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Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman Canvassing

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

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

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Literacy Volunteers of Illinois to Host 11th Annual SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) to Host 11^th Annual SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) will be hosting the 11^th Annual SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge on Sunday, November 2, 2014. The event will be held at the Grossinger Honda Center, 6600 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60645, from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. 

The event will support the fight against low literacy in Illinois and the potential joblessness, homelessness and incarceration that can result. 

“The SCRABBLE Tournament is designed to raise the visibility of the issue as well as to raise funds to support our work with families and individuals in need. Low literacy is an issue that affects every aspect of our community though it is often one of the least visible,” says Dorothy Miaso, Executive Director of LVI.  

Attendees will have three options of SCRABBLE play at the event:

• Compete one-on-one to become the Chicago SCRABBLE champion! Official SCRABBLE rules will apply but ‘Rule Breakers’ can be purchased. Prizes awarded to first, second and third place.
• Set your own rules and play open games with your friends.
• Play in an official North American SCRABBLE Players Association tournament! Must be a NASPA member; register at www.cross-tables.com.

Food and beverages will be served throughout the afternoon, along with a Silent Auction, a Raffle Contest and Prizes & Games giveaways! Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for teens.

To register for the event, visit www.lvillinois.org.

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Fundraiser for Family of Tsering Dorjee

Tsering Dorjee, Vice President of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce was struck and killed by a hit and run driver along Devon Avenue on Nov. 12th. He was a family man, the bread-winner who, is survived by his wife and three children.

The Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce is hoping to raise $2,000.00 in total to assist Tsering Dorjee's family.

"Please join us at Leona's on Wednesday November 28th, 2012 from 6-9pm. We will be visible when you walk in. Cash or checks made payable to the "Tsering Dorjee Memorial Fund" will be accepted". - RPCC

There will be light snacks and casual conversation in memory of Tsering Dorjee.

Come out, order some food, and donate what you can!

Leona's

6935 North Sheridan Road 

Chicago IL 60626

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Word 49 - The Word on Edgewater, Rogers Park and West Ridge

Streets and Sanitation Accident on Touhy near Ridge

Streets and Sanitation accident on Touhy near Ridge

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

updated 10:46 AM CST, Wed April 11, 2012

Intersection of Touhy and Ridge is dangerous, needs solution

A City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation truck was in an accident that included two cars on Touhy Avenue and Ridge this morning around 10am.

One driver had to have her door removed to escape her vehicle for medical treatment.

The Howard 290 CTA bus was delayed  due to the scene.

Touhy Avenue - West Ridge's Story

Touhy Avenue

As the sun descended, this Word 49 writer, along with fellow writer and photographer Bill Morton, decided to see what we could on the West Ridge side of Touhy. We have a few photos of some desperately in need of assistance places, but West Ridge was another Story. We saw active businesses with a lot of information to be had. Take advantage and go see these places for yourself! 

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A Walk Down Western Avenue - West Ridge

Western Avenue: A place to see

Those of us here at Word 49 definitely have some night-owl tendencies. We enjoyed an early evening stroll down Western Avenue and took pictures of what we saw... And what we saw were flourishing businesses, crazy traffic, and a different kind of beauty, showing us the true meaning of a diamond in the rough. 

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