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Stoke up the Grill: Ribfest Announces Bands, Food Vendors
You can almost taste the barbecue, can’t you? With Ribfest, June 8 – 10, fast approaching, organizers have just released the entertainment lineup and list of food vendors that’ll be slinging everything from shortribs and pulled pork to funnel cakes and fried root beer floats. That’s right, we said fried. On Friday, June 8, check [...]
Northcenter Chamber Leadership Files Pair of Defamation Lawsuits
The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce and its executive director, Garrett FitzGerald, have filed two seperate lawsuits this month – one against former Chamber president Robert Engel and one against former 47th Ward Aldermanic candidate Tom O’Donnell – charging defamation and tortious interference. The two suits are not connected: the one against Engel has been filed [...]
Perfect Weekend for Egg Hunts on Two and Four Legs
More than 200 dogs and at least twice as many of their two-legged friends attended this year’s Horner Park Doggie Egg Hunt, the best turnout to date, according to Horner Park Supervisor Tom McManamon. On Saturday, April 7, owners brought their dogs to have photos taken with the Easter Bunny; others came for the Doggie [...]
Pawar Updates Chamber on Schools, Graffiti and Fisheries
Coming up on a year since he took office, “there’s been a lot of progress and more work needs to be done,” Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th) told members of the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce at their monthly luncheon, held March 22, at Coonley Elementary, 4046 N. Leavitt St. During his wide-ranging comments and the Q&A [...]
Northcenter Chamber Leadership Respond To Charges of Mismanagement
In recent weeks the Northcenter business community has been roiled by a series of accusations against the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce and its leadership of poor management. Chamber leadership emphatically deny the charges and say that the accuser’s wife, a member of the board, voted to approve the projects.
Northwest Community Corporation Promotes Economic Development, Chamber Security
The following was released by the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce. February 17, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brad Ball Office: (773) 525-3609 Northcenter, Chicago — The formation of a new economic development player on Chicago’s northwest side has recently come under attack. On Tuesday, Northcenter resident, business owner and former Northcenter Chamber of Commerce President Robert [...]
Reckless Chamber of Commerce Could Leave Kids In The Cold
In an unprecedented decision this past October, the executive committee of Chicago’s Northcenter Chamber of Commerce bypassed its own bylaws and procedures to ram through a proposal funding a new, independent company designed to profiteer from taxpayers, possibly at the expense of children. Eyeing an opportunity to expand their political footprint beyond the Chamber’s boundaries, [...]
Common Pantry Would Like to Put Itself out of Business
In 2008, after spending his days volunteering at Common Pantry, Chicago’s oldest continuously-operating food pantry, Scott Best would return home to proudly share with his girlfriend (now wife) how many people he had helped that day. “She would say, ‘You realize it would be better if zero people came,’” recalls Best, named the pantry’s executive [...]
Ribfest Chicago 2012 Dates Announced
Fifty thousand fans. Fifty thousand pounds of BBQ. Twenty-five hours of fun and music. Ribfest Chicago is returning in 2012 with more smokin’ music and barbecue than ever before. The Committee is cooking up some new twists for Chicago’s favorite festival, which will take place: Friday, June 8, 5 – 10 p.m. Saturday, June 9, [...]
Northcenter Chamber Elects New Board, Sets 2012 Schedule
The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce met for their annual meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro, 3905 N. Lincoln Ave., to elect new board members and to announce their new board. New board members this year are Hope Whitfield and Mike Kane. This year’s executive committee is Simon Stein, President, Maribel Selva, President-Elect (a newly created [...]
Great Deals In Center Square This Week
This week we’re continuing our weekly holiday roundup of neighborhood deals offered by Center Square businesses. If you’re a local business with a deal, special or event coming up, please drop us a line! And now, the deals for this week! Lincoln Square Sip ‘N’ Shop – Stores on Lincoln Ave. between Sunnyside Ave. and Lawrence Ave., [...]
Northcenter Jingle Bell Breakfast Rang In The Holidays
Almost 100 children and their parents attended the Northcenter Chamber’s Jingle Bell Breakfast Saturday morning. Santa stopped by Martyr’s, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., to take Christmas wish requests. Everyone had a chance to have their picture taken with Santa, including the adults. The Jingle Bell Breakfast is a kick off event to the week-long Holiday [...]
Shops Kick Off The Holiday Cheer To Keep You Local
There will no shortage of holiday cheer this year, as local stores in Lincoln Square and Northcenter are doing their very best to assure you, neighborhood consumers, that shopping local is a much better experience than in big box stores or online. While most local shops held back during Black Friday, this weekend they go [...]
Honoring Veterans In Northcenter
The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce organized a veterans remembrance ceremony on Friday morning and were kind enough to send us a release and photos. From Donna Schultz: The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce held it’s annual Veterans Day commemorative service in Town Square Friday. Despite the chilly weather, neighbors and veterans turned out to honor the [...]
Saturday’s Trick Or Treat In Northcenter
The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce sponsored a trick or treat along Lincoln Ave. on Saturday morning. Here’s some shots they grabbed from the day.
