Neighborhoods

Hoods quiz April 25

2008-04-25T08:17:03Z

Who is Lawrence Avenue named after?

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Hoods quiz April 18

2008-04-18T10:26:03Z

Who was Rogers Park named after?

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What's your favorite movie filmed in Chicago?

2008-04-11T09:32:46Z

“Adventures in Baby Sitting,” or “The Blues Brothers?” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” or “The Untouchables?” Which movie filmed in Chicago is your favorite?

And if you have a story about a movie being filmed on your block, tell us more:

Hoods quiz April 11

2008-04-11T09:31:22Z

Name the movie that included scenes filmed at a live Cubs game in 2006?

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Tom Shanahan won last week’s quiz. He knew ...

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Suggest a new Chicago city motto here

2008-04-11T00:39:22Z

“City of kickbacks?”
“In Ditka, we trust?”
If you could rewrite Chicago’s motto — City in a Garden — what would you make it?

Suggest a new Chicago city motto here

2008-04-11T00:39:22Z

Chicago's city seal says, “Urbs in Horto.” It means “City in a Garden.”

It might not say that for long if Mayor Daley has his way. How do the latin words, “Urbs of Liberi” sound?

“I'm passionate about children. We put too many other things above our children. Children, to me, should be what we stand for here in the city of Chicago,” the mayor said.

“We’re the city of flowers. We’re the city of trees and gardens and all that. I’d like to maybe change that motto to, ‘City of Children.’ I really believe that.”

If you could rewrite Chicago’s motto — City in a Garden — what would you make it?

“City of kickbacks?”
“In Ditka, we trust?”

Give us your suggestions.

After more than a year Uptown sinkhole fixed.

2008-04-07T00:26:56Z

Konkol at your service.

The same day I wrote about a local blogger — Uptownupdate.com — his contribution to the neighborhood and a pesky sink hole near the tennis courts at Clarendon Park ... crews finally filled in the hole.

The anonymous Uptown Updater sent me this note:

]]> "I'm sure you will be happy to know that the sinkhole was fixed the very EVENING this story came out. Funny how that works, huh? You have to embarrass these clowns into fixing anything."

Bob-O Seitz -- He's a character

2008-04-04T17:54:21Z

Here's a look at the work of Robert "Bob-O" Seitz, owner of Harmony Art Glass.

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Hoods quiz - April 4

2008-04-04T08:46:36Z

When did The Riviera Theater in Uptown open?

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My favorite "Keep it Wrigley" limerick

2008-04-03T01:16:04Z

I think Cubs fans could use some reminding,
That this cloud has a silvery lining,
You might lose the name,
And most of your games,
But you'll have an excuse to keep whining!
-- Sara Gadola

(Konkol note: Sara Gadola is a former Daily Southtown reporter who smartly sold out to become a lawyer years before journalists started getting axed like firewood.)

Druggie bites cop (From Uptownupdate.com)

2008-04-01T00:05:00Z

A reputed member of the Insane Mafia Vice Lord street gang, 25, was arrested for biting a police officer on the 900 block of W. Montrose Avenue March 3.

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The offender, of the 1400 block of N. Larrabee Street, was observed leaving “a known drug house” after walking in and out for only one minute. He was approached by two officers for an interview and they saw his right hand clenched tightly and then placed into his pocket. The officers asked him to remove his hand from his pocket and he refused. The officers then grabbed his hand, pulled it out of his pocket, a small bag of marijuana was observed and he was placed into custody. As one of the officers unzipped the man’s coat, he bit him on the hand and the officer elbowed him in the face. He was charged with aggravated battery and possession of cannabis.

Learn CPR — It's Red Cross month.

2008-03-18T23:20:10Z

This just in from the Red Cross:

Since March is Red Cross Month we are having our annual CPR Training Days. The event has been hugely successful in the past years and we would like to extend that even more this year! I would love to have you include it in your neighborhoods section and have it reach the lovely people who read your blog everyday. It’s an extremely useful training session that benefits people every day and reduces the risk of dying of cardiac arrest by half. We all know life doesn’t have a price on it and the training only costs $5. Also, it’s a pretty neat way to meet people that early on a Saturday! Here’s a little more info for you which you can switch up any way you’d like! I also included two little graphics for you that were from last year’s event.
The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago invites you to get certified in Adult CPR for only $5! Learn how to save a life at the region's largest CPR training event. Acquire the knowledge and skills you need to better protect yourself, your family and your community and be prepared for a medical emergency.

Space is limited. Register today!
English and Spanish sessions available.

To register or find out more information, visit http://www.chicagoredcross.org or call 312.729.6132.

UIC, Physical Education Building
901 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL

Hoods quiz -- March 14

2008-03-14T09:35:08Z

Who is Augusta Boulevard named after?

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What's your favorite East Village spot?

2008-03-14T09:27:04Z

If you want to get a real feel for East Village here’s a few places you have to visit:

]]> Happy Village, 1059 N. Wolcott
The perfect tavern. Friendly bartenders. Cheap beer. Ping Pong. How could you not be happy here?

Hacienda Tecalitlan, 820 N. Ashland
The Mexican grub is pricey, but the giant indoor courtyard and 10-man roving mariachi band make this place a must see.

Sushi X, 1136 W. Chicago
Want to know how chi-chi the EV really is? This hip sushi spot gives you a pretty good idea.

Tell me about your favorite spots in the East Village and why they're special.

Hoods Quiz -- March 7

2008-03-07T10:47:32Z

What was the original South Side Irish Parade route?

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