(click to enlarge)Friday, November 20, 2009
Man dies after being shot by police on North Side
From ChicagoBreakingNews.com:
A 30-year-old man died after being shot by Chicago police on Thursday night in the city's Ravenswood neighborhood.
According to the Cook County medical examiner's office Tarek El-Hila, of the 5100 block of North Leavitt Avenue was pronounced dead at 10:06 p.m. at Illinois Masonic Hospital.
No officers were injured in the shooting around 9:30 p.m. in El-Hila's home, Chicago police said in a statement.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
TIF funds used for Berwyn improvements
From the CTA Tattler blog:A good use of TIF: Funds to cover Berwyn station fixup
The CTA once again is tapping a local TIF fund to pay for station improvements, this time at the Red Line Berwyn station.
The CTA is entering into anagreement with the city to receive $1,173,768 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF funds) for station improvements made at the Red Line Berwyn station. CTA this year made improvements at the Berwyn station, which is located within the City's Edgewater TIF District. The work performed was a TIF-eligible expense.
Says a CTA spokesperson: "The agreement would allow CTA to be reimbursed through TIF funding and free up scarce capital resources to improve other parts of the system and helps the agency continue to move toward its goal to reach a state of good repair.
Specific improvements included:
- Replacing the canopies and lighting.
- Repainting the canopy support columns.
- Replacing the plaster columns and installing new ceilings.
- Installing concealed gutter systems inside the stationhouses.
CTA Vision Study Meetings
The CTA is conducting a "vision study" of the Red Line stations. In order to get input and feedback, the public is invited to a series of Open Houses. Each Open House will focus on a specific group of stations. Exhibits and other information will focus on the condition of the stations. The Open Houses are:
Tuesday, December 1, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, Thorndale and Granville stations
Emanuel Congregation, 5959 N. Sheridan
Wednesday, December 2, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Argyle, Lawrence, Wilson and Sheridan stations
Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson, Lecture Hall C Room 3641
We even share recipes...
Dining Chicago recently shared this recipe from Andersonville's French Bistro La Tache (1475 W Balmoral):
La Tache’s coq au vin
Chicken with red wine, bacon and onions
Chef Andrew Alcid
“This dish is the kind dish that makes any chef happy, it’s classic and simple, and hearty enough to feed any type of hunger while keeping the senses on overload,” Alcid says. “Since taking over La Tache, this is one of the first things I have put on the menu, and one of the only ones not to change.”
1 4 to 5 pound whole chicken
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 750 ml bottle pinot noir
Canola oil or leftover bacon fat
2 white onions, peeled and diced
1 large carrot, diced
3 ribs celery, diced
Fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
2 quarts chicken stock or broth
1 cup demiglace or chicken blood
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Garnish:
1 cup bacon lardons
1 cup peeled pearl onions
2 cups sliced crimini or chanterelle mushrooms
1 cup peas
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Chopped fresh thyme, parsley and chives
Split the chicken in half, removing the backbone. Mix 3 cloves of the garlic with the wine. Place the chicken in this mixture, cover and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours. Remove the chicken, saving the liquid.
In a heavy roasting pan or dutch oven over medium heat, heat the oil and sear the chicken skin side down until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Add the remaining garlic and vegetables and cook until they caramelize. Use some of the reserved marinade to deglaze the pan.
Add the chicken stock and herbs, and put the chicken back to the pan. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer. Cover and cook the chicken for about 1 hour, or until very tender; remove from pot. Continue simmering the braising liquid until it’s reduced by half, and add the demiglace.
Prepare the garnish: While the chicken braises, cook the bacon lardons until golden brown n a saute pan over low heat; remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate covered with a paper towel to soak up any excess grease. Do not discard the bacon fat from the pan.
Add the mushrooms to the hot pan with the bacon fat and saute until the edges are crispy; remove and place on the same plate with the bacon. In the same pan, caramelize the pearl onions until golden and cooked throughout.
Add the lardons and mushrooms back into the pan, put in the peas and saute together. Season with salt, pepper and fresh herbs to taste.
