Haunted Happenings

Halloween isn’t just a date on the calendar; it’s a state of mind, a festival of the bizarre, and a celebration of all things spooky. It’s that bewitching time of year again – the season of Halloween! Unleash your inner horror-obsessed self, queue up the scary movies, and prepare yourself for a season of fright. Discover the best Halloween-related events happening in the area, and grab tickets all on one page!

The Little Monsters Crawl returns on October 29th

Dive into a day where candy overflow meets discovery! Your little goblins can stock up on sweets, while adults might stumble upon delightful surprises just for them. Beyond the treats, it's a chance to explore and embrace our vibrant community, all while showcasing your spookiest or most whimsical costumes. Plus, you’ll find we’ve placed a little extra holiday magic around the neighborhood, with costume characters Let the magic of the season reign as we come together for this festive affair! Join us for a fantastic afternoon filled with laughter, treats, and community spirit. Together, let's make this Little Monsters Crawl the most enchanting one yet!

Fall In Love with Autumn in LVE

This pumpkin-spiced blog post is dedicated to all things fall! As the leaves transform into a vibrant tapestry of colors, our local neighborhood businesses are stepping up their game to ensure you savor the season to the fullest. Enjoy limited edition food and drink menus, specials only available for the season, and seasonal décor for your home and closet. Happy fall!

Sipping Success: 22 Years of Margarita Magic with Cesar's Killer Margaritas

Nestled on the corner of Broadway and Oakdale, lies a two-story Mexican restaurant serving authentic Mexican cuisine and killer margaritas. Cesar’s Killer Margaritas have been in our neighborhood since 2001, but their story starts back in 1991. Cesar’s first home was at 3611 N Clark St, about half a mile away from Wrigley Field. The original founders of Cesar’s were Israel, the current proprietor, and Cesar, his father. The idea for “Cesar’s Killer Margaritas stems from the first Clark Street location, as the margaritas came about in addition to the original menu.

During the month of October, Cesar’s is collecting photos of loved ones to be added to the restaurant’s Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, an altar built to honor lost loved ones. Guests can bring photos when they come in to dine or email them to pics@KillerMargaritas.com, where Cesar’s team will print them and add them to the altar by Nov. 1st! Read the story of Cesar's legacy and an interview we had with owner Israel Sanchez! Visit Cesar's at 2924 N Broadway, for brunch, dinner, fantastic service, and of course, a killer margarita.

The home of frozen custard and butter burgers, Culvers, is opening next week at 1111 W Addison St. You're invited to attend the grand opening on Tuesday, October 17th, at 10 a.m.! Come be a part of the excitement! Join us as we cut the ribbon, meet the wonderful team, and tour the new space.

Franchise owner Baron Waller did an interview with Block Club Chicago, giving some insights about the chain's expansion to Wrigleyville.

"The 3,700-square-foot restaurant will have room for indoor dining and a walk-up window for to-go and pickup orders, Waller said. 'We’ve been working on this for a while now, and it’s so exciting to be part of the Wrigleyville community,' Waller said.

Culver’s has been plotting an expansion to Wrigleyville since 2014. Plans to open at 3500 N. Clark St. fell through in January 2021 when Culver’s pulled out of a proposal to open on the first floor of a 47-foot mixed-use building at that location. A Chick-fil-A filled that restaurant spot." We're delighted to finally have Culver's in the neighborhood! We hope to see some familiar faces (and new ones) come out for the grand opening.

Halloween Bar Crawl

On October 28th, Wrigleyville will be full of decked-out party-seekers creeping and crawling from bar to bar. Halloween is the one night that you can act like a kid and drink like an adult. You and your friends can show off your costumes as you sing, dance, and drink the night away!

The Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl is hitting all the Wrigleyville spots you know and love, including the spooktacular pop-ups Sweet Dreams (At Rizzo's) and Nightmare on Clark Street (at Bamboo Club). Tickets include admission, free dinner buffets, gift cards to use on the crawl, costume contests, giveaways, and more!

