On this day in 1942, Chicago bootlegger Roger "The Terrible" Touhy escapes from Illinois' Stateville Prison by climbing the guard's tower.
The 47th Ward Office will be CLOSED on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day.
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Dear Neighbor, The construction of new playgrounds at Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside) and Vogle Playlot Park (2100 W. Lawrence) began this week. Both parks are expected to be completed this Winter. Conceptual drawings for both playgrounds can be found below. I want to thank the Chicago Park District, Mayor Emanuel, the Welles Park Advisory Council, and Friends of the Parks for partnering with my office to advance both playground projects. The next big project is the addition of a new turf field at Chase Park! Construction on the new field is slated to begin in the Spring of 2016.  Hamilton School  In late September, we cut the ribbon on a new playground at Hamilton School (1650 W. Cornelia). This project was financed through fundraising by the Hamilton Action Team and with 47th Ward Aldermanic Menu funds. Congratulations to Principal Gray and the entire Hamilton community! Public Safety UpdateThis week, I was troubled to receive reports of robberies in the southeastern portion of the 47th Ward. My office has been in close communication with the 19th District about these crimes, and we have requested special attention for the affected areas. I am pleased to report that two suspects are in custody for two of the strong-arm robberies reported earlier in the week. These arrests are the result of tremendous work by the Chicago Police Department. I want to thank all of the officers who contributed to these arrests and thank those who took the time to report information to police. As always, please call 911 when you see any suspicious or criminal activity in the neighborhood. You can review street safety tips and other public safety resources on chicago47.org.  Each month, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy holds an award ceremony to recognize police officers and civilians for working together to combat crime and keep our neighborhoods safe. I am proud that Sgt. Norman Kwong and 47th Ward Chief of Staff Jim Poole received the Problem Solving Award for their work in closing down Fantasea Lounge. Read more about Fantasea here.
LV2 Reminder
On Monday, October 12th, the Chicago Cubs will face the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the NLDS at Wrigley Field. LV2 parking restrictions and other neighborhood protections will be in effect for this evening game. Go Cubs!
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LV2 Parking Pass Information
Cubs season is in full swing. The map of the LV2 parking area can be found on our website.
You can come into our office any time during normal business hours to pick up your passes. Bring proof of residence along with your license plate & city sticker numbers.Complete information on LV2 and what you'll need to bring with you is available on our website.
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Street Sweeping
The new ward map takes full effect on May 18th. The rest of the season's street sweeping schedule is available on chicago47.org. The arterial sweeping schedule can be found here and will be updated soon.
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 Be creative. Jam out. And get active! Sunday Spot is coming to Lakeview, transforming a busy stretch of Paulina into a fun-filled pop-up plaza. On three consecutive Sundays this October, enjoy art, music and play in the heart of the neighborhood.
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Northcenter Restaurantour 2015
Chicagoans may know Northcenter as the home of food-fest favorite Ribfest Chicago, but when it comes to food, this neighborhood is a hidden gem even when all the rib bones have been plucked dry. From Italian to Colombian, from pub grub to Peruvian, this little community at the heart of the North Side has something for everyone. And for the past five years, the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce has sought to showcase the diverse and delicious food offerings of this neighborhood through its annual restaurant crawl, RestauranTOUR, whose 2015 edition takes place Wednesday, October 14th from 5 - 9 p.m.
Twenty local restaurants in the Northcenter neighborhood are participating this year, each offering a bite-sized sample of an appetizer, entrée, dessert or drink for hungry guests. Among the hot new restaurant additions for 2015 are recent neighborhood additions Via Lima (4024 N. Lincoln), which offers fresh takes on Peruvian staples; Dos Ricco's (4064 N. Lincoln), an Asian-Mexican spot offering Thai chicken wings; new Mediterranean favorite Zaytune (4322 N. Western) and Beard & Belly (1612 W. Irving Park), part of The Long Room's Sidecar colorful culinary cast.
New this year is Grace & Leavitt Fire Escape (2157 W. Grace Street), a longtime neighborhood favorite hosting the post-9 p.m. afterparty. They joining trendy local spots like Fountainhead, ARTango Bistro and Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro, as well as neighborhood institutions like O'Donovan's, The Piggery and Melao.
RestauranTOUR 2015 passes are now available on the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce website and will be available at the door the night of the event. Passes are $20 individual, $25 at the door or $75 for a group of four. Passports can be picked up at the Chamber office, 4054 N. Lincoln Avenue, the week of the event and at the door. For more information, please visit www.northcenterchamber.com.
