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Mental Health Awareness Month Guest Blog: Move Therapy & Wellness
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked the mental health professionals at our local wellness and therapeutic-based businesses about the tools they use to help support their mental health. Check out this guest blog from Stephanie Rotman, therapist and yoga teacher at Move Therapy and Wellness, and let us know your takeaways.
Are You Experiencing Burnout? How to Identify the Signs, Manage the Symptoms and Prevent Burnout from Impacting Your Mental and Physical Health Written by Stephanie Rotman, LCPC, therapist and yoga teacher at Move Therapy and Wellness.
Memorial Day Weekend in Lakeview & Roscoe Village
Memorial Day weekend is almost here! Check out our suggestions for how you can get ready to enjoy the weekend in Lakeview and Roscoe Village.
Project Windows Coming to West Lakeview This Summer
Special Services Area 27 and the Lakeview Public Art Committee are teaming up with Oak Street Design to bring storefront art exhibits to Lakeview this summer. This initiative is part of Project Windows, an annual initiative hosted by the Art Institute of Chicago in which businesses decorate their storefront around a theme, and then onlookers vote on their favorite storefront art. The 2021 project theme is the Obama Portraits and Bisa Butler Quilts, and will be concentrated on Southport and Lincoln Avenues. Please email ssa27@lrvcc.org with any questions.
Sam Adams Roscoe Village Burger Fest Rescheduled to Sept. 3 - 5 & Lakeview Taco Fest Returns Sept. 18 & 19!
We are excited to announce that Roscoe Village Burger Fest and Sam Adams Lakeview Taco Fest are returning this l! Lakeview Taco Fest will take place on its usual weekend of Sept. 18 & 19 at Southport & Addison, while Roscoe Village Burger Fest has been rescheduled for September 4-5, 2021, at Belmont and Damen. This rescheduled date will allow the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and our partners at Chicago Special Events Management to monitor evolving street festival and health guidance from the City to ensure that we have ample time to plan a successful and safe event.
Roscoe Village Farmers Market Starts on Sunday, June 13!
We can’t keep it a secret any longer! We are excited to announce the opening season of the Roscoe Village Farmers Market! This market will provide local, sustainably produced foods to the Roscoe Village community on Sundays from 9:30am - 2pm starting June 13 through October 17 at Jahn Elementary. Get ready to enjoy local produce along with vendors offering fresh breads, pastries, cheeses, coffee, and even ice cream! By prioritizing dedicated, local farmers and makers within walking distance for the community, the market will be a hub of sustainability for shoppers and vendors alike. We look forward to seeing you at the market
Thank you to our market sponsor, Rush University, and local partners Roscoe Village Neighbors and Ward 32 Alderman Scott Waguespack.
City Announces Move to Chicago Bridge Phase & Updates its Mask Guidance
As of today, May 14, 2021, Chicago has entered the Bridge Phase. Under this new phase, capacity regulations will increase broadly across industries – please see below for the latest COVID-19 regulations.
Ride Through Lakeview and Roscoe Village for Bike to Work Week!
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City Launches New Online System for Public Way Use Permits
As of April 19, the City of Chicago has implemented a new, online application system for BACP Public Way Use permits - which includes sidewalk cafe permits. Existing permittees will need to create and log into the online portal in order to claim their existing permits and manage accounts. Please click here or below to watch the BACP webinar on the new system. If you are interested in applying and would like assistance, please email us.
Local Business Spotlight - Glow Birth & Body
Meet Sara Lyon, owner of Glow Birth & Body who aims to transform their clients’ pregnancy journeys into an intimate experience through nurturing bodywork and highly sought-after birth support. As their family of massage therapists, birth educators and doulas has grown, they’ve been welcomed into the homes and lives of over 10,000 women - each bringing her own needs, differences, and perspectives to the massage table. Their commitment to holistic well-being goes far beyond the scope of massage therapy. They’re focused on creating lasting relationships with their clients through exceptional education, referrals and service. Glow Birth & Body was created by women, with women, for women - to redefine your pregnancy experience with love. Read on to learn more!
Order Your Pours & Stores Wine Packs!
Kick off National Wine Day with a curated wine pack that includes 4 bottles of wine, an online coupon book with discounts to local stores and a bingo card game for your chance to win prizes when you shop local! You can also sign up for a virtual wine class to uncover the truth behind common wine myths hosted by Birch Road Cellar on Thursday, May 20 at 7pm, and check out our Wine Lovers Shopping Guide highlighting all things wine-related at local businesses!
Add Your Name: Increase RRF Funding
Today the National Restaurant Association (NRA) is unveiling a grassroots petition to policy leaders from the White House to the Congress urging additional funds for the RRF to ensure it can provide real relief to the restaurants that need it. We will use the petition to press Washington for action. Please sign to add your name!
ERTC for Small Business Expanded to Include All of 2021
While there hasn’t been a lot of good news for restaurants during the pandemic, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) contains several helpful measures, especially for smaller businesses. One bright spot is the extension of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) from June 30 of this year to December 31, 2021.
Mental Health Awareness Month - Tools to Thrive With IFC Counseling
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked the mental health professionals at our local wellness and therapeutic-based businesses about the tools they use to help support their mental health. Check out this guest blog from Ritamaria Laird, therapist and clinical director at Individual and Family Connection, titled, Ways the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Our Teen’s ‘Essence’ and How We Can Support.
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month! Take the time to acknowledge the importance of honoring the heritage of the AAPI community and celebrate by supporting local AAPI businesses.
Low-Line Market Vendors Are Announced!
The Low-Line Market is back for its ninth year under the tracks! This year, we welcome vendors new and old to our Thursday farmers market, running from June 3rd to October 28th, 3:30pm-7:30pm (3pm-7pm in September & October). Check out this year’s vendors and sign up for our market eNewsletter!
SBAC Action Call: Support Illinois Small Businesses!
Small businesses and local communities are attempting to recover from the pandemic. BIG Legislation for Small Businesses and the RISE Act will help. These bills will help businesses keep their doors open, recover and thrive.
Local Business Spotlight - August House
Meet Marya Veeck, owner of August House in Roscoe Village, an art gallery that also offers painting and drawing classes along with a summer camp for kids. Marya Veeck creates elaborate and beautifully detailed tableaus of dollhouse furniture, natural objects, and old toys that reveal elliptic metaphors of submerged feelings. She started her business to represent regional artists and build a warm and welcoming environment to provide affordable, interesting artwork. Read on to learn more.
ComEd Small Business Assistance Program
As of 1/1/21, the ComEd Small Business Assistance Program provides eligible small business customers, with a one-time grant of up to $1,000 towards a past due balance, once every 12 months. Eligible customers may also place a remaining balance into a payment plan of up to six months.
Local Business Spotlight - Waxman Candles
Meet Mitch Werts, owner of Waxman Candles. His father founded the business in 1970 based upon success grown from a $5 candle hobby kit. Mitch grew up and worked in the business throughout high school and college and now uses his father’s personal formulations of wax, fragrance and color to create a full line of handcrafted decorative and utility candles. Read our interview with Mitch to learn more about his favorite moments of running the business and hobbies he has outside of running Waxman Candles.
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