2019 Chicago Marathon

Sunday, October 13, some 40,00 runners will compete in the 42nd annual Chicago Marathon. As in years past, the marathon route does include a portion of the 46th Ward, and residents in that footprint will be impacted. Please see the information below about street closures and if you live on a street that will not have access in or out during the race:

Full Street Closures:

Inner Lake Shore Drive and Broadway will be closed between Belmont and W Sheridan Rd. W Sheridan will be close between the Inner Drive and Broadway.

Ingress & Egress Restricted:

The following blocks will have street closures on both sides, essentially locking them in for the duration of the event (7am-12pm):

  • 500-600 W Stratford
  • 500-600 W Cornelia
  • 500-600 W Addison
  • 600 W Peterson
  • 600-750 W Waveland
  • 600-750 W Grace
  • 600-750 W Sheridan
  • 3500-3900 N Pine Grove

Vehicle Removals:

If you live or park on one of the streets along the route, you must move your vehicle to another location off the course by Saturday, October 12. Towing of vehicles on closed thoroughfares will begin at 1am on Sunday. Vehicles that are not removed will be ticketed and towed to the nearest auto impound lot. For inquiries about towed vehicles, call 311 or use the city of Chicago website.

For more information or how you can participate and show your support, please visit the Chicago Marathon website.

Mark your calendars for the Pumpkin Party on Thursday, October 24

From Gallagher Way:

We cannot wait to welcome the neighborhood back to our Third Annual Pumpkin Party! This year, Old Town School of Folk Music will lead a few folksy dance and sing-a-longs, the kiddos can create a clay Halloween character or their very own trick-or-treat bag with Kid Create Studio, visit a range of candy stations such as Fannie May chocolate and Garrett Popcorn, sweets, sours, tootsies, lollipops and more to satisfy every type of sweet tooth. Green City Market will provide a caramel apple station and take-home junior pumpkins, there will be balloon and bubble artists, and lawn games galore.

For those with a later bedtime, stick around for the Halloween movie favorite, Hocus Pocus, on the Gallagher Way video board. Special fall-inspired drinks are available for purchase in the park and blankets are welcome.

We cannot wait to welcome the neighborhood back to our Third Annual Pumpkin Party! This year, Old Town School of Folk Music will lead a few folksy dance and sing-a-longs, the kiddos can create a clay Halloween character or their very own trick-or-treat bag with Kid Create Studio, visit a range of candy stations such as Fannie May chocolate and Garrett Popcorn, sweets, sours, tootsies, lollipops and more to satisfy every type of sweet tooth. Green City Market will provide a caramel apple station and take-home junior pumpkins, there will be balloon and bubble artists, and lawn games galore.

For those with a later bedtime, stick around for the Halloween movie favorite, Hocus Pocus, on the Gallagher Way video board. Special fall-inspired drinks are available for purchase in the park and blankets are welcome.

Let us know you’ll be there!
The event runs from 3:30 – 7 p.m. We will have accommodations for strollers and encourage all guests to visit a Gallagher Way eatery for dinner.

October 1, 2019 Agenda

  1. Call to order
  2. Update from Congressman Mike Quigley
  3. 46th Ward Update
  4. 44th Ward Update
  5. Cubs Update
  6. Treasurer’s Report
  7. Crime Update
    • Armed Robberies
  8. New Business/Old Business
    • Resignation of Marty Malone from Board of Directors
    • Oktoberfest Preliminary Roundup
    • The Legacy Project Gala-October 10, 2019, 5:30-8:30, 247 E. Ontario-Kit Welch
    • Redefine the Drive
    • Green Team Committee-, Maggie Koehler/John Fitterer
    • Next meeting is November 5, 2019 at the 19th District Police Station
  9. Adjournment/Closed Session

September 3, 2019 Agenda

  1. Call to order
  2. 46th Ward Update
  3. 44th Ward Update
  4. Cubs Update
  5. Treasurer’s Report
  6. Crime Update
    • Open Forum
  7. New Business/Old Business
    • Update from State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
    • Oktoberfest-September 29, 2019, 3:00 at Murphy’s Bleachers
    • Redefine the Drive Meetings in August-Chester Kropidlowski/Terie Kata
    • A 3rd ELVN Open House Event In the Near Future
    • Green Team Committee-, Maggie Koehler/John Fitterer
    • Next meeting is October 1, 2019 at the 19th District Police Station
  8. Adjournment
  9. Closed Session
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August 6th, 2019 ELVN Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by President Mike Zink at 7:00 p.m.