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Help the Chicago Police Department Fight Crime Anonymously
Chicago residents can now ANONYMOUSLY and SAFELY send text messages to the Chicago Police Department to report crimes they are witnessing from your cell phone to help rid your community of crime with TXT2TIP.
- Create a new text message or sms text on your cellular phone
- Enter the number 274637 in the "TO" line
- In the message box, type the word CPD, a space, and then your crime tip information
- Hit "send" to send the text message
After you have sent the message you will receive a system generated message back on your cell phone acknowledging your tip. Your identity will not be sent to the Chicago Police Department!
As always if you see a crime in progress or need to report an emergency, you can also call 911.
To make an emergency call in Chicago:
- A call taker will answer the call and write down the information you provide.
Note: For persons who speak languages other than English, the AT&T Language Line provides interpreters in more than 140 languages. - Remain calm-speak slowly and clearly.
- Explain what type of emergency you are reporting. If the crime is taking place while you are calling, tell the call taker the incident is in progress.
- The call taker will request your name. However, you do not have to identify yourself when reporting a crime, unless you yourself are the victim of the crime.
- Give your location, if it is different from the scene of the emergency.
Note: In some instances, you may not want the police to come to your home or otherwise identify you as the person who made the call. Expressly tell the call taker if you do not want the police to come to your home. - Give the phone number you are calling from.
- Stay on the line, while the call taker passes your information to the dispatcher, in case there is additional information or instructions.
For more information on TXT2TIP, please visit the Chicago Police Department website www.chicagopolice.org/txt2tip.
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47th Ward A&C*
*Arts & Culture
Special Events
Lincoln Square Art Walk, 4th Annual, Bryn Mawr-Ashland-Irving Park-Kedzie
October 16-18. Friday to Sunday, 8AM to 8PM.
Juried Showcase. Individual Artists' Exhibitions at Multi-Venues, Gala Artist's Reception and Group Show/Best of Show with Prize Awards.
www.lsartguild.org/event/october-art-walk
Open House Chicago, 5th Annual including the 47th Ward October 17-18, Saturday & Sunday, 9AM to 5PM.
Eight architecturally or historically significant locations in the Lincoln Square-Ravenswood area. www.openhousechicago.org/sites/443/
DANK Haus, 4740 N Western Ave. The German American Cultural Center for Chicago: check out the many diverse events that they sponsor. http://dankhaus.com/events
Comedy
Corn Productions Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln Ave. Drink! The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game: Video Game Edition, thru October 3rd, Saturdays from 11:00PM to Midnight. www.cornservatory.org
Chemically Imbalanced Comedy, 1422 W. Irving Park Rd. Free Open Mic every Wednesday at 9:00PM
All art forms from music and acting sketches to comedic stand up will be presented to the public from local artists. See website for improv and comedy sketches on other nights of the week. www.cictheater.com
Laugh Out Loud- Coming Soon to Lincoln Avenue!
Comedy created on the spot from audience suggestions like Whose Line is it Anyway?
www.laughoutloudtheater.com
Theater
Davis Theater, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. Now Playing: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Black Mass, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Intern. www.davistheater.com
Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St.
The Black White Love Play, previews begin September 27, thru November 15.
The Story of Chaz and Roger Ebert.
Bughouse Theater, 1910 W. Irving Park Rd. Improv TONIGHT, limited-see web for dates, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, $10.
Hogwash: An Improvised Tall Tale, improvised children's show on Saturdays 10:30 AM, adults free, kids $10.
Improv is the New Black, Fridays at 8 PM.
Skull Mountain, variety show starting October 16.
Lysistrata, Classical Greek anti-war play, November 6 to 22, Fridays & Saturdays 8 PM, Sunday 2 PM.
Fowler Family Radio Hour, November Sundays 6 PM.
SaG Night: a night of laughter and variety, third Saturdays 10 PM.
Friday Night Hose Down, improv on first Fridays 10 PM, $10.
Simmer Brown, stand up showcase, September 26 at 8 PM, $10.
CIS showcase, hosted by Chicago Improv Studio on Thursdays 8 PM, $5.
Peaches and HotSauce, live podcast on Thursdays 10 PM, $5.
Monday Open Mic, sign up at 9:30 PM, show starts at 10 PM, donation only. www.bughousetheater.com
The Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St. Bye Bye Liver, Fridays & Saturdays 8 PM & 10 PM.
