around a decade ago, on a whim, he reserved the web site “Rogerspark.com,” which he has been developing ever since, and which co-hosts RP BizArts networking events. Mike is the proud father of three wonderful children, Amy, Mitch and Ella.
Mike Glasser