To serve: Cut the chicken into four pieces (two breasts and two legs). Arrange in a deep platter or large bowl. Pour that lovely reduced braising liquid on top and then add the garnish. 2 to 3 servings.
Source
La Tache’s coq au vin
Chicken with red wine, bacon and onions
Chef Andrew Alcid
“This dish is the kind dish that makes any chef happy, it’s classic and simple, and hearty enough to feed any type of hunger while keeping the senses on overload,” Alcid says. “Since taking over La Tache, this is one of the first things I have put on the menu, and one of the only ones not to change.”
1 4 to 5 pound whole chicken
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 750 ml bottle pinot noir
Canola oil or leftover bacon fat
2 white onions, peeled and diced
1 large carrot, diced
3 ribs celery, diced
Fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
2 quarts chicken stock or broth
1 cup demiglace or chicken blood
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Garnish:
1 cup bacon lardons
1 cup peeled pearl onions
2 cups sliced crimini or chanterelle mushrooms
1 cup peas
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Chopped fresh thyme, parsley and chives
Split the chicken in half, removing the backbone. Mix 3 cloves of the garlic with the wine. Place the chicken in this mixture, cover and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours. Remove the chicken, saving the liquid.
In a heavy roasting pan or dutch oven over medium heat, heat the oil and sear the chicken skin side down until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Add the remaining garlic and vegetables and cook until they caramelize. Use some of the reserved marinade to deglaze the pan.
Add the chicken stock and herbs, and put the chicken back to the pan. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer. Cover and cook the chicken for about 1 hour, or until very tender; remove from pot. Continue simmering the braising liquid until it’s reduced by half, and add the demiglace.
Prepare the garnish: While the chicken braises, cook the bacon lardons until golden brown n a saute pan over low heat; remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate covered with a paper towel to soak up any excess grease. Do not discard the bacon fat from the pan.
Add the mushrooms to the hot pan with the bacon fat and saute until the edges are crispy; remove and place on the same plate with the bacon. In the same pan, caramelize the pearl onions until golden and cooked throughout.
Add the lardons and mushrooms back into the pan, put in the peas and saute together. Season with salt, pepper and fresh herbs to taste.
To serve: Cut the chicken into four pieces (two breasts and two legs). Arrange in a deep platter or large bowl. Pour that lovely reduced braising liquid on top and then add the garnish. 2 to 3 servings.
Source
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Crew & Wild Pug: Here to stay
Although a little out of Edgewater's borders, the owners of Crew and Wild Pug, located in the 48th Ward at Lawrence and Broadway, contacted us asking if we could help them dispell some rumors that they are selling one or both of their bars:
Rumors about Crew and Wild Pug
We wanted to take the time dispel the rumors about Crew and Wild Pug and replace them with some facts. We are not actively looking to sell either Crew or Wild Pug. We have listed the businesses with the Kudan Group in hopes of finding an additional partner(s) to recapitalize both businesses.
It is no great surprise these are extremely tough times. At Crew alone we have had over 18 of our regular customers lose their jobs since the down turn of the economy. When Crew turned five years old this past summer, our goal was to do a remodel including updating our monitors. Unfortunately that money has gone just to keep the doors open.
The Wild Pug was six months late in opening. We opened in November which was shortly after the start of the worst economic crisis since the 1930s. The good news is business is growing slowly, it’s just not where it needs to be.
This is not something that is easy to share, in fact it down right embarrassing. However, we felt we had to say something to address all the speculation. To those of you who frequent our businesses, thank you! If you haven’t been by lately, we would love to see you. We love being a part of Uptown and encourage you to support all the local businesses that have invested in your neighborhood. We hope to be here for many years to come.
Steven Milford & Brian Wells
Rumors about Crew and Wild Pug
We wanted to take the time dispel the rumors about Crew and Wild Pug and replace them with some facts. We are not actively looking to sell either Crew or Wild Pug. We have listed the businesses with the Kudan Group in hopes of finding an additional partner(s) to recapitalize both businesses.
