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Advocating for Gun Control and Hurricane Relief
Industrial Corridor Development Update
Fall Celebrations
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Dear Neighbor,
In light of the horrific shooting in Las Vegas, we again join the calls for effective gun control. There is something you can do
- join the
Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence in supporting passage of SB1657, the Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing Act. The law, already passed in the Illinois Senate, is awaiting a vote in the Illinois House of Representatives. Sign the petition
here, and urge your friends to contact their state legislators, which can be identified
here. You can also find a synopsis of the law
here.
In wake of the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Maria, H
arvey, and Irma and the earthquake in Mexico City, the City has identified several relief organizations for donations.See
cityofchicago.org/DisasterRelief
.
Please help.
Locally, stop by the Bourgeois Pig, 736 W. Fullerton for great coffee and also get a pumpkin - profits go to hurricane relief.
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Industrial Corridor Development Update
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Sterling Bay concept drawing. Courtesy of DNAinfo
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Renderings of Sterling Bay's vision for the
North Branch Industrial Corridor were unveiled to a small crowd
last week. While the developer seems willing to pledge to include 10 acres of open space to the site
plans, there is no commitment for contiguous parkland of at least 15 acres, with 10 acres committed to recreational fields, in the vast 750-acre development area.
Unfortunately, the renderings that were shown to the pubic omitted buildings that would have accurately revealed the type of mixed-use and volume of density the developer is seeking.
In light of this most recent development update, we will continue to advocate for meaningful open space to adequately serve the new population and surrounding communities. Please join your neighbors in the fight for open space and sign the online petition here.
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Running for Lincoln Park High School
Support Principal Michael Boraz and Guidance Counseling Chair,
Chris Merle, of Lincoln Park High School, as they run the 40th An
nual
Chicago Marathon
to raise $10,000 for the LPHS
Physical
DNAinfo featured the efforts of Boraz and Merle to inspire their students
here.
Read more
here
about Principal Boraz in Chicago Athlete and
ma
ke an online donation
here.
Let's help him reach the goal!
And mark your calendar to see the first ever Lincoln Park High School Homecoming Parade, next week on Oct. 12 (see below).
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Upcoming Community Events
TONIGHT! Thursday, October 5, 2017
Lincoln Park Uncorked, A Lincoln Avenue Wine Stroll
Check-In at Burnt City Brewing
2747 N. Lincoln Avenue
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy wine samples from local wine shop, Bodega
Ramos, paired with appetizers from local restaurants, hosted by
the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. Click
here
for more details and to purchase tickets.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Lincoln Park Conservatory Docent Program
The Lincoln Park Conservatory and Chicago Park District need volunteers docents at the Lincoln
Park Conservatory and Gardens, located at 2391 N. Stockton Drive. The deadline to register is
Friday, October 6. T
raining starts
Saturday, October 14
. Click
here
for more details.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Pumpkin Patch
2045 N. Lincoln Park West
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Park Cultural Center will be hosting their annual pumpkin fest on Saturday, October 7. Enjoy Halloween-themed carnival games, petting zoos, and pony rides. Activities range from $2-$4. Click here for more details.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Open House
1300 W. Jackson Boulevard
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Celebrate the Chicago Police Department's service to the community
and meet your local police staff and representatives from CPD's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. Click
here
for details.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Best in Gold Coast Dog Show
Corner of Astor Street and North Avenue
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Click
here
for details. There's still time to enter your prize-winning pooch!
Sunday, October 8, 2017
40th Chicago Marathon
More than 40,000 runners will be racing through the streets of Chicago. Cheer them on along the route, which will be closed to traffic beginning at 7:00 a.m. and concluding between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.:
- Stockton: LaSalle to Fullerton
- Fullerton: Stockton to Cannon
- Cannon: Fullerton to Sheridan
- Sheridan: Diversey to Belmont
- Broadway: Addison to Diversey
- Clark: Diversey to Webster
- Webster: Clark to Sedgwick
- Sedgwick: Webster to North
- North: Sedgwick to Wells
Thursday, October 12, 2017
First Ever Lincoln Park High School
Homecoming Parade
Larrabee Street to Webster Street to
Sheffield Avenue to Dickens Avenue
Parade Steps Off at 3:45 PM
Make sure to come out and see the Lincoln Park High School Athletes, Cheerleaders and award-winning Marching Band for its first-ever Homecoming Parade! This is a chance to show community support for our wonderful school. It's timed for right after school, so bring your kids out to cheer on the parade.
There will be rolling closures along the route.
Friday, October 13, 2017
The Story of 'The Little School Under the 'L' - Under the 'L' Ceremony
Approximately 940 W. Belden Avenue
(behind
Sullivan Athletic Center, under Fullerton Station 'L' tracks)
Ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m.
Join DePaul University to dedicate this year's pillar mural, part of a multi-year publi
c art project as described in the DNAinfo article
here
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See you in the neighborhood and Go Cubs,
Michele Smith
Alderman, 43rd Ward
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43rd Ward Office Hours: M 9 AM - 7 PM, T-F 9 AM - 6 PM
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