11th Annual Chicago Pride Fest – this weekend!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by elvn_updates

East Lake View Area Residents,

CPF_2013_LogoThe 11th Annual Chicago Pride Fest is scheduled for this weekend, Saturday, June 22nd from 11 AM to 10 PM and Sunday, June 23rd from 11 AM to 9 PM.  (The Gay Pride Parade is scheduled for next Sunday 30th)

Full event details for Pride Fest can be found on the  Northalsted Business Alliance website:  www.northalsted.com

Pride Fest Street Closures, Parking Restrictions, and Traffic Re-Routes

Halsted Street from Grace/Broadway to Addison and Waveland Avenue from Halsted to Broadway will be closed from 1 AM Saturday, June 22nd through 3 AM Monday, June 24th

NO PARKING will be allowed from 1 AM Saturday, June 22nd through 3 AM Monday, June 24th on the following streets:

  • HALSTED STREET:  From Addison to Grace
  • WAVELAND AVENUE:  From Halsted East to Broadway & Halsted West to 820 W. Waveland
  • BRADLEY PLACE:  From Halsted West to alley near 820 W. Bradley

(Note: If you are a Whole Foods patron, the parking lot will remain open and you can enter on Waveland, West of Halsted.)

ALL VEHICLES LEFT ON THE STREET WILL BE TICKETED AND TOWED AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE!

During Pride Fest street closures, Broadway and Addison will be used as detour routes for vehicular traffic and the #8 Halsted CTA bus.

Be reminded, the Chicago Cubs are hosting the Houston Astros at 3:05 PM on Saturday, June 22nd and at 1:20 PM on Sunday, June 23rd

We hope our East Lake View Community participates in and enjoys the event!

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Cubs Announce Four Friday 3:05pm Start Times

Posted on June 10, 2013 by elvn_updates

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The Chicago Cubs have announced Friday start times for the remainder of the 2013 season. The four Friday games listed below previously marked as TBD are now scheduled for 3:05pm, CDT.

  • Friday, July 5 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, CSN-TV
  • Friday, July 12 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, WGN-TV
  • Friday, August 2 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, WGN-TV
  • Friday, August 16 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, CSN-TV

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SausageFest Chicago: Saturday & Sunday, June 15-16

Posted on June 7, 2013 by elvn_updates

Via Special Events Management

SausageFest_web_11-RDate: Saturday & Sunday, June 15-16
Time: Noon to 10:00pm
Location: Sheffield & Addison
Beneficiary: Lake View Citizens’ Council

“It’s all about encased meats at this tasty and tantalizing fest held adjacent to iconic Wrigley Field. Returning to the Lake View neighborhood that’s back for is third year, SausageFest vendors include several of the Windy City’s best-known butcher/meat shops and restaurants.”

“There’s also arts & crafts and an eclectic music lineup to make it the perfect early summer fest for lovers of food and tunes. Among those on this year’s music stage will be Polka rockers the Polkaholics; the Chicago Blues All-Stars; and funk/rockers Mathien.”

PLUS Sausage King of Chicago!

In addition, crowned at the event will be the “Sausage King of Chicago” (in reference to the fictional Abe Froman character in the cult movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off). 

Get more information, including Main Stage Entertainment and how to sign up for a chance to be the Sausage King of Chicago!

 

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Upcoming Movies in the Park at Hawthorne School

Posted on May 29, 2013 by elvn_updates

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Couples Night – A White Themed Event – June 3rd

Posted on May 28, 2013 by elvn_updates

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29th Annual Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

Posted on May 21, 2013 by elvn_updates

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Bike Lake View – May 16 Neighborhood Ride

Posted on May 13, 2013 by elvn_updates

Bike Lake View

Via Lake View Citizens Council

Join the Lake View Citizens Council (LVCC) for a leisurely bike ride around Lake View.  Get to know your neighbors while exploring our bicycle-friendly neighborhood.  Helmets are required and be sure to bring bike lights and a lock so you can join us for post-ride social time.

Note: Due to the Mother’s Day holiday, we’re switching from our regular Sunday morning schedule to a special weekday evening for the month of May.

