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Congress Theater's liquor license revoked, venue remains open in Logan Square

Our Urban Times - 10 hours 56 min ago
By:  Elaine Coorens Date:  Friday, May 24th, 2013 Though the Chicago Local Liquor Control Commission revoked the Congress Theatre's liquor license on May 24, they remain open...


Totally new McDonald's opened at midnight in Bucktown

Our Urban Times - 18 hours 44 min ago
By:  Elaine Coorens Date:  Friday, May 24th, 2013 As May 24 inched into existence just after midnight, the doors opened to the spotlessly clean new  McDonald's facility at...


'It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later' for Sweet Cakes, Relocating Sunday

DNAinfo.com Wicker Park & Bucktown - 20 hours 53 min ago
The owners of a bakery on the move to the "Polish Triangle" wanted to let fans know where to find them.


WhirlyBall, Vienna Beef Leaving, Bike Sharing Coming Soon, Aldermen Say

DNAinfo.com Wicker Park & Bucktown - 20 hours 53 min ago
A "State of the Wards" meeting in Wicker Park let local aldermen give updates on upcoming projects.


Congress Theater Nearly Free of Violations

Bucktown-Wicker Park Patch - 1 day 21 min ago
The Congress Theater is on its way to being cleared of violations, according to reports, but it must connect its backup generator and lighting system before any city agreement can be made. A city attorney presented those provisions Thursday to a Cook County judge. The theater, just northwest of Bucktown's border...


Crime Map: 5 Forced Entry Burglaries, Library Battery

Bucktown-Wicker Park Patch - 1 day 23 min ago
Simple Battery Fri, 10 May 2013 16:30:00 1700 N MILWAUKEE AVE SIMPLE LIBRARY Sat, 11 May 2013 21:48:00 2200 W LOGAN BLVD SIMPLE BOWLING ALLEY Sat, 11 May 2013 01:43:00 1700 W NORTH AVE SIMPLE STREET Sat, 11 May 2013 22:58:00 1500 N MILWAUKEE AVE...


Yankee Stadium Sells Goose Island as Import Brew

Bucktown-Wicker Park Patch - 1 day 25 min ago
"Goose Island" may sound like a far-off place but any Chicagoan can tell you it's a beer company hailing, at least in part, from Lincoln Park. That's not the case for those in New York, though. DNAinfo recently reported that those selling the beer at Yankee Stadium marked it as an "import" and were charging $12...


Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time

Bucktown-Wicker Park Patch - 1 day 27 min ago
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and...


Where's the Cheapest Gas in Town?

Bucktown-Wicker Park Patch - 1 day 29 min ago
Gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the past three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that...


St. John Church and School redevelopment in Ukrainian Village is moving forward

Our Urban Times - 1 day 7 hours ago
By:  Elaine Coorens Date:  Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 St. John Church and School, located on the corner of Walton St. and Hoyne Ave. (913-25 N.) is being developed by Alex...


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