by Vince Bushell The Redevelopment Authority Commission held a meeting February 21 to discuss housing development along Commerce Street, adjacent to and below Kilbourn Park. This land is located south of North Avenue and slopes down to Commerce Street. Mike Wisniewski from the Department of City Development introduced the development projects to the Commissioners, pointing […]
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RNA Urges Jewel Osco to Sell Locally-Made Products
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss The Riverwest Neighborhood Association (RNA) has voted to move ahead on a covenant with Jewel Osco that asks the grocery store not to sell any individual bottles or cans of beer, fortified wines, half-pints of liquor, or blunts, among other things. The RNA position statement, crafted in response to Jewel Osco’s […]
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A Home Away From Home? A Look Inside Family Childcare
by Tamara Key Enrolling your children in a new day care program can be a difficult task. If you look at how many child cares are in the area, the decision can become mind-boggling. Although there are many home child cares, child care centers tend to be more visible. But being visible does not always […]
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KukaBana
by Kevin Flaherty Have you noticed Center Street’s newest retail neighbor? The KukaBana Tree opened its doors at 826 East Center Street on November 30, 2001, in the space formerly occupied by One Nation. Owner and Riverwest resident Kira Norris opened KukaBana to connect local artists with consumers interested in handmade and unique work not […]
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Eudemon
The mythos of Eudemon…exploring the liminal spaces of Riverwest…meeting the ordinary folk and having a good time. Eudemon was born in Moravia, in what is now the eastern portion of the Czech Republic. On the outskirts of Roznov pod Radhostem, sat Eudemon’s home. Grandpa and Grandma lived next door and dad had a huge garden […]