CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK, LINCOLN PARK, WEST LOOP, GOLD COAST, NAPERVILLE
NORWOOD PARK
The holidays are in full swing and Norwood Park Historical Society is definitely celebrating. Starting tomorrow, you can attend Victoria's 21st Annual Holiday Boutique & Café. There will be plenty of fabulous items to choose from and this year there are new hours. Thursday is open from 11am - 7pm, Saturday is open from 10am - 5pm and Sunday is open from 10am - 3pm. Cost for entry is $1.
Members can beat the rush by going to tonight's special opening. And if you're not a member, you can still sign up here.
LINCOLN PARK
DePaul University has been going through major planning with the Chicago City Council and this month all the hard work could come to fruition. The 10-year master plan for the Lincoln Park campus cleared the city's Zoning Committee and is expected to come before the full council Wednesday. It could face a vote Dec. 16.
The project also would create an arts museum just east of the Fullerton El station that would showcase the university's collection of work by Chicago-based artists. To read more, click here.
WEST LOOP
This Saturday, the West Loop Community Organization is kicking off their holiday shopping season with a free shuttle compliments of Market, 1113 W. Randolph. The list of amazing shops is pretty long including The Oprah Store, Koros, Heidi Hess Designs, Tribeca and many more.
Shuttles start at 10:45 am and run until 1:10 pm with shuttles circling every 20 minutes. Don't miss out on this great event to visit the hot spots in the West Loop while getting all your holiday shopping done. If you want to join in the group lunch, be sure to RSVP to info@westloop.org.
GOLD COAST
When the gods talked about the Elysian Fields, they definitely had this location in mind. Due to open next Wednesday, December 9, Elysian Hotels is sure to be one of the newest hot spots in the Gold Coast of Chicago.
This latest hotel is sure to please those who are coming to Chicago to visit or locals who want a new experience. With a lovely cobblestone courtyard, casual Balsan restaurant, signature Ria restaurant and plush Bernard's lounge, anyone enjoying all that the Gold Coast has to offer is going to enjoy this fabulous new hotel.
NAPERVILLE
Do you and your family have a special holiday tradition? The GO section of the Naperville Sun is collecting stories and anecdotes about what you and your family like to do in the Fox Valley area specifically for the holiday.
It's not about going into Chicago, per se, but the traditions you have for the local area. With all that Naperville and the Fox Valley area have to offer, the paper wants to share the uniqueness of the area with local residents and all that they can enjoy.
CATHY MALLERS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