Bike Lake View is a free hour-long neighborhood social ride geared toward all of our neighbors – bring your kids and your grandparents! Local elected officials and neighborhood police are also invited to join us every month. For more information, contact Lee Crandell at crandell@gmail.com.

What: Bike Lake View neighborhood bike ride
When: 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 16
Where: Meet at Seminary & Waveland (Northwest corner of Wrigley Field)
Post-ride: Ending around 7:30 pm for social time at Trader Todd’s, 3216 N Sheffield (cash bar, children welcome with an adult)

Find it on Facebook

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May 11th Street Closures for Race to Wrigley 5K

Posted on May 10, 2013 by elvn_updates

racetowrigleyPlease be advised that the Cubs Charities Race to Wrigley will take place this Saturday, May 11, beginning at 8am at Wrigley Field.  The course runs through the neighborhood and ends back at the ballpark.

No Parking will be in effect on affected streets from 4:00 AM until 12:00 PM.

The streets will be closed beginning at 7:45 AM.  After the runners pass through, walkers will be moved to the sidewalks and streets will be reopened to traffic. The course route and timeline are below:

Start Time Ending Time Street Route
7:45am 8:30am Addison-1000w to 1800w
(Addison/Sheffield to Ravenswood)
7:45am 8:40am Ravenswood-3600n to 4000n
(Ravenswood to Irving Park)
7:45am 9:00am Irving Park- 1800w-1100w
(Irving Park from Ravenswood to Seminary)
7:45am 9:15am Clark- 4000n to 3700n
(Clark/Irving to Waveland)
7:45am 9:30am Waveland- 1000w to 1100w
(Waveland from Clark to Sheffield)

 

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ELVN Community Meeting: May 7th

Posted on May 2, 2013 by elvn_updates

Please join us for a Community Meeting of East Lake View Neighbors!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7pm
19th District Police Station Community Room
850 W Addison
*Limited parking available in the garage

wrigleyvideoscreenRicketts: “New Wrigley Field revenue needed for Cubs to stay”

East Lake View Neighbors May 7th Community Meeting will include a presentation by the Chicago Cubs that will show the details of new revenue sources including proposed new signs.

Our guests will include Tom Tunney, Alderman of the 44th Ward, James Cappleman Alderman of the 46th Ward, Elias Voulgaris, Commander 19th /Town Hall Police District, and Mike Lufrano and Julian Green, Vice Presidents – Chicago Cubs

Discussion items will include:

19th Police District

• 19th District Cubs Program Command Center Operation

Cubs Wrigley Field Redevelopment Proposed Framework include:

• Improvements/Changes to Wrigley Field including extending Wrigley Field Walls into Waveland and Sheffield Right of Way
• Triangular Property Development including New Office Building
• Increase to 40+ Night Games and six Friday 3:05 Games
• Proposed 6000 Square Foot Jumbotron and Other Signs including Proposed Sign Structure on Waveland
• Cubs Events on Sheffield between Addison and Waveland

44th Ward and 46th Ward

• Wrigley Field Program Legislative/Ordinance Updates

**Reminder**
There is a Cubs night game at Wrigley Field on May 7th, and there will be tow enforcement of Zone 383 resident parking restrictions on area streets.

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Avoid tickets: get your street sweeping schedule

Posted on April 24, 2013 by elvn_updates
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As of April 1, street sweeping has resumed in Chicago after the long winter. Be sure to check the schedule for your neighborhood and move your vehicle to avoid costly tickets!

44th Ward Street Sweeping

46th Ward Street Sweeping

Need an extra reminder on street sweeping days? Subscribe to the SweepAround.Us service.  ”Search for your Chicago street address and find out when your street will be swept next.  Then, register for email and text message alerts, or subscribe to your calendar feed.”

46th Ward residents can also sign up for TktTxt, a text message alert system for street sweeping and other alerts. “We are currently providing street sweeping alerts, expiring drivers license, expiring state license plate sticker, expiring city sticker, Cubs night game restricted parking, downtown bridge crossings, closures, special events, and emergency alerts.”

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