News - Rogers Park, Chicago

Announcing Teams for Family Matters Walk A Thon Honoring 25 Years

By Mike G on May 17, 2012 | (0) Comments

On Saturday, May 19th, Family Matters will host its 23rd Annual Walk – A –Thon, the organization’s major fund raising initiative of the year. Two new teams are joining the handful of other teams already committed to participating in the walk: Team BizArts and Team 808s. Read on to learn how to participate in this years' walk, how to create your own team, or, how to join either of the two new teams announced in this article. Family Matters has provided after school tutoring, mentoring and other outstanding services on behalf of families residing in the area north of Howard Street in Rogers Park for 25 years.
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Trash to Treasures this Weekend

By Mike G on May 16, 2012 | (0) Comments

Have you ever heard the old saying, "One person's trash is another person's treasure"? We're going to again take that adage to a new level on the weekend of May 19th and 20th when the 49th Ward Green Corps and I sponsor another "TRASH TO TREASURE SWAP." The Swap this year will be held in a vacant warehouse located at 1765 W. Touhy (between Clark and the Metra tracks). On Saturday, May 19th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., drop off things you no longer want or need, but are still usable for others. Come back on Sunday, May 20th, to take home a treasure or two. Those who drop off items on Saturday get tickets to the "Preview Pick-Up" for first dibs on others' unwanted stuff.
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Formerly the RPCC, Northside Community Resources to Host Blues Fundraiser this Tues

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

"Rendezvous with the Blues" is a unique opportunity to enjoy food, drink and live blues music in the company of friends while supporting the vital work of Northside Community Resources (NCR). Join us Tuesday, May 15 from 7 to 10pm at Space, 1245 Chicago Avenue in Evanston as "Cheryl and the Dynamics" and "The Geneva Convention" entertain. Delectable appetizers are provided free while beverages are available for purchase. Tickets ($60 per person or $100 per couple)
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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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The Girl Gets Around: The Grill Inn

By Mike G on May 02, 2012 | (0) Comments

by Renee Witherwax Four years ago when Grill Inn opened, I quickly took a fancy to its owner, Eddie Ishoo. When I met his lovely mom one day early on, I thought I was "in." I mean why was she gushing so to me about him and filling me in on his best qualities? I thought she was approving my crush! Well, of course, that illusion didn't last for long. Turns out all mothers gush about their sons. Turns out Eddie is happily married and the loving father of 3 girls and a boy for whom he gives his all when he's not giving his 60-hour-a-week all to his other love, Grill Inn.
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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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Grand Opening Sudanese Community Center Offices

By Renee McGurk on April 22, 2012

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting (by Chicago Bulls Star Luol Deng) of the Sudanese Community Center

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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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