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14th District Small Business Security

Infrastructure Grant


Deadline: Wed, Apr 30 3pm


The application for the 14th District Small Business Security Infrastructure Grant is closing soon.


Click here to apply! If you have any questions contact State Representative Kelly Cassidy's office at info@repcassidy.com.


You can find out more information and a recording of an informational webinar on the grant website.

Día del Niño


When/Cuando: Wed, Apr 30 / miércoles 30 de abril 4-7pm

Where/Donde: GROW/PROGRESANDO, 7056 N. Clark St. and other locations along Clark St. / y otras ubicaciones a lo largo de Clark St.


Save the Date! Día del Niño (Children's Day) Celebration

¡Reserva la fecha! Celebración del Día del Niño


Join us for a fun-filled Día del Niño celebration with Colectivo Clark! As part of Camino Clark’s Cultural District Designation, this event honors our community’s Mexican heritage with hands-on activities for kids, including piñata-making, salsa recipe creation, a collective art piece, and more!


Don’t miss this family-friendly cultural celebration!


Únete a nosotros para una divertida celebración del Día del Niño con Colectivo Clark. Como parte de la Designación del Distrito Cultural de Camino Clark, este evento honra la herencia mexicana de nuestra comunidad con actividades interactivas para niños, incluyendo creación de piñatas, elaboración de recetas de salsa, una obra de arte colectiva y más.


¡No te pierdas esta celebración cultural para toda la familia! 

Check our website for more details
Consulta nuestro sitio web para más detalles

First Friday Music Series


When: Fri, May 2 6-7pm

Where: Cafe Nova, 6431 N. Sheridan Rd. | Loyola Plaza, 6536 N. Sheridan Rd. | Great Wall, 6748 N. Sheridan Rd.


Join us for the First Friday Music Series, an evening of live music on Sheridan Rd. between Devon and Pratt. Enjoy performances on local business patios.


At 6pm

Cafe Nova - Vivian Garcia

Loyola Plaza - Mossy Stones and a giant crossword activation

Great WallMaja Rios


At 7pm

Cafe Nova - Nicholas Barron

Loyola Plaza - Mossy Stones and a giant crossword activation


Sponsored by Wintrust Loyola Station.

Mother's Day Lox Boxes


Deadline: Fri, May 2

Pick Up: Urban Tables, 6958 N. Clark St.


We’re celebrating 16 years of Glenwood Sunday Market and Mother’s Day with a delicious way to give back!


Order a Lox Box from Urban Tables for just $50 and support our Food Access Program, which helps feed neighbors all season long. 


Each box is packed with locally sourced goodness — perfect for brunch with mom or anyone you love.


 Vegetarian + gluten-free options available! Order by May 2nd for May 10/11 pick up or delivery.

Order Here

Mercadito 



When: Sat, May 3 10am - 3pm

Where: GROW/PROGRESANDO, 7056 N. Clark St.


Shop one-of-a-kind goods including jewelry, artwork, artisanal candy, pottery, baked goods, accessories, stationery, home items, and even cat toys — all created by local entrepreneurs and artists. Whether you’re gift-hunting or just love to browse, this is your chance to support small businesses and find something truly special.

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Help Feed Our Neighbors On May 9


When: Fri, May 9 7pm

Where: Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W. Morse Ave.

VIP After Party: Rogers Park Social, 6920 N. Glenwood Ave.


Spiral Into Spring isn’t just a celebration—it’s a commitment to community.


Every dollar raised helps bring fresh, local food to those who need it most weekly at our farmers market. Join us for an evening of music, delicious bites, and meaningful connection.


Tickets start at $75, purchase yours today!


Good Food. Good Music. Greater Impact.



Sponsorships are still being accepted. Contact Rachel at rbowen@rpba.org for more information on how your generous support makes Glenwood Sunday Market possible.


Special thanks to Loyola University our New Beginnings Sponsor and Wintrust our Spring Soiree Sponsor for supporting our event.

Purchase Tickets Here

2025 One Howard Street Intersection Art RFP

2025 One Howard Street Intersection Art RFP​


Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) invites artists or firms to submit proposals for these intersections above on Howard Street. One is located at Howard & Paulina. The other at Howard/Rogers/Greenview.


Designs are encouraged to be an impactful public art piece for the Howard Street community to enjoy that also contributes to pedestrian safety and traffic calming while incorporating the Howard Street brand.


View full RFP here.


This project is made possible by the Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA), the City of Evanston, and the generous support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.


Email completed proposals to cplante@rpba.org. If you have questions, please email Cindy

Plante at cplante@rpba.org.


Submission Deadline: April 25, 2025

Community Alfresco Spaces

Do you want to host an event in our

Alfresco Spaces?


We have created two public alfresco spaces available for community use. An outdoor alfresco space provides the perfect setting for any event, offering a relaxed, open-air atmosphere that enhances the experience for all.