A series of outrageous and hilarious comedic sketches, all centered around one thing ... alcohol! http://pubhousetheatre.com
Music
Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago's premier institution dedicated to the preservation and performance of folk and other music.
www.oldtownschool.org/concerts
Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Small bar & live-music venue showcasing eclectic performers, with a menu of pizza & bar bites.
www.martyrslive.com
High-Hat Club, 1920 W Irving Park Rd. Serving up nightly live entertainment including comedy, jazz, rock, Creole-Italian style food and fine cocktails. www.highhat.club/event
Silvie's Lounge, 1902 W. Irving Park Rd. Enjoy a wide variety of musical genres, local talent as well as touring acts in one of the most acoustically appealing venues in Chicago. www.silvieslounge.comSee calendar
CHIRP Radio
With studios near Irving and Rockwell, this independent radio station for and by Chicago's true music fans is celebrating its fifth birthday this year and later this summer you'll be able to hear it over the air as well at 107.1FM! CHIRP also hosts an array of music, arts and culture focused events throughout the year.
http://chirpradio.org
Visual Arts
Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, 1806 W. Cuyler Ave. Made In Chicago, Works by Local Artists, Classical and contemporary mosaics created by 24 artisans, thru October 31. gocmaosaics@gmail.com
Alibi Fine Art, 4426 N. Ravenswood Ave. Iterations, Photographs by Allison Barnes, Rachel Hulin and Asia Kepka, thru October 31. www.alibifineart.com
Chicago Mosaic School, 1806 W. Cuyler Ave. Please visit the website below to learn more about classes and workshops the Chicago Mosaic School offers throughout the summer. www.chicagomosaicschool.com
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School Tours & Promotions
Amundsen High School
Brochure for Prospective Amundsen Students and FamiliesAmundsen High School offers a top-performing International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, 25 varsity sports, more than 40 clubs and a thriving cultural environment where every student feels challenged and valued. Learn more about what our neighborhood high school has to offer in Amundsen's new brochure.
McPherson Elementary
North Park Elementary School Welcomes New Principal Randall Needlman ! St. Andrew School Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School Academic Excellence... Pilgrim uses a "whole child" approach, focusing on academic, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical development. Pilgrim prides itself on a play-based preschool and kindergarten, high test scores and our graduates, 95% of whom attend competitive high school programs.
...With a Heart
Faith development is an integral part of the growth process and enables students to achieve success and a positive place for themselves in society. Want to Learn More? Pilgrim hosts school tours every Tuesday at 10am. For More Information or to register for one of our open houses or to schedule a one-on-one tour call us at 773.477.4824 "Academic Excellence with a Heart" 4300 N. Winchester Ave. Chicago, IL 60613
St. Benedict School _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Dara Reports
CAPS Meetings! Why should you attend? Learn how to be proactive in preventing crime, have your concerns heard. http://chicago47.org/beat-meetings/
You may attend any CAPS Meeting in your district (south of Lawrence is #19; north of Lawrence is #20).
Friendship Pet Food Pantry would like to give a big THANK YOU! To Bethany United Church of Christ for their generosity. They held a pet food drive and delivered a big box full of food and toys for our clients' pets. Would your church, scout troop, business or block like to help pets in need? It's easy. Just let folks know you're collecting and before you know it, you too will have a full box. Check out the nice folks at Bethany UCC - 4250 N. Paulina; Saturdays at 5pm, Sundays at 10am.  The kind folks at Duke Recycling have joined us for many years taking away thousands of pounds of our unwanted old papers, electronics, metal and really anything with a plug. This year they are standing up to cancer by donating 50% of profits for all materials recycled in their Pink Gondola during the month of October. That's why it is even more important to make our October 17 recycling event a bigger success than ever. Please tell your friends & neighbors - this is a great time to recycle paper, metal, electronics and also clear out unwanted books and bicycles for donation to Open Books and Working Bikes and help fight cancer. https://www.facebook.com/bldukechicago As anyone who has been in our office can tell you, this summer our walls have been without art. Join us on Saturday, October 17, 6-10pm for the Opening Reception of a new Open Wall Exhibit in conjunction with Chicago Artists Month by a group of C3 artists. My City, Your City: An Art Mashup.
