http://www.examiner.com/chicago?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:25:58 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-19075-Exploring-Chicago-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Pilsen--a-neighborhood-in-transition?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods   Pilsen is a neighborhood in transition - like several others on the Near West side that was on its way to gentrification until the Great Recession brought all that development to a halt, leaving the community dangling between what it was and... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:33:57 GMT Caryn Green - Exploring Chicago Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19075-Exploring-Chicago-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Pilsen--a-neighborhood-in-transition?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-1406-Chicago-Community-Life-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Milwaukee-offers-out-of-the-ordinary-holidays?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Milwaukee, Wisconsin offers some unique holiday traditions, for people looking for something out of the ordinary during the most festive season of the year. Milwaukee gets beautifully decked out for the holiday seasons, with lights decorating the... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:12 GMT Christine Nyholm - Chicago Community Life Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1406-Chicago-Community-Life-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Milwaukee-offers-out-of-the-ordinary-holidays?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-30433-Chicago-Culture--Events-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Chicago-marketing-company-Commonground-owners-discuss-Chicago-diversity-in-marketing-social-media?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Chicago marketing company Commonground was honored this year as two of the four African-Americans in Crain’s Chicago Business Magazine’s annual Top 40 under 40 list for 2009. Both Sherman Wright and Ahmad Islam have an impressive background... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:59:56 GMT Shamontiel Vaughn - Chicago Culture & Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30433-Chicago-Culture--Events-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Chicago-marketing-company-Commonground-owners-discuss-Chicago-diversity-in-marketing-social-media?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-11963-Chicago-Cheap-Thrills-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Get-dolled-up-for-a-lot-less?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods 2009 could be remembered as the year that fashion went value-conscious with newly-minted "recessionistas" taking center stage in the style pages. Now, with the holiday season fast approaching, it pays to take a tip from from these model... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:55:01 GMT Robin Zimmerman - Chicago Cheap Thrills Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11963-Chicago-Cheap-Thrills-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Get-dolled-up-for-a-lot-less?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-6564-Chicago-Residential-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Thanksgiving-events-in-the-neighborhood?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Chicago Park District and some Aldermen are offering Thanksgiving cheer and activities free on charge. Thanksgiving Party Date: Friday 11/20/09 Start Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Cost: $2 Location : Russell Square Park 3045 E. 83rd... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:00 GMT Gailann Jarocki - Chicago Residential Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6564-Chicago-Residential-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Thanksgiving-events-in-the-neighborhood?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-606-Logan-Square-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Get-ready-for-Thanksgiving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Whether you're entertaining guests or being entertained on Thanksgiving Day, stop in at the annual Julejentenes Christmas Bazaar at the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (Minnekirken) at 2614 N. Kedzie Ave. on Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 a.m.... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:02:35 GMT Lynn Stevens - Logan Square Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-606-Logan-Square-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Get-ready-for-Thanksgiving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-2877-Chicago-South-Side-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Going-green-with-wind-turbines?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods A couple of weeks ago I was among a group of attendees fortunate to hear Dr. Greg Watson speak about neighborhood initiatives. Dr. Watson is from Boston and is Vice President for sustainable development and renewable energy, Massachusetts Technology... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:53:13 GMT JoAnn Fastoff - Chicago South Side Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2877-Chicago-South-Side-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Going-green-with-wind-turbines?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-13206-Chicago-Residential-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Chicago-Real-Estate-Listings--Closings--November-713-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for November 7-13, 2009 Per the Chicago Association of Realtors Type 1:  Single Family Detached Type 2:  Single Family Attached (condos, town-homes, etc.) Type 3:  Multi-Family... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:48:53 GMT Liane Pruchnik - Chicago Residential Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13206-Chicago-Residential-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Chicago-Real-Estate-Listings--Closings--November-713-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-3085-Magnificent-Mile-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d17-PH8-opens-in-Water-Tower-Place?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods A store that "embraces your active life going beyond gym, fusing function and fashion " has joined the shoppers' paradise that is Water Tower Place, 845 N. Michigan Ave., in space 303. PH8 sells items like shiny zip leggings... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:13:41 GMT Lisa Marie Larranaga - Magnificent Mile Shopping Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3085-Magnificent-Mile-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m11d17-PH8-opens-in-Water-Tower-Place?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-7343-Chicago-Cooperative-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Diner-Dreams?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods The entire country seems to be having a deer in headlights moment: stunned with fear. With our social fabric rent to shreds, if there ever was a time for a new model, this is it. Cooperative community diners pose an elegant solution that may solve myriad... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:10:34 GMT Terry Edlin - Chicago Cooperative Community Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7343-Chicago-Cooperative-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Diner-Dreams?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-14240-Morton-Grove-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Get-your-most-memorable-Morton-Grove-moment-published?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Morton Grove residents of all ages are encouraged to share their most memorable Morton Grove moment with the Village’s Community Relations Commission. The Commission will then publish all the submitted moments in a book. The moments must... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:31:50 GMT Monica Y. - Morton Grove Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14240-Morton-Grove-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Get-your-most-memorable-Morton-Grove-moment-published?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-30054-Near-North-Side-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Best-of-Near-North?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Dining For a 5 star dining environment at half the price, nothing comes close to the ambiance at the Grand Lux Cafe on Michigan Avenue and Ohio Street. Enjoy a view of the Magnificent Mile from two floors up, while indulging yourself with generous... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:56:34 GMT Dylan Peterson - Near North Side Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30054-Near-North-Side-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Best-of-Near-North?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-24901-Chicago-Haunted-Places-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Calling-all-haunt-detectives--BOLO-for-the-Liberty-Grove-Ballroom?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods In case you are wondering what BOLO means, it means "be on the lookout".  I am currently researching a number of Chicago folklore and ghost stories for a book that is scheduled to come out next year and one of those stories is "Resurrection... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:02:19 GMT Raymond Johnson - Chicago Haunted Places Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24901-Chicago-Haunted-Places-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Calling-all-haunt-detectives--BOLO-for-the-Liberty-Grove-Ballroom?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-3550-Chicago-North-Side-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Hey-petlovers-check-out-DArt-of-Grooming?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Normal 0 0 1 321 1835 15 3 2253 11.1282 0 0 0 Many of you who read my column know about Seamus, the pit mix my editor/sweetheart and I adopted from the amazing... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:40:14 GMT David Mathews - Chicago North Side Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3550-Chicago-North-Side-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Hey-petlovers-check-out-DArt-of-Grooming?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-24150-Chicago-International-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Local-NonProfit-Makes-Chicagoans-International-Diplomats?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods It's only November, but already Barack Obama has gotten more stamps in his passport than any other president did in their first year. While no administration's foreign policy record can be judged on passport stamps or frequent flyer miles... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:04:12 GMT Travis Wheeler - Chicago International Community Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24150-Chicago-International-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Local-NonProfit-Makes-Chicagoans-International-Diplomats?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-8485-Chicago-Land-Development-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Rush-University-Medical-Centers-new-orthopedic-building-to-open-November-16th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods   The opening of the new orthopedic building at Rush University Medical Center is close at hand. The 220,000-square-foot building, located west of Ashland Avenue between Harrison and Flournoy streets, will be the largest in Illinois.... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:57:23 GMT Iris Cherisse Louderman - Chicago Land Development Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8485-Chicago-Land-Development-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Rush-University-Medical-Centers-new-orthopedic-building-to-open-November-16th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-8861-Chicago-Wicker-Park--Bucktown-Examiner~y2009m11d2-More-treats-than-tricks-for-Halloween-costumed-visitors-in-Wicker-Park?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods With each ring of the doorbell, there was another opportunity to choose a treat over a trick from Halloween costumed visitors in Wicker Park. They came one at a time and one dozen at a time.  They were cute and they were scary or just hysterically... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:56:07 GMT Elaine Coorens - Chicago Wicker Park & Bucktown Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8861-Chicago-Wicker-Park--Bucktown-Examiner~y2009m11d2-More-treats-than-tricks-for-Halloween-costumed-visitors-in-Wicker-Park?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-19089-Chicago-Suburban-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Elgin-man-announces-candidacy-for-judge?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods  An Elgin man recently announced his plan to put his name on the ballot for local judge. John G. Dalton announced October 7 his intentions to run for the next Kane County resident judge in 2010. “Kane County residents deserve to have judges... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:22:40 GMT David Ham - Chicago Suburban Neighborhoods Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19089-Chicago-Suburban-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Elgin-man-announces-candidacy-for-judge?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-23899-Rogers-Park-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Community-Feast-at-Uncommon-Ground-on-October-12?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods Rogers Park is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country. Families who rely on Community Feast Sunday dinners at the United Church of Rogers Park live on the same blocks as people who fund the service.   That being said, the 25th anniversary... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:27:25 GMT Cortney Philip - Rogers Park Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23899-Rogers-Park-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Community-Feast-at-Uncommon-Ground-on-October-12?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods http://www.examiner.com/x-9783-Chicago-Nature-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Glacial-kame-in-southern-Kane-County-bears-hints-of-Illinois-prairie-history?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods When we think of the prairie in Illinois, sunny images generally come to mind. A sun-baked ocean of grass waving in summer winds. The bright yellow faces of compass plant and prairie dock waving against a blue sky. But not every day on the prairie was... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:57:41 GMT Christopher Cudworth - Chicago Nature Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9783-Chicago-Nature-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Glacial-kame-in-southern-Kane-County-bears-hints-of-Illinois-prairie-history?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Neighborhoods