Check out the menu at Falcon’s Handcrafted Sandwiches, a new family-owned and operated restaurant on Lawrence Ave! Read more “Falcon’s Handcrafted Sandwiches Opens on Lawrence Avenue”
Tag: 47th Ward
Ravenswood x Andersonville Holiday Mixer
🚨 THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Business leaders- you’re invited to unwind this Holiday Season with our friends and neighbors from Andersonville at our first Holiday Mixer! The Greater Ravenswood and Andersonville chambers are uniting our small business communities for an evening of celebration in KOVAL Distillery’s beautiful Tasting Room. This festive event will bring […] … Read more “Ravenswood x Andersonville Holiday Mixer”
Minimum Wage Increase, Fair Workweek and Sexual Harassment Law Updates
On July 1, increases, enhancements and amendments went into effect for Chicago Minimum Wage, Fair Workweek, and Sexual Harassment laws. We’ve gathered all the info you need to keep your business compliant. Read more “Minimum Wage Increase, Fair Workweek and Sexual Harassment Law Updates”
Call for Artists: Public Mural in Ravenswood
Ravenswood Community Council and 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin have issued a Call for Artists interested in designing and installing a new public mural in Ravenswood! Read more “Call for Artists: Public Mural in Ravenswood”
Volunteers at Ravenswood On Tap Get Drink Tickets, Party Invites & More
Ravenswood On Tap needs volunteers to help the weekend of June 11 and 12. Perks include drink tickets, a festival shirt, and invites to exclusive Malt Row events. Read more “Volunteers at Ravenswood On Tap Get Drink Tickets, Party Invites & More”
Ravenswood Metra Station Construction Update – February 2022
As spring approaches, we’ve received even more requests that usual for an update on construction of the new Ravenswood Metra Station. We reached out to 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin’s office for the latest and are excited to shed some light on next steps and a projected timeline for the end of work. Read more “Ravenswood Metra Station Construction Update – February 2022”
GRCC’s State of Ravenswood Panel Discussion
Join GRCC for a discussion and Q&A session with Ravenswood’s elected officials. Our panel of alderman will field questions about issues affecting those living and working in our community. Read more “GRCC’s State of Ravenswood Panel Discussion”
Ravenswood Metra Construction Update August 2021
As of August 23rd, Leland Ave will be closed to traffic under the Metra tracks so that crews can install the new station’s platform. This closure is expected to last two weeks. Workers will maintain pedestrian access under the bridge and reopen one lane to traffic during the weekends. Read more “Ravenswood Metra Construction Update August 2021”
Awakenings
Each month, the GRCC spotlights a different business from our neighborhood. This month we catch up with Laura Kinter, Associate Director at  Awakenings Foundation. Located inside the historic Manz Building at 4001 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Awakenings is a multi-media art gallery dedicated to making visible the artistic expression of survivors of sexual violence. Read more “Awakenings”
Bill Bartelt Watercolors
Each month, the GRCC spotlights a different business from our neighborhood. This month we catch up with Bill Bartelt, a local watercolor artist. When not painting, Bill offers workshops from his Ravenswood studio. His work has appeared in a number of films, exhibitions and private collections and his studio will be open on September 16th and 17th as a part of the Ravenswood ArtWalk. Read more “Bill Bartelt Watercolors”
Cicerone Certification Program
This month we get to know Ray Daniels, Founder and Director of the Cicerone Certification Program. Cicerone’s offices are located along Malt Row, a newly christened stretch of Ravenswood Avenue that is home of some of Chicago’s most exciting breweries and taprooms. Read more “Cicerone Certification Program”
Spoken Cafe
Each month, the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce spotlights a different business from our neighborhood. This month we get to know Will Goodwin and the crew at Spoken Cafe on Montrose Avenue. Read more “Spoken Cafe”