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The Next Alderman of the 49th Ward
By Charlie on December 21, 2011
By Edward Mcclelland: For the last month, there’s been a rumor that Gov. Pat Quinn is considering appointing Ald. Joe Moore as head of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Moore has been on the City Council since 1991, tying him for fourth most-senior alderman, and he has long been open to a new job. In 2000, he ran unsuccessfully for Clerk of the Circuit Court. Last year, he considered running for state representative.
Moore’s wife, Barbara, recently withdrew her candidacy for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District because “close member of my family is under serious consideration for a regulatory post that would create a strong conflict of interest were I to be elected to the Water Reclamation District. Though the appointment is not certain, I cannot in good conscience continue to ask my friends and supporters for their time and financial support, knowing that I may not be able to serve.”
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/The-Next-Alderman-of-the-49th-Ward-135931063.html#ixzz1hDM1JCbG
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BizArts Canned Food Drive for 2011 Completed
By Charlie on December 19, 2011
Canned goods contributed throughout the year at meetings of the Rogers Park Business & Artist Network (RP BizArts) found their home today, as they were delivered to Little People’s Day Care, which is completing its Food and Toy Drive to benefit Housing Opportunities for Women (HOW).
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James Pritzker to restore, open Frank Lloyd Wright’s Emil Bach House
By Charlie on December 16, 2011
Retired Col. James Pritzker is most known for the 8-year-old military library that bears his name. And the meticulous restoration of the library's new home, the Monroe Building on South Michigan Avenue, is winning him praise.
But he's about to launch another, even higher-profile restoration project.
7415 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626, USA
Starting in the spring, Pritzker will begin restoring the exterior of Frank Lloyd Wright's Emil Bach House on Sheridan Road in Rogers Park. Once complete, the plan is to open the home for overnight guests and events, making it one of only a handful of Wright homes nationwide the public can rent. Read the Chicago Tribune article here
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“Speculating Over Process—- a blog post”
By Charlie on December 12, 2011
In his most recent blogpost, the owner of this website discusses the community process that might take place to find Alderman Moore's replacement, presuming the Alderman accepts a State cabinet post. Read it here...
Ald. Joe Moore in Running for State EPA chief - Wife Barbara could be a candidate to replace him
By Charlie on December 07, 2011
By Hal Dardick, Chicago Tribune reporter
8:12 p.m. CST, December 7, 2011
Longtime 49th Ward Ald. Joe Moore could be leaving to run the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the resulting shuffle could see his wife end up as his successor on the City Council.
Barbara Moore's last-minute decision not to run for the regional sewer board lent credence to that scenario in Democratic circles. Read the entire Chicago Tribune article here
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Willye B. White Youth Prevail in City Wide Tumbling Competition
By Charlie on December 07, 2011
On Saturday, December 3rd, a newly formed tumbling team consisting of youngsters aged 8 - 10 representing the Willye B. White Center placed first overall in the City of Chicago Tumbling Competition, conducted at the Broadway Armory.
Four of the tumblers on the WBW team, coached by Stephan Fouche and Sherman Bryant, scored highly in individual competition: Micah Hightower (1st), Nishawn Madden (1st), Daesoni Mills (2nd) and Clarence Walker (3rd).
All four of the aforementioned youth participated on the Willye B. White football team, in the City's Junior Bears Program. That team completed in a post season bowl game, finishing the season with a 4-3 record.
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Snow Parking Ban
By Charlie on December 07, 2011
There are two different parking bans that are in effect from Dec 1 - Apr 1. In some areas the parking bans are only in effect when snow is over two inches deep. Keep in mind there are streets in the city (map here) where parking overnight, from 3-7 a.m., is prohibited regardless of snow.
808s: Youth Empowerment Thru Dance - Holiday Show
By Charlie on November 25, 2011
808s:Youth Empowerment thru Dance was created in July, 2011 by four young adults, age 19 -22, all residents of the North of Howard neighborhood, who wanted to create a safe refuge for local teens who otherwise had nothing to do. Rehearsals started on 7/23/11, with their Inaugural Performance on 8/25/11. Over 250 people attended.
The November 30 Holiday Show will be 808s:YETD's 2nd major performance, and it will represent the launch of "808s Kids" - children aged 7-12.
Come see their 1/2 hour performance. Doors open 6:15; Performance at 7:00.
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Spotlight - Little People Day Care & Kindergarten
By Charlie on November 21, 2011
Welcome to our newest advertiser. Check out all the wonderful things they have been doing in the neighborhood since 1979
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Quinn Eyes Alderman Joe Moore for Cabinet Spot
By Charlie on November 18, 2011
It seems like the new Chicago City Council was just sworn into office, but one of its members may be preparing to move on quite soon.
City and state insiders are buzzing with talk that Alderman Joe Moore (49th), a reformer who represents the Rogers Park area, is on Gov. Pat Quinn's short list to head the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
The agency has an interim director, John Kim, but Mr. Quinn is known to be looking for a permanent candidate, and the selection of Mr. Moore would please environmental groups. The Greens weren't thrilled when Mr. Quinn recently named Downstate state Rep. Tom Holbrook to another big environmental job: chairman of the state's Pollution Control Board.
Read more: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20111118/BLOGS02/111119775/quinn-eyes-alderman-joe-moore-for-cabinet-spot#ixzz1e7SQyBxl
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