Rogers Park in 1,000 words: January 2009

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Rogers Park graffiti feature on WYCC, Chicago

Check out my thoughts on New Gang Gang Graffiti in Rogers Park on The Northwestern Newscast, this Sunday at 11:30pm in Chicago on WYCC Channel 20.

Relevant link: North Howard Neighbors Association: MUST HEAR & VIEW

Friday, January 30, 2009

New Gang Graffiti in Rogers Park

... And while we are on the subject,

Check out my thoughts on New Gang Gang Graffiti in Rogers Park on Channel 6 in Evanston tonight at 6:30 or 10:00pm. The Newscast also airs Sunday at 11:30pm in Chicago on WYCC Channel 20.

Relevant Link: North Howard Neighbors Association: MUST HEAR & VIEW

The Morgan at Loyola Station video

This video promoting The Morgan at Loyola does not accurately portray Rogers Park.

What kind of Fantasy-Land are these people in?

The Morgan at Loyola Station
Listed Category: Howto & Style
Listed Tags: Morgan Loyola

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Contribute to the Citizens for Joe Moore Fund!

Otherwise he won't work for you!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Remember... Maureen Flowers for Valentine's Day

Get your loved ones flowers for Valentine's Day.

Do one better, and purchase your flowers at local Rogers Park florist Maureen Flowers.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Adelphi Theater of Rogers Park

Adelphi Theater
7070-78 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL. 60626

Hello Kiddies! It's me Aldeman Moe Joe of the furty nineth ward! Ya say ya have an Alderman of ds ferty ninth werd do ya? Well, I am is evil half which comes out of os boodie when he be goin beady bye! You see, eyes wurkin all day, and the only times I get to come out when dat bastich is fallin sleep. He bee working me too hard durin the day, and now I come out to party!

Hello, I AM backin time at the Adelphi. It wAS ME FAVORITE place to haunt and ye old man Moore be have gone knockin it down. He didn't eevn listen to his good half when he be makin dis decision. Even me is bad half told him that he'd be makin a mistake.

The Adelphi could have been bring in da dough in Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Instead attrackin hhodlums , we could have had a fine towmne. Well, what does an evil moe joe care about fine townes? I kint be eval all da time, and an it wuld be nice to have a town that wasnt zo fcking like a gheto. No Matta how much I tell that smoe, Ropa is shouldn't be a gehtto\. I tell him to send them to Lakeview, Lincoln Park or wicker park! But that bung hole is so damn stuck on diversity, that he thinks that gangh graffiti and killing is all a part of it.

Well, I am now at the Adelphi of the past enjoying a good show. And you are probably walking by the Adelphi right now an seein a graffiit and junky hole in the ground. Well, don't be blamin me, I mights be evil, but I know a stupid mistake when I sees one. ABA gnight!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Plaza on the Lake

photo of 7301 N. Sheridan Road
taken on Thursday, July 12, 2001, 8:40:02 PM

Who remembers this?

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Dangerous demolition site unsecured in Rogers Park

Site of the former Adelphi Theater
7070 - 78 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626

Thank Joe Moore for the Adelphi Hole

Site of the former Adelphi Theater
7070 - 78 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626

Friday, January 23, 2009

Faces from the Parlour...

Quest Network Services

Pride Of The 49th Ward!

A quote from Joe Moore's website "He is a full-time alderman who puts in long hours to ensure he and his staff provide quality service and advocacy for all the residents, businesses and other stake-holders in the 49th Ward. A fighter for peace and justice, Joe works hard to maintain a diverse and vibrant community where everyone has a voice in decisions that affect them."

Peace and Justice! Let's not forget the recent stabbings that occurred on his block. Crime is on the rise, and you are working full time and you can't stop it? My Grandfather was an Alderman, and back in his time, he had a regular job and was still able to serve the citizens of his town. Are you too good to work along side the common man! Of course why would you, when you have a recession proof job, that pays you $100 grand a year, plus whatever you get in donations. Also, I'd like to add that Joe Moore's inability to save a Rogers Park Icon "The Adelphi Theater" in spite of a grass roots organization of Roger Park , who wanted to preserve this Rogers Park gem and offered to buy it. Instead, Joe Moore catered to the Greedy Land Developers, and now what is left is this dangerous gang playground, graffiti and junk filled pit where this fine Landmark "The Adelphi" used to exist. So you don't listen and serve all the citizens of Rogers Park. See citizen video here,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFGhUQ548Qk

For comment, and concerns please feel free to contact your 49th Ward Alderman by clicking on the Link below.

http://www.ward49.com/site/epage/44273_322.htm

Another perspective of Village North Theatre Closing

"With the economy tanking and alderman Joe Moore's continuing neglect of his ward's business climate, it's surprising the place lasted as long as it did. A company says it has plans to renovate and reopen, but I'm not holding my breath. Between Tivo, NetFlix, and Turner Movie Classics, I'm not lacking in access to the great films of the past. Still, it was nice having a place like Village North in the neighborhood". - Read more at: Village North Theater Closed - G.L.I. Press

Revelvant link: Historic Village North Theatre in Rogers Park closes - Chi Town Daily News
Relevant link: Village North Theater - AlIverson.com

RP1000 is #9 this morning of Most Active Chicago Blogs

It's not the biggest deal, but it's always a neat surprise to check out our rankings on http://outside.in/Chicago_IL and http://outside.in/Rogers_Park_Chicago_IL.