Directors Roll Call

Present:

  • Mike Zink, President

  • Patrick Nagle, Vice President

  • Aileen Tien, Treasurer

  • Tom Rothschild

  • Marty Malone

  • Jim Spencer

  • Maggie Koehler

  • Brandon Cunningham

  • Kit Welch

  • Terie Kata

46th Ward Update – Alderman James Cappleman

  • Gay Pride Parade/OEMC recap meeting was held on 7/25/19. Audience members suggested that crosswalk signs be larger and more prominent, have more tow trucks on hand, and better training for parade marshalls in the future.

  • Define the Drive will be holding two (2) open meetings in the neighborhood in August. The first meeting is August 12, 2019 at Temple Sholom. The second meeting is August 13, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. For more information please refer to the Alderman’s website.

  • City Club Development is planning a new building directly east and in front of the New York Condominium Building at 3660 N. Lake Shore Drive. The developer is meeting with New York Condo owners regarding the plans, however, the Alderman reports that the proposed building is within the current zoning for the site. They will have to go through the Planned Development process with the City.

  • There is a demolition permit on the building immediately west of Byron’s Hot Dogs on Irving Park Road. The Alderman indicated that he does not know what is planned for this site.

Cubs Update

  • MLB and the Cubs have posted the post season game schedule on the Cubs.com website.

  • There is a concert on Gallagher Way on Friday night. Go to Cubs.com for more information

  • The Camry lot will be closed to the public until August 19, 2019 for repairs and resurfacing.

  • The neighborhood Clean Up will be meeting on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Wilton and Waveland Avenues to pick up garbage in the neighborhood. All are welcome to pitch in.

Treasurer’s Report

  • Aileen Tien reported that we have approximately $36,000.00 in the bank. Recent expenditures were $1,000.00 for rental fee of the Oak Leaves Arch in Kelly Park and $472.00 for a mailbox rental at the UPS Store.

  • Aileen suggested that we conduct a survey and seek input from the community regarding what worthy causes and organizations to donate some of our funds to.

New/Old Business

  • Adam Silverstein, with Garfield Beverage Warehouse returned to ELVN at Alderman Cappleman’s request to address some concerns that members of the community have raised since our last meeting. We wrote letter of support for Garfield to move into a long vacant retail space next to Windy City Gyros on Broadway. A few residents have expressed concern about another retail liquor store moving into the area. They expressed their belief that the neighborhood is saturated with liquor stores and would like to see some other kind of retail use occupy the space. Aileen Tien said that she spoke with her neighbors in her building and noted that they were supportive of a liquor store in that space. Aileen noted that the space has been vacant for a very long time and it is time that it was occupied.

Oktoberfest

  • Patrick Nagle stated that Oktoberfest is September 29, 2019 at Murphy’s. Tickets are $30.00, in advance.

Open House/Happy Hour

  • ELVN will be hosting an Open House/ Happy Hour at F. O’Mahonys, 3701 N. Broadway on August 27, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Green Team

  • The Green Team is working on having a mural installed on the south facing wall of Wrigleyville North Bar.

  • There is now some outdoor furniture in place in the small, fenced- in park at Racine and Clark Streets. It was suggested that ELVN may donate funds to complete landscaping improvements to this park.

Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce Update

  • Maureen Martino reports that a few residents within the boundaries of the now defunct belmont Harbor Neighbors Association are exploring re-forming the Associastion.

  • Lakeview Festival of the Arts will be held on September 13 and 14, 2019. This will be the 15th anniversary of the Fesstival and anyone who wishes to volunteer for the show should contact Maureen.

