The Bloomingdale Trail: Urban Oasis or Devil’s Playground?
On a recent Wednesday evening, with hours of summer daylight left, dozens of people were out enjoying the Bloomingdale line, a dormant railroad right-of-way that runs 2.7 miles across the northwest...
View ArticleBucktown-Wicker Park returning to roots
Led by WPB, neighborhoods increasing opportunities, spaces for artists; encouraging environmental pursuits; working to maintain individuality. When Red Hen Bread opened in the mid-1990s, the only other...
View ArticleAs 50 Aldermen Strike a Pose, Exhibit’s Artists Take Full Advantage of Free Rein
The paint is dry, the photographs are framed and the Legos have been arranged in an uncanny likeness of Alderman Ariel E. Reboyras. It is time to unveil the much-anticipated Chicago Aldermen Project:...
View Article3 women robbed at gunpoint in Wicker Park-Bucktown area
Three woman were robbed at gunpoint of their passports and other items this morning outside one of their residences on the border of Wicker Park and Bucktown, according to Chicago police. The...
View ArticlePolice seek two assailants in Wicker Park robberies
Police are seeking two men who shot a man in the leg during a string of armed robberies early Friday in the Wicker Park neighborhood. Related NewsCommunity Alert – Armed Robberies in Lincoln...
View ArticleAlderman Waguespack Introduces Late Hour License Moratorium
Alderman Scott Waguespack introduced an ordinance at the November 17, 2010 City Council meeting prohibiting the issuance of new late hour liquor licenses. “In the 32nd Ward, we have 17 late night...
View ArticleResponse to WPB crimes
The criminal element that has been plaguing the neighborhood in the last couple years is brought on by a lot of different issues. While criminals are the underlying problem, our police department...
View ArticleChildren’s Carnival
An exciting action and education packed event for the entire family with numerous activities: Inflatable interactive games, Toddlers in Tiaras – Beauty Pageant, a claymation film created by the...
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Living La Vida Verde 2011
Join Center for Cultural Interchange & Greenheart on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, for its 3rd annual eco-urbanite celebration, Living La Vida Verde in Chicago. Help beautify...
View ArticleWicker Park & Bucktown Farmers Market
The Wicker Park & Bucktown Farmers Market will take place every Sunday from 8:00 am till 2:00 pm from June 5 until October 30. Chicago’s Farmers Markets bring more than 70 vendors selling fresh...
View ArticleUnwrap Wicker Park Bucktown Kickoff Weekend
Beginning December 2nd to the 24th, enjoy all that Wicker Park/Bucktown has to offer–arts, dining, entertainment and, of course, shopping…Pick up the UNWRAP WPB PASSPORT containing details on all the...
View ArticleWicker Park Garden Club Plant Sale
Presented by the Wicker Park Garden Club & Wicker Park Advisory Council in Collaboration with the Chicago Park District. A Fundraiser for the 10,000 sq. ft. of Gardens in Wicker Park and our seven...
View ArticleWicker Park Garden Club Plant Sale
Presented by the Wicker Park Garden Club & Wicker Park Advisory Council in Collaboration with the Chicago Park District. A Fundraiser for the 10,000 sq. ft. of Gardens in Wicker Park and our seven...
View ArticleNeighborhood Meeting to Discuss a Proposed Mixed Use Development at 1759-67...
32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack is inviting neighborhood residents to a meeting to discuss a proposed zoning change at 1759-67 N Milwaukee, the site of an existing Aldi grocery store. Centrum...
View ArticleCortland Wood Greenway Public Meeting
Alderman Waguespack, in conjunction with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), is hosting a public meeting on May 25th at the Wicker Park Bucktown Library. The presentation materials will be...
View ArticleCommunity Meeting Regarding Proposed Temporary Overnight Shelter at 1735 N...
32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack invites you to attend a meeting to discuss a proposed temporary overnight shelter. Representatives from the Night Ministry will describe the proposed shelter and be...
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