Chicago Tiny House fundraiser at Safari Lounge

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Loyola Beach

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Good To Go Jamaican Cuisine on Howard Street

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Chalk Howard Street Rogers Park Business Alliance event

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Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman at Chicago Temple 2/25/2019

Shane Columbo Reward Raised to $12,000

Rogers Park Service Fair & Rogers Park Job Fair

Hosted by Bill Morton in partnership with community organizations to support residents and strengthen Rogers Park.

Mark your calendars! In 2019, community leader and Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce President Bill Morton will host the Rogers Park Service Fair & Rogers Park Job Fair—an exciting event focused on supporting the people of Rogers Park through direct access to employment and essential services.

📍 Location: Loyola Park Fieldhouse

This combined fair is designed to bring together:

• Local employers offering job opportunities

• Service providers offering housing, healthcare, legal aid, and more

• Workforce development programs to help residents improve skills and find stable employment

• Community partners and government agencies committed to building a stronger Rogers Park

Whether you're job hunting, looking for support services, or just want to learn more about what’s available in your neighborhood—this fair is for you.

Bill Morton invites all residents to attend and take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect, grow, and thrive as part of our Rogers Park community.

Stay tuned for more details including vendors, partners, and featured guests.

For updates and to get involved, follow:
👉 Bill Morton on Facebook

Together, we can build a stronger, more connected 49th Ward.

Public Mental Health Clinic Service Expansion Task Force

GEORGE A. CARDENAS
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CHICAGO

COUNCIL CHAMBER
121 N. LaSalle St., Room 300
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone: 312-744-6843
FAX: 312-744-8004

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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Health & Environmental Protection (Chairman)
Finance
Budget & Government Operations
Economic, Capital & Technology Development
Education & Child Development
Housing & Real Estate
License and Consumer Protection

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AMENDED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF MATTERS

TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
at 1:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers - City Hall

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R2018-1398
Call for creation of Public Mental Health Clinic Service Expansion Task Force
to explore re-opening of mental health clinics and identify budgetary and operational recommendations
for expansion of existing facilities

Introduction Date: 12/12/2018
Sponsor: Alderman Sophia D. King

Copies of the agenda will be available in room 300 or on line at www.chicityclerk.com

The Rogers Park Job Fair

Leone Beach Park & Loyola Beach

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WTTW - Chicago PBS Membership Drive

Looking forward to volunteering this evening at the WTTW - Chicago PBS Membership Drive with Trudy Leong.

We will be LIVE on Channel 11, from 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

The Chicago River Tour with Geoffrey Baer (Live)

In-Studio Guest: Geoffrey Baer pic.twitter.com/sVobWCOiqB

— Bill Morton (@RogersPark1000) November 29, 2018

Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman Canvassing

We are canvassing every day from Monday 11/19 until Wednesday 11/21/2018 💪

Come join us! 773 850-0049 https://t.co/CRv3csHqlH #BillMorton for #49thWard #Alderman pic.twitter.com/BPZYGxCJdb

— Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman (@BillMorton49) November 19, 2018

Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman - Call to Action

Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman  - Call to Action

Discuss your concerns about our community!

Help us canvass, gather petition signatures, and get on the 49th Ward ballot!

Enjoy free pizza and snacks for volunteering!

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 11 AM – 7 PM

6902 N. Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626

How to find us:

We will be located outside near the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Farwell Avenue for pizza and refreshments, and Q&A session. After a short training on petitioning, we will disburse throughout the 49th Ward to get Bill Morton on the ballot!

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The Rogers Park Job Fair

The Rogers Park Job Fair!

Meet potential employers. Bring copies of your resume. Dress professional.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 12 PM – 4 PM

Ethiopian Diamond II Restaurant  

7537 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60626

Monthly Rogers Park Job Fair is sponsored by the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce and Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman, and hosted at the Diamond Room, located at Ethiopian Diamond II Restaurant.

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Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce Membership Renewal Special

The Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce recently increased membership dues Patron Non-business: ($125); Business Member ($250); Non-profit, Church, School, Institution Member ($200).
In deep appreciation for you as our Chamber member, we invite you to renew your membership at last year's rates for as many years as you wish: Patron Non-business ($60); Business Member ($120); Non-profit, Church, School, Institution Member ($120).

Last day for this offer: Friday, July 6th, 2018, 11:59 PM.

Please indicate the number of years you wish to renew.

Please mail in application with check or call us with your credit card information, and how many years you would like to renew at the discounted rate.

Thank you,

Bill Morton, President
Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce
(773) 850-0049

Ravenswood Chiropractic & Wellness Center Coat Drive

Starting Tuesday, January 9th, 2018, Ravenswood Chiropractic & Wellness Center will be collecting Coats, Blankets, Socks, Gloves, and Hats to donate. Everyone should have one warm coat, but too many do not! Please help our neighbors keep warm this season by donating your lightly used coats. We will be collecting through the month of January during our normal business hours – All are welcome to donate – no appointment needed.

Let’s make this a great start to the New Year for our neighbors.

All proceeds will go to Care for Real, an organization that was established in 1970 in the Edgewater community, whose mission is to provide clothing, food, and counseling services for those in need.


FOR EVERY DONATION RECEIVED YOUR NAME WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN A FREE MASSAGE!”

Upcoming events!

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T-Mobile Outage Affects Rogers Park

.@TMobile @TMobileAtWork @TMobileHelp, our Chamber members are experiencing your outage and need to be compensated immediately.

