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Happy Wednesday Logan Square!
Effective (3/1/22), Sidewalk Signs Allowed! A-frame, T-frame, or other temporary self-supporting type signs, placed on the public way will be allowed in the City of Chicago by obtaining the proper City permit. Street-front businesses will now be able to use sidewalk signs to advertise their business safely and effectively from the sidewalk. The City permit application for sidewalk signs will be available on March 1, by visiting the City of Chicago’s Inspections, Permitting & Licensing web portal.
The next application due date for the Chicago Recovery Grant Application for Community Development is March 10, 2022. Kindly reference the Chicago Recovery Grant FAQ's or email Roger Fierro at our office for assistance.
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the Avondale Neighborhood Association (ANA) and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will host a public kick-off meeting for the Avondale neighborhood plan at Avondale-Logandale Elementary from 6:30PM to 8:00PM. Join us as the process of creating the Avondale neighborhood is in full motion! Visit the project website for additional information about the Avondale neighborhood plan. For more information, contact Enrique Castillo at ecastillo@cmap.illinois.gov or dial 312-386-8689.
There are 4 indoor farmers markets remaining! Meet you at the market: 2537 N. Pulaski Rd., Sundays from 9AM to 2PM.
Informatively Yours,
The LSCC Team
Please continue to support our business community. Don't forget to send us your business updates so we can share them! For questions or concerns, contact our Executive Director, Nilda Esparza, at
773-489-3222 or email at info@loganchamber.org. Thank You!
2537 N. Pulaski Rd
9am- 2pm
The Logan Square Farmers Market vendors are hiring! While we are still running our indoor market, vendors are gearing up for the outdoor season and need your help! They are looking for chefs, market booth workers, and more! Click the image below for the full page.
Volunteer for the LSqFM!
Volunteers play a critical role in the support and success of our Farmers Market! It's a fun way to support your local community, get to know your neighbors who share a similar passion, and get involved in the local food system.
If you are interested, but unable to attend the market on a Sunday, there may be other ways to volunteer to support the market. Email us for more information.
We appreciate your help in advance!
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LOGAN SQUARE FARMERS MARKET
"BEST FARMERS' MARKET"
Chamber Member News
From Caleb Jennings for One Tail At A Time
"Houndstooth Ball" is Back!
I'm an Associate Board member for One Tail at a Time, a 501(c)3 animal rescue located in Chicago. Saturday, March 12th 7:00 pm
Morgan Mfg.
401 N. Morgan St.
Shake out those sequins and bust out the (dog) bow ties. We’re back for our premier dog-friendly gala and can’t wait to see you! Tickets include a seated vegan dinner, vegan desserts, and open bar.
Our VIP tickets include an extra hour of cocktails and vegan appetizers and a VIP bag full of goodies. Dog tickets are available too! Guests must be fully vaccinated, including boosters when applicable, present a negative COVID test before entering (at home and rapid tests are ok!), and wear a mask in accordance with the venue's mask policies. Tickets are non refundable and non transferrable.
Get your ticket here
Apple Blossom Online Auction for Harmony House
The Auction runs Saturday, April 16th through Sunday, April 24th. It is the purrfect time to shop for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation and Weddings. Mark your calendar so you do not miss this fabulous event. Artwork, gift baskets, home décor, jewelry and purses, pet accessories, collectibles, gift cards and more! Bid from the comfort of your own home. Winning bidders will pay by credit card through the auction website and pick up their items at Harmony House in person. Dates and hours for pickups will be listed on the auction website.
If you have a NEW item that you would like us to consider for the Apple Blossom Online Auction, please email us a photo, description, and approximate value for each item to info@hhforcats.org for the auction committee to evaluate. Auction donations may not be dropped off at the shelter without preapproval. Space is limited.
Harmony House
is a 501(c)3 organization
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Welcome to the First Ever Nationwide Compass Mortgage $10k Wedding Giveaway!
Here at Compass, we partner with you on the big milestone of owning your own home, but we know there are many more special milestones in life, like your wedding day!
If you are getting married or renewing your vows in 2022, we want to help make your wedding dreams come true. We are thrilled to be awarding 3 lucky couples with $10,000 each to put towards their wedding.
All couples getting married 1/1/22-12/31/22 are eligible Deadeline April 30, 2022.
For more information and to enter click here.
RCN is Changing Our Name To Reflect Who We Are & What We Do Your passions are what fuel us to keep innovating and to continue to astound you every day. Introducing Astound Broadband powered by RCN. Contact Bill Leark for special pricing 312-804-1729 or bill.leark@rcn.net
Oliva Gallery Presents "56 Milwaukee"
In celebration of the 6th year anniversary of the Gallery
Named after Kimberly Oliva's high school bus line 56/Milwaukee, the exhibition features 2D and 3D artists from 90's-2000's whose creative endeavors inspired her to open up a contemporary art gallery. "I consider Milwaukee Avenue as a roadmap/time line of my life, punctuated by the electric energy from the Around the Coyote Festivals, dancing at Medusa's at Congress Theatre to hanging out at Earwax renting movies and meeting the likes of Wesley Willis. I look to 90's-2000's Wicker Park as such a vibrant catalyst in the Midwest arts scene."
