CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – LINCOLN SQUARE, THE LOOP, LINCOLN PARK, NORWOOD PARK, and NAPERVILLE

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LINCOLN SQUARE

School’s back in session and no one deserves a happy hour drink more than our Chicagoland teachers. Ampersand Wine Bar at 4845 N. Damen Ave. is showing their appreciation by providing 1 complementary glass of wine to any teacher during happy hour, 5:00 – 6:00p.m., on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays throughout September to help take the edge off and ease into another school year. Bring your school ID or some sort of proof of your educator status just in case.

LOOP

A new month brings a new Activate party to a Loop alleyway. Since May, the party makers of the Chicago Loop Alliance have been enticing the 21-and-over crowd to explore art, music and performances that feature one of our five senses. The theme of next Thursday’s party, 9/15, is Taste and it starts with DJs, art installations, and a fashion show in the historic Cow Path Alley located next to the entrance to the Hyatt Centric Hotel at 100 W. Monroe Street. It’s a great way to spend the evening from 5:00p.m. to 10:00p.m., while the weather is still warm. Then the party continues at the rooftop bars of Aire in the Hyatt and Boleo just up the street at 122 W. Monroe St. for more taste adventures. Don’t forget to RSVP here and start off with your first drink for free.

LINCOLN PARK

Hulafrog is a national network where family-oriented community events and businesses can advertise for free, and parents can share information. It began in Red Bank, NJ and has spread to connect 2200 cities in 28 states.  The Hulafrog Lincoln Park-to-West Town chapter is offering a little contest and all you have to do is sign up through your Facebook account to receive the bonus of a chance to win a $200 gift card to Old Navy. Subscribing gives you access to the network and you’ll start receiving information and alerts regarding activities from your community.

NORWOOD PARK

Fall Fest! No, I’m not rushing seasons just yet. It’s not until next weekend so mark your calendars for this  outdoor festival at the Norwood Park Train Station at 6088 N. Northwest Hwy. Two days of live music with more than 35 vendors of food, merchandise and local services starting Friday, 9/16 from 5:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. with The Black Oil Brothers and Run Forrest Run; and running through Saturday, 9/17 from 12:00p.m. until 10:00p.m. with Company Man, Billy Ray Valentine, Half Full, Hodie Snitch, and The Breakfast Club headlining. There’s always a need for volunteers and the Norwood Park Chamber of Commerce & Industry makes it easy to sign up for a shifts.

NAPERVILLE

It’s tough not to come across unnerving crime reports when searching for neighborhood news to share. Although it’s unthinkable, being a victim of a crime may be at times unavoidable. So the Naperville Police Department and Naperville Crime Stoppers would like to educate residents in safeguarding homes, vehicles and surroundings to prevent the crime of burglary by sponsoring three Burglary Prevention Forums this month:

Tuesday 9/13 7:00 – 8:00p.m. – Naperville Municipal Center (400 S. Eagle St.), Council Chambers

Monday 9/19 7:00 – 8:00p.m. – 95th Street Library (3015 Cedar Glade Drive) Meeting Rooms A and B

Wednesday 9/28 7:00 – 8:00p.m. – Brookdale Elementary School (1200 Redfield Road)

CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO