CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – OLD TOWN LOOP NORWOOD PARK NAPERVILLE LAKEVIEW
CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – OLD TOWN LOOP NORWOOD PARK NAPERVILLE LAKEVIEW
OLD TOWN
Tonight Thursday 5/28 at Ranalli’s (1925 N. Lincoln Ave) from 6:00pm to 9:00pm is A Date to Create & Celebrate a lively fundraiser to benefit Art on Sedgwick the non-profit organization that is working to open the storefronts at 1402 and 1408 N. Sedgwick St. to bring sliding scale visual and performance art programs to the community. Their belief is to create a welcoming sense of community and economic growth through the arts in the diverse neighborhood of the Sedgwick corridor between North Ave. and Division St. Register to attend right away and show your support for this neighborhood enriching project!
LOOP
Also tonight at 6:30pm at Chase Auditorium (10 S. Dearborn St.) marks the first day of the first Science Fest for adults in Chicago founded by the Illinois Science Council. This three day event begins with a panel discussion between neurobiologist Catherine Woolley TechNexus CEO Terry Howerton and physicist Congressman Bill Foster. Tomorrow Friday 5/29 starting at 6:30pm the festival continues at the National Museum of Health and Medicine (175 W. Washington St.) with a screening of two movies that feature science in film "The Believers" and "This Has Been to Space". The final day will be an all day event on Saturday 5/30 from 10:00am to 6:00pm on the 12th floor of the Merchandise Mart (222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza). Now is the time to purchase your tickets to this brand new event that just may become an annual tradition for all of you science fanatics out there.
NORWOOD PARK
Congas Fine Latin American Cuisine opened earlier this year at 7021 W. Higgins Ave. It’s a family restaurant that includes a dance floor with DJs spinning Latin and House beats until 2:00am Wednesdays through Fridays and 3:00am on Saturdays. This Saturday 5/30 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm there will be a special FREE Food and Cocktails Tasting. Tomorrow the 29th is the last day to RSVP yourself and up to 6 guests.
NAPERVILLE
St. Margaret Mary Parish (1450 Green Trails Dr.) is organizing a charity walk to benefit Loaves & Fishes the food pantry and community service center at 1871 High Grove Lane. The charity walk begins at 9:00am this Saturday 5/30.You can register to participate or make a donation by following the link above. Loaves & Fishes services both Naperville and DuPage counties with grocery assistance and programs designed to empower low income households to become more self-sufficient.
LAKEVIEW
Thanks to Southport Corridor News & Events we’re able to see a pictorial update on the progress of Lakeview’s Lincoln Hub at the intersection of Lincoln Wellington and Southport Avenues. Construction began in April and it looks like it will be completed any day now. The project’s purpose is to create a people-friendly space to slow down traffic for pedestrians and invite them to sit and linger. Traffic due to its construction has been a great frustration to many in the neighborhood so I’m sure whether or not they agree with the hub’s aesthetic it will be a relief when it’s completed.
CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
