Security Guard poses as police officer in the 49th Ward

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Tawani Enterprises tops pageviews today

It looks like the Lakefront Car Tower issue is still being searched after the Holsman House demolition. The following are top viewed articles today on Rogers Park in 1,000 Words!

#1 with 203 pageviews today is Tawani Enterprises Lakefront Car Tower protest video - originally posted on Sunday, October 13th, 2013.

#2 with 88 pageviews today is Rally against Tawani Enterprises Lakefront Car Tower - originally posted on Sunday, October 13th, 2013.

#3 with 80 pageviews today is Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance - Case No. 629 - originally posted on Thursday, October 17th, 2013.

#4 with 46 pageviews today is Caught Tawani Enterprises Incorporated's 7:33 am demolition - originally posted on Thursday, October 17th, 2013.

#5 with 44 pageviews today is Pre - 8 am demolition crew spurs 311 calls - originally posted on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013.

#6 with 43 pageviews today is 7331 N. Sheridan Road demolition - originally posted on Sunday, October 6th, 2013.

#7 with 40 pageviews today is Rally today against the Lakefront Car Tower - originally posted on Sunday, October 13th, 2013.

#8 with 39 pageviews today is 49th Ward election litter - originally posted on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013.

#9 with 38 pageviews today is Today in Rogers Park - October 14th, 2013 - originally posted on Monday, October 14th, 2013.

#10 with 36 pageviews today is Today in Rogers Park - October 19th, 2013 - originally posted on Saturday, October 19th, 2013.

Other interesting searches that landed on Rogers Park in 1,000 Words today included:

"rp1000.blogspot.com"

"bill morton rogers park"

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"1246 w pratt"

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"6900 n sheridan chicago"

"a & t grill rogers park hours"

"ashland arms hotel chicago"

Thank you to our readership. We hope to shed a light on overlooked issues and relevant events in our neighborhood!

- Bill Morton

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Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance - Case No. 629

Today the issue will come before the Chicago Plan Commission to consider whether the proposal meets the requirements of the Lakefront Protection Ordinance.  The ordinance recognizes that the City's Lake Michigan shoreline possesses special environmental, recreational, cultural, historical, community and aesthetic interests and values that require protection and preservation. 

The 1 pm agenda lists the issue as "Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance Application No. 629, submitted by Rogers Park Solutions, LLC for the property generally located at 7313-7333 N. Sheridan Road within the Private-Use Zone of the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection District. The applicant proposes to construct a public parking garage with 250 parking spaces, approximately fifty-eight feet in height. The property is currently zoned B1-5, Neighborhood Shopping District".

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Caught Tawani Enterprises Incorporated's 7:33 am demolition

I arrived at Tawani Enterprises Incorporated's 7315-33 N. Sheridan Rd demolition site at 7:33 am. Called 311 for noise complaint.
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 17, 2013

@RogersPark1000 They are not supposed to operate heavy equipment or demolish/remove rubble before 8 am. 311 said they would send police.
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 17, 2013

@RogersPark1000 I will post time-stamped video showing pre- 8am/pre-7:33am demolition and photos soon.
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 17, 2013

Pre-8 am noise complaint to 311 this morning

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Another pre- 8 am morning for Tawani Enterprises Incorporated

Note: Tawani Enterprises Incorporated started demolition/removal before 8 am again today. I will post corresponding timestamp footage soon.
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 16, 2013

Tawani Enterprises Incorporated's demolition crew starting demolition/removal before 8 am at 7331 N. Sheridan Road.


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Pre - 8 am demolition crew spurs 311 calls

It's 7:55 am and the demolition crew is working loudly on 7315 N Sheridan Road. (Right next to residential 7301 Sheridan and the Levy House)
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 15, 2013

311 noise complaints do to pre -8 am tree removal which is shaking the ground around the block. At 7315 N. Sheridan Road. #Tawani
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 15, 2013

311 was called this morning before 8 am

as the ground and surrounding buildings shook.

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Tawani Enterprises Lakefront Car Tower protest video

Here is the video of the rally against the Tawani Enterprises Incorporated Lakefront Car Tower.

