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Archive for May, 2010
Taking it to the Roof: Simple Ways to Start Your Own Rooftop Garden
Lincoln Square residents have plenty of opportunities for finding fresh produce, and more seem to be popping up, like the expansion of the Lincoln Square Farmers? Market and a community garden in the works. But die-hards can kick it up a notch by starting their own rooftop garden. The Center Square Journal talked to Sean [...]
Lincoln Square Pottery Studio Celebrates Seventh Anniversary
The Lincoln Square Pottery Studio Learning Center opened in May 2003 when Margaret ?Meg? Biddle saw the need to provide a space where both novice students as well as established artists could work. The studio, located at 4150 N. Lincoln Ave., recently celebrated its seventh anniversary by inviting current and former students (and their friends) [...]
Slides from Ravenswood Station Presentation
Last night’s proposed Ravenswood Station development included an extensive slide presentation from Magellan Development, Loewenberg Architects, and Roundy’s Supermarkets. Below are photos taken by local resident Brad Bretz, who is kind enough to share his pictures of last night’s community meeting. [Read our main story about last night's presentation here.] Click on each photo to [...]
Controversial Ravenswood Station Development Axes Condo Tower
The new developers working on the controversial Ravenswood Station project have tabled previously announced plans to include an 11-story condominium tower. During last night’s community meeting at McPherson Elementary School, Lincoln Square Ald. Eugene Schulter (47th) said he asked the site’s new developer, Magellan Development Group LLC, to hold off on plans for the residential [...]
20% Off All Sunglasses – Northcenter Eye Care
A new week, a new coupon and a new sponsor. Welcome to Northcenter Eye Care and Drs. Barry Siegel, Elizabeth Saxton-Williams?and Andria Pihos! Northcenter Eye Care has been in the neighborhood for 20 years. You probably remember their old Lincoln Avenue location, but last year they moved around the corner to a bigger, sunnier location [...]
Two Charged in Possible Gang-Related Shooting
Two men have been charged in a possible gang-related shooting that took place near the Brown Line?s Kimball station last Thursday. Erick Quiroa, 25, and Oscar Hernandez, 19, are charged with attempted first-degree murder after a 32-year-old man was shot multiple times near the CTA station around 10:45 p.m., according to the Chicago Breaking News [...]
What You’re Missing: Our Tweets, Our Facebooking, Our Flickr
Just the fact that you’re reading this hyperlocal news site makes you pretty cutting edge – we appreciate that. But are you keeping up with the Joneses and following us on Twitter and Facebook too? Why not? If you aren’t, over 150 people this week learned about their chance to be on the Food Network [...]
Community Meeting for Controversial ‘Ravenswood Station’ Slated for May 3
Lincoln Square residents will get another chance to sound off on the controversial ?Ravenswood Station? development project on Monday, May 3. The proposed mixed-use project would be built in a vacant Sears parking lot near the corner of Lawrence and Ravenswood avenues, and the development originally included a grocery store, a fitness center, and an [...]