Adjournment

Lake Shore Drive

North LSD “Redefine the Drive” Study

The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Chicago Department of Transportation are actively engaged in the North Lake Shore Drive Phase I (Preliminary Plans) Study to improve Lake Shore Drive from Grand Avenue to Hollywood Avenue. Details of the ongoing Task Force study can be found on the North Lake Shore Drive REDEFINE THE DRIVE website.

Two Community Meetings (August 12th and 13th) will be held in Lake View to review the proposed improvements between Diversey Parkway and Irving Park Road and receive your input. The meetings will feature identical formats and content, but they will be held in two locations to provide more opportunities for community members to provide feedback. During these meetings, exhibits will be on display and project team members will be present to discuss the project and answer questions.

Monday, August 12, 2019
Temple Sholom

Bettie Port Hall (entrance on Stratford Place)
3480 North Lake Shore Drive
Open House: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Presentation at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Saint Joseph Hospital

Lakeshore Café
2900 North Lake Shore Drive
Open House: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Presentation at 6:30 p.m.

As a reminder, the proposed improvements for North Lake Shore Drive between Diversey and Irving Park include:

  • A SB LSD entrance and a NB LSD exit ramp at Addison Street. (This would involve NB LSD traffic going under LSD to go west on Addison.)
  • The elimination of Recreation Drive and the parking now on Recreation Drive
  • Creation of a parking “lot” with approximately 80 diagonal parking spaces along the east side of inner LSD between Grace and Addison, This is west of LSD.
  • Creation of a parking “lot” with approximately 80 diagonal parking spaces along the east side of inner LSD between Grace and Addison, This is west of LSD.
  • Creation of a tunnel at Briar Place for vehicles to cross under LSD and provide access to Belmont Harbor and Harbor parking. Access to the Briar Place tunnel would be from Belmont.

The Task Force and the 44th Ward has received significant Community comments as to what is proposed for the LSD-Belmont area.  Accordingly, the project team will lead an in-depth review of the Belmont Avenue area.

Comments/Questions?

Chester R. Kropidlowski 
Lake View Citizens Council Transportation Committee Chair
(773) 871-7820
(312) 972-0933 (Cell)

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest @ Murphy’s

Get ready to have a great time at the Annual Oktoberfest for East Lake View Neighbors!

Sunday, September 29
3-7:30 p.m.
Murphy’s Bleachers
3655 N. Sheffield

Purchase tickets for $30.00 from any one of ELVN’s board members or visit Murphy’s Bleachers to pick up tickets at the bar!

$35.00 ticket price at the door!

Ticket includes all food and beverages:
Oktoberfest Beer, Wine, and Sodas
Pig Roast, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Vegetables & Brats, German Potato Salad & Dessert

PREMIERE SILENT AUCTION

Great auction items in a number of price ranges, Past items include: Sports, Concert & Theater tickets, rooftop baseball game passes, autographed sports memorabilia, spa services, museum tours, boat cruise, restaurant & pet care gift certificates, jewelry, & many other items!

Previous Sponsors include: Murphy’s Bleachers, St. Joseph Hospital, The Dugout Sports Bar & Grill, Ticket Window, Testa Produce, Sysco, Patch Landscaping, Wrigley Rooftop Association, Roundy’s Supermarkets, 3639 Wrigley Rooftop, Chicago Beverage, HK Foods, Skokie Valley Beverage, Penske Truck Rentals – Wrigleyville, Four Corners Tavern Group, Chicago Roof Deck & Garden, Wells Street Popcorn, Beyond The Ivy, John Barleycorn, Carissima Salon, Frame Factory, Central Lakeview Merchants Assoc., Skybox on Sheffield, Louis Glunz Beer, Trader Todd’s, Old Chicago Inn, Wrigley Rooftops, North Halsted Business Alliance, Central Federal Savings, Brixen Ivy, Wrigleyville Rooftops, Chicago Cubs, River North Sales & Svc., Gold Coast Tickets, El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill, Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, and many more Chicago businesses.