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Rescuer: ‘You could hear the dogs crying and the ice cracking’
By Charlie on February 09, 2011
Chicago Breaking News: Shannon Nickerson worried as she watched two dogs playing on the ice along the Howard Beach shoreline.
They were about 100 feet from shore, and Nickerson feared they could break through the ice and into frigid Lake Michigan any second. Sure enough, the brown pit bull mix and black-and-white Australian shepherd mix were heading back to the beach when they started barking. Read the entire article here
Second Saturday at the Society
By Charlie on February 09, 2011
Join the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society for their Lincoln's Birthday 202nd birthday celebration
The Rogers Park / West Ridge Historical Society invites you to join them this Saturday for their monthly program Second Saturday at the Society. They will feature a presentation on Abraham Lincoln entitled, "Tracing Lincoln's Life" a group discussion on Illinois' favorite son.
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FIRST RPGG MEETING OF 2011 - FEBRUARY 22
By Charlie on February 09, 2011
Spring Lies Beneath: What's Behind the Yearly Miracle
Tuesday, February 22, 7pm
Uncommon Ground, 1401 W. Devon
It may still be cold and snowy but it's never too early to think Spring, blooms, and share the joy of gardening. Join us for the first meeting of the season at Uncommon Ground where long-time Chicago Tribune gardening writer, master gardener, and Openlands Treekeeper Beth Botts will talk about all the good things happening in the frozen landscape, even during the depth of winter. Tours of the frozen "landscape" of the Uncommon Ground rooftop garden will also be available.
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HOME OWNERSHIP AT RISK IN ROGERS PARK - By Peter Fugiel
By Charlie on February 08, 2011
As much as Rogers Park is a rental community, condo ownership came on strong in the past decade. A record number of conversions added to the ownership profile here and in West Ridge. Now with the real estate bubble burst, the banks unable to dispose of all their distressed home properties, there is an increased interest in protecting rental assets for the affordable housing they provide. In Rogers Park that is critical.
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Northbrook Bank and Trust Assumes All of the Deposits of Community First Bank
By Charlie on February 06, 2011
Community First Bank – Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, was closed today by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Northbrook Bank and Trust Company, Northbrook, Illinois, to assume all of the deposits of Community First Bank – Chicago.
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MANY WAYS TO ENJOY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IN ROGERS PARK
By Charlie on February 04, 2011
We surveyed owners and managers of local bars, pubs and restaurants in Rogers Park and came up with a compelling choice of enjoyable options. Support local businesses. Hit 'em all!
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In case you haven’t heard, Chicago was hit hard with snow this week
By Charlie on February 04, 2011
By Bob Spoerl
#Snomg. #Snowpocalypse. #SnowtoriousBIG. These are some of the most popular Twitter hash tags people used in reference to the massive blizzard of 2011. Twitter users posted, in 140 characters or less, updates about their interaction with the storm. Some tweets were funny, some were depressing, others quirky. In the studios of WTTW 11, on the nightly news show “Chicago Tonight,” where I work during the day as an intern, we dubbed the coming storm “Snowmageddon 2011” in our Tuesday broadcast. Due to the weather, we did not have a Wednesday show.
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Blizzard 2011 Photo winner! Damon Taylor wins $50 to Ethiopian Diamond
By Charlie on February 04, 2011
We chose Damon's photo out of the dozens submitted because we thought it hit all the right marks. Mostly it shows the sense of community that happens in times like these. Residents and neighbors clearing their cars, their neighbor's cars and sections of the street even! Congratulations Damon and enjoy your dinner at Ethiopian Diamond! CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE PHOTO ENTRIES
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Two 49th Ward Aldermanic Candidate Forums on Wed Feb 9th.
By Charlie on February 03, 2011
Come out and hear in person what the candidates for Alderman have to say about the future of our ward...
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Rogers Park Riled Up over CTA Red Line Renovation Plan
By Charlie on January 29, 2011
By Bob Spoerl for rogerspark.com
Many Rogers Park residents are up in arms over the CTA’s new modernization plan. While it’s intended to push the city’s Northern Red Line and Purple Line ahead into the 21st century, and build a sleeker, faster train system, some residents strongly oppose a specific part of the CTA plan: closing the Red Line stop before Howard.
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