Nadig Newspaper

07/19/2024

Robert Vanna appointed commander of the 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District

by BRIAN NADIG Robert Vanna, a 30-plus year police veteran, has been named commander of the 16th (Jefferson Park) District. “We’re all in it together,” Vanna said at the July 18 meeting of the...

07/18/2024

07/18/2024

07/18/2024

WHISKEY TASTING ALERT 🚨 ‼️

We are very excited to welcome into the shop Saturday 7/20!!! Starting at 4pm we’ll have a special guest speaker from the Distillery here to talk about their whiskies and pour samples!

THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Stop by as you’re out and about for the Neighborhood Sidewalk Sale!!!

07/18/2024

82 unit plan approved for Edison Park:
Alderman Anthony Napolitano (41st) said that many residents have expressed hope the project “would spark more development in (the Edison Park business area) and … help spruce up the whole district.”
“The developer came to us first instead of going downtown (to City Hall). … They changed everything they needed to make it more (acceptable) to the community,” Napolitano said.
The project’s developer, Redstars Properties LLC, has been allowing the Chicago Fire Department to use the former funeral home for training before it is demolished, Napolitano said. https://nadignewspapers.com/panel-okays-restaurant-for-irving-woods-82-units-for-edison-park-but-delays-6-corners-plan-again/

07/18/2024

Divvy bike station has been installed on Ainslie Street, just east of Milwaukee Avenue, in Jefferson Park
(behind 10-story Veterans Square)

07/15/2024

The 16th (Jefferson Park) District Advisory Council at its June 20 meeting honored officers Josue Pivaral and Michael Hidvegi as “officers of the month” for their April 26 arrest of a suspect charged with reckless driving and aggravated battery to a peace officer.
Pictured are (from left) committee chair Thomas Bucaro, Pivaral, Hidvegi and district commander Heather Daniel. (Photo by Rob Lok)

07/15/2024

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07/15/2024

We want to work with YOU!!

We are excited to have general auditions for our 24/25 season and look forward to seeing you and your work!

LOCATION:
The Filament Theatre
4041 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641

IN-PERSON AUDITION DATE:
Saturday, August 10, 2024
11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

SELF TAPE AUDITION SUBMISSION DATE:
Saturday, August 31, 2024

SEEKING:
Actors for The Gift Theatre’s 2024-25 Season.

All roles will be understudied and all understudies will have a guaranteed performance.

The Gift Theatre is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of the Gift Theatre to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all artists.

PREPARATION:
For details please visit:

https://thegifttheatre.org/opportunities/

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Gold background, top 1/3rd of image reads “Gift Theatre‘s 24/25 General Auditions.” Center features an image of black curtains with white highlights, text reads, “Join us, Aug. 10th, 2024.” Bottom third of the image reads, “We are excited to have general auditions for our 24/25 season and look forward to seeing you and your work!

07/14/2024

Beyond The Blonde performs at 3:30 pm today at Jeff Fest. $7 admission Lawrence & Linder avenues in the park
Elton John and ABBA tributes this evening

07/14/2024

Today at Jeff Fest:https://nadignewspapers.com/web-ads/jeff-fest-program-2024.pdf

07/13/2024

Stop by the One Stop Beauty School booth at Jeff Fest Arts & Music Festival and get a free manicure

07/13/2024

Saturday’s Jeff Fest lineup includes Nirvana, U2 and Bee Gees tributes. $7 admission. Children age 18 & under free with parent.
https://nadignewspapers.com/pearl-jam-nirvana-u2-lady-gaga-elton-john-pink-abba-bee-gees-tributes-set-for-jeff-fest/

07/12/2024

Jeff Fest this weekend:
https://nadignewspapers.com/web-ads/jeff-fest-program-2024.pdf

07/12/2024

Hungry? use code Jeff25 & save
at the Jefferson Park location
www.jetspizza.com

07/11/2024

Shooting at about 6:20 a.m. today in the 5100 block of North Nagle Ave. in the Jefferson Park/Norwood Park area.
Here’s the preliminary summary of the incident provided by Chicago police: “The 18-year-old male victim was inside a vehicle when an unknown vehicle approached. After a brief conversation, an unknown offender from within the vehicle began to fire shots in the victim’s direction. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his body and was transported to Lutheran General Hospital, where he is listed in serious condition. No one is in custody and Area Detectives are investigating.”
(picture of the reported shooting victim’s car from 16th and 17th District Chicago Police Scanner X page)
For other local news, visit www.nadignewspapers.com

07/11/2024

Rearview— A Pearl Jam tribute at 8 pm Friday, July 12, at Jeff Fest Arts & Music Festival $7 admission
https://nadignewspapers.com/web-ads/jeff-fest-program-2024.pdf

07/10/2024

Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce Gladstone Park Neighborhood Association will hold a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 14, at the recently opened Baked by Jane at 5481 N. Northwest Hwy.

by BRIAN NADIG The owner of the soon-to-be opened Baked by Jane cafe at 5481 N. Northwest Hwy. in Gladstone Park is a familiar face to many in the community. “I’m deeply invested in...

