Neighborhoods

Hoods quiz April 25

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:17:03 -0600

Who is Lawrence Avenue named after?

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Hoods quiz April 18

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:26:03 -0600

Who was Rogers Park named after?

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What's your favorite movie filmed in Chicago?

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:32:46 -0600

“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

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:31:22 -0600

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 ...

Suggest a new Chicago city motto here

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:39:22 -0600

“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

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:39:22 -0600

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.

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:26:56 -0600

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:

Bob-O Seitz -- He's a character

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:54:21 -0600

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

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:46:36 -0600

When did The Riviera Theater in Uptown open?

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My favorite "Keep it Wrigley" limerick

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:16:04 -0600

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)

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:05:00 -0600

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.

Learn CPR — It's Red Cross month.

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:20:10 -0600

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

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:35:08 -0600

Who is Augusta Boulevard named after?

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What's your favorite East Village spot?

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:27:04 -0600

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

Hoods Quiz -- March 7

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:47:32 -0600

What was the original South Side Irish Parade route?

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