Cool art display during this year's West Town art walk. Mural tour during the art walk weekend was…read moregreat. I would recommend the tour to anyone.

I'm trying to get in and pick up some forms to no avail. It's posted they are open until 5pm…read more Their voice message is from July when West Fest was going on, it's January 2020. Who is asleep at the wheel?

Today (October 17, 2019: Times: 9am-2pm) I attended a Free Walk-In-First Come-First Serve Flu Shot…read moreClinic open to the residents of Chicago at the City of Chicago's Department of Public Health on the Second Floor of City Hall in the Department's Lobby. The procedure: Upon exiting the elevator, there was a table for individuals to fill out a basic informational form with your name, date of birth, address, etc. Upon completion of the required informational paperwork, there is a check-in table where you are given paperwork to bring to one of the nurses at the tables when their is availability of the administration of the flu (influenza) vaccination shot. It was quick, painless, and the nursing staff was amazingly kind, gentle, and professional. Upon completion of the inoculation (shot) the patient receives an immunization card to bring to their physician. What a fantastic option for anyone who wants to get a flu shot and either does not have the time or the money to schedule an appointment to get one. It is a free walk in clinic that is First Come-First Serve. THE NEXT FREE FLU SHOT CLINIC HERE IS: December 3, 2019 9:00 AM-2:00 PM FYI: While there are signs around the City of Chicago providing information about this free clinic-I want to thank the web site: CHICAGO ON THE CHEAP for this information. https://chicagoonthecheap.com/free-flu-shots/

This place doesn't even exist anymore. The address is still listed on the paperwork, but the…read morelocation has apparently been closed for over a year. If you're going through the daycare licensing process in Chicago, be aware that the Indiana Avenue location listed on the paperwork is not an active office. This caused a lot of confusion and wasted time.

For those of you in the not for profit "biz" the Donor's Forum Library is and has always been an…read moreinvaluable resource. Their library provides information on how to seek funding for, start and run a not for profit; it is also a great place for job seeking. One of our town's "best kept secrets!"

This is a superlative resource for those seeking potential sources of grants. Forefront also…read moreprovides information pertaining to other forms of fundraising and not-for-profit management. Chicago is blessed to have this asset, making research for funding so much easier.

A gorgeous old building, lined with oh-so beautiful marble floors. Love at first sight! Yellow,…read moreslightly dimmed lighting. It seems that the Building is dedicated to Humanity (non-profits, wellness, social work, counseling) as it is a long term HQ for Women's Business Development Center and a new location for Actor's Fund. I saw a few door signs for psychology/psychotherapy private practice. Say hello to JUAN, the host with the mostest. Well-informed about building events and tenants as he has dutifully and happily worked the same post for 30 years. Impeccably clean and polished! (The joy of being in Chicago...brass buildings are polished daily at wee hours in the morning, like 1-2 am).

Time stands still here - as do all building services, no matter how serious or immediate are your…read moreneeds.

The 11th Ward Regular Democratic Organization is staffed that can help the constituents of their…read morearea so that it can help them from obtaining anything from how to obtain parking permits to political issues. They do offer several programs throughout the year such as helpful hints of tax services, to selling city stickers all the way to free light bulbs. They do offer many services outside of just the political scene. So regardless of how you may feel about politicians runaround that exists in this city, this office will usually be there for your needs.

The office can help constituents solve a wide variety of problems…read more It doesn't hurt if you vote in the Dem primaries.

You will find this sculpture along Michigan Avenue, near the Chicago River bridge, in a place area…read morebetween the Apple Store and the Chicago Tribune. Brickhouse was a Hall of Fame announcer, known for announcing Chicago sports, most notably Cub games. He also announced White Sox games as well. Brickhouse was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1998. Brickhouse passed away from complications from a brain tumor in 1998. The statue shows Brickhouse from the waist up, sitting behind a desk with a microphone on it, reading from some papers. It is the work of Jerry McKenna, who made the piece in 2000. The sculpture was renovated in 2009. You will find inscriptions wrapped around all four sides of the bronze podium that Brickhouse sits behind. On the front is his name, above a motif of Wrigley Field, Soldier Field and Comiskey Park, With Brichouse's catch phrase "Hey, Hey" under it. The left side list some of Brickhouse's major accomplishments, while the back chronicles Brickhouse's Broadcasting career. The right side continues with the chronical of his broadcasting career. It is a very nice tribute to Brickhouse and is featured in the plaza that it is located. Parking to get a closer look at this sculpture is difficult to do. This sculpture is not a destination piece and most of its viewers will be passerbys such as myself. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. Also, be very careful if you are going to get a closer look, as i previously mentioned, this is located at a busy roundabout. With that being said, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

He was recognized by the Baseball Hall of Fame for his major contributions to the sport…read more He was a Chicago legend - he broadcast Cubs, White Sox, Bulls and Bears games for over 40 years. This memorial recognizes Brickhouse for his contribution to American sports, pop culture, and entertainment. It's a very cool statue of him sitting at an announcer's desk. There is a microphone on the desk in front of his face, and he is holding a notebook or a set of papers. The statue was dedicated in 2000 and his famous catch phrase "Hey-Hey" is inscribed on the front plaque. The full inscription reads: Jack Brickhouse, Hall of Fame Broadcaster 1917-1988 Hey-Hey Inducted into Media Wing of Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y. in 1983 and 13 other Halls of Fame throughout the nation. Broadcaster for Chicago Cubs - 40 years, Chicago White Sox - 27 years, Chicago Bears - 24 years, 1st TV voice for Chicago Bulls. 1962 - play-by-play announcer for 1st satellite telecast. Recipient of Local and International awards for Pope Paul VI papal audience. EXCLUSIVE Broadcast interviews - 6 Presidents. 4 Honorary Doctorates. 2 Autobiographical Bestsellers: "Thank You for Listening" and "A Man for All Seasons". 1934 - Entered broadcasting profession in hometown of Peoria - age 18, becoming youngest sports announcer in the nation. 1946 - Broadcaster for New York Giants - one season. 1948 - 1st voice on WGN-TV. 1979 - Reached milestone of 5,000 broadcasts for WGN Radio and TV. No baseball broadcaster WILL EVER televise as many games as Brickhouse. Continued broadcasting until his retirement from the booth - 1981. Brain tumors do not discriminate. Jack Brickhouse was one of the thousands who battled a brain tumor. The disease is complex, effective treatment is challenging. The American Brain Tumor Association exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and education..

Until recently, Manny was my alderman and he was always terrific and responsive. Special props to…read more(all but one of his staff) who are always very helpful and friendly, especially Pedro. These guys are great, drop in or give a call, someone will always help you out. Manny also listens to his constituents on the subject of development and generally runs with the community group's recommendations on proposed projects, a rarity in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood - he actually cares about long term residents and long term health of the neighborhood, it is fantastic. 1 star off for the lone boob in the office who is in love with the future suburbanites that move here for 2 years before procreating and leaving, and never saw a building plan he didn't like.

Manny Flores is my Alderman and I have to tell you I am really happy I'm in his ward right now…read more I have had an issue with the drains in our area and with the recent rains it's been flooding our entire street and our lawns. Apparently this has been going on for some time, but no one called the Alderman's office to report it. I called them a couple weeks ago about our drain being blocked by mud, garbage and who knows what else. I also mentioned that our street hadn't been cleaned for sometime. I know that there are signs on our block for street cleaning, but I have yet to see the evidence that we've been cleaned. Within a week our drains were cleared and our street was cleaned. I am more than impressed with the response time from the office. I used to live in Matlack's ward and let's just say I was less than happy with that area of the city.