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Morse/Glenwood Streetscape Update
A strike by the Laborers' and Operating Engineers' unions has halted work on construction sites throughout the Chicago area, including the Morse/Glenwood Streetscape project.
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Posted by Charlie on July 14, 2010
Market For All Fest - Sunday July 11th
The Glenwood Sunday Market, in Rogers Park, presents the Market for All Fest. This night of local music and entertainment at The Morseland will provide funds to support the Market for All program at the Glenwood Sunday Market. The program enables families who rely on the Illinois LINK card to have access to fresh, nutritious local products. In addition, the program will match up to $10 in LINK purchases per card-holder, per market day.
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Posted by Charlie on July 08, 2010
Calling All Artists! Applications to Design an Underpass Mural Now Being Accepted
All Chicago-based artists are invited to submit a design for one of twelve murals that will grace the CTA and Metra underpasses in the 49th Ward.
The "Mass Underpass Murals Project" was one of the funding proposals that received voter approval in the Participatory Budgeting Election last April in which I gave the 49th Ward residents the power to determine how I would spend the 49th Ward's capital budget allocation.
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Posted by Charlie on June 23, 2010
Join the Rogers Park Community Council for a Summer Fundraiser
Thursday, June 17 - 5:30 to 9:30 PM
The Glenwood
6962 N. Glenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 773-764-7363
10% of the evening’s proceeds go to Rogers Park Community Council
Social Service Programs
Rogers Park Community Council, 1530 W. Morse Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 338-7722 http://www.RogersPark.org
Serving the Community Since 1952
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Posted by Charlie on June 07, 2010
Alderman Moore Gives Green Light to Howard St Development
The Alderman sponsored a community meeting in February and a follow-up meeting on May 3rd on a proposed zoning change to allow construction of a new residential and commercial development at 1557-61 W. Howard (the former Wisdom Bridge Theater building and the former DevCorp North office building).
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Posted by Charlie on May 25, 2010
Morse Streetscape Project begins…
Dear Neighbor, I'm pleased to report that construction will begin THIS MONDAY, MAY 3rd, on the long-awaited Morse-Glenwood streetscape project. The project encompasses Morse Avenue from Ashland to Wayne and Glenwood Avenue from Lunt to Farwell on both sides of the elevated tracks.More…
Posted by Charlie on May 03, 2010
“Trash” to Treasure Free Swap - Spring 2010
1615 W. Howard Street
Drop-Off Only: Saturday, May 15 Noon-4pm
“Free Shop”: Sunday, May 16 2pm-6pm (Preview Noon-2pm for ticket holders who donated on Saturday)
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Posted by Charlie on April 29, 2010
Join the Rogers Park Business Alliance for an evening full of food, fun and friends
Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a sneak preview of the newly-renovated Mayne Stage as they open their doors for an event to benefit Rogers Park Business Alliance. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Posted by Charlie on April 19, 2010
North Lake Shore Earth Day 2010
This year, they have more exciting programming than ever including cooking demonstrations, a film festival and informative and fun workshops on growing your own food, taking a closer look at food policy, and local community initiatives that are taking sustainability to the next level!
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Posted by Charlie on April 13, 2010
A Call for Action in Support of “A Place to Live” - Update by Polyana Wolf
Community meeting to show support for good quality, affordable housing
Lakeside CDC and Northside P.O.W.E.R. have teamed up with local landlords, renters and affordable housing advocates to call for the establishment of a rental improvement fund (RIF) in the 49th Ward.
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Posted by Charlie on April 13, 2010
The Results of the 49th Ward Participatory Budgeting Election
Dear Neighbor, The ballots are cast, the votes are in, and the people have spoken. Attached below are the results of the first ever Participatory Budgeting Election in the U.S.More…
Posted by Charlie on April 12, 2010
Annabel Park, Founder of Coffee Party USA in RP
Join the Rogers Park Coffee Party Group and Annabel Park, founder of Coffee Party USA, for a special coffee party in Rogers Park. Annabel will share her vision for a national movement with local grassroots... Right here in Chicago!
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Posted by Charlie on April 05, 2010
Early Voting on Menu Money Expenditures Begins this Week by Polyana Wolf
If you are wondering about the signs placed everywhere in the 49th ward asking you to VOTE, this week residents get to decide how to spend 1.3 million dollars of menu money. The menu money is allocated each year for infrastructure improvements in every ward of the city.More…
Posted by Charlie on April 05, 2010
Mile of Murals - Artist Wanted!
This summer,make your mark in Rogers Park's thriving art community by participating in the newest mural project on Glenwood Avenue, from Greenleaf to Lunt. This wall will be a collaborative effort by a dozen local artists with stipends provided.
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Posted by Charlie on April 01, 2010
“Spending Out in the Open for 49th Ward” - VOTE April 10th
Dear Neighbor,
In case you missed it, the Chicago Tribune today published an op-ed I wrote on the 49th Ward's path-breaking Participatory Budgeting process.
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Posted by Charlie on March 31, 2010
Morse and Glenwood to Receive Facelift This Year
New streetlights, sidewalks and planter boxes will grace Morse and Glenwood. In addition, Morse Avenue will be resurfaced and the sidewalks on Glenwood will be widened for greater pedestrian access. The brick pavers that now exist on the western side of Glenwood will remain in the traffic lanes.More…
Posted by Charlie on March 19, 2010
Rogers Park Community Council - Spring Fundraiser
PLEASE COME OUT, CELEBRATE SPRING AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH RPCC’S WORK FOR SENIORS, VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND MOREMore…
Posted by Charlie on March 15, 2010
City of Chicago unveils new website
The long overdue city of Chicago website is now up and running online. Click here to check it out
Posted by Charlie on March 12, 2010
New bar and restaurant coming to Morse Ave.
The owner of the building at 1412 W. Morse, Alex Samrdzija, will be the proprietor of the proposed new business, which will be similar to Xippo, a restaurant and bar that Mr. Samrdzija owns in Lincoln Square at 3759 N Damen.More…
Posted by Charlie on March 04, 2010
Don Gordon talks with Blago - Updated with Video
The longtime RP resident and former 49th ward candidate for Alderman talks with the indicted former Governor at Northwestern Univ, where he is currently an adjunct professor of political Science. Go to the Blago Blog here... Watch the program on C-SPAN here.
Posted by Charlie on March 03, 2010
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