Submit request at least 2 weeks in advance.

Reserve Your Spot

Community Happenings

Exercise Class: Dance With Ami


When: Wed, Apr 23 12pm

Where: 5959 N. Sheridan Road


Join friends and neighbors for a dance party with Alive with Ami.


You will have fun moving and grooving to your favorite music. Bring your enthusiasm and playful spirit. Dance in your chair or on your feet- anything goes. Show your best moves and learn some new ones with Ami!


Lunch will be available for participants after the dance party.


Register Here

Picnic Wine & Provisions Events


Where: Picnic Wine & Provisions, 7301 N. Sheridan Rd.


Introducing: Winemaker Wednesday Series:: Wed, Apr 23 6pm

Join Picnic for an intimate evening featuring Peter Sturn, winemaker at Eila Wines in Willamette Valley, Oregon. This special dinner is part of their new Winemaker Wednesday Series, an evolving experience that showcases exceptional wines, personal connections, engaging storytelling, and thoughtfully curated events. 


Wine Tasting: Thurs, Apr 24 5pm

Join Picnic Wine every Thursday for wine tasting! $5 for four pours. That fee is waived with an onsite purchase. See you there!


Picnic After Dark: Live Music This Friday: Fri, Apr 25 6pm

Enjoy live music and always enjoy 10% off wine flights.


Play Reading: The Glass Menagerie: Sun, Apr 27 6pm

RSVP to save your seat for a reading of an American classic by Tennessee Williams

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Howard Street Carnaval



When: Sat, Apr 26

Where: Willye B. White Park, 1610 W. Howard St.


Come out for A Just Harvest's second annual Carnaval parade and celebration! The Carnaval will include a grand parade featuring an array of dazzling costumes and mesmerizing dance performances that pay homage to both African and Caribbean folklore and contemporary arts.

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Mickii's Official Grand Opening



When: Sun, Apr 27

Where: Mickii's, 1754 W. Lunt Ave.


Join Mickii, staff, and friends and family to celebrate the opening of our shop in beloved Rogers Park!


There will be raffles (including a grand prize with a value of $55), games, refreshments, music, and more as we party all day long.


Stop by between 10am and 4pm to be part of the fun and let them know you're coming with a LIKE on Facebook or Instagram!

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GENARRATIONS Story Telling


When: Tuesdays starting Apr 28 Tues 2 - 4pm & Wed 10am -12pm

Where: Willye B. White Park, 1610 W. Howard St.


Do you have a story to tell? Join GeNarrations, a FREE seven-week writing and performance class for adults 55 and older.


Participants in GeNarrations meet once a week for two hours to write five-minute stories based on themes raised by Goodman productions.


Writers of all experience levels are welcome! Registrations are open.

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Chicago Tap Allstars Tap Dance Day Weekend Workshop


When: Fri, May 23 - Sun, May 25

Where: Harold Washington Cultural Center, Harold Washington Cultural Center


Join Chicago Tap Allstars for their Tap Dance Day Weekend Workshop.


Spend the weekend celebrating tap dance by taking class, watching footage, and attending history lectures led by some of Chicago’s most accomplished tap dancers. 


Some Features you DON’T want to miss include

  •  A FREE class for teachers on Friday, May 23rd
  •  A NEW adult beginner class
  •  The opportunity to attend history lectures and panels where you’ll get to discuss the dance


This intensive is designed for ages 8 to adult with class options catered to levels beginner, intermediate, and advanced! 


No matter where you are in your tap dance journey, we've got something for you and we can't wait to share the floor with you!

Sign Up Here

Chicago Tap Theatre: 5-day Summer Intensive


Begins: Mon, July 7

Where: Visceral Dance Center 3121 N. Rockwell St.


Join Chicago Tap Theatre for their 5-day Summer Intensive. Spend the week expanding your knowledge and building your skills in choreography, improvisation, soloing, technique, and tap history. Work with live musicians and learn from CTT’s own Mark Yonally, Sterling Harris, and Molly Smith. Both Intermediate and Advanced options will be available for ages 9 to adult! Teachers attend free with three students.


Some features you DON’T want to miss include -

  •  A Tap Jam at Jarvis Square! This is an opportunity to gain low stakes experience improvising with a live band while also connecting with the tap dance community. The CTT team will be there to provide guidance, and cheer you on!
  •  The Showcase! Show off what you learned through the week with special performances by anyone who submitted for the “Professional Feedback and Performance Opportunity.” Dancers and their families are all welcome to attend!=


Early bird intensive pricing that ends on May 1st!


Class size is limited— make sure to register before it's too late!

Sign Up Here

Summer Festival Artisan Sign Up


The folks over at Jarvis Square are looking to build their summer festival artisan vendor list!