It is no great surprise these are extremely tough times. At Crew alone we have had over 18 of our regular customers lose their jobs since the down turn of the economy. When Crew turned five years old this past summer, our goal was to do a remodel including updating our monitors. Unfortunately that money has gone just to keep the doors open.
The Wild Pug was six months late in opening. We opened in November which was shortly after the start of the worst economic crisis since the 1930s. The good news is business is growing slowly, it’s just not where it needs to be.
This is not something that is easy to share, in fact it down right embarrassing. However, we felt we had to say something to address all the speculation. To those of you who frequent our businesses, thank you! If you haven’t been by lately, we would love to see you. We love being a part of Uptown and encourage you to support all the local businesses that have invested in your neighborhood. We hope to be here for many years to come.
Steven Milford & Brian Wells
Help support these two great neighborhood bars!!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Students help low income residents find jobs
From Loyola's student newspaper the Loyola Phoenix:
Typically, college students look to others for help finding employment, but for some Loyola students, the tables are turned.
Thirty-eight Loyola undergraduates are helping others find jobs through an organization called LIFT, or Life-Improving Financial Tools, which is a national non-profit organization with locations in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, all staffed by student volunteers from local universities.
The Loyola students are currently working one-on-one through LIFT with low-income members of the Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park communities. Students help them work on résumés, find employment, search for education opportunities and find affordable housing.
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Traffic changes coming?
We've received notification via the EBNA block club that Alderman Smith's office is conducting traffic studies to consider the following "South Edgewater Calming" changes to the streets:
South Edgewater Calming (LBRC and EARC neighborhoods) West of Broadway
Ø Convert to two-way traffic N. Glenwood from Bryn Mawr to Foster
Ø Convert to two-way traffic W. Catalpa, W. Berwyn and W. Balmoral from Broadway to Clark
Ø Close to motorized traffic permanently W. Balmoral from Broadway to alley just west (to expand Bromann Park )
Ø Close to motorized traffic permanently W. Berwyn from Clark to Ashland (to create a pedestrian plaza)—agreed by Ald. O'Connor/40th Ward
South Edgewater Calming (LBRC and EARC neighborhoods) West of Broadway
Ø Convert to two-way traffic N. Glenwood from Bryn Mawr to Foster
Ø Convert to two-way traffic W. Catalpa, W. Berwyn and W. Balmoral from Broadway to Clark
Ø Close to motorized traffic permanently W. Balmoral from Broadway to alley just west (to expand Bromann Park )
Ø Close to motorized traffic permanently W. Berwyn from Clark to Ashland (to create a pedestrian plaza)—agreed by Ald. O'Connor/40th Ward
That Little Mexican Cafe gives back, again
Just like last year, That Little Mexican Cafe owners Porfirio and Hilary Balderas are partnering with Care for Real to host 300 people for a traditional turkey dinner. The staff of That Little Mexican Cafe volunteers their time to cook and serve dinner. For most CFR clients, this is the only time during the year that they have a restaurant meal. Many thanks to the Balderas family and That Little Mexican Cafe's staff for their continuing generosity. If you would like to help out on Thanksgiving, call Irene at (773) 769-6182.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Weekend gunfire
Gun shots were reported Saturday night around 6:30pm in the 5800 block of North Broadway. An SUV which was likely fleeing the scene, was found crashed into a garage nearby in an alley behind the 5800 block of North Magnolia. Contents of the vehicle are being investigated, and as is the possible connection of the vehicle to a to a methamphetamine operation.
Source: ChicagoBreakingNews.com
Additional news coverage:
Suspicious follower on Granville
6:44 PM, 1140 W. Ardmore - 2 males are fighting under the bridge.
6:50, Granville and Hoyne - Male caller reports a suspicious man is following him. He is heading west on Granville.
7:00, 1269 W. Victoria - Officers have located a stolen vehicle. It looks drivable and appears to have been abandoned.
7:11, 1042 W. Catalpa - Possible burglary in progress. Female caller says someone just forced their way into her building through the outer hallway door.
8:36, Granville Red Line stop - El check.
8:47, 4800 N. Ravenswood - Report of a fight breaking out at the Metra station.
8:50, Berwyn Red Line stop - Disturbance call. Report of multiple teens loitering.
