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Roscoe Village Clean & Green Day
Let the annual spring cleaning begin! Roscoe Village Neighbor’s annual Clean & Green Day is coming up and they need volunteers. Meet them outside of Commonwealth Tavern on Saturday, April 23 at 9AM to help clean up the neighborhood! All volunteers will be provided with tools, clean-up bags and gloves. Volunteers can choose their own areas of the neighborhood or they can assign one to you. This can also count as community service hours for students who need them.
Shop New Products For Spring on the Lakeview Roscoe Village Online Marketplace
Refresh your style for the season by shopping local for new apparel, home goods, bike accessories, flowers and more! Check out the NEW PRODUCTS that have been added to the Lakeview Roscoe Village Online Marketplace for spring.
Metra UP North Rebuild: Fullerton to Addison Project Open House
Join Metra on Wed, April 27 from 6-8pm at Burley Elementary School to learn about project updates and ask questions about project updates, including the: Need and process to modernize our 120-year-old bridges and track structures, environmental review and analysis summary, proposed shifts in track locations, and timeline and next steps.
Guide to Cubs Game Day in the Southport Corridor & Roscoe Village
You can hear the cheers from Wrigley Field and feel the energy of fans walking around in Cubs gear on game days along the Southport Corridor. Roscoe Village is just west of Wrigley Field and a great place to catch the Addison bus to take you to the stadium or enjoy a lovely stroll while browsing neighborhood shops and stopping at a local bar for a drink. Read our guide for how to make the most of a Cubs game days with shops and restaurants along the Southport Corridor and Roscoe Village whether you’re watching the game at Wrigley Field or in front of the TV.
Taste 20 Wines While Strolling Through Shops at the Spring Wine Walk on April 7
Get your tickets for the Spring Wine Walk on Thursday, April 7 from 5:30-8:30pm at businesses along Roscoe St and Southport Ave! Choose between three route options to taste 20 different wines while strolling through neighborhood shops and enjoying special discounts.
Enjoy Family-Friendly Activities and Photos with the Easter Bunny at Belmont Bunny Hop on April 16
Belmont Bunny Hop, sponsored by BrightSmiles Pediatric Dentistry, is on Saturday, April 16 from 10am - 2pm at businesses along Belmont Ave in Roscoe Village! Enjoy family-friendly crafts and activities and Easter-themed window decorations. Plus, get your tickets for photos and a meet & greet with the Easter Bunny!
Sign Up to Host or Play at PorchFest in Lakeview and Roscoe Village This Summer
Perform or host at PorchFest taking place in Lakeview and Roscoe Village this summer! Hosting is a great way to connect with your neighbors and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of live music from talented local musicians right on your own front porch! For musicians, the front porch has become a popular stage during the pandemic and is a fun way to share your music with the community in an intimate outdoor setting.
Women’s History Month Paint Night Networking Event on March 28 at 6PM
Join us for our second annual Paint Night in honor of Women's History Month on Monday, March 28th, from 6-7 PM at Roscoe Village's newest restaurant, Amor y Tequila! We've teamed up with local artists Heather Gentile-Collins and Jennifer Toomey, who will be leading the class as you learn to paint women-inspired designs created solely for this event. We hope you'll join us for what will be a fun night of community building, networking, and in-person entertainment! Seats are limited, so save your spot today!
Get to Know Bright Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
Bright Smiles Pediatric Dentistry’s group of board certified pediatric dentists bring extensive expertise to the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago. Their mission is to provide highly specialized pediatric dentistry to patients in an environment that is modern, tech savvy, and nurturing. Their board certified, hospital affiliated pediatric dentists strive to ensure patient and parent satisfaction by using scientifically proven behavior management strategies to ensure a positive and "second to none" experience for children. Their entire team is committed to this mission. When scheduling and coming to your new patient appointment to their office make sure to mention this blog post to receive a new children’s Sonicare toothbrush!
Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture Survey
The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture has engaged AMS Planning & Research, an international arts management consulting firm, to facilitate the development of an operations and business plan for the Center, located at 2936 N. Southport Avenue. As part of this process, AMS is assessing the demand for performance, rehearsal, artist studio, community, office/co-working, and event space in Chicago and at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, specifically. Take the 10-minute survey to help them understand the unique needs, desires, and capacity for the utilization of a new facility.
Women’s History Month - Local Business Fun Facts and Special Discounts
This Women’s History Month, we are celebrating the many amazing women-owned businesses in our community. Read on to get to know a few of them better with some fun facts, and check out special discounts being offered this month!
apply for The City of Chicago’s small business improvement fund for the Addison south district
The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) promotes economic development by providing small businesses with reimbursable grants for permanent building improvement costs. SBIF grants use local Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue to reimburse you for the pre-approved repair or rehab of your business facilities or adjacent land acquisition. SomerCor is the program administrator contracted by the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
Dine Local & Give Back at Lakeview Roscoe Village Restaurant Week Through Sunday, March 6
Taste the best our neighborhoods have to offer with special prix fixe menus available for takeout or dine-in for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Feel great about ordering any prix fixe menu, as $3 will be added to each order to be donated to local food pantries, Lakeview Pantry and Common Pantry, or other neighborhood non-profits. When you dine at local restaurants for Lakeview Roscoe Village Restaurant Week, you can enter to win local prizes, such as gift cards to neighborhood restaurants or a $100 Lakeview Rosoce Village Gift Card!
Taste of Chicago 2022 Vendor Application Now Open
Taste of Chicago returns this year with food and music events in three Chicago neighborhoods in June and a “Bite-Sized” version of the classic Lakefront Extravaganza July 8, 9, 10 — showcasing an estimated 30–40 eateries each day, and three main stage evening concerts. Interested food vendors can now apply to participate below.
NEW EVENT: Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair
This new festival launches on Lincoln Avenue, home to a variety of indie businesses and vibrant shops, and features work from artists and makers with a focus on home decor. Make plans to join us for the Spring Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair on May 21-22, 2022 from 10am - 5pm and for the Fall Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair on October 1-2, 2022 from 10am - 5pm, both taking place on Lincoln Ave from Roscoe to School. This event is sponsored by the Lakeview SSA 27 and organized by Amdur Productions.
Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Bill Introduced in the U.S. Senate
On Feb. 10, the Senate joined the House of Representatives by introducing the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act. Its sponsors are Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA).
Expanded Eligibility for IRAEF Employee Relief Fund Grants
The IRAEF Employee Relief Fund has recently expanded its mission to offer emergency assistance to any Illinois food and beverage worker facing an unanticipated hardship within the past 90 days such as accident, illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or natural disaster.
Chicago To Lift Mask and Proof Of Vaccine Mandates On Feb. 28
CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the city will drop its mask and proof-of-vaccination mandates on Feb. 28, the same day that masking restrictions are set to expire statewide.
Join Us For Our Virtual Annual Meeting!
Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for our virtual 2022 Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 17th at 9AM. Be among the first to hear our plans for 2022, enjoy entertainment from a local Porchfest artist, and help us recognize the success of our incredible business community over the past year. Special thanks to our generous sponsor Central Savings.
City of Chicago announces permits for Sidewalk Signs to be available as of March 1, 2022
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) recently announced sidewalk signs (e.g. A-frame, T-frame, or other temporary self-supporting type signs, placed on the public way) will be allowed in the City of Chicago by obtaining the proper City permit. Street-front businesses will now be able to use sidewalk signs to advertise their business safely and effectively from the sidewalk.
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