Maureen Flowers on Yelp.com

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Maureen Flowers
7237 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, Il. 60626
773 764-6400

Check out her review, and rate her Rogers Park business here:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/maureen-flowers-chicago#hrid:ZD6aBz7AOQiw6h4ULP9izA

Jarvis Station Warning

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Jarvis Station

Clark Street In Rogers Park's 49th Ward

Real nice Joe...Real nice! Makes me want to live and shop here!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Rogers Park woman dies in fire at 6830 N. Sheridan Road

An East Rogers Park woman was killed overnight after a fire broke out in her apartment.The Cook County medical examiner's office identified her as Patricia Allen, and said she was in her 50s.Firefighters responded to the four-story apartment building at 6830 N. Sheridan at 12:30 a.m. The fire chief said the fire was limited to a single apartment on the second floor, where Allen's body was found.

"There was very little fire at all. Our guys did a good job, did the best they could, but she was already dead," Chicago Fire Chief James Thompson said at the scene. "We're still investigating the cause, but we did find smoking materials around where she was, and that may have something to do with it," he said.

Read more here: Woman dies in North Side apartment fire - CLTV Breaking NEWS

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Did I ever mention ...

.. that I love living in Rogers Park.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Never "Get Over It"

jackiejaeger:
Here here, Mr. Morton. I can't get over it either

BillMortonRogersPark:
jackiejaeger, I do not believe that we should get over it.

The demolition of the Adelphi Theater was not only a tragedy that destroyed culture, history and architectural beauty in Rogers Park.

Alderman Joe Moore's blind support of the demolition shows his lack of screening and research of developers who are altering our community. This particular developer has a long history of foreclosures and unfinished projects.

These misinformed decisions have created a pattern of unsecure demolition sites throughout our neighborhood.

Developer donations of thousands of dollars to the Citizens for Joe Moore organization only fuels this real issue.

Getting over it allows career politicians like Joe Moore to keep getting re-elected year after year. He banks on the general public being unconcerned or complacent about earlier issues by election day, which allows this behavior to continue for an extended four years.

Read more here: Adelphi Theater Update

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Adelphi Theater

Why, I ask, in good conscience, would anyone destroy this:

The Top Tiles of the now-DEMOLISHED Adelphi Theater , Clark and Estes

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Pub Drunk comes across to Joe Moore's Office parking lot to Hassle Neighborhood Watch Volunteer!

I kid you not fine citizens of East Rogers Park, the pictures that you see before you are not of the alley, but of Alderman Joe Moore's Parking lot. What's with the beer can and other rubbish when there are plenty of garbage cans clustered on the parking lot's edge? Good job on the walkways, but citizens also cross the parking lot which is encrusted with compacted snow, and is quite slippery I might add. In fact while I was taking these pictures a drunk from the pub across the street, hassled me for being such a concerned citizen and almost slipped in the snow that is in your parking lot. Being trained in hostile situations, trouble was avoided, so there were no problems and I sent him directly back to the pub from which he came. It is sad to see garbage around the city especially when we the concerned citizens of East and West Rogers Park prioritize the cleanliness of our neighborhood. And lastly, it is not only good to keep our walkways free of snow debris as you have demonstrated, but remember your parking lot as well.

Reporting from the site of the former Freaky NU NU memorial shrine, aka the Jarvis redline stop on block Moore, this is the Chicago Shadow bidding you a good morrow!

Friday, January 16, 2009

So long Village North Theatre

"The Village North Theatre was an asset to the community and provided cinema, culture and commerce to a part of Sheridan Road that really needed it," says Bill Morton, 31. "It was a part of our lives for a very long time, and the students, neighbors and Rogers Park community will miss it dearly."

Read more at Historic Village North Theatre in Rogers Park closes - Chi Town Daily News

Relevant link: http://www.aliverson.com/2009/01/village-north-theater.html

Finally, some warming centers

Thank you Chicago Department of Human Services, Chicago Public Libraries and Chicago Park District for providing these warming locations. Thank you LORRAINE SWANSON for the heads up.

The Chicago Department of Human Services has opened its North Side warming center at 4740 N. Sheridan for people who need refuge from the extreme cold weather. The center, which you can reach at 312-744-2580, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For transportation to the center, call 311.

Also open to anyone needing a warm place to spend the day are the following libraries and park district buildings:

Sulzer branch, 4455 N. Lincoln
Uptown branch, 929 W. Buena
Edgewater branch, 1210 W. Elmdale
Rogers Park branch, 6907 N. Clark
Margate Field House, 4921 N. Marine
Loyola Park, 1230 W. Greenleaf
Warren Park, 6601 N. Western
Willye B. White Park (formerly Gale School Park), 7631 N. Ashland

The city is asking residents to also call 311 if they spot a homeless person outside during the dangerous cold and to check on elderly relatives and neighbors.

If you are renting and experiencing a cold or unheated apartment, call the Chicago Department of Buildings at 311. The buildings department will send out an inspector for a heat inspection; landlords are subject to fines.

The city requires landlords to adequately maintain the heat in their rental buildings. From Sept. 15 to June 1, building owners are required to provide the following temperatures for their tenants: 68 degrees from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and 66 degrees from 10:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

A National Weather Service wind chill warning remains in effect until noon Friday. Mercury readings as of 10 a.m. Friday morning along the city's far north lakefront were -8 degrees, with a -20 wind chill reading.