10:07, Thorndale Red Line stop - El check.
6:50, Granville and Hoyne - Male caller reports a suspicious man is following him. He is heading west on Granville.
7:00, 1269 W. Victoria - Officers have located a stolen vehicle. It looks drivable and appears to have been abandoned.
7:11, 1042 W. Catalpa - Possible burglary in progress. Female caller says someone just forced their way into her building through the outer hallway door.
8:36, Granville Red Line stop - El check.
8:47, 4800 N. Ravenswood - Report of a fight breaking out at the Metra station.
8:50, Berwyn Red Line stop - Disturbance call. Report of multiple teens loitering.
10:07, Thorndale Red Line stop - El check.
Now serving #42
If you've yet to experience the T-Shirt Deli (1482 W Berwyn), you're truely missing out. This little retail store where you can make your own shirt is easy to miss, nestled in between North Community Bank and Tulip at the corner of Berwyn & Clark. The concept is simple - pick out a design from one of the hundreds of designs, pick a shirt style, color and size, and they make it while you wait. The entire experience revolves around a deli theme, which they have down to a "T" - from the shirts in the deli case to the way your finish product is wrapped in butcher paper and decaled with meat stickers and served with a napkin and bag of chips.Sunday, November 15, 2009
Find Poppy
From Craigslist: It has been one week and my Poppy still has not returned to me. I WILL NOT give up!
Poppy was taken from my car that was parked at the Chicago Armory Parking lot at Broadway and Thorndale in Edgewater on Friday, November 6 around 4pm.
She is a tan Chihuahua, two years old, wearing a black buckle collar. I have posted a $400 reward. I will do anything to get her back. I know she is terrified right now because she is with thugs. Please keep an eye out for her!
If you know anything about Poppy's whereabouts please email:
comm-aeyhv-1465489246@craigslist.org
Transistor, 5045 N Clark
Andersonville welcomes a new business to Clark street: Transistor. We recently stopped in this neat place, and rather than try to describe it ourselves here is their description from Facebook: "Transistor, 5045 N. Clark St, is equal parts art gallery, book and magazine shop, CD & record shop, electronics boutique and more. We also feature free film/video screenings (Tu & Th), performances, workshops and pingpong every Sunday night." Stop by and check them out! Here are a few links where you can learn more:
Transistor Website (under construction)
Remembering the Edgewater Beach hotel
Check out this 9-part article about the Edgewater Beach Hotel and Apartments (shown in photo) by Adam Langer. In its hay day, the Edgewater Beach Hotel was a home away from home for the rich and famous. Guests included Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Babe Ruth and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.Remembering the Edgewater Beach Hotel
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Winston's Cafe replacing Clarks on Clark
A little out of the true Edgewater borders, but still a part of Andersonville:
The Eagle has not yet landed
Chicago’s classic leather bar reemerges as a 24-hour café—for now.
By Jason A. Heidemann
Jim Stephens is hiding when we greet him at his under-construction spot at Clark and Argyle Streets. The former Chicago Eagle manager and bartender has been working around the clock to open his new Andersonville business in the spot of former gay dive bar Clark’s on Clark. But curious passersby keep interrupting his work. “I’ll be there from 8 to 3am and only get an hour and a half of work done,” he says. So we move away from the windows to talk with Stephens about the grand reopening of the Chicago Eagle—or, rather, Winston’s Cafe.
Continue reading this Time Out Chicago article
The Eagle has not yet landed
Chicago’s classic leather bar reemerges as a 24-hour café—for now.
By Jason A. Heidemann
Jim Stephens is hiding when we greet him at his under-construction spot at Clark and Argyle Streets. The former Chicago Eagle manager and bartender has been working around the clock to open his new Andersonville business in the spot of former gay dive bar Clark’s on Clark. But curious passersby keep interrupting his work. “I’ll be there from 8 to 3am and only get an hour and a half of work done,” he says. So we move away from the windows to talk with Stephens about the grand reopening of the Chicago Eagle—or, rather, Winston’s Cafe.
