Easter & Passover This Weekend |
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Looking the Celebrate Easter or Passover this Weekend? |
Easter and Passover are around the corner. And whether you're religious and looking for services to celebrate, or maybe you're just looking for some tasty Easter brunch and want to pet a real life bunny, we've found all the ways to make this years Easter and Passover celebrations in Lakeview East special! |
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Earth Day | April 22, 2022 | Sustainable Businesses |
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Lakeview East Businesses Know How To Go Green |
Spring has sprung in the neighborhood, and with our quaint tree-lined streets in the middle of one of the largest cities in the United States, we are proud to have many businesses that support eco-friendly and sustainable practices. We've got your lineup of local, sustainable businesses that you should add to your roster of favorite places to help the environment this Earth Day |
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Dine Out On Broadway Returns This Summer |
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Expanded Outdoor Dining Takes Over Broadway This Summer |
Did you already get your sun hat out? We're dining in the streets again this summer!
While we're only doing one weekend a month this time around, we'll be filling the weekend with fun surprises every month. Mark your calendars now, grab your SPF, and get ready for one of the best outdoor dining features of the summer!
Saturday, May 14 – Sunday, May 15
Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 12
Saturday, July 9 – Sunday, July 10
Saturday, August 13 – Sunday, August 14
Saturday, September 24 – September 25
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Need Weekend Plans? We've Got You Covered |
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We've Started a New Weekly Blog Feature To Help You Find Some Of The BEST Plans in the Neighborhood |
After a long two years, we know folks are itching to get out and explore everything the neighborhood has to offer. But with nearly 1,000 local businesses, it can be hard to figure out exactly what to do during the weekend. We're making living it up in the neighborhood easy by featuring 15+ ideas for weekend plans every week! From concerts to drag shows, cooking parties to dance lessons, let 2022 be the year you make some incredible memories in Lakeview East. |
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Belmont Sheffield Music Fest | May 28th & 29th |
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Belmont Sheffield Music Fest
Sat May 28, 2022 & Sun, May 29, 2022
Start planning now for the summer kick-off festival that's taken over Sheffield for nearly four decades! The Belmont Sheffield Music Fest this year will be filled with amazing music, incredible performers, local artists, and delicious local treats.
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Food Vendor, Merchant, and Sponsorship opportunities are now open!
Rates for members of the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce are heavily discounted
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Volunteer for the Festival! |
Ever wanted to be a part of the action? Volunteer with us at the Belmont Sheffield Music Fest! We are looking entrance helpers and beverage servers in our tents! Sign up today to join our team, see some great performances, and meet your neighbors, all while supporting your community! |
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Celebrate National Record Store Day In Lakeview East | Saturday, April 23rd |
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Filled wall to wall with vinyl, CD's, cassettes and 8 tracks, Reckless Records on Belmont is a vinyl lover's dream. Find that perfect album you heard as a kid, or maybe find a new release that you didn't even realize was pressed on vinyl!
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Gramaphone Records has a focus on both music and community. They often host live music and have DJ's spinning tracks. Be sure to check out their social media for updates, specials, sales, and events
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Groovin High, Inc. is an eclectic record store tucked away on Belmont that is a record hunter's dream. Groovin High will be open from 7AM to 7PM on Saturday, April 23rd and the first 100 customers will receive goody bags and there are 100s of new releases for the day!
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Civic & Business Updates in Lakeview East |
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Meeting with the 19th District |
Due to a recent uptick in crime, we met with our 19th District police officers and officials to discuss increased safety measures for our neighborhood. As summer rolls around, we are happy to work with our officers towards a safer Lakeview East and Wrigleyville.
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A Frame Signs are Now Legal To Have On The Sidewalk - But You Need A Permit
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Reminder - BUISNESSES NEED TO SUBMIT THEIR SIDEWALK CAFE PERMITS ASAP |
Sidewalk cafe season is upon us! Businesses, be sure to renew your sidewalk cafe permits ASAP! The city is experiencing an influx of businesses looking to expand their outdoor dining to enjoy beautiful Chicago summers, and turn around times have slowed. Be sure to submit your permit applications so you can have your patio just in time for the upcoming warm weather |
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City Rolls Out Private Sector Camera Initiative |
The Private Sector Camera Initiative links Chicago based organizations, companies and sister agencies’ cameras systems into the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) state-of-the-art unified video surveillance network.