Thank you!

— Rogers Park Chamber (@RogersParkCoC) October 7, 2016

Nationwide T-Mobile outage is happening. If you are a Chamber member affected by the outage, we will go to bat for you to get compensation!

— Rogers Park Chamber (@RogersParkCoC) October 7, 2016

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Franchise Restaurants Expand in Rogers Park

Franchise Restaurants Expand in Rogers Park, May Hurt Local Business

RP Chamber interviewed about local businesseshttps://t.co/eSQEdhRyBe

— Rogers Park Chamber (@RogersParkCoC) October 6, 2016

“The money stays in our local economy and our job is to stimulate the local economy,” Morton said. “For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community.”

Loyola students are integral to this stimulation, according to Morton.



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Rogers Park featured in Germany

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Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival 2016

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Choose Your Bank Wisely!

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Protest for the Mexican Residents of Rogers Park

Consulado General de México en Chicago

The Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce represents the businesses, organizations, institutions and Residents of Rogers Park. We spend a lot of time in the kitchens of restaurants and meeting with small business owners and their employees after business hours at many locations.

By request of Rogers Park, Chicago, Illinois residents who came from, and have family in Mexico:

Join us to raise awareness in the United States, of the 9 killed during the teacher protest in Mexico. Everyone is invited to protest with us at the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago!

Tuesday, June, 28th, 2016 at Noon

Consulado General de México en Chicago

204 S. Ashland Avenue

Chicago, IL 60607

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Petition to Save the Morseland building

Sign the Petition Here

The Morseland Building sits at 1218 and 1220 West Morse Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. The building was designed by B. Leo Steif & Co., Architects and built in 1924 with a two story all glazed terra cotta facade.  Built in typical neighborhood style, the first floor contained retail units, with apartments upstairs.  Most recently, the Morseland Bar occupied the ground floor, while Pilates Chicago occupied the second floor.
According to a sales flyer published by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company about their work on the Morseland Building: "Store and Office Building for A. Branower, Morse Ave., near Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois; B. Leo Steif & Co., Architects.
Northwestern mottled glazed terra cotta of a tan shade with base course of dark gray granite finish was used for facing the front and return of this building.  More the two-tone effect on the ornamental features. Terra cotta is the logical material for buildings of this character where an attractive appearance must be combined with economy of construction."
On March 11, 2016, a Chicago neighborhood news website published an article entitled "Embattled Morseland Bar Will Soon Be Demolished, Alderman Says" with a photo showing demolition equipment on site.  
This is just the latest chapter in the recent troubled history of the building, but the issues are much more minor than they sound.  The Morseland Bar's operating license expired in October 2012, but the bar continued operating after the expiration.  That resulted in tickets from the Chicago Police and ultimately closure by the City.  Liens had been placed on the bar in 2011 for $100,000 in unpaid taxes, mostly to the state, but also $1,100 to the City.  Also in 2011, Northbrook Bank and Trust Company filed for foreclosure of the building.  Millennium Properties placed the foreclosed property on the market for $625,000 in May, 2013.  
Almost a year later, the building was sold for either $490,000, $504,000 or $605,500, depending on which source is to be believed.  At that point, the City of Chicago issued permits to "to "remove kitchen and all piping" and "replace 110 sheets of drywall".  The building was sold again on January 14, 2016, this time for $700,000.  The most troubling news was part of the March 11th story where the local 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore is quoted as saying the Morseland building "will be torn down because it had become too costly for the owner to get up to code."  That seems to be at least a little contradictory based on previous permits and statements about bringing and keeping the building up to code, and also with the high price tag for the building, just to tear it down.  The building has not received any citations of structural or building condition.  

The previous citations were for lack or trash removal from the premises.  The building is fully secured, and with all windows intact and thus no need for any plywood boarding up.

We cannot, and should not, sit idly by while a treasure of Rogers Park gets demolished to be turned into another empty, gravel lot.  Morse Avenue has embraced a resurgence in recent years with most notably, the restoration and reopening of the Morse Theatre, now named Mayne Stage.  

The $4 million streetscape project performed by the Chicago Department of Transportation helped brighten the street, soften the area with planters, and enhance the pedestrian flow via new and wider sidewalks along Morse.  New residential developments include 1334, 1412-1414, 1448, and Reside on Morse.  Lastly, the CTA embarked on a 6-week major overhaul of the Morse CTA Red Line station.

The rehab involved everything from new floors, walls, stairs, lights, doors, really everything, save for the addition of an elevator.  That and wider platforms will be coming in the next decade or so as part of the CTA's Red Ahead initiative to rebuild the Red and Purple lines from Belmont north to Howard.
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Leone Beach Park Advisory Council meeting notice

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77 Proud Financial Education & Resource Fair

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Rogers Park Coupons Valid Through February!

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Top 5 Reasons to Shop Local

Visit the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce today!

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Internet of Things and Reducing Building Energy Use

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Oktoberfest in Jarvis Square - Sunday 10/4

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Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce Open House

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Unwind Sanctuary at R Public House

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What Your Business Needs to Know About the Minimum Wage Ordinance

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Edgewater Antique Mall

By Bill Morton, Rogers Park in 1,000 Words Author
Photography by Bill Morton

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WYCC's new Mayne Stage series launches with a party!

Source: http://www.reelchicago.com/article/wycc-s-new-mayne-stage-series-launches-party150831


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