Continue reading this Time Out Chicago article
Beach House: APPROVED
The Chicago Plan Commission has approved plans for a new beach house and landscaping at Osterman Beach. The new facility will open by Memorial Day, and will include showers and changing areas for lifeguards.* photo courtesy of Flickr - we are not sure this is the most updated plan/design.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
CPD needs your help
(click to enlarge)Source
Additional news coverage:
ABC7
Fox Chicago
Crosswalk out @ Thorndale
A reader informs us that the crosswalk signals have been out at Thorndale & Broadway for almost 2 weeks, making it difficult to cross at the intersection. Please call 311 and contact the Alderman's office to help us report this outing to get it fixed ASAP before someone gets hurt.5411 N Winthrop in housing court
Also from the Alderman's office & EBNA:
This is a reminder that 5411 N Winthrop will be back in housing court next week on November 19th, 9:30 a.m. Room 1105 of the Daley Center. The date is set for case management, a progress report on United Central Bank's efforts to sell the building, and a contempt hearing against Ilie Venter. Please consider attending as a court advocate if you can.
This is a reminder that 5411 N Winthrop will be back in housing court next week on November 19th, 9:30 a.m. Room 1105 of the Daley Center. The date is set for case management, a progress report on United Central Bank's efforts to sell the building, and a contempt hearing against Ilie Venter. Please consider attending as a court advocate if you can.
More tagging on Berwyn
Alderman Mary Ann Smith's office has informed EBNA that a resident reported more gang tagging on Berwyn. Apparently the gang Gang Disciples tagged fresh cement with a "GD with a little pitchfork coming out of it" at the southwest corner of Berwyn and Kenmore (1039 W Berwyn). Remember to report tagging and grafitti to 311 immediately, and call 911 if you see it in progress. Have you seen tagging in other areas of Edgewater? Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Man wants ride home, gets ride to jail
According to the Sun-Times Media wire, a Benton Harbor, MI man who was intoxicated in the Andersonville neighborhood called 911 alleging he had been kidnapped and robbed. Officers responding found the man last night at 2:30 a.m. at 1700 W Foster intoxicated and said he had not been kidnapped or robbed - he had only called 911 because he wanted a ride home.
Women & Children First featured in Tribune
From the Chicago Tribune:
More than a bookstore
Women & Children First specializes in feminist, gay, lesbian literature
By Christopher Borrelli
Tribune reporter
November 10, 2009
Women & Children First, the feminist bookstore in Andersonville that hugs the corner of Clark Street and Farragut Avenue, turns 30 Tuesday. That's a lot of copies of "Backlash" and "The Feminine Mystique"! In all seriousness, folks, it's quite a milestone for an independent bookstore specializing in women's studies and gay and lesbian issues, along with the usual literary best-sellers and children's books.
Two decades ago, there were more than 120 feminist bookstores in North America. Today there are around 30, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press. But even that sounds high, according to a number of bookstore owners, some of whom rattle off the names of the feminist bookstores they know have survived as though remembering old friends: BookWoman in Austin, Texas, Charis in Atlanta, True Colors in Minneapolis, A Room of One's Own in Madison, Wis., People Called Women in Toledo, Ohio, Bluestockings in New York City.
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More than a bookstore
Women & Children First specializes in feminist, gay, lesbian literature
By Christopher Borrelli
Tribune reporter
November 10, 2009
Women & Children First, the feminist bookstore in Andersonville that hugs the corner of Clark Street and Farragut Avenue, turns 30 Tuesday. That's a lot of copies of "Backlash" and "The Feminine Mystique"! In all seriousness, folks, it's quite a milestone for an independent bookstore specializing in women's studies and gay and lesbian issues, along with the usual literary best-sellers and children's books.
Two decades ago, there were more than 120 feminist bookstores in North America. Today there are around 30, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press. But even that sounds high, according to a number of bookstore owners, some of whom rattle off the names of the feminist bookstores they know have survived as though remembering old friends: BookWoman in Austin, Texas, Charis in Atlanta, True Colors in Minneapolis, A Room of One's Own in Madison, Wis., People Called Women in Toledo, Ohio, Bluestockings in New York City.
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