 |
WPB RESTAURANT WEEK -Dine In, Pick Up, Delivery or CRAWL June 7- 23 - REGISTER YOUR RESTAURANT NOW!
WPBCC is excited to bring back an incredible WPB Restaurant Week and Crawl to satisfy the appetite of hundreds of food lovers! WPB Restaurant Week participants will receive a whole week of promotion to encourage new food lovers to enjoy your best dishes and drinks!
This year the chamber will be selling tickets for the 3 week day feature Crawl Event Monday, June 21st thru Wednesday, June 23rd between 6-8pm! Crawlers will have an Eventbrite ticket and present it to select WPBCC Member Restaurants to enjoy a sampling of a menu item and enjoy a drink special exclusively available to Crawlers.
SPONSOR WPB RESTAURANT WEEK TO HIGHLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS!
Help support this important event through sponsorship. Sponsorship begins at $500. For more information CLICK HERE
|
SPONSOR WICKER PARK FEST IN 2021!
View our Sponsorship Opportunity Packet HERE and then contact Pamela Maass at the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce with interest, questions & to set up your sponsorship at 773-384-2672.
|
Visit the 21st Outdoor Season of the Wicker Park Farmers Market
Stop by the Wicker Park Farmers Market every Sunday through October 31st at
1425 N. Damen Ave from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM!
|
WPFM FREE YOGA
Stop by for a FREE yoga class from 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM, mats and masks are required.
|
Cruely Free You & Me
Cruelty Free You & Me will be collecting plant-based food donations and basic necessities. Follow us @wickerpark_farmersmarket for the latest information! More information
|
Wicker Park Farmers Market Volunteer Opportunities
We will be need volunteer support all season. Sign up for a slot here! Follow us on IG @wickerpark_farmersmarket for the latest updates on vendors and market events.
|
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection's
FREE business education workshops are now available as WEBINARS!
To register visit
The City of Chicago announced the further easing of COVID-19 regulations for Chicago businesses. Due to sustained progress in all four reopening metrics, effective immediately:
- Indoor capacity at bars, restaurants and other businesses can increase to the lesser of 50% or 50 people per space
- Bars, restaurants and events can stay open for on-site service and serve alcohol until 1:00 a.m.
- Alcohol sales from liquor stores and other establishments with a Package Goods license can now continue until 11:00 p.m.
- Indoor fitness class size can increase to 20 people
As part of the established roadmap for a cautious and careful reopening, other regulations will remain in place for the time being.
Thursday, 5/20 at 3:00 PM
Navigating the New Mask Guidance and Vaccine Exemption
Presented by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
On Tuesday, May 18, the City of Chicago announced new mask guidance and an update of the vaccine exemption for Chicago’s businesses. Join this webinar for an overview of the latest COVID-19 regulations in Chicago.
Friday, 5/21 Webinar at 9:30 AM
Grants, incentives, and FREE assistance for your business
Presented by Andrew Fogaty, Executive Director 36Squared Business Incubator
Every year the City, State and Federal government spends MILLIONS of dollars to provide grants, incentives and free assistance to Chicago area companies. Was your company one of them?
Come to this FREE informative event and learn how your business can access assistance for everything from building improvement and property acquisition to export assistance and government contracting.
Friday, 5/21 at 1:00 PM
Navigating the New Mask Guidance and Vaccine Exemption
Presented by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
On Tuesday, May 18, the City of Chicago announced new mask guidance and an update of the vaccine exemption for Chicago’s businesses. Join this webinar for an overview of the latest COVID-19 regulations in Chicago.
Wednesday, 5/26 Webinar at 3:00 PM
Transform Your Dream into a Real Startup
Presented by Score Chicago
Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? If so, do you know what the start-up journey is like? Or what initial steps you need to take?
This webinar will help you assess your prospects, give you the initial direction you need, and inspire you to move forward to realize your dream. The webinar will also cover pricing, promotion, competition and marketing to give you a competitive edge.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Please Email WPBCC at
|
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The program includes over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance.
Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees.
|
RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND
The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.
|
Paycheck Protection Program Open To All PPP Lenders
The SBA opened the Paycheck Protection Program to all participating lenders. Last week, the program was open to community financial institutions and small lenders. Eligible small businesses can apply for a First or Second Draw PPP loan.
PPP Open for First Draw PPP Loan Applications
Community financial institutions (Community Financial Development Institutions, Minority Depository Institutions, Community Development Corporations or Microlenders) can submit First Draw PPP loan applications to the SBA and on Wednesday, they will be able to submit Second Draw PPP loan applications. Just a few days following, the PPP will re-open to all participating PPP lenders for First and Second Draw PPP loans.
Updated PPP Loan Applications and Process Details
Updated applications have been released for First Draw and Second Draw PPP loans. PPP applications must go through participating PPP lenders, who then route them to the SBA for approval. Per this guidance, the SBA continues to call upon our lending partners to assist eligible borrowers in underserved and disadvantaged communities and address potential barriers to access to capital.
