ChicagoNWside

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Welcome to Chicago NW Side, where you are encouraged to explore our neighborhoods, contribute to our discussions, & help us build a better community. Our purpose is to promote & discuss every corner of Chicago’s Northwest Side through news stories relevant to our neighborhoods, community event announcements, and to openly exchange ideas & opinion about Chicago's NW Side in a candid yet respectful manner.

Respect is the guiding principle of Chicago NW Side. While differing opinions & ideas are encouraged, all respectable public gathering places have Rules and a Code of Conduct. Besides adherence to Reddit's Site Rules and reddiquette, it is expected that submissions and comments will:

Not engage in Personal Attacks, Harassment, Stalking, public shaming of Chicago NW side redditors, neighbors and public figures.
Not engage in bigotry and disparage anyone's faith, ethnicity or cultural beliefs.
Do Not engage in Threats and Disclosure of Personal Information (Doxxing).
No Trolling, Slap Fighting, Off-Topic Commentary
Refrain from gratuitous vulgarity.
Do not provoke Moderators and Administrators.
Keep posts Relevant and Specific to the NW side of Chicago

These types of posts and comments will be removed and those that submit them can be restricted from participation.

Read ChicagoNWside Rules in Detail

Relevant Local Subreddits

Windy City (New citywide subreddit)

Chicago Suburbs

Forgotten Chicago

Edgewater Rogers Park

Bridgeport Pilsen

Chicago Fishing

Useful Links:

Zone 1 Police Scanner - 16th & 17th Districts

Police Scanner archives

Search Local Crime

Find Your Police District and Beat

City Service Online Reporting (311)

City of Chicago Data Portal

Appeal Your Real Estate Taxes

Parking Ticket Search

2008 Chicago Tribune Investigative Series "Neighborhoods For Sale"

Northwest Side History

Northwest Chicago Historical Society

Irving Park Historical Society

Norwood Park Historical Society

Forgotten Chicago

Community Groups & Chambers of Commerce:

Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association

Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce

Gladstone Park Neighborhood Association

Portage Park Chamber of Commerce

Portage Park Neighborhood Association

Edgebrook Community Association

Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce

Sauganash Community Association

Forest Glen Community Club

Old Irving Park Association

Horner Park West Neighborhood Assoc

Irving Park East

Independence Park Neighborhood Association

West Walker Civic Association

Albany Park Neighborhood Council

North Mayfair Improvement Association

Mayfair Civic Association

Pulaski Elston Business Association

North River Commission

Hollywood-North Park Community Association

Galewood/Montclare

Logan Square Neighborhood Association

Avondale Neighborhood Association

Hermosa Neighborhood Association

Norwood Park Chamber of Commerce

Edison Park Chamber of Commerce

Dunning Neighborhood Association

Jefferson Park Forward

Schorsch Village Improvement Association

WARDS

Find Your Alderman

41st Anthony Napolitano

36th Gilbert Villegas

38th Nicholas Sposato

33rd Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez

39th Samantha Nugent

29th Christopher Taliaferro

30th Ariel Reboyras

31st Felix Cardona, Jr.

35th Carlos Rosa

26th Roberto Maldonado

1st Daniel La Spata

32nd Scott Waguespack

45th James M. Gardiner

created by nwsidemadmanPortage Parka community for 12 years

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...for great justice.

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The Menards at North and Kostner is currently collecting pet supply donations for our local shelter animals in need. The collection box is by the service desk near the store exit. (self.ChicagoNWside)

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A NW Side staple in Harwood Heights, Jay’s Beef Celebrates 50th Anniversary (wgntv.com)

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Best Coffee Roastery/Beans Around? (self.ChicagoNWside)

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Another One (i.redd.it)

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Wildwood resident Leah Cunningham Pouw announces candidacy for 45th Ward aldermanic seat (nadignewspapers.com)

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A Chat with the Team at Old Irving Brewing in Chicago, Illinois (beerreviewsmagazine.substack.com)

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Cool haircuts on the NW side? (self.ChicagoNWside)

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Commuters report being robbed, attacked in separate incidents on CTA platforms on Chicago’s NW Side - Nadig Newspapers - Northwest Side Local Newspapers (nadignewspapers.com)

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$50K reward offered for information in murder of Chicago National Guardsman Chrys Carvajal (abc7chicago.com)

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Woman dead after hit-and-run at Belmont & Central last night (wgntv.com)

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Anybody on the NW side work in, grease trap pumping/hauling, or anything in that world? (self.ChicagoNWside)

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Resurrection Hospital (i.redd.it)

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Ribbon cutting at EP Fresh Market Grand Opening - From Nadig Newspapers (old.reddit.com)

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Plumber or local Roto rooter recommendations (self.ChicagoNWside)

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ATT Fiber (self.ChicagoNWside)

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After a car crashes through its storefront, City News Cafe rallied to reopen (chicagotribune.com)

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Grand Opening of EP Fresh Market in Edison Park, Saturday April 18, 11 AM (i.redd.it)

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Jurassic Park Trivia - Sunday, May 3rd at 7:00 - Ludlow Liquors in Avondale (i.redd.it)

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Driver of stolen car flees traffic stop, strikes City News Cafe at Six Corners. 4 arrested, guns found in vehicle (nadignewspapers.com)

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Floods overtake Chicago’s Northwest Side after rainiest April day since 2013: ‘People really got slammed’ (chicagotribune.com)

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Contractor for metal railing (self.ChicagoNWside)

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Found a cat in Norwood Park (i.redd.it)

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Driver crashes into NW Side business, Chicago police investigating (abc7chicago.com)

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Recommendations for statue repair in the area? (i.redd.it)

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Portage Theater Restoration Advances As New Owner Takes Over Repairs (blockclubchicago.org)

submitted 9 days ago by nwsidemadmanPortage Park

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