07/09/2024

https://nadignewspapers.com/marianos-at-5353-n-elston-would-be-sold-as-part-of-kroger-albertsons-merger/

by BRIAN NADIG The Mariano’s Fresh Market grocery store at 5353 N. Elston Ave. in the Jefferson Park/Forest Glen area would be sold as part of the Kroger-Albertsons merger plan, although the store is...

07/09/2024

https://nadignewspapers.com/teen-beaten-hit-by-vehicle-on-gregory-st-in-oriole-park-his-lungs-reportedly-punctured/

by BRIAN NADIG A verbal altercation reportedly led to a 16-year-old male being beaten and then struck by a vehicle, resulting in the teen suffering a broken jaw, punctured lungs and other injuries at...

07/08/2024

The 41st Ward office has just been given the following information from the Bureau of Detectives, Area 5 regarding the incident that occurred July 5th, 2024 on Gregory Street.
**This is an ongoing Investigation**
Due to the ongoing Investigation, information given to our office and the public is limited. All 4 individuals involved in this situation (victim & offenders) know each other and arrived at the scene together in the same car, all 4 have been identified and are part of the ongoing investigation. All 4 individuals involved in this incident (victim & offenders) are local to the northwest side of chicago and neighboring suburb.
We have been informed the victim is recovering in the hospital and is in contact with the investigating detectives.
If any additional information is provided to our office we will inform the public.

07/08/2024

Please check out our upcoming shows by clicking the link below. We'll be seeing you soon at the Copernicus Center 🎼🙌
https://copernicuscenter.org/upcoming-events/

07/08/2024

https://nadignewspapers.com/jefferson-park-songwriters-to-perform-at-jeff-fest-as-the-group-provides-a-forum-for-new-veteran-writers/

Jefferson Park Songwriters Group will have a strong presence at the annual Jeff Fest on July 12-14 on Chicago's northwest side

07/05/2024

Shooting reported in Mayfair on Chicago’s NW Side:
4400 block of N. Keokuk Ave. on July 4 at 3:12 p.m. (17th District)
From CPD: “19-year-old male victim standing near the street was approached by an unknown vehicle. An unknown offender from within the vehicle produced a firearm and fired shots in the direction of the victim. The 19-year-old male victim sustained one gunshot wound in the chest and was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital initially listed in serious condition. There are no offenders in custody, and Area Five detectives are investigating.”
For more local news: www.nadignewspapers.com

07/04/2024

07/04/2024

Chaplain Fellowship Ministries held a Fourth of July ceremony in Jefferson Park earlier today

07/03/2024

8 a.m. Thursday, July 4, in front of the Jefferson Park CTA Terminal, 4917 N. Milwaukee Ave.

07/03/2024

Proposal would eliminate several zoning and parking requirement obstacles for the construction of coachhouses and the conversion of basements and attics into apartments in neighborhoods throughout Chicago in effort to create less expensive housing and increase density on blocks with single-family homes and smaller apartment buildings

by BRIAN NADIG Increased density could soon be encouraged throughout the city in the form of coachhouses and basement conversions that would be built with no parking requirements and no zoning changes. A 3-year-old...

06/30/2024

A man reported that a teenager pointed a handgun at him at about 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Chicago Public Library Independence branch, 4024 N. Elston Ave., according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The 30-year-old man reported that he was sitting in the library when he began coughing so a teenager swore at him and told him to shut up, according to police. The man reported that he said, "sorry I had to cough" when the teen stood up and said, "what are you going to do about it?", police said.
The man reported that the teenager began punching him in the chest and torso so he pushed the teen off of him and ran down the stairs, according to police. The man reported that the teen said, “now you're going to run away" as he pointed a silver handgun at him so he hid and the teenager fled through a rear emergency door, police said.
The teenager was described as Black, age 15 to 17, 5-0 to 5-5 and 170 to 200 pounds, with an afro, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and blue sweatpants, according to police.https://nadignewspapers.com/web-ads/current-reporter.pdf