Lincoln Centre Developer Seeks Neighbors’ Support for 10-Story Tower

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140514/lincoln-park/lincoln-centre-developer-seeks-neighbors-support-for-10-story-tower By Paul Biasco on May 14, 2014 8:25am @Paul_Biasco LINCOLN PARK — A 225-unit apartment building that would replace what one resident called the most blighted property in Lincoln Park could be completed in two years. If all goes according to plan, the $80 million Lincoln Centre project would include a 10-story building at … Read more

Ideas for North Lakeshore Drive? Still time to comment

  Public Meeting Summary The North Lake Shore Drive Public Meeting on July 8th was a great success with over 330 people in attendance providing hundreds of ideas on how to improve the transportation corridor. Participants watched a PowerPoint presentation, viewed exhibits and provided their solutions via comment forms or by sketching solutions on 21 unique mapping … Read more

Neighborhood Crime Prevention Group

A neighborhood group is forming to share ideas and work with our local police to keep our neighborhood a safe and vibrant place to live.   WNA is happy to assist in these efforts.  A few simple ways to start: 1) call 911 to report any suspicious activity; 2) make a contact list for your street so neighbors … Read more

The Chicago Plan Commission voted unanimously on McCaffery’s Plan for CMH

from Crains http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20140220/CRED03/140229964/panel-approves-350-million-project-planned-for-childrens-memorial?r=8332I7780912E0S Panel approves $350 million project planned for Children’s Memorial site By: Micah Maidenberg February 20, 2014 Dan McCaffery A city panel approved developer Dan McCaffery’s scaled-back plan for the former Children’s Memorial Hospital campus in Lincoln Park, a project some area residents and community organizations have decried as too big and too dense for the … Read more

Rep. Feigenholtz to Host Internet Safety Discussion

Rep. Feigenholtz to Host Internet Safety Discussion with Chicago Police Department   CHICAGO, Ill. – In an effort to protect children from online predators and cyberbullying, state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, will host an Internet Safety Discussion with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) on Thursday, March 13 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Nettelhorst School, located at 3252 … Read more

Whole Foods Slated for Former Dominicks on Fullerton

via Crains Chicago Business By Brigid Sweeney   and Micah Maidenberg  January 31, 2014   Whole Foods taking 7 ex-Dominick’s in city and suburbs Whole Foods Market Inc. is pouncing on seven former Dominick’s stores in the Chicago area, including four in the city. The Austin-based grocery chain will take over the now-shuttered Dominick’s at the following locations in the city, … Read more

Feigenholtz Encourages College-Bound Students to Apply Early for Financial Aid

Feigenholtz Encourages College-Bound Students to Apply Early for Financial Aid   CHICAGO – State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, is reminding college-bound students and their parents that the application periods for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Illinois Monetary Assistance Program (MAP) for the 2014-2015 school year are now open.   “Students should complete … Read more

Mariano’s to Purchase 11 Dominick’s Stores

Mariano’s Fresh Market is about to expand its footprint in the Chicagoland area in a major way. According to Crain’s, the grocery store’s parent company Roundy’s Inc., has agreed to purchase 11 Dominick’s stores that are scheduled to close within the month. The affected stores include: Park Ridge: 1900 S. Cumberland Ave. Western Springs: No. 14 … Read more