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New Orleans Suspects at Mayne Stage, Saturday

By Mike G on May 21, 2012 | (0) Comments

Didn't make it out to the New Orleans Jazz Fest this year? No sweat, because Mayne Stage is bringing the best of New Orleans right to Chicago. Don't miss The New Orleans Suspects May 26! The band features "Mean" Willie Green from Neville Brothers, Reggie Scanlan from Radiators, Jake Eckert from Dirty Dozen Brass Band, CR Gruver from Outformation and Kevin Harris from Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Learn about $10 tickets
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Video: 808s Work Out at Triangle Park

By Mike G on May 12, 2012 | (0) Comments

How many Rogers Park residents know about the new Par Course located at Triangle Park, located north of Howard Street, west of Paulina and east of Chicago Avenue? Special thanks to Jermaine and Jerrell Hawk, leaders of 808s Youth Dance Group, for showing rogerspark.com reporter Bob Spoerl how to work out in Triangle Park.. There's a cameo from Wyllie B. White Park Advisory Council President Paula Basta, too.
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Results of the 2012 Participatory Budgeting Election

By Renee McGurk on April 29, 2012

The ballots are cast, the votes are counted, and the people have spoken...
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Rogers Park Builders Group Newsletter

By Renee McGurk on April 27, 2012

Special Spring Newsletter

The Rogers Park Builders Group posts its electronic newsletter quarterly, and the organization devotes considerable time and resources into being sure that it is timely, informative and oriented towards the goal of encouraging positive and sustainable growth in the community. This quarter's edition focuses on the challenges of Howard Street. To understand "The Street" from a real estate perspective, check out the RPBG Spring edition.
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Rogers Park Community Council’s Early Years: An Interview with Sandy and Carol Goldman

By Mike G on April 18, 2012

By Bob Spoerl This Spring, the “Rogers Park Community Council” reaches an important milestone, as it changes its name to Northside Community Resources. With this name change comes a change in its focus – a subject that we will explore in the third of this three part series about this notable Rogers Park non-profit.
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Apply now for wall space at 2012 Artist of the Wall Festival

By Mike G on April 05, 2012

rogerspark.com is proud to be the official site for one of Rogers Park's finest events: The 19th Annual Artist of the Wall Festival, Saturday June 16th and Sunday June 17th 2012.

There are a limited number of spaces available, issued by the festival organizers on a "first come, first served" basis. Be part of an exciting and enjoyable Rogers Park ritual.
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What’s on this Year’s Participatory Budgeting Ballot

By Mike G on April 03, 2012

Join Alderman Moore for upcoming Neighborhood Assemblies (one in Spanish) unveiling what's on the ballot in the 49th Ward's "PB" election. Per Alderman Moore: "The meeting tonight is the latest step in my "Participatory Budgeting" process that gives 49th Ward residents the power to decide directly how to spend the Ward's $1.3 million "menu money"--discretionary funds received annually by each Chicago alderman for infrastructure improvements in their wards." Tuesday, April 3rd, 7:00 p.m, at the United Church of Rogers Park, 1545 W. Morse (at Ashland), 3rd Floor. Free parking is available across the street at the southwest corner of Ashland and Morse. Wednesday, April 4th, 7:00 p.m., at Chicago Math and Science Academy, 7212 N. Clark (just south of the Firehouse). Thursday, April 12th, at St. Jerome Church Parish Center, 1706 W. Lunt. (In Spanish)
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Chicago Parking Meter Lottery Proposal Explained

By Mike G on April 01, 2012

This video might help you get a better idea of the parking meter proposal story rogerspark.com broke.
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Gambling on More Chicago Parking Revenue?

By Charlie on March 31, 2012

By: Bob Spoerl & Mike Glasser It might soon pay to park in Chicago. Given that the city is still swimming in a pool of debt, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his staff have come up with an enticing new way for Chicago to earn some extra cash. And, once again, it involves parking meters. I know what you’re thinking: Parking meters…again? Isn’t that the thing the city privatized a few years ago that’s now costing us millions? Well, we won’t be losing any more money thanks to the new parking meter plan. No, not at all. And one lucky winner a month will win a ‘lotto’ money.
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Run Extended on Theo Ubique’s Light in the Piazza

By Mike G on March 29, 2012

Spend an evening in Italy with young-love all around at Theo Ubique’s production of Light in the Piazza – critics are wild about it. Due to popular demand, Theo Ubique has extended the run to May 20 – if you tried to get tix for this sold-out show, now more tix are available.
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