As the redevelopment of Chicago O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5 continues, Westfield Concession Management, its concession partners, specialty retailers and the Chicago Department of Aviation are pleased to host a Construction Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Chicago Department of Aviation Building at O'Hare International Airport. Qualified union trades interested in construction opportunities at Terminal 5 are invited to attend.  For more information, please visit their website.

Embellish, an amazing accessory and gift boutique at 4161 N. Lincoln Avenue, is donating 10% of their Anniversary Sale proceeds to FRIENDS OF FILBERT PLAYLOT PARK!  Shop for unique jewelry, watches, leather purses, vegan-friendly totes, messenger bags, and more from independent and local artists.  Special bonus - a Starfruit Yogurt truck will be outside the store offering free yogurt all day.  Shop at Embellish on August 4th between 11am and 6pm and support Filbert's playground renovation!   
For more information, please visit their website.      

Saturday, August 18th:  Filbert Playlot Park Volunteers at North Side Summerfest

Common Pantry, a neighborhood emergency food pantry, is celebrating its 45th birthday with a book launch and Neighborhood Party!

Come celebrate with neighborhood chefs, neighborhood brewers, neighborhood entertainment and neighborhood friends!  This will be the event of the year so you don't want to miss it!  Join them in a great evening of spectacular food and drink, amazing live entertainment and terrific friends while giving back to the community.  Profits from the event will go toward the mission of Common Pantry: to provide support to those neighbors in need through emergency food supplies and social services assistance.  

"I am Your Neighbor"

It's the Neighborhood Party

A Benefit for Common Pantry

Friday, September 28, 2012 - 7pm to 11pm

Architectural Artifacts, Inc.

4325 N. Ravenswood Avenue

Get event tickets here. 

Each month in summer an outdoor family-friendly movie is featured for the folks in our community. Two hours before dusk, the music starts, free BBQ is served, lawn games are enjoyed, all while people chat and mingle. After dusk, the outdoor cinema rolls. Yes - there is even an industrial sized outdoor popcorn machine. The lawn space is located at Bethany UCC, 4250 N Paulina. Free parking in the lot of Ravenswood Elementary, a nice perk when you're bringing blankets, folding chairs, etc.

Check out the new infrastructure map on our webpage!

W. Eastwood Avenue from Damen to Leavitt

Crews from the Dept. of Water Management (DWM) are working to replace the old 1891 water main under Eastwood Avenue between Damen and Leavitt. The work is schedule to be completed by late August.  To see the residents' notice click here. 

N. Wayne Avenue from Irving Park to 600 Feet South

The sewer main under the 3900 block of Wayne Avenue is currently being replaced by DWM private contractors and the concrete base course has been laid at the road is open to traffic. The final restoration will be completed in the near future. To see the residents' notice click here. 

Peoples Gas Main Replacement

Construction to connect the new main to each customer will begin soon on Irving Park Rd between Lincoln and Ravenswood.  Parking restrictions will be posted in the area.  

Construction crews from Peoples Gas and their contractor Northern Pipeline continue their multi-year gas main replacement project in the 47th Ward. Sod has now been laid (grass seed in some instances) in a number of areas throughout the ward to restore damage to city parkways. Please remember the tips on our website to care for your sod once it has been installed. 

Metra Track and Bridge Construction along Ravenswood 

• West Side Ravenswood- Irving Park to Berteau (Wall 9): Drill, Set and Pour Soldier Beams/Install Lagging
• West Side Ravenswood- Grace to Irving Park (Wall 10): Demo existing crib wall
• Lawrence: Install Temporary Platform (in Sears Parking Lot) 

Metra Traffic Closures and Detours  

ALL BRIDGES CURRENTLY OPEN 

• Work is scheduled to begin on the bridge at Ravenswood and Winnemac on August 13th and will continue through early November. 
• Irving Park to Berteau Detours will be up until November 2012.
• Grace to Irving Park Detours will be up until November 2012.
• Parking has been restricted between the CTA tracks and Ravenswood on all streets from Grace to Berteau to accommodate u-turns while the road is closed.  The south side of Bernice has parking restrictions from Lincoln to Ravenswood to accommodate two-way traffic until Ravenswood is reopened.
• Parking restrictions and detours may be opened, when possible, and re-closed once work is ready to resume.