Upcoming North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction

work begins this fall

This fall, the final major stage of the North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction project begins. This final stage will mark the next major milestone for the RPM project, completing the new elevated track structure north of Belmont station and reaching the two-thirds completion point for this section of the project!

With the completion of the bypass and the new southbound Red and Purple line tracks, CTA can move on to the next phase of work. CTA’s RPM project contractor, Walsh-Fluor, will rebuild 0.3 miles of northbound Red and Purple Line elevated track structures between Belmont station on the south to the stretch of track between Newport and Cornelia avenues on the north.

Reconstruction of southbound tracks began in late 2021 and will be completed late 2023.

Reconstruction of northbound tracks will start in late 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2025. CTA and Walsh-Fluor hold an in-person public meeting and will also be recorded and posted on their website.

October 16 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted

Register for the Meeting Here

Illinois Secure Choice

It’s easy to start saving for retirement through Illinois Secure Choice. You can automatically save a part of each paycheck in your own Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Your account stays with you if you change jobs and you can adjust your savings rate and investment elections to fit your savings needs.

Illinois Secure Choice is available to anyone who wants to start saving. It’s simple and only takes a few moments ̶̶ you can enroll today.

If your employer starts facilitating the program, you can be automatically enrolled in the program. Once enrolled, you will automatically start saving a percentage of your paycheck into your own IRA.

Currently, the minimum wage for employees (non-tipped):

$15.80 per hour for employers with 21 or more employees

$15.00 per hour for employers with 4 to 20 employees 

The Illinois Restaurant Association has been successful in negotiating a deal with the City of Chicago in regards to Tipped Minimum Wage. It was proposed to eliminate tip credit by raising the minimum wage for tipped employees to $15.00/15,80 per hour. 

Tipped workers are currently receiving:

$9.00 per hour for 4 to 20 employees

$9.48 per hour for 21 or more employees. 

Please make sure you are paying the updated wages that were in effect on July, 2023.  

You can find current labor standards for the City of Chicago here.

Empower Hour: Chopin Theatre

Thursday, 10/19 Empower Hour at 2:00 PM 

In honor and recognition of Polish American Heritage Month, this month’s Empower Hour will feature BACP Commissioner Ken Meyer chatting with Zygmunt and Lela Dyrkacz, Co-Owners of Chopin Theatre. Chopin Theatre Productions is housed in the historic Chopin Theatre building, across the Polish Triangle where Division St., Milwaukee Ave., and Ashland Ave. intersect. Their mission is to promote enlightened civic discourse through a diverse range of artistic offerings. Over the past 3 decades Chopin Theatre has presented over 2,000 different events including theater; jazz and classical music, literary and other arts including over 120 Polish and Eastern European events. The theater has hosted performers from each American state and from over 40 countries. Also, Chopin Theatre was instrumental in transforming Wicker Park into a destination neighborhood with quality dining and entertainment options, through their award-winning acts which brought over 1 million people to Wicker Park. They have greatly helped to support local restaurants, boutiques, bars, etc.  The candid conversation will cover the start of the venue, operations, community partnerships networking, and utilizing business resources. The webinar will end with a Q&A for attendees to ask questions.

Entrepreneurial Certificate Category: Elective

Register for the 10/19 Empower Hour

Best Practices for Business Owners to Grow Within the Community

Friday, 10/20 at 9:30 AM

Presented by Aitken Associates Ltd along with Oak Partners Inc Wealth Management

The webinar presenters have helped mentor and coach hundreds of small businesses to grow to become mid-size organizations and navigate the financial pitfalls along the way. This webinar will discuss business organization, marketing and advertising, successful administration and management and most importantly, building the right team. Entrepreneurial Certificate Category: Business Planning, Business Operations, Legal

Register for the 10/20 Webinar

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