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Holsman House going down fast

The Holsman House at 7331 N. Sheridan Road is going down fast this morning. It is another sad day in Rogers Park!
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

Completely shifting energy from saving the Holsman House to blocking the Lakefront Car Tower. Protest tomorrow. Sheridan & Touhy at 1 pm!
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

This morning we contacted the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Media and the Press:

.@EPAwater Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@EcoWatch Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@EPA Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@Chicago_CP Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@Chicagoist Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@fox32news Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

@gapersblock Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@windycitizen Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@TDJnews Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@cbschicago Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@ssmiller Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@WGNMorningNews Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

@TribLocalKyle Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@ChuckGoudieABC7 Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@healthylakes Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@WGNRadioNews Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@BeachwoodReport Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

@WBBMNewsradio Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@A4GL Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@EnvironmentIL Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@chicagonewsnow Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@ChicagoGrid Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@breakingchinews Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

@redlineproject Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

@MarinCorp Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@MedillSchool Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@HuffPostChicago Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

@LoyolaDispatch Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

@IllinoisUpdate Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@cantvchicago Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@CLTVnews Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

.@streetsblogCHI Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun Oct 13th 2013 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

@benjamdub Rally Against the Lakefront Car Tower WHERE: Meet at Touhy & Sheridan WHEN: Sun, Oct 13th 2013, 1 pm http://t.co/KWO8ZAN8hf
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 12, 2013

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Recent updates on Tawani Enterprises Incorporated demolition

Chicago Shambhala Meditation Center says "Demolition - Impermanence", I replied "Demolition - Ignorance" https://t.co/tHxoGoyAqQ
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

Chicago Shambhala Meditation Center says "Demolition - Impermanence". Shambhala friend says "Oh my. I didn't realized it would be demo ed.".
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

Chicago Shambhala Meditation Center says "Demolition - Impermanence" while friends of Shambhala state "What a crying shame :(((((".
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

Chicago Shambhala Meditation Center says "Demolition - Impermanence" while friends of Shambhala state "oh no.....!!!! its really happening".
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

Still no Building Permit posted! Here's my video proving the fact: Searching for the Tawani Building Permit http://t.co/kPvFN8Bybj
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

I just spoke with a Levy House resident who reported almost getting hit with debris from the demolition on Sherwin-side sidewalk.
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

Worker or supervisor was busy wiping his car instead of blocking Sherwin sidewalk during debris shower yesterday. Levy resident almost hit.
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

I'm not sure if they plan on using a hose for the dust today so if your walking be extra careful not to breathe Asbestos. #Sherwin #Sheridan
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

It is 7:50 AM, and the demolition crew just showed up at the Holsman House at 7331 N. Sheridan Road.
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

Security detail overnight at the corner of Sheridan Road and Sherwin Avenue. Reports of Jennifer Pritzker on bike with lights checking in.
— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 9, 2013

Holsman House Teardown Continues #Rogerspark http://t.co/KZcuv9CxZa (Ms. Demeanor's Photos)
— Chevanston (@Chevanston) October 8, 2013

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Tawani Enterprises demolition with no permit on site

@RogersPark1000 that's what happens when an old building gets torn down for a parking lot. #mad

— Kim Hayes (@u2girl1966) October 7, 2013

311 calls from Rogers Park all day long for Lincolnwood demolition crew destroying 7331 N. Sheridan Road without permit posted. #Tawani

— Rogers Park (@RogersPark1000) October 6, 2013

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Holsman House timeline

Tuesday, Oct 1st, remaining cars parked in Shambhala lot had to vacate.

Weds Oct 2nd, they did asbestos abatement and dropped off the heavy equipment.

Thurs Oct 3rd, they turned off the water for all Sherwin on the South side of the street from Sheridan to the Lake (which includes Levy House). A locksmith also changed or removed locks to front door.

Friday Oct 4th, fencing surrounds 7331 N. Sheridan Road property and back wall of building is demolished with no demolition permit on record. In addition, demolition started without proper fencing erected. (Video to be posted soon).

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Pritzker Parking Garage ABC Report 9/18/2013

Jennifer Pritzker's company purchased the property at 7315-17 and 7331 N. Sheridan Rd. to build a four story parking structure, to much community opposition. ABC News Chicago reporting.

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Stop the Lakefront Car Tower Rally

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Photos from the Stop the Lakefront Car Tower Rally

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7331 N. Sheridan Road

Another beautiful day at 7331 N. Sheridan Road

(Sheridan Road and Sherwin Avenue) __________________________________________

Holsman House to be fenced starting October 1st

We tried. We all tried.

Petitions, outreach, protest and a landmark designation suggestion.

The sad news is that on October 1st, the Holsman House and it's adjoining property (7331 N. Sheridan Road and 7315-17 N. Sheridan Road) will be fenced off.



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7315-17 N. Sheridan Road drilling disrupts local business

Monday and Tuesday drilling of 7315-17 Sheridan Road disrupts residents and local businesses.

blocking in a parked car

heavy equipment in the the green space

loud drilling and pounding caused complaints from nearby residential buildings


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