These cameras provide Emergency Management officials and Homeland Security Directors additional points of contact throughout the City that can be accessed during an emergency.
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Café Korzo – 2935 N. Broadway - COMING SOON
2D RESTAURANT - 3115 N Halsted - NOW OPEN
La Borra Cafe - 2916 N Broadway - COMING SOON
Barrel Wine & Cheese - 2833 N. Broadway - NOW OPEN
Bae Coffee- 2949 N. Broadway - NOW OPEN
Muse Spirits - 3169 N Broadway - NOW OPEN
Crab King - 3443-3445 N. BROADWAY - NOW OPEN
Sit Social - 3221 N. Clark - COMING SOON
Foxtrot Market | 2801 N. Broadway - NOW OPEN
Boho Blonde Chicago - 3740 North Broadway - NOW OPEN
Mini Donut Factory 3151 N Broadway - COMING SOON
KnowNow – 3504 N. Broadway - NOW OPEN
Lakeview Beer Wine & Spirits - 3221 N Broadway - NOW OPEN
Real Good Stuff Co. - 3135 N Broadway - COMING SOON
XO Salon and Studio - NOW OPEN
Archetype CrossFit - NOW OPEN
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Stay in the know by following our Wrigleyville Web Page |
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Cubs Currently Tied for First Place |
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Sure, We Are Only 3 Games In, But Still! |
Last Thursday, Opening Day brought droves of fans wearing cubby blue back to the neighborhood to enjoy the first game of the season at Wrigley Field. The neighborhood even got to sing Go Cubs Go as their opening day game ended in a W. As the weather gets nicer by the day, snag your tickets for the season before prices increase and they keep their winning streak up!
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Choose Chicago Announced Friday Night Flights |
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And Tickets Are Now Available for The Kick Off At Gallagher Way |
Back for it's 6th year, Friday Night Flights is returning this summer with their kick off at Gallagher Way on May 27th! Each event showcases a different Chicago neighborhood and includes beer tastings from local breweries, a live DJ, and great food vendors. Don’t miss these one-of-a-kind events in one of the best brewing cities in the country! Chicago Friday Night Flights is produced by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild in partnership with Choose Chicago, so you're bound to find some unique brews at this fun summer time series featuring 30+ breweries. |
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Movement Gym Offering A Free Week To Neighbors |
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Movement Gym in a bouldering gym that opened last year in Wrigleyville. They love their neighbors and are offering a free week of climbing and classes to send the love back to our community
Anytime in April, you can come in and receive a free week! This includes access to all climbing walls, fitness areas, and full schedule of yoga + fitness classes. A Climbing Intro class is also included!
All you need to do is fill out the form on their website and they'll send you your pass directly to your inbox!
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Job Board on the Lakeview East Website is now active!
Are you looking for a new opportunity? The Lakeview East Job Board is open! Our 500+ members can post their open positions directly to our website!
If you would like to become a member to post jobs and events to our website, please email mary@lakevieweast.com
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Register for the BottlesUp! Run for Rosé 5K! |
We don't always run...but when we do it's for rosé. Lock in and lace up for the Second Annual Run for Rosé 5K! This 3.1 miler is a fun run/walk along the lake (with an after party at our place) that we created as a way to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association and celebrate new vintage rosé releases.
+ Participants will have two different 5K routes to choose from, both ending at BottlesUp OR you can map your own 5K route!
+ Choose your own starting time between 9-10:30am and choose to run/walk solo or with some running/walking buddies. Don't forget to wear your Run for Rosé t-shirt!
+ Finish at BottlesUp before/by 11:30am. Be prepared to show your ID!
+ Pick up your goodie bag, drink some rosé, then head home and continue to #roséallday!
Registration Ends April 15th!
