Independence Day - A photo journal (Rogers Park)

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.

While the official observance always falls on July 4th, participation levels may vary according to which day of the week the 4th falls on. If the holiday falls in the middle of the week, some fireworks displays and celebrations may take place during the weekend for convenience, again, varying by region.

The first week of July is typically one of the busiest American travel periods of the year, as many people utilize the holiday for extended vacation trips.



Independence Day - A photo journal (Rogers Park)



I would like to start this Independence Day photo journal with a video from the end of the night, and then present the photographs in chronological order.

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Bed Bug increase in Rogers Park

Cimicidae or bed bugs (sometimes bedbugs), are small parasitic insects. The most common type is Cimex lectularius. The term usually refers to species that prefer to feed on human blood. All insects in this family live by feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals.

A number of health effects may occur due to bed bugs including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Diagnosis involves both finding bed bugs and the occurrence of compatible symptoms. Treatment is otherwise symptomatic.

In the developed world, bed bugs were largely eradicated as pests in the early 1940s, but have increased in prevalence since about 1995. Because infestation of human habitats has been on the increase, bed bug bites and related conditions have been on the rise as well. The exact causes of this resurgence remain unclear; it is variously ascribed to greater foreign travel, more frequent exchange of second-hand furnishings among homes, a greater focus on control of other pests resulting in neglect of bed bug countermeasures, and increasing resistance to pesticides. Bed bugs have been known as human parasites for thousands of years.

The name "bed bug" is derived from the insect's preferred habitat of houses and especially beds or other areas where people sleep. Bed bugs, though not strictly nocturnal, are mainly active at night and are capable of feeding unnoticed on their hosts. They have however been known by a variety of names including wall louse, mahogany flat, crimson rambler, heavy dragoon, chinche and redcoat

The Bed Bug Registry, a public database of bedbug sightings in the U.S. and Canada, states that Chicago has nearly 500 bed bug reports.

Here are some of the reports within Rogers Park:

6830 N. Sheridan Road - 13 reports, most recent report is from today.

6633 N. Sheridan Road - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/29/2011

1243 W. Lunt Avenue - 1 report on 6/23/2011

6916 N. Lakewood Avenue - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/20/2011

6945 N. Ashland Blvd - 3 reports, most recent report on 6/13/2011

1705 W. Jonquil Terrace - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/11/2011

7738 N. Ashland Avenue - 1 report on 6/4/2011

1330 W. Estes Avenue - 1 report on 6/2/2011




Read all about a recent Rogers Park bed bug occurance at The RP & Beyond - Bed Bugs up in the RP.

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Between Jarvis and Birchwood, Clark and the Lake

Come out and meet your neighbors and talk about neighborhood issues at the Fargowood Block Club meeting.


Read more at: Fargo Observer - Jargowood Block Club meeting on 7/5/2011

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Glenwood Sunday Market

Glenwood Sunday Market advertisement

Be sure to visit the RP1000 main page for all kinds of Rogers Park news and updates.

- Bill Morton

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RoPa Restaurant & Wine Bar Closes

It was a happening place tonight, but ...

Read about the closing of RoPa at:

The RP & Beyond - Ropa es no mas


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Albion - Hartigan Beach to Sheridan Road

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