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Lakeview East's Own Sam Sanchez Welcomed as First Mexican-American Chairman of the Illinois Restaurant Association
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 Last week at its Annual Meeting, the Illinois Restaurant Association announced Sam Sanchez as the newly elected Chairman of the Board.
Stepping into the role held for the past two years by Gregory Schulson, CEO of Burrito Beach and Lunan Corporation, Sanchez most recently served as the IRA's First Vice Chairman and is the Founder and CEO of Third Coast Hospitality Group.
In the mid-eighties, Sam Sanchez moved from his family's hometown in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico to start what is now an accomplished hospitality career in Chicago. With an extensive background that spans concept development to daily operations, his extensive knowledge of all things restaurant-related drives the success in his businesses. He is the principal partner overseeing operations and business development for Moe's Cantina, Old Crow Smokehouse, and Tree House, with forthcoming concepts on the horizon.
In addition to his restaurants, Sanchez owns EMC Construction, a full-service construction company that handles renovations of existing properties and new construction. In June 2020, he founded SDS Blocker Manufacturing, a company producing high quality disposable face masks. Highly involved in civic, charitable, and mentorship activities, he is highly regarded as community leader and was named Restaurateur of the Year from the Illinois Restaurant Association in 2015.
"I am honored to have been elected Chairman of the IRA," said Sanchez. "I've been involved with the association in many ways over the years, but it is a proud moment to be the first Mexican-American operator to serve in this role. Gregory Schulson has been a force of leadership during his time as chairman, and he's set the stage for us to move forward. We have a big journey ahead of us, and I'm ready to get to it and work in lockstep with Sam Toia, his team, and the industry that is so critical to our local economy."
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 Also from the IRA's Annual Meeting: Mariano's Named the Sara Rowe ProStart® Company of the Year
Sara Rowe ProStart® Company of the Year was awarded to Mariano's for going above and beyond to support the IRA Educational Foundation's (IRAEF) ProStart Program and newly established Hospitality Employee Relief Fund, which provides one-time grants to industry workers facing unforeseen financial crisis as a result of COVID-19. Amanda Puck, Director of Strategic Brand Development, accepted the award. An unyielding supporter of the IRAEF, Mariano's has long been a generous sponsor of Chicago Gourmet and the IRA, continually developing creative programming and virtual events throughout the calendar year to give back to the organization's vital missions. The award was presented by James Bead Award-winning chef Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde.
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St. Paddy's Day in Lakeview East
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Lakeview East is shaking up some special Chi-rish specials for St. Paddy's Day this year. See what local businesses have to offer.
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Support Local Restaurants with #TakeoutThursdays, Extended through March!
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Help support our local restaurants and spread the local love by ordering takeout for your chance to win a $100 Lakeview East Gift Card!
Takeout Thursdays is a local effort to encourage residents to support our amazing restaurants by ordering takeout and delivery. With restaurants still operating under limited indoor capacities, it's important to help support them however we can! Ordering in at least once a week is a great way to do so, and what better day than Thursdays (aka Friday Jr.)?!
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Wrigleyville Early Bird Happy Hour: Every Friday
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With limited indoor capacity restrictions still in place, Wrigleyville bars are offering up early bird deals every Friday to help you kickstart your weekend the right way.
Please be sure to contact each place to confirm your reservation!
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Lakeview East's Best of Beauty & Retail
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Local Businesses: What's Open
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3243 N. Broadway
(773) 857-0527
's mission is to normalize therapy throughout Chicago, especially in communities of color. Learn more at the website here. This new concept coffee shop is a way of fundraising, and they're currently raising funds by selling coffee and merchandise for their year long initiative Normalize Therapy University. Their goal is to offer 250 partial scholarships to individuals and families who are looking for therapy.
Here are three ways to support their mission:
- Purchase a coffee
- Purchase a t-shirt, sweatshirt or hoodie
- Text donate.NTU21 to 77948
 
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In collaboration with Get In The Kitchen! Chicago Sugar Daddy is now open for in store shopping, curbside pick up and delivery! Turning moments into memories with classic desserts that have a modern touch to
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Legendary Lash - 1113-1115 W. Belmont - NEW!
Sunrise Mart - 3110 N. Broadway
Kim Us - 3422 N. Broadway
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The Lakeview East Chamber is committed to providing the latest updates and resources for our community during this difficult and uncertain time. Please visit the below pages on our website for up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and small business resources including the Paycheck Protection Program, City Ordinances, financial resources and grants, and more.
**Please scroll down to the Business & Government Affairs section for more specific information.**
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PANORAMA APARTMENTS IS NOW LEASING!
918 W School St.
Chicago, IL 60657
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Come out of hibernation with Lincoln Park Zoo's reopening. Celebrate on-grounds, at home, or both, now through March 7!