Stay up to date via Twitter & SBA.gov
We will continue to share details about additional economic aid being administered by the SBA for small businesses and other eligible organizations as soon as they are determined. Stay up to date by following @SBA_Illinois on Twitter. More specifically, the best source of accurate information on the PPP is http://www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection and for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, which are available through Dec. 31, 2021, and other grants it is [www.sba.gov/disaster]www.sba.gov/disaster.
|
SSA #33 LEGACY BUSINESS PROGRAM
Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area #33’s Legacy Business Recognition Program highlights businesses that have been serving the Wicker Park Bucktown community for 15 years and more! Storefront windows all over the neighborhood proudly display orange window clings identifying each of these legacy businesses and recognizing their service. Today we highlight the Bucktown Barber Shop!
To learn more about Bucktown Barber Shop click here.
|
Spring 2021 Streetscape Survey – Wicker Park Bucktown
Attention businesses, property owners and residents: WPB SSA #33 would like your feedback as we budget and plan for future streetscape improvements along North Ave. and Damen Ave. in Wicker Park Bucktown. Improvements may include bicycle parking, seating, public art, landscaping, and more. We’re also looking for community input on additional installations for the corner of Milwaukee & Damen.
|
WPB SSA #33 IS LOOKING FOR COMMISSIONERS
Do you sometimes wish you were the Boss of Bucktown? Or the Mayor of Wicker Park? Well, we can't promise to make you either of those things. But we are recruiting cool, opinionated community leaders to join the WPB SSA #33 Commission.
SSA #33 is a tax-levy funded service district that plays a pivotal role in streetscaping, landscaping, sidewalk snow removal, marketing, public art, aesthetics, safety, and more.
If you own or rent a PIN-holding property in SSA #33 along the business corridors of Ashland, Damen, Division, Milwaukee, North, or Western you're eligible to become a city-appointed Special Service Area (SSA) Commissioner.
Come join our mission to sustain and promote the prosperity and unique character of the Wicker Park Bucktown neighborhood and commercial district. Multiple slots on the Commission are open in 2021. If you think you have the passion and ideas to keep Wicker Park Bucktown thriving, it's time for us to hear from you.
If you're interested in learning more about SSA #33 or applying to become a Commissioner (volunteer position) please visit here.
|
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
All SSA #33 meetings are open to the public
5/17 MON @ 10am – Executive Committee
5/19 WED @ 8pm – SSA #33 Commission Meeting
Please find a schedule of all meetings, locations, and times here.
Please email alice@wickerparkbucktown.com for log in information.
OTHER NEWS
|
Situation Chicago 2
Album Release May 21st
Our lead single and video, “I Don’t Know Why” by Robust, is now available for streaming while the full Situation Chicago 2 album will be released May 21st at situationchicago.com for digital download and vinyl pre-purchase. Vinyl will be available as time allows, likely in early July, and will be in select local record stores and music venues.
|
Zine Club Chicago - Online Event
Tuesday, May 25
7:30 pm
Our twist on the classic game gives everyone an opportunity to go on a scavenger hunt through your own zine collections. Check out our updated bingo card, grab your zines, BYOS(nacks), and join us on Zoom for Zine Club Chicago Online: Zine Bingo II Edition at 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, May 25!
|
VOLUNTEER - northwestern settlement
We are always looking for new volunteers! There are many ways to give your time to support Northwestern Settlement, both in person and at home. Due to Covid-19, we are asking that all food pantry volunteers be between the ages of 18-55 and able to lift 30lbs. To get more information about volunteering or be added to our system of volunteers, please email your interest to
|
VOLUNTEER - THE NIGHT MINISTRY
Please note that some volunteer opportunities are temporarily suspended during the community response to COVID-19.
Individual direct service volunteers should be at least 21 years of age and willing to commit to volunteering at least twice a month.
The Night Ministry provides a day-long orientation and training to learn about our non-judgmental and affirmative services, an overview of our clients, and relationship-building skills.
|
HOPE FOR THE DAY'S SIGNATURE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
Hope For The Day's education programming is inspired from lived-experience best practices, and endorsed by HFTD's clinical advisory board. The goal of our work is to provide tools for early recognition and intervention to disrupt the highest risk factors for mental health crisis and suicide. We engage all audiences from adolescent to seniors, and we can engage any community space including, academic, professional, or general populations.
|
Looking to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
AMITA Health is pleased to offer our community members, 16 and older, the opportunity to schedule a free vaccine at one of our facilities.
Visit AMITAhealth.org/covidshot to begin the registration process.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS ON THE WEB PAGE:
1. Type in your zip code
2. Choose which vaccine you want to receive
3. Sort by closest location or soonest available
4. Find your time slot and then click on it
You will receive a confirmation number on the check-out screen and via email.
If you do not receive a confirmation number, your appointment has not been scheduled.
With each person that gets vaccinated we are one step closer to normal. Please schedule today.
*Under 18 must select Pfizer when scheduling.
Need a primary care physician? Call
855.MyAMITA to schedule an appointment at any of our convenient locations:
1431 N. Western Avenue
1658 N. Milwaukee Avenue
2222 W. Division Street
2923 N. California Avenue
3224 W. Armitage Avenue
3758 W. Chicago Avenue
|
|
|
|
NEW - MEMBER RESOURCES PAGE!