March 11 through April 16, 2022
Opening March 11, 5-9pm
Closing April 16, 12-4pm
3816 W. Armitage Av.
Exhibitions at the
Comfort Station
2579 N. Milwaukee Av.
This year's art program consists of an exceptional group of Chicago artists whose work really resonated with our community. So naturally we wanted to share their work and showcase these artists in the heart of Logan Square!
Check out the Calendar here
Logan Parlor Updates
Logan Parlor is an inclusive learning space for all things hair! Our associates participate in intensive training and educational opportunities, and are required to practice specific skills on live models. We happily invite you to be a part of that experience.
Logan Parlor’s new associates offer half-priced services for participating on your first visit. Services include single- and double-process coloring, haircuts, and styling of all lengths and textures. We also offer beard grooms, facial waxing, and eyebrow tinting. Please allow 2 hours for a haircut, and 3+ hours for color services. Pricing and timing subject to change based on consultation. Don’t miss this opportunity to support local business and education. We look forward to meeting you!
3251 W. Fullerton
872-206-2682 @LOGANPARLORHAIR
Pinot's Palette
2768 N. Milwaukee Av.
773-289-1709
Paint, drink & have fun at our swanky art studio & bar in Logan Square. In our happy place, everyone is an artist! Tap into your creative side - no art experience required. Grab a friend & create your painting while sipping on your favorite beverage.
Logan Theater is Participating in The 23rd Chicago Irish Film Festival
In-Person: March 3–6 - Virtual: March 7–13
This year, as a hybrid festival, you can join us at our wonderful screening venues for four days and nights enjoying films on the big screen with friends and family as we celebrate Irish films and filmmakers! and, you can also enjoy the festival online! We will be bringing much of the festival program to our online platform so all you need to bring is the popcorn! For schedules, locations and to register for online visit
St. Paddy's Chicago at the Whale
Saturday, March 12th 9 am-12pm
The Whale
2427 N. Milwaukee Av.
$30.00 for 5 drink tickets passed food, entertainment and more.
Click here for tickets and more information.
Check Out Wolfbait & B-girls Online Gift Shop & Makers Market Place!
Shoppers can choose perfect handpicked, handmade presents supporting their go-to-gift spot Wolfbait & B-girls and peruse the marketplace purchasing products directly from their favorite Wolfbait makers all from the comfort of their own home..
Business Updates
BACP, SBA, Cook County, Federal & State of IL
BACP Updates
The BACP Small Business Center is open to limited in-person visits. Masks and social distancing will be required, and remote consultations are still strongly encouraged. Visit this BACP site for updates.
Applications for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) CityArts Program Grant are now open!
The goal of DCASE’s CityArts Program is to encourage the attainment of artistic excellence and financial stability, and to incentivize innovation related to citywide priorities. This year’s program will include opportunities to apply for general operating grants across all artistic disciplines, as well as special project grants to support Chicago's dance community. For eligibility criteria and other details, More information and application here
Chicago Recovery Plan launches citywide grant application for entrepreneurs. Community development grants up to $5 million each are available through the Chicago Recovery Plan’s ambitious strategy for equitable economic recovery and support for thriving and safe communities. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with the next deadline coming on Thursday, March 10.
BACP announced the launch of the new Chicago Business Center (CBC) Program. Through this new initiative, eight regional Chicago Business Centers have begun operating as hubs to provide business licensing assistance and other resources for small businesses in communities throughout the City. The eight Centers are open for virtual consultations with entrepreneurs today. visit Chicago.gov/CBC for more information.
Sidewalk signs will be allowed in the City of Chicago by obtaining a permit Effective March 1, 2022, sidewalk signs (e.g. A-frame, T-frame, or other temporary self-supporting type signs, placed on the public way) will be allowed in the City of Chicago by obtaining the proper City permit. Street-front businesses will now be able to use sidewalk signs to advertise their business safely and effectively from the sidewalk. The advertisement of services with sidewalk signs helps businesses draw in foot traffic from the street, providing an important boost to revenue customer traffic.Inspections, Permitting & Licensing web portal.
As of February 28, the City will remove the mask and vaccine requirements for certain public spaces to align with the State of Illinois’ previously announced plans to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate on that day.
Activities can resume without wearing a mask indoors on February 28, except where required by federal, state, local, rules and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.
Masks will continue to be required in the following settings:
- Healthcare settings
- Congregate settings (long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, shelters, etc.)