Join Lincoln Park Zoo and the bears that call it home to come out of hibernation this March. Here are the ways you can support Lincoln Park Zoo:
1. All-Inclusive Beers & Bears Celebration Pack ($120)
- The Second City exclusive virtual show on Sunday, March 7 at 8 p.m. CST - ticket access will be included in your order confirmation email
- One reusable tote bag with two pint glasses, two koozies, one bottle opener, and more!
- Two 32-ounce crowlers of beer from DryHop Brewers (one DryHop & Lincoln Park Zoo "Grin and Bear It" collaboration beer, one "DryHop's choice" beer) - crowlers to be picked up at DryHop
- Admission to Lincoln Park Zoo on Saturday, March 6, including special access to a s'mores experience - admission ticket will be sent via a separate Eventbrite email last week of February/first week of March
- Pre-recorded DryHop and Lincoln Park Zoo video content
- Discount on Lincoln Park Zoo's Craft Brews at the Zoo event in September
2. The Second City Exclusive Virtual Show Only ($30)
- On Sunday, March 7 at 8 p.m. CST, Chicago's most famous improv troupe dives into the animal kingdom. You'll laugh your way out of the cold winter and leave with spring in your steps.
Ticket access will be included in your order confirmation email
3. Thirsty For More? "Grin and Bear It" DryHop & Lincoln Park Zoo Collaboration Beer Only ($15)
-32-ounce crowler of a milkshake IPA with huckleberry, hazelnut, and honey
4. Top It Off! Donation to Lincoln Park Zoo
- Donations and proceeds from sales for this event help to cover the impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Park Zoo and support the zoo's operating expenses.
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Lucky Strike @ Wrigleyville is open & has a welcome back offer your crew will love!
It's kinda "The Big Deal!"
When you book a bowling reservation, anyone in the group after the 4th guest rolls for free*! Yep, you read that right...friends 5 or 6 are on us.
So, what are you waiting for? Roll with us!
Click here to visit the website and make a reservation for bowling. Roll with us!
Legal: Offer valid on one lane only. Offer available for a limited time. Offer applied at checkout.
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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will be opening on Tuesday, March 9th at the corner of Clark and Waveland for takeout and mobile ordering.
Raising Cane's is known for their "One Love" quality chicken finger meals, featuring hand battered chicken fingers, crinkle cut fries, buttery Texas toast, fresh coleslaw and their homemade Cane's Sauce, which pairs perfectly with everything on the menu. Learn more about Raising Cane's and how they can help support the Lakeview East community here. |
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What's On in the Belmont Theater District?
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Just minutes from downtown in Chicago's Lakeview and Lakeview East neighborhoods, the Belmont Theater District is home to more than 50 theaters and hundreds of shops and restaurants within a short walking distance.
Amidst recent suspension of group gatherings and, thus, live performances, many Belmont District Theaters have opted into providing digital, remote and streaming programming for patrons to enjoy from the comfort of their own homes.
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Updates to COVID-Related Business Restrictions
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Based on the progress the city has made in the established metrics, effective immediately, bars, restaurants and events can serve alcohol until 1:00 a.m., and indoor capacity can increase to the lesser of 50% or 50 people per space. All other regulations remain in place for these establishments, including:
- Food must be available at all times in order to offer indoor service.
- This means that bars, taverns or breweries without a food license can reopen indoors as long as they partner with a food establishment so that food is available to patrons at all times (e.g., making menus available and allowing delivery, allowing patrons to order from third-party delivery services).
- Maximum of six patrons at indoor or outdoor tables.
- Patrons can sit at bars, with six feet of social distancing between parties.
- Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking.
- Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking.
- Tables must be six feet apart.
Indoor capacity at restaurants, bars, and events can increase to 50% or 50 people within one room or space (whichever is less) and establishments can remain open for on-site liquor service until 1:00 a.m.
Additionally, larger establishments that can fit more than 50 people within a room at 50% capacity can use impermeable barriers such as plexiglass in order to divide rooms into multiple spaces. Provided that these spaces are fully divided by impermeable barriers, and that tables are six feet apart with no more than six people per table, establishments may have the lesser of 50% capacity or 50 people within each space.
Click here to read the full announcement. The city's guidance on dividing rooms with impermeable barriers will be released later today.
Other industries, such as performance venues, health and fitness centers, movie theaters and personal services, can also increase to 50% capacity, with no more than 50 people within any one space and 20 people in indoor fitness classes.
Furthermore, alcohol sales from businesses with a Package Goods license can now continue until 11:00 p.m., a two-hour extension from the 9:00 p.m. curfew that has been in effect since April. In adhering to standard public health practice, additional easing of regulations will be considered if Chicago sustains existing risk levels for at least two weeks following this announcement. More information on Chicago's plan for cautious reopening will be available at chicago.gov/reopening.