Members log in today and check out our NEW Member Resources page! See the latest tourism data complied weekly from Choose Chicago, small business grants and much more! LOG IN TODAY! Don't know your log in credentials? Email Gabriela at Gabriela@wickerparkbucktown.com
|
2021 WPB NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE
|
To all our PRESENTING SPONSORS of the WICKER PARK FARMERS MARKET! |
Join the Whiskey Business Team!
Whiskey Business is now accepting resumes for Hosts, Security, Managers, Kitchen and are always accepting resumes for FOH (servers barbacks and bartenders). Email your resume to Mike@whiskeybusinesswickerpark.com
|
JOIN THE WPB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE!
Bounce back in 2021 and let the WPB Chamber of Commerce help you gain traction and momentum. Did you let you membership lapse in 2020? No problem! Come back to the chamber today and take advantage of member benefits to help support, partner, and connect in the WPB business Community.
Enjoy benefits like:
- Monthly webinars
- Events inclusion in our newsletter
- Discounted advertising opportunities
- Member directory listing on website and annual printed neighborhood guide
- Social media posts
- Sponsorship opportunities
And so much more!
Already a member? You can upgrade your membership to a Sponsorship Level Membership which includes your business right on our homepage for a year and sponsorship benefits! UPGRADE TODAY AND RECEIVE ONE MONTH OF FREE ADVERTISING! For more information on membership and getting your business seen in 2021 email Gabriela Perez at
|
WEST TOWN DIVISION ST
SUMMER STROLL
JUNE 5th & 6th
Are you a business on Division St. that would like to participate in the Division St. Sidewalk Sale?
Interested in participating?
|
To apply at EMPORIUM go to:
|
High Road Kitchens Chicago will provide neighborhood restaurants with direct cash grants of $5K to $35K per restaurant. Participating restaurants must serve at least 500 free community meals, scale-up to One Fair Wage (full minimum wage with tips on top) within five years, and complete High Road's race and gender equity training program within 90 days of qualifying for the grant.
|
CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES
Under the CARES Act, homeowners with a federally-backed mortgage (around 70% of loans) can pause payments for up to one year, with no additional interest, late fees, or harm to their credit. The forbearance also freezes and foreclosure activity. Consumers do not need a lawyer to request the forbearance.
|
HELP (Housing and Economic Loss Prevention) is a statewide initiative to provide no-cost legal guidance and representation to Illinoisans experiencing common legal problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois residents can access free legal assistance 24/7 at www.covidhelpillinois.org.
|
ONLINE PPE EXCHANGE
Reopen Business, Safely.
The City of Chicago's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market, powered by Rheaply, provides small businesses, community-based organizations, and not-for-profits a streamlined way to secure affordable supplies from verified sources.
|
FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Throughout the pandemic, the need for mental health services, domestic violence services and substance abuse services has skyrocketed.
|
Knead Great Pizza is hiring!
Knead Great Pizza is in Knead of the following:
Line Cooks
Sous Cheff
Hostess
|
Little Broken Things is Hiring!
-ᴄᴏᴍᴍɪꜱꜱɪᴏɴᴇᴅ ʙᴀsᴇᴅ ꜱᴀʟᴏɴ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʀᴏᴏᴍ ᴛᴏ ɢʀᴏᴡ
-ꜰʟᴇxɪʙʟᴇ ꜱᴄʜᴇᴅᴜʟᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴏᴜʀꜱ
-ʀᴇᴅᴋᴇɴ, ᴘᴜʟᴘ ʀɪᴏᴛ & ᴘʀᴀᴠᴀɴᴀ ᴄᴏʟᴏʀ ʟɪɴᴇꜱ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʀᴇᴅᴋᴇɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴠᴇʀʙ ʀᴇᴛᴀɪʟ ᴘʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛꜱ
-ɢʀᴇᴀᴛ ʟᴏᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ꜰᴏʀ ᴡᴀʟᴋ-ɪɴꜱ ᴛᴏ ʜᴇʟᴘ ʙᴜɪʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʙᴏᴏᴋꜱ
-ᴀ ᴡᴏɴᴅᴇʀꜰᴜʟ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴜʙ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʀᴛꜱ
-ʟᴀɪᴅ ʙᴀᴄᴋ, ᴀᴄᴄᴇᴘᴛɪɴɢ ᴀɴᴅ ᴇɴᴄᴏᴜʀᴀɢɪɴɢ ᴇɴᴠɪʀᴏɴᴍᴇɴᴛ
-ɢʀᴇᴀᴛ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀʀᴛ ᴛᴏ ɪᴍᴍᴇʀꜱᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀꜱᴇʟꜰ ɪɴ!
𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝/𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐆 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨.
|
Wicker Park Bucktown
Chamber of Commerce
and WPB SSA #33
1414 North Ashland
1S
Chicago, Illinois 60622
P (773) 384 2672
F (773) 384 7525
|
|
|