Learn about the benefits of bees to our health and ecosystem, and what we can do to help them thrive. Dr. Tony Vancauwelaert, of Swedish Covenant Hospital is a beekeeper and family medicine physician. View the hives on the hospital rooftop and leave with a jar of local honey. Thursday, October 15, 6:30-8:30pm Foster Medical Pavilion 5215 N. California 6th Floor
Add them to your compost. Or put them in large garbage bags, keep adding crushed leaves every time you rake, let the air out of the bag and use them next spring for mulch. FREE, yes FREE, Rain Barrels are available to everyone who wants to disconnect their downspouts. Thanks to the 47th Ward partnership with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District & Chicago Historic Bungalow Association. You may request up to 4 rain barrels! The next helpful step you can take is to plant a rain garden for your overflow; instead of having water in your basement, alley or the street. There is less open land in our neighborhood, with that comes more water with nowhere to go. Our streets are designed to hold water, then to slowly drain - but with these larger rain events there is more water than our combined system can handle. Does your alley flood? Does storm-water runoff from your garage go into the alley; does it seem that there is more water on your property than ever before? Talk to your neighbors. Help one another to disconnect gutters. The more houses on your block that use rain barrels the less flooding you'll have. Please contact Dara@chicago47.org
Safe Cycling Classes
Are you interested in the fun and convenience of bicycling but feel nervous about getting out on 2-wheels? Consider taking the Save Cycling Class, a 3-hour introduction to the basics of riding a bike safely in traffic, offered by the Active Transportation Alliance. Covering the rules of the road for cyclists, handling intersections, commuting tips/tricks, as well as picking out the right bike and basic maintenance, you will spend 1/5 hour in the classroom & 1.5 hours in a practice area before practicing on low-traffic streets. Classes will be held the 2nd Saturday of every month: October 10, November 14 & December 12. Click here to see the full course description.
Want to play or learn how to play Mah Jong? Join other like-minded women for a couple hours of bam, crack, east, dot...1pm; 2nd & 4th Friday of the month at Northcenter Senior Center.
Thanks to all of you who donated blankets/towels for the shelters. A car load was taken to PAWS. Please keep them coming.
If you or a neighbor is a shut-in, a Hot Meal is available every Saturday afternoon from the kind volunteers at Pilgrim Lutheran Church; call Janet Taylor 773-777-4052 or Jackie Mokszycki 773-961-8740
Do you garden on a corner or parkway? Please take a look at the list of upcoming water main projects in the 'infrastructure update' section of the newsletter. You may have to move your plants so they won't be destroyed or disappear.
Please be sure to report any drain that does not clear within 24 hours of rainfall to the 47th Ward Office or 311. Please bring in your old batteries for recycling. Keep them out of the landfill. Don't have a use for your old cell phones? Drop them off at the alderman's office. We collect year round for Cell Phones for Soldiers. There couldn't be an easier way to help our soldiers stay in touch with family & friends.
Forward Chicago, a grass-roots, all volunteer, non-profit brings active, involved, engaged folks together. Whether you enjoy walking in the neighborhood, are looking for a Book Club, into handcrafts, ready to learn or already play bridge, relish going to new restaurants for lunch or dinner or have another idea you'd like to bring to life, join us. www.forwardchicago.org
Ongoing Collections:pet food for Friendship Pet Food Pantry,blankets and towels are always needed for clean bedding at area pet shelters. Used games for Sulzer Library's Game Night, eyeglasses, unwanted CD's can become part of an art project. Artists and teachers need them. Bring these to the alderman's office.
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47th Ward Infrastructure Update
Lawrence Avenue Streetscape
FINAL STAGE: The streetscape project is currently wrapping up, as the contractor only has a few small items to address. If additional concrete removal and replacement is required by the City due to some of the spalling issues, this work will require additional time. A few remaining trees that were damaged will be replaced and a few missing plants will be installed in the infiltration planters. Also, the last section of fence at Claremont Plaza will be installed. Once the project has been approved by the City, the SSAs will assume maintenance and a number of items will remain under warranty.
As always, pay close attention to parking restrictions.
Ravenswood Metra Station
- The new station opened in early May (west side, for outbound trains)!
- Metra Phase II: Design and engineering work is currently being performed for improvements to the east side of the tracks and will be put out to bid once complete. Construction of the 11 new bridges and new station (east side, for inbound trains) is expected to start in spring 2016 will last approximately 18 months. Work on the east side will move faster than on the west side since the track is currently in place there and extensive retaining wall work is not necessary. The middle track will also be removed as part of this project.