They are seeking a diverse range of artisans to create a dynamic and appealing market. Applications will be reviewed based on factors such as product variety, quality, and overall fit with the festival's theme. Spots are limited, and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, with selection based on the above criteria.


Booths are $50, we will provide tables and shared tents.


Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be a part of these exciting events!

To sign up, please fill out the form below.



Sign Up Here

Chicago Math And Science Academy On Viewpoint


Chicago Math and Science Academy will be highlighted on "Viewpoints with Dennis Quaid" over the next year. Quaid's team produced a segment on CMSA that will be broadcasted on +170 public TV stations across the country. This comes on the heels of U.S. News & World Report ranking CMSA as the No. 2 charter high school in Illinois last year.



Real Estate

RE/MAX Premier NorthCoast

Connie Abels, Managing Broker, GRI, ABR, CLP 

773.442.2357


Spring has sprung—and so has the real estate market! With the spring market in full swing, now’s the time to make your move. Thinking about selling? Or starting to search for a new place to call home? Connie’s here with honest advice, local expertise, and zero pressure. With 39+ years serving the neighborhood and more homes sold in Rogers Park than any other agent—why choose anyone else?!

 

Current Listings:

  • 6700 Fairfield: Beautiful 5bd/2.5ba single-family home -newly listed-
  • 7319 Oakley: Spacious 2-bedroom condo 
  • 1244 Arthur-For rent- 3bd/1ba fully furnished, heat & maid service included
  • 2014 Fargo-For rent- Gorgeous and HUGE 2bd+den/office w/garage parking available

 

Coming Soon:

  • 5455 Sheridan: Full-amenity Edgewater high-rise 1bd condo

 

Under Contract:

 

Just Sold:

  • 1801 Touhy: 3bd/2ba townhome
  • 7650 Greenview: 2bd/1ba+den condo
  • 7511 Damen: 3bd/1.5ba condo
  • 6739 Newgard: 4bd/2.5ba house
  • 1327 Columbia: Renovated townhome


Connie’s reviews.

Connie’s website.

Mark Keppy Dream Town Realty

 773.326.6500 | Mark.Keppy@dreamtown.com

 

Phone: 773.326.6500

EmailMark.Keppy@dreamtown.com

 

The spring market is heating up! With low inventory and strong demand, now is the time to plan ahead. Whether you're buying or selling, Mark Keppy and his team offer unmatched neighborhood insight, smart pricing strategies, and a proven track record across Chicago. The Keppy Group connects people to their homes and to their communities. Their entire team shares a common goal: to deliver only excellence and aim to exceed expectations in everything they do.


Keppy Group Listing

 

Coming Soon

  • 938 W Newport: Lakeview, multi unit
  • 5051 N Clark 4S: Andersonville 2bd/2ba


Under Contract

  • 1912 W Lunt: $825K 4bd/2.1ba (2 garage space detached, 2 driveway spaces)
  • 5053 N Clark #2N: $545K 2bd/2ba
  • 4929 N Hamlin: $450K 4bd/3ba (2 garage space detached)
  • 2942 N Whipple: $439,999 4bd/2ba (2 car garage)
  • 4123 N Austin: $350K 5bd/2ba(2 garage spaces)
  • 7437 S Calumet: $275K 3bd/3ba (2 garage spaces)
  • 4250 N Marine Dr #2108: $225K 1bd/1ba


Just Sold

  • 2442 N Southport #1N: $1,075,000 4bd/3ba (2 garage spaces)
  • 6548 N Newgard: $840K 3 flat (3 exterior spaces) 
  • 1443 N. Birchwood: $814K 3bd/2.1ba
  • 1827 W Lunt: $830K 3bd/2.1ba (2 garage spaces)
  • 3835 N Ashland 2N: $525K 2bd/2ba
  • 2421 W Farwell: $675K 3bd/3ba (2 garage spaces)
  • 1508 W. Pratt 1C: $225K 2bd/1ba

Groceries

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Morse Fresh Market

 

Where: 1430 W. Morse Ave.

 

Open everyday 7am-9pm. 

 

Click here for their weekly deals.

Wild Onion Market

 

Where: 7007 N. Clark St.

 

Open everyday 8am-8pm.

 

Click here for their weekly deals.

AAPI businesses, here.

Black-owned businesses, here.

Women-owned businesses, here.

LGBTQIA+ businesses, here.


More listings here.

24th District Beat & Council Meetings

In the 49th Ward, the 24th District patrols nine Beats. Each patrol Beat in the Chicago Police Department hosts monthly or bi-monthly community Beat meetings. The primary purpose of the Beat community meetings is to allow Beat residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the Beat and to engage in problem-solving. Beat community meetings provide an opportunity for police and community residents to exchange information about conditions in the neighborhood.


Find your Beat and the Beat schedule on the map here.

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