The approximately 25 neighbors and business owners that attended a public meeting at the Revere Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening objected to the proposed residential development at 4131 North Rockwell (Rockwell between Berteau and Belle Plaine) but for different reasons. Most of the discussion came from neighbors immediately adjacent to the proposed development. The...
40th Ward Alderman Patrick O’Connor hosted a meeting to discuss development plans for the Edgewater Hospital property this past Tuesday at St. Gregory High School. Approximately 200 people attended and heard Alderman O’Connor outline the current plan for the development of the former Edgewater Hospital property. Ald. O’Connor recapped the years of development, or...
Local politicians, 47th Ward Alderman Ameya Pawar, County Commissioner Bridget Gainer (D-10th Dist.), County Commissioner John Fritchey (D-12th Dist.) and State Representative Ann Williams (D-11th Dist.), hosted a town hall meeting Thursday evening at St. Benedict High School to discuss the pension crises facing the City, County and State. The overflow crowd heard what could only...
On day two of the Chicago teachers strike a group of Chicago Public School parents, teachers and supporters met at Luther Memorial Hall for a “Strike Camp”. Speakers included Emilio Perez who spoke movingly of the need of the country to educate the 98% and to respect all children of all abilities. Karen...
Local lawyer David Ratowitz spoke as the lead speaker on stage one at this years Bug House Square celebration of free speech. His topic on “Progressives and Segregation” was interrupted several times by hecklers and spontaneous questions from the crowd. All to be expected at Bug House Square. To view a gallery of the days...
The new West 47th Neighborhood Assoication and its spokesman, Mike Roberts, hosted a one hour public meeting open to area residents for 47th Ward Alderman Ameya Pawar to answer questions concerning several development proposals for the former Illinois Battery property on the southeast corner of Irving Park Road and Campbell Thursday evening at the Revere Park Field...
Despite the finest weather on an Election Day in recent memory, politicians expect a very low voter turnot. Early numbers in the 47th Ward suggests that the Romney v. Santorum race is drawing an surprising high number of Republican ballots. Check out Election Day photos from around the 47th Ward at the Welles Park...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny Chicago’s 56th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Ravenswood resident, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, welcomed Irish Taoiseach (the Irish word for prime minister) Enda Kenny to this year’s festivities in honor the patron saint of Ireland, Patrick. Tens of thousands of Chicagoans celebrated the warmest St. Patrick’s...