- Public transportation (airplanes, trains, buses, taxis, ride-hail, maritime transportation, trolleys, etc.): Follow federal guidelines in effect through at least March 18, 2022
Businesses can make independent decisions to continue to implement public health mitigations, including requiring masks and vaccination.
As the City transitions its mitigation measures to remove the mask requirement, many Chicagoans will continue to wear masks in public spaces for a variety of reasons, even if they are vaccinated. For example, after 5 days of isolation or quarantine, masks will continue to be required in days 6-10 in public spaces, as they are now. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommends Chicagoans who may be immunocompromised or have a family member who is immunocompromised still wear a mask, as well residents who are unvaccinated.
The key metrics of the City used to track COVID-19 cases and hospital capacity since early in the pandemic include COVID-19 cases diagnosed per day, test positivity, and hospital and ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. Visit the COVID-19 Dashboard for data. By February 28, assuming declines continue in the 7-day rolling average, the city will have been in the lower risk range for two weeks and able to lift these restrictions.
Please be kind and considerate of your fellow Chicagoans and the decisions we all continue to make to protect ourselves and those around us.
The Dept. of Business Affairs and Consumer Protections (BACP) offers free business education workshops or webinars every Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning. Due to COVID-19, all programs are currently being offered as webinars. Topics include business licensing, operations, financial resources, marketing, and more. Programs are free and open to the public and taught by industry professionals, not-for-profit agencies, and government agencies.
To register visit www.chicago.gov/businesseducation
Wednesday, 3/2 Webinar at 3:00 PM
City Inspections - Ask Questions, Get Answers
Presented by the City of Chicago
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, and the Department of Buildings will provide insight on how operate a compliant business in the City of Chicago. Topics covered will include how to prepare for inspections, building permits and sign display requirements, food inspection overview and necessary certificates, and zoning review procedures. Learn how to operate safely and avoid common setbacks.
How to Apply for a Sidewalk Cafe Permit
Presented by the Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP)
Sidewalk cafes provide restaurants an opportunity to expand their footprint to serve customers outside. This webinar will cover sidewalk cafe basics including sidewalk cafe operational conditions and requirements, as well as how to apply for a Sidewalk Cafe Permit, which is required to operate a sidewalk cafe in Chicago.
How to Write a Business Plan
Presented by Donna R. Rockin, Managing Partner at Rockin Enterprises, Inc.
Learn how to create a comprehensive business plan. It's easier than you think when you understand all the components that get included. You'll receive a complete list of what to include to demystify the process. Writing a solid business plan is your roadmap to business success.
Fighting Fraud
Como encontrar nuevos caminos para crecer tu negocio: Las diferentes caras de la inovación.
Reminders and Resources:
Tips to Protect Chicago's Businesses
The City of Chicago is working diligently to ensure that our business community is prepared for the potential for events, large demonstrations, protest activity and civil unrest. You can view the proactive steps businesses can take to stay protected which include signing up for ChiBiz Emergency Alerts, joining Chicago's Public Private Partnership Initiative, and staying alert.
Neighborhood Business Development Centers
Chicago-based chambers of commerce and business support organizations, often referred to as Neighborhood Business Development Centers (NBDC), assist in the development of small businesses in Chicago, serve as liaison between local businesses and the City of Chicago, and provide neighborhood business development services. They have have a strong neighborhood network and coordinate efforts with local aldermen, the City, and other community partners. They can help start-up entrepreneurs and existing business owners. Find your local NBDC by visiting chicago.gov/NBDC.
Business Education Resources:
- To view upcoming webinars, visit www.chicago.gov/businesseducation
- To view past webinars, visit www.YouTube.com/ChicagoBACP
SBA and Business Forward Announce Launch of the “Small Business Digital Alliance”
Today, the SBA and Business Forward, Inc., a non-profit organization working with small business leaders in support of policies promoting America’s economic competitiveness, announced the launch of the Small Business Digital Alliance. A joint public-private co-sponsorship, the SBDA will connect small businesses with critical tech resources to start and expand their e-commerce business to scale for success. The new initiative will also feature a series of free briefings and training to help small businesses access and utilize these digital tools to reach new markets, find diverse talent, improve operations, and raise capital.
Join the SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute on February 23, 2022 for a celebration of Black History Month and a conversation with business leaders and allies about opportunities for small businesses, including government contracting.
Small business owners: If your company is located in a designated historically underutilized business zone, it may be eligible for set-aside government contracts.
Venturize: Small business resources and loan options during COVID-19. Visit our educational portal
Attention: Women in business! Register for upcoming webinars to learn how to get certified for the Women-Owned Small Business federal contracting program, what to do after you're certified and more.
The SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute have teamed up to provide small business owners and leaders with a series of webinars that will cover resources to help small businesses grow and thrive. Reg
Stay up to date via Twitter & SBA.gov
We will continue to share details about additional economic aid being administered by the SBA for small businesses and other eligible organizations as soon as they are determined. Stay up to date by following @SBA_Illinois on Twitter and visiting us online at www.sba.gov. More specifically, the best source of accurate information on the Economic Injury Disaster Loans, which are available through Dec. 31, 2021, and other grants it is www.sba.gov/disaster.E-mail questions to illinois.do@sba.gov.
Community News
Latin Beats on the Square Fundraiser for Goethe School
Friday, March 11th 7 pm – 11 pm
Stan Mansion
2408 N. Kedzie Bl.
We're back for another night of community celebration in support of Goethe Elementary in Chicago's Logan Square. Everyone (21+) is invited to this event. Dance to Papo Santiago & Infraverde and DJ De La Peña with food and drink provided by local sponsors.
For the safety of our guests, this event will adhere to Chicago Covid protocol, which means vaccination cards must be presented at the door and masks will be required when not eating or drinking.For more information and to purchase tickets visit here
End of Life Planning
Tuesday, March 15th 6:30 PM
Join us for a free informational session about end-of-life options and how to ensure you and your loved ones’ wishes are honored. At the session, you will learn about end-of-life care options and no-cost resources to help you identify and document your end-of-life care wishes. Finally, find out about the work happening in the end-of-life options movement in Illinois and across the country.
Presented by Amy Sherman, Midwest regional advocacy manager for Compassion & Choices and Tom Dietvorst, volunteer for Compassion & Choices.
Those interested are encouraged to read the book Finish Strong: Putting your Priorities First at Life's End; available at the Chicago Public Library..
Easter Egg Hunt at Senior Citizens Memorial Park
Saturday, April 2nd 10-10:30 am
Senior Citizens Memorial Park
2228 N. Oakley Av.
Join us for a morning Egg Hunt and decorate a flower pot as we get ready to welcome the return of spring.
Please register for the egg hunt for ages 0-4 at 10am, or egg hunt for 5+ at 10:30 a.m. Don't forget your basket!
This is a free event sponsored by Friends of Holstein Park. A suggested $10 family donation is welcome to support our parks.
Avondale Neighborhood Plan
The Avondale Neighborhood Association (ANA) is working with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and the City of Chicago Department of Planning to develop a neighborhood plan that will represent a vision for the future of the community. While the community of Avondale attracts new development, it important to consider a vision that would reflect what development is desired.
To ensure the wants of residents are included in this vision, community engagement will be a central part of this neighborhood plan. We want to hear from you! Please use the tabs below to share your thoughts and ideas for the community.
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DOMINA TUS IMPUESTOS
Presented in Spanish by Wintrust Bank. Register today for our FREE SPANISH webinar to learn everything about filing your business taxes in 2022!
Tuesday, March 8th at 4 PM
Via Zoom
Minnekirken
"Fourth Sunday" Concert Series
Minnekirken will be hosting a free concert on the fourth Sunday of every month at 1pm (after coffee hour). Due to the current Covid protocols, we will require proof of vaccination at the door. We will also be collecting canned and dry good food donations for Logan Square Mutual Aid. The table for the donations will be at the door.
WHAT REALLY MATTERS FOR SEO IN 2022
Learn how to maximize your business' presence on Google and Bing. FREE webinar!
Tuesday, March 8 at 12 PM
Via Zoom
Winter Fun at the Parks
This Fall and Winter the Chicago Public Library (CPL) will be hosting a variety of virtual programs, distributing grab-and-go kits, and developing take-home resources, as well as web-based options for participation in summer programs for children, teens, and adults. Please check online for regular event updates.
Free Tax Prep Help
The City of Chicago is committed to ensuring that hardworking Chicagoans can access free tax services to file their returns and claim their tax refunds. The City of Chicago works with its nonprofit partner, Ladder Up, to offer free tax help throughout the tax season and at various points in the off-season.
Ladder Up is excited to open 13 tax sites throughout the Chicagoland area and is offering in-person and drop-off services to clients for the 2022 tax season.
Grants Available for Small Businesses
Allies for Community Business has partnered with several public and private organizations to provide grants to small businesses over the last several years. Since April of 2020, we have provided over $477M in grants to 23,000 small businesses in Illinois and Indiana
As new grant opportunities arise, we will post them here along with instructions on how to apply.
Visit our website.
1st Ward Coffee & Conversation
Please join State Rep. Will Guzzardi and Ald. Daniel LaSpata on Saturday, March 12th for a free cup of coffee! Stop by Jimmy Beans Coffee 2553 W. Fullerton between 10AM - 1PM to discuss any concerns you may have or just to say hello.
RSVP bit.ly/constituentcoffee. We hope to see you there.
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