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Chicagoland companies: Are  you are up for the Bike Commuter Challenge? Sign up now to be among the  greenest and healthiest local businesses by biking to work June 9-15 More  and more companies are realizing the benefits of promoting active transportation–lower healthcare costs, happier and more productive employees,  and a boost to sustainability efforts–and this...

CHICAGO – Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey (D-12th) will be joined by nearly 100 other adventurous Chicagoans this weekend when he repels down the side of the 27- story exterior facade of the Wit Hotel, located at the corner of State and Lake streets. “When I heard about the Skyline Plunge, I simply couldn’t...

Gordon Tech Rams Softball Wins 8 Straight Games The Gordon Tech Rams Softball team took to the road on Monday as they defeated Chicago Bulls Prep 13-2. The Rams (12-7) pushed across five runs in the first and added two in the second as they cruised to their fourth straight victory. In the first...

Thanks to neighbor Eric Rojas and Jeffrey Newman of the Friends of Amundsen for posting this in the Winnemac Neighbors site. This video is an introduction to the Amundsen High School International Baccalaureate.  

46th Ward Alderman Cappleman sent out this press release earlier today: April 27, 2012 (CHICAGO) – 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman commends Senator Durbin, Congresswoman Schakowsky, Congressman Quigley, Governor Quinn, and Mayor Emanuel as they announced today that the Sheridan station is slated to receive approximately $17 million for major renovations. Alderman Cappleman stated,...

Welcome to Matty K’s, the first new hardware store in the area in a long time. They’ll be celebrating their grand opening (they’ve been open for a while, but getting everything set up) will be Sat and Sun 8A- 6P. 4874 N Lincoln Ave.

The Ravenswood Manor Improvement Association (ravenswoodmanor.com) April 18 meeting at the Horner Park Fieldhouse brought out several involved parents and residents to discuss the Chicago Public School system with CPS Obsessed blogger Rebecca Labowitz. Waters Elementary was a major topic of conversation as the crowd included current Waters parents as well as prospective ones;...

Alderman Pawar sent out a newsletter to share his comments and reasons for voting YES to the Mayor’s Infrastructure Plan. http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs062/1105372825263/archive/1109847532357.html

Sent to us from 33rd Ward Alderman Mell:   Dear 33rd Ward Residents, The media has made much of the Mayor’s Infrastructure Trust proposal and some opposition to this has been mounted by individuals and special interest groups. In our ward, we have fielded less than a half-dozen calls from constituents, the same number of...