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Granville closure delayed to June 1
Granville. Credit: Jeremy Bressman The CTA has pushed back the temporary closure of the Granville CTA Red Line station to June 1st due to delays in getting track materials. As part of the “Red Ahead”...
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Body found in former Gerber/Hart Library space on Granville
For lease sign at 1127 W Granville. Credit: Jeremy Bressman According to multiple news sources and the Chicago Police Department, a man was found dead in the space formerly occupied by the Gerber/Hart...
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Granville Stop Gets a Facelift
Granville Red Line Stop. Credit: CTA The Granville Red Line ‘El’ station was the first of the Edgewater stops to complete it’s renovation as part of the CTA’s Red Ahead program. The Red Ahead program...
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CTA Public Art Community Meeting Tonight
"Space Junction of Energy" by Jerald Jacquard (at the Belmont stop). Credit: chicago-outdoor-sculptures.blogspot.com It’t not hard to see that the CTA’s Red Ahead initiative is well underway in...
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Nude woman arrested at Granville station
Granville Red Line Stop. Credit: CTA A woman was arrested on Saturday and halted Red Line traffic at the Granville El station on Saturday, CTA Tattler is reporting. According to the website, the...
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CLAROVISTA GETS CLEAR! New stores announced. But Wait…..
CLAROVISTA GETS CLEAR! New stores announced. Remember in 2007 when the community was abuzz with happiness that a beautiful new complex with 160 luxury condos and several new storefront businesses was...
View ArticleNew Restaurant Coming to Granville, Revival Social Club
M. Henrietta on Granville in Edgewater closed a few weeks ago, and many brunch fans were sad to see them close their doors. But the sadness will soon be gone, when the replacement restaurant opens up...
View ArticleUnconscious Man Found On Granville Is Identified, Dies From Injuries
The unconscious man that was found on the 1200 block of W. Granville Ave. on August 9, died from his injuries on September 4, 2015. Soon after first reporting that the Chicago Police needed help...
View ArticleCTA Red Line Derailment At Granville Disrupted Service For 5 Hours, Injures One
At 2:07 p.m. Saturday afternoon, a CTA southbound Red Line train derailed as it approached the Granville station in Edgewater. One person suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to Swedish Covenant...
View ArticleWoman Robbed At Gunpoint Near Granville During Morning Commute
It was the usual morning routine for an Edgewater woman as she began her daily commute. However, as she exited her apartment and walked down an alley towards the CTA Red Line Granville station, she...
View ArticleApartment Fire On Granville, Three Injured Including Two Police Officers
Three people were injured after police responded to a call Monday morning on Granville Avenue. Two of the people injured were police officers who were the first on the scene. The officers were taken to...
View ArticleNew Art Studio Opening On Granville, Offering Classes And BYOB Events
When new Edgewater small business owner Biljana Djokanovic opens the doors to her new creative studio space in mid-February, she is planning good times for all. Her concept is to be a little more...
View ArticleUpcoming 2016 Edgewater Art Fair Will Have Something For Everyone
The neighborhood is gearing up for one of its most lively events that takes place each year. The 2016 Edgewater Arts Festival, which is put on by Edgewater Artists in Motion will take place this month,...
View ArticleLocal Residents Donate Prime Granville Property As Edgewater Art Space
A new community art space on Granville will be opening to the public soon and will include a gallery, event space and multi-purpose meeting room. The gallery was donated to the Edgewater Artists In...
View ArticleTeen Fatally Struck By Red Line Train At Granville In Apparent Suicide
A teenager was struck and killed by a red line train as it approached the Granville station in Edgewater late Saturday evening. According to police, the 17-year-old boy died in what appears to be a...
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