My sister and I filmed this little diddy during the brunt of the blizzard last week. Fairly telling of how brutal it was. Yeah, and we just dug our cars out on Sunday. YouTube – Chicago Blizzard Lakefront Weather Report.
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Pic of the Day: Beach Dreams
Last beach day of the year. Jarvis Beach, Rogers Park, Chicago. Sept. 13, 2009.
Rogers Parkers love to (car) share
By Erica Christoffer Maybe you’ve seen them in a parking lot near your house, zipping along a busy thoroughfare, or on display at a local street festival. It’s I-GO Car Sharing, and the Rogers Park community has been savvy on this non-profit’s purpose for years. “The Rogers Park community really reaches out to us because … Continue reading »
Mary Jane’s story
By Erica Christoffer What Mary Jane Haggerty wanted most of out life was the happiness of others. And, that is exactly what she achieved. Mary Jane, who became known as a brilliant housing advocate and community activist in Rogers Park, passed away Dec. 28, 2008 following a year-long battle against stage four breast cancer. She … Continue reading »
A small token of change in the state Rogers Park affordable housing
By Erica Christoffer Imagine yourself in the roaring 20s: Howard Street on the North side of Chicago is a booming shopping and entertainment district. Out of town visitors stay at the luxurious Broadmoor Hotel. At night, locals and guests alike dress to the nines and head to the Broadmoor ballroom for a live show, home … Continue reading »
Lost Boy committed to improving life in Chicago community, homeland
By Erica Christoffer Standing outside the Deluxe Diner on the North side of Chicago in Rogers Park, Peter Magai Bul towers over the people around him. An acquaintance from the neighborhood swerves around sidewalk pedestrians on his bike and affectionately gives Bul a nod, calling him “Manute Bol” as he passes. At 6 feet, 6 … Continue reading »
Local Greens’ movement gains speed statewide
By Erica Christoffer They call themselves “Greens.” They are left of center, environmentally progressive and despise the country’s two-party political system. While this movement has long called Rogers Park home, it has quietly gained speed throughout the rest of Chicago. They are the Green Party of Illinois. And with Rich Whitney’s success two years ago … Continue reading »
Rogers Park condo scams prey on buyers, renters
By Erica Christoffer Mike Skowronski doesn’t know where he would live if the condo he rents underwent foreclosure. He fears the only notice he’ll get is from a bank, one day out of the blue, which will tell him to vacate the premises – “immediately.” A resident of a Rogers Park apartment building for seven … Continue reading »
