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Mina Bloom

Logan Square, Humboldt Park & Avondale reporter

mina@blockclubchi.org

Cafe Will Bring Weed-Infused Treats And Drinks To Logan Square-Bucktown Border

Infuzed Cafe is applying for a business license to take over the former Wormhole Coffee at Milwaukee and Western avenues, city records show.

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Delayed Belmont Avenue Resurfacing Project Kicks Off This Week In Avondale

The infrastructure project, which includes protected bike lanes and curb extensions, was held up by a quarry workers strike last year, a city spokeswoman said.

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Comfort Station’s Native Plant Sale Returns For 2nd Year

Proceeds from the garden kits will support programs at the Logan Square arts space.

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Avondale Could Get Its First Cannabis Dispensary On Belmont — If Neighbors Are On Board

Nature's Grace and Wellness and budding company Green & Randle want a special-use permit to open a dispensary in a long-vacant storefront on Belmont Avenue.

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These Humboldt Park 5th-Graders Are Spreading Awareness About The Need To Protect Rainforests

Students at Casals School of Excellence wrote letters, launched a social media campaign and made recycled art to raise awareness about threats to rainforests.

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La Caridad Liquor Store Closing After Nearly 40 Years In Logan Square

Rumors have swirled that the family-owned store is being replaced by a McDonald's, but Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said his office has been given no indication of that.

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Best Intentions Quietly Reopens After Long Hiatus To The Delight Of Loyal Logan Square Patrons

The popular bar remained closed for three years as the owners grappled with how to keep patrons safe during the pandemic.

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The Thick Mall, A Vintage Market For Plus Sizes, Grows As Shoppers Flock To Event ‘Made For Fat Joy’

Founder Jovana Savic launched the market after years of struggling to find cool plus-size clothing and accessories in Chicago. The next event is May 21.

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Logan Square Arts Festival Lineup Announced With Duster, Sextile And Global Currency As Headliners

This year's festival is June 23-25.

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Weed Dispensary Could Be Coming To Avondale’s Belmont Avenue

Neighbors can hear more about the proposal and give feedback at a community meeting next week at Revolution Brewing's brewery and taproom.

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Pioneer Bank Developer Gets $13 Million From City To Bring Languishing West Humboldt Park Site Back To Life

Under Park Row Development's plans, the 1920s bank and neighboring lot will be transformed into nonprofit offices, community space, a cafe and affordable housing.

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City Council Revives Congress Theater Redevelopment Plan, Sets Up Key Votes To Advance $88 Million Project

The $88 million proposal was pulled out of the Rules Committee, which is considered legislative purgatory, after a labor agreement was reached between the theater operator and a local labor union.

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Logan Square Skate Park Overhaul Gets A Boost As Revolution, Hopewell Brew ‘Logan Export’ Lager To Raise Cash

Logan Export is a lager created by Hopewell and Revolution breweries. Sales will support a $1.7 million effort to revamp the dilapidated Logan Boulevard skate park.

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The Freeze Is For Sale — But Owner Seeks Buyer To Keep The Beloved Summer Spot Alive

Owner Tony Zarcone said he's looking for the right developer to carry on The Freeze's legacy: "There's no need to panic. It's not going to close. It's going to continue."

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Skunk Cabbage Books Opens In Avondale With A Focus On Climate, Nature And Community

Owner Ren Dean said the Milwaukee Avenue shop is a response to growing attacks on queer people, and its name is an ode to the smelly flower that creates its own warmth.

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Transit Activists Demand More Blue Line Trains In Video Protest — But CTA Says Service Has Improved

Commuters Take Action, a group of frustrated riders, held signs up to Blue Line cameras during morning rush hour Monday to raise awareness about unreliable service.

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Acoso, Peleas Y Crisis De Salud Mental: Marine Leadership Academy En Crisis Tras El Escándalo De Abusos Sexuales, Según Los Padres

Tras un amplio escándalo de abusos sexuales, los padres de los alumnos de la Marine Leadership Academy afirman que la escuela es un caos, con peleas generalizadas, acoso escolar, consumo de drogas y alcohol y problemas de salud mental.

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The Freeze Opens For The Season In Logan Square

The wooden boards came down Thursday at The Freeze.

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How Grassroots Organizing Fueled Brandon Johnson’s Victory: ‘It Was 100-Percent People Power’

Beyond Johnson's big endorsements were a few thousand clipboard-toting volunteers and organizers talking to everyday Chicagoans on sidewalks and front porches about his platform.

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1890s Logan Square Mansion Will Become High-End Apartments Under New Plan

The Grand Kedzie Lodge will include 10 apartments with historical details such as curved glass windows and marble detailing, one of the developers said.

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