Water Main Replacement Damen from Irving Park to Montrose, Cullom from Lincoln to Damen and Pensacola from Lincoln to Damen
Contractors working with the Department of Water Management are replacing the water mains from 1891 under Damen from Irving Park to Montrose, Cullom from Lincoln to Damen and Pensacola from Lincoln to Damen. Contractors have capped all of the trenches and the replacement is complete. Restoration of curbs, street surface and landscaping is underway. Where needed, Parking will be restricted M-F 7am to 4pm and restrictions will be staged to the greatest extent possible. For more information on this project, please click here. Water Main Replacement Oakley from Addison to Cornelia, Claremont from Addison to School, and Roscoe from Western to Leavitt Crews from the Department of Water Management are replacing the water mains from 1889 under Oakley from Addison to Cornelia, Claremont from Addison to School and Roscoe from Western to Leavitt. No parking will be necessary from 7am to 4pm. After the project is sawcut and milled, no parking will be staged to the greatest extent possible. For more information on this project, please click here.
Sewer Main Replacement for Wolcott from Lawrence to Winnemac
Contractors woking with the Dept. of Water Management will begin replacing the sewers from 1905 under Wolcott from Winnemac to Lawrence soon. No parking restrictions will be necessary M-F from 7am to 4pm. For complete information on this project, please click here.
Water Mains Coming 2015-2016 Season:
Damen - Irving Park to Addison
Lincoln - Addison to Irving Park (October 2015)
Lincoln - Lawrence to Montrose (Winter 2016)
Lincoln - Addison to Belmont (Winter 2016)
Marshfield - Roscoe to School
Newport - Ravenswood to Lincoln
School - Around intersection with Marshfield
For more information, visit the infrastructure section of our website or contact Jim Poole at jim@chicago47.org or 773-549-4462. |
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Community Events
For details on the events listed below, please see the events section of our website.
October 11 Sunday 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
A Buddhist Perspective on Earth's Changing Climate
Ancient, October 11 Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Play Spot
N. Paulina, Roscoe to Henderson, 3340-3358 N Paulina Street October 16 Friday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Lincoln Square Art Walk, 4th Annual--Friday
Bryn Mawr-Ashland-Irving Park-Kedzie, October 16 Friday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Spirits of Ravenswood fundraiser
Ravenswood Event Center, 4011 N. Ravenswood Avenue October 17 Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open House Chicago, 5th Annual -- Saturday
Lincoln Square-Ravenswood, October 17 Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Lincoln Square Art Walk, 4th Annual--Saturday
Bryn Mawr-Ashland-Irving Park-Kedzie, October 17 Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
47th Ward Recycling Day for Electronics, Paper, Books & Bicycles
47th Ward Streets & San Yard, 5333 N. Western Avenue October 17 Saturday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mutt Strutt by Chicago Canine Rescue fundraiser
Lakeview's Southport Corridor, 1350 W Newport Avenue October 18 Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open House Chicago, 5th Annual -- Sunday
Lincoln Square-Ravenswood, October 18 Sunday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Revere Park Fall Clean Up
Revere Park Fieldhouse, 2509 W. Irving Park Road October 18 Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lincoln Square Art Walk, 4th Annual--Sunday
Bryn Mawr-Ashland-Irving Park-Kedzie, October 18 Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Play Spot
N. Paulina, Roscoe to Henderson, 3340-3358 N Paulina Street October 20 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ravenswood Women Leaders in Business
Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark Street October 20 Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CAPS Meeting - Beats 1911 & 1912
Kindred Hospital, 6th Floor, 2544 W. Montrose October 21 Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CAPS Meeting - Beats 1921 & 1922 October 22 Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Understanding Medicare, talk by Blue Cross Blue Shield
Belmont Lincoln Library, 1659 W. Melrose Street October 23 Friday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
St. Benedict Fright Walk--Oct. 23, 24, 25, 29, 30
St. Benedict Church courtyard, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd October 23 Friday 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Chicago Mosaic School Hammered!
The Chicago Mosaic School, 1806 W. Cuyler Avenue, 2nd Floor October 24 Saturday 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Queen of Angels Children's Resale Shop
Queen of Angels Parish, lower church, 2330 W. Sunnyside Avenue
Want to put your community event in our newsletter? Check the guidelines on our website.
CAPS Meetings. If you would like to get to participate in community policing or express concerns about crime happening in your area, please consider attending your beat meetings. A schedule of beat meetings is available on our website. If you have any questions about CAPS or need additional information, please contact Jim Poole at 773-549-4462 or jim@chicago47.org. 19th District CAPS Office (All areas of the 47th Ward south of Lawrence) 312-744-0064 or CAPS019District@chicagopolice.org. 20th District CAPS Office (All areas of the 47th Ward north of Lawrence) 312-742-8770 or CAPS020District@chicagopolice.org.
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