December 9th Holiday Party & Newsletter

Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 9th

At Will’s Northwoods Inn
3030 N Racine

6:00pm to 8:00pm

All food and drinks will be served in the Big White Heated Beer Garden Tent. Limited stroller parking is available.

  • Check in and Open bar   
  • Food prepared on site by Will’s Northwoods Inn, sponsored by Central Savings
  • Gift Certificate Raffle from area restaurants and businesses
  • Liquor Raffle from bottles donated by the SLN Board
  • Split-the-Pot Raffle with proceeds benefiting Friends of Burley

All SLN CURRENT MEMBERS along with family and friends are invited.
NEW MEMBERS wishing to join SLN are welcome.
RECRUIT Your Neighbor to Join
DUES can be PAID at the DOOR in CASH, CHECK, CREDIT CARD, or ZELLE – $10
(Membership can be renewed online at: www.slneighbors.org)
Bring some CASH for the RAFFLES
All ADVERTISERS are welcome.

November 11th Meeting & Newsletter

Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 11th

At the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave.

Doors open at 6:30
Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

Meeting Agenda:

  • 19th Police District – Captain Angelo
    • Sergeant Dean Angelo of the 19th District is our CAPS representative. He will address the membership on crime stats and issues and take questions from the attendees.
  • 3040-42 N Lincoln Ave (Rita Rugs) – zoning upgrade request to build 5-story, 22 apartments and 11 parking spaces
    • The Owner of Rita Rugs is selling the Property after 45 years. The Developer is looking to demolish the current building and construct a 5-Story Rental Property with 22 apartments and 11 on-site parking spaces under the City’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Ordinance.
    • A zoning upgrade from B1-2 Neighborhood Shopping District to a B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed Use designation would be required. The Project will have Residential Units at the ground-level and NO GROUND-LEVEL COMMERCIAL SPACE.
    • THIS WILL BE A VOTING ISSUE.

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October 14th Meeting & Newsletter

Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 14th

At the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave.

Complementary food provided by Southport Betty’s

Doors open at 6:30
Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

Meeting Agenda:

  • Southport Betty’s — Neighborhood Feedback
    • The general partners of Southport Betty’s want to hear from neighbors what they are doing right and where they can improve. Bring constructive comments and ideas. Hospitality is their mission, so they will be serving food before the meeting
  • Paul Sajovec, Chief of Staff to Alderman Scott Waguespack
    • Paul will bring us up to date on the newly passed ordinance that reduces and eliminates parking requirements for many future development projects.

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September 9th Meeting & Newsletter

Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 9th

At the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave.

Beer and Wine will be available. Enjoy one free drink courtesy of the Board of SLN

Doors open at 6:30
Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

Meeting Agenda:

  • State of the Ward
    • Alderman Scott Waguespack
  • Zoning Change Request
    • 2804 N Lakewood will have a short presentation. This is a voting issue
  • Election of Officers and Directors for 2025-2026

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