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DCEO (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity): PPP
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| Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will be open only to businesses with fewer than 20 employees for 12 days. During this time, lenders will be able to focus on our smallest and most vulnerable businesses. For more details, please visit the SBA website, here. Please sure to reach out to your local Lakeview East bank and financial institutions for applications. |
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Business Regulatory Relief Measures
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Extension of License Expiration Dates: All licenses that expire between March 15, 2020 and June 15, 2021 will be considered active until July 15, 2021 and those businesses can operate during that time without renewing their license or paying a fee.
Extension of Sidewalk Café Permit Expiration Date and Extension of Reforms: All current Sidewalk Café Permits will be considered active through May 31, 2021 and businesses with a Sidewalk Café Permit can operate their current Sidewalk Cafes until that date without renewing. Additionally, all Sidewalk Café Permits issued for the 2021 season will benefit from the temporary reforms implemented in 2020: permit fee reduction of 75%, the ability to extend in front of neighboring property and an expedited permit issuance process.
Extension of Expanded Outdoor Dining Program: The Expanded Outdoor Dining Program, through which bars and restaurants can operate outside on private property or closed streets, has been extended to last through the end of 2021.
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Spring is on the Way! Thinking of Opening a Sidewalk Cafe? You'll Need a Permit if You Don't Already Have One
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Chicago has implemented temporary changes to the sidewalk cafe permit to make it easier and cheaper to acquire a permit as Chicago begins to cautiously reopen:
- 75 percent permit fee reduction
- Ability to extend sidewalk cafes in front of a neighboring property
- Expedited permit issuance process
Learn more about these temporary reforms
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For recordings of past BACP webinars, please click here.
Friday, 3/5 Webinar at 9:30 AM
Fighting Fraud
Presented by the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection
When it comes to avoiding consumer fraud, knowledge is power! In this webinar, businesses and consumers alike will learn about the various types of fraud BACP prosecutes, how to avoid falling victim to common schemes, and what you can do to fight back if it happens to you.
This webinar is in recognition of the Federal Trade Commission's National Consumer Protection Week.
Friday, 3/12 Webinar at 9:30 AM
Nuts and Bolts of Business Planning and Financial Readiness for Start-ups
Presented by Geri Aglipay, Director Midwest Region, Small Business Majority
Learn nuts and bolts for starting a sustainable small business that is also better prepared to weather economic changes. Learn business planning from a financial readiness lens.
Friday, 3/19 Webinar at 9:30 AM
Recognizing and Protecting Your Company's Trademarks, Patents, Trade Secrets, and Copyrights
Presented by Patrick J. Smith, Partner, registered patent attorney at Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.
Learn the basic differences between copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets and the assets they protect. Knowing the differences will help you to take the right steps and make the right decisions to protect your company's intellectual property assets.
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CAPS Meetings - Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy
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The 44th Ward is served by the 19th District (bounded by Lawrence, Lake Shore Drive, Fullerton, and the Chicago River). Each police district is divided in beats, and each beat has a team of beat officers assigned to it. Police representatives from these teams and local community leaders conduct the CAPS meetings. For more information on CAPS, visit the Chicago Police Department's web page, How CAPS Works.
Upcoming CAPS Meetings:
- Beat 1923 | March 3rd, 6:30pm, Virtual
- Beat 1933 | March 9th, 6:30pm, Virtual
- Beat 1922 | March 11th, 6:30pm, Virtual
To find your beat click here. To register for beat meeting information please email
The 19th District shares regular updates on its Twitter page. Be sure to check out their updates and follow them on Twitter, @ChicagoCAPS19.
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ChibizHub is an online platform build by the City of Chicago to help connect small businesses with service providers. Currently, ChibizHub is providing up-to-date resources related to COVID-19.
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Are you or anyone you know, looking to move their business to Lakeview East? You can view Storefront Opportunities on our website here!
Retail storefronts are very high in demand in the Lakeview East area. If you are interested in opening or relocating a business to Lakeview East please contact us and we can tell you what is currently available and inform you when new For Sale or For Lease storefront and office spaces are available.
If you are a commercial real estate company or broker and would like to make your property available to any inquiries made to the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, please let us know at 773-348-8608.
Featured Listing:
2907 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Retail Space | For Lease | $3,535 | 2,020 sqft.
Huge abatement opportunity. Up to 8 months for qualified tenant. Former Booklegger's Bookstore, the space features a huge amount of wall space for any retailer. Good for record store, shoe store, art gallery, beauty supply, or any business with products to display on wall. Extra storage in the back, employee bathroom, and concrete floor. Columns can be removed from walls, poles can be made smaller. For additional information contact: Michael Weber, @Properties, 312-953-2913 mweber@atproperties.com
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The Lakeview East area is bustling with new development. For development projects visit our website
here.
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