CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK LINCOLN PARK GOLD COAST LOOP NAPERVILLE

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK LINCOLN PARK GOLD COAST LOOP NAPERVILLE

PORTAGE PARK

‘Tis the season for Josi’s Frozen Yogurt to close for the winter months. So owner Barbie Murphy decided to bring some joy to the residents of Lydia Home just before the New Year by inviting them to the cafe for free treats. She also volunteers for Lydia Home which provides housing and counseling to children from broken homes. Residents were brought to Josi’s in three minibus trips to enjoy product that Ms. Murphy explains would have been thrown away so she preferred to "give it to people that will appreciate it." Josi’s will reopen on March 1st.

LINCOLN PARK

There’s still time to see the Winter Flower & Train Show at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. The free exhibit’s last day is this Sunday 1/4/15 in case you haven’t yet seen the display of model trains miniatures and beautiful flowers.

GOLD COAST

Also closing this Sunday – David Bowie Is at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit has been open since September so even if you’re not a Bowie fan you should make sure to go and see what the hype is all about before its closing. It is a well-curated display from the Victoria and Albert Museum of London with a collection of over 400 costumes photographs videos and rare memorabilia. Chicago is lucky to be hosting the only U.S. appearance for the experience of fans and non-fans alike.

LOOP

The Art Institute is currently featuring the Comic Art and Architecture of Chris Ware until 1/19/15. Chris Ware’s work has been featured in famous publications such as The New Yorker The New York Times The Village Voice and Esquire. His graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth has been highly acclaimed as influencing a new movement in modern comics.

NAPERVILLE

Thinking about safety in the coming year Naperville North High School was used for several days to train police in the rapid response of securing students in case of a school intruder. Naperville families were notified prior to the drill training to explain the presence of multiple police cars in the school parking lot. It is commendable that the Naperville police force is using forethought and innovative strategies to prepare their officers for even the unthinkable in our changing times.

CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO