9/16/2022 - SBIF Project: Before & After - Armitage/Pulaski on Deck - SBIF Rollout Webinar - Trees: Roots & All - A "Bear" of a Chocolate Cake |
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A SBIF Project:
Before & After...
La Pena Restaurant
4212 N. Milwaukee Avenue
La Peña Restaurante opened its doors in 2001 in Portage Park, serving traditional Ecuadorian food. La Peña," means a place where people have different choices – food, drinks, live music, poetry, and dance – all at the same time. Despite challenges during the pandemic, owner Jaime Castillo worked with SomerCor to support the restaurant and plan for the future.
Mr. Castillo applied for a SBIF grant which allowed him to rebuild the façade, install new storefront windows, add a new glass entrance, and make HVAC system improvements. He credits the program for La Pena's continued growth afforded by an inviting appearance and changes allowing improved customer service; most of all employing more people and giving back to the community."
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Armitage/Pulaski SBIF On Deck October 3rd
Rollout Webinar - October 5th - 1 PM
The Armitage/Pulaski TIF District includes businesses along North, Cicero, Kedzie, Western, Armitage Avenues, and Pulaski Road. Overseen by the Department of Planning & Development (DPD) to tenants and owners of industrial and commercial properties, SBIF grants are funded by Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenues in designated TIF districts citywide.
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Our Roots Chicago Needs Your Input
Trees improve air quality, reduce pollution and make City areas attractive, increasing property values. A single mature tree can provide enough shade to lower temperatures by as much as 20 degrees in hot weather and provide a wind break in winter's bluster. Our Roots Chicago aims to plant 75,000 parkway trees in Chicago neighborhoods by 2026. All you have to do is Submit a tree planting request so that the Bureau of Forestry can schedule a tree planting on the parkways you see that need them.
or Contact your Alderman's Office - Click HERE for contact info.
Learn more HERE about Our Roots and the groups and businesses behind it
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9909 Foster Avenue
O'Hare Site
5333 N. Western Avenue
at rear of the property
2342 South Ashland Avenue
NW corner of property
900 East 103rd Street
NE corner of property
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Tree Services, Free Mulch
In addition to planting trees via OurRoots/Chicago, the Bureau of Forestry, a division of Chicago's Department of Streets & Sanitation, is responsible for tree trimming, removing dead or damaged trees, and resulting debris after inclement weather. It recycles the debris into construction-grade lumber and wood chips sold to vendors.
For residents, wood chips are free as mulch per availability, at the four locations at left, from
6:30 AM to 2 PM weekly.
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We had a Great day at Indian Boundary Golf Course!
Thank you to our sponsors - please support them!
Much obliged to co-sponsor Belmont Central Chamber of Commerce, our golfers and those who came for dinner.
Photos to follow in the next issue..
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NWCC Membership Renewals - 4th Quarter 2022
Chicago Auto Radiators - Galileo Optical - Ice For Less
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You Can 'Bearly' Resist
The Loaf Lounge - 2934 N. Milwaukee Avenue
If you've watched the hit movie "The Bear" on Netflix, you know it's not about football or the zoo. It's a fictional Chicago Italian Beef stand, and the character Marcus bakes an out-of-this-world chocolate cake. In the real world, you can buy a sweet slice at the Loaf Lounge in Avondale; owner Sarah Mispagel creates the sweets we see on screen, and if you stop by for breakfast, brunch, orf lunch, you'll find the Cafe's menu equally tempting.
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Contact: Pete Schmugge, NWCC Executive Director
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The NW Connection Chamber of Commerce - a Place Making Generalist agency for the
City of Chicago Business Affairs Neighborhood Business Development Center - is funded to
provide assistance to the Cragin, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, and North Austin Communities.
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