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy (Preschool - 8th) invites all families interested in learning more about our school to come for a visit at one of the spring open house events. Families are welcome to attend on any of the dates listed for a tour of the school and an opportunity to speak with current parents and staff. Registration is not required for this event. All are welcome! Contact us with questions or requests for a private tour at admissions@olmca.org. |
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Thorek Retirement Community Open House |
Bethany Retirement Community in Ravenswood / Andersonville, Chicago is now getting a new name: Thorek Retirement Community. This Chicago retirement home strives to better serve our residents by offering a safety net of round-the-clock medical care when necessary through their convenient location next door to Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville.
This valuable partnership, along with the many services and amenities they have to offer, are what make Thorek Retirement Community the “best kept secret in retirement living in Chicago.”
Join us on one of four dates in April for an Open House to see our Chicago retirement community for yourself. Refreshments will be served and tours will be available.
The event runs April 10, 16, 24 and 30 from 10am – 2pm
RSVP to David at 773-750-2730
4950 N Ashland Ave.
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Live Music Returns to the Neighborhood |
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Sluggers Dueling Pianos
3540 N. Clark Street
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Metro Chicago
3730 N Clark
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The Vic
3145 N. Sheffield
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Monsignor Murphys
3019 N. Broadway
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Business & Government Affairs |
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Check out all the BACP Webinars here!
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Wednesday, 4/20 at 3:00 PM
Creating an Inclusive Workplace Culture in Times of Uncertainty
Many business leaders know that diversity in the workplace can increase an organization's bottom line. Diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and higher performing. The webinar will focus on what small businesses can do to create an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and how employers can benefit from creating an inclusive culture and learning new ways to achieve results, even while working remotely—to keep your business moving in the right direction.
Wednesday, 4/27 at 3:00 PM
Cybersecurity: Fundamentals to Protect Your Business and Your Employees
Small businesses are often targets of cyberattacks. Cyber criminals are organized and know how to mimic your business operations to slip in undetected to obtain valuable confidential information, steal funds or shut down operations. Learn strategies to protect your business, and your remote workers, against cyberattacks. This webinar will cover prevalent cyber tactics and growing trends (phishing, email compromise and ransomware), securing remote workers or employees, protecting home networks, and providing secure video conferencing for workforce and team meetings.
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For recordings of past BACP webinars, please click here.
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Upcoming Community Meetings |
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CAPS Meetings - Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy |
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Upcoming CAPS Meetings
Beat 1934
June 13th, 6:30 p.m.
Beat 1925
June 14th, 6:30 p.m.
Beat 1924
June 12th, 6:30 p.m.
Beat 1923
May 4th, 6:30 p.m
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The 44th Ward is served by the 19th District (bounded by Lawrence, Lake Shore Drive, Fullerton, and the Chicago River). Each police district is divided in beats, and each beat has a team of beat officers assigned to it. Police representatives from these teams and local community leaders conduct the CAPS meetings. For more information on CAPS, visit the Chicago Police Department's web page, How CAPS Works.
To find your beat click here. To register for beat meeting information please email
The 19th District shares regular updates on its Twitter page. Be sure to check out their updates and follow them on Twitter, @ChicagoCAPS19.
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Are you, or anyone you know, looking to open a business to Lakeview East? View Storefront Opportunities on our website here!
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Retail storefronts are in very high demand in the Lakeview East area. If you are interested in opening or relocating a business to Lakeview East please contact us and we can tell you what is currently available and inform you when new storefront and office spaces are available.
If you are a commercial real estate company or broker and would like to make your property available to any inquiries made to the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, let us know at
773-348-8608.
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Featured Listing
3215-3219 N Broadway St
6,900 SF of Office/Retail Space Available
3215 North Broadway Street offers 6,900 SF of first floor retail and features 20+ foot high ceilings, a bow truss
column-free space, men’s and women’s locker rooms with bathrooms and showers, and a second-floor space for
additional use/storage. This space is ideal as a second-generation fitness use as well as retail, restaurant, medical
and service-oriented users.
For additional information contact:
The Lord Companies LLC - 312-944-6270
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Interested in joining the Chamber? The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is here to help promote, assist and grow your business! |
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