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Snowflakes rising in Wicker Park and Bucktown made possible by SSA #33

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/13/2020
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While residents keep hoping for another wave of warm weather, the commercial streets in the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods are being decked out with large white snowflakes thanks to WPB SSA #33.

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Lights are now a permanent experience in the Polish Triangle

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/26/2020

Festooned with twinkly lights at night during the winter holiday season, the trees in Chicago's Polish Triangle will be an all year visual treat, thanks to SSA #33 (Special Service Area in Wicker Park and Bucktown).

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Modest intentions of Hispanic business professionals result in spectacular successes

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/30/2019

In the backroom of West Town’s Output Lounge, 1758 W Grand Ave., in 2013, twenty Hispanic business men and women were in a brainstorming session about how to groom young people in the business community.

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Longevity became theme at Logan Square and Wicker Park Bucktown chambers mixer

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
08/23/2019

Two Chamber of Commerce executive directors, Logan Square's (LSCC), Jessica Wobbekind, and Wicker Park Buctown's (WPBCC), Pamela Maas, were on stage at Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage,

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ChillFest in Wicker Park and Bucktown kicks off holiday shopping with a local beat

Date: 
11/22/2017
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ChillFest's live music will help kickoff the 2017 holiday shopping season during Small Business Saturday in Wicker Park and Bucktown from 2 to 6 p.m., Nov. 25. 

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SSA #33's loss in Wicker Park and Bucktown is Logan Square Chamber's gain

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
10/12/2017

Jessica Wobbekind, SSA #33* (Special Service Area) Managing Director, is leaving her position in Wicker Park and Bucktown to take the reigns of the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce (LSCC) as its Executive Director on October 16. 

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Annual Wicker Park Bucktown Neighborhood Guide released

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
05/05/2017

This year's annual Wicker Park Bucktown Neighborhood Guide debuted at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Thurs., May 4. 

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Three key recommendations part of updated SSA #33 Wicker Park Bucktown Master Plan

Date: 
02/13/2017

The Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area (SSA) #33 Commission announced today that its updated five-year strategic Master Plan has three key recommendations. 

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Are your TV bills too much?

Date: 
12/13/2016

After 30 years of listening to complaints about the cost of cable services, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) released its first guide, on Tuesday, to help TV viewers cut costs and to learn the pros and cons of various choices in the market.

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SSA #33's 2017 budget gets approval from Hopkins and Moreno

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
08/03/2016

Brian Hopkins, 2nd Ward Alderman, agreed to sign off on SSA #33 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) 2017 Budget and said that 1st Ward Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno also agreed, after the SSA commissioners moved funds

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WPB SSA 2016 amended budget approved: Hopkins pushes for private security patrols for 2017

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/14/2016

While the Wicker Park and Bucktown Special Service Area (SSA) #33's amended 2016 budget was approved at a Commissioners' Special Budget Meeting Wednesday morning, commissioners chose to table a vote on their 2017 budget

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Recycling event: WPB Shredding and E-waste

Date: 
05/11/2016
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This year's second recycling event sponsored by WPB SSA #33 will be

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Orange gnome army swarms Wicker Park and Bucktown, celebrating Arbor Day

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/29/2016
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In honor of Arbor Day, an army of 84 orange gnomes were transported through out the Wicker Park and Bucktown commercial streets by WPB SSA #33 transporters

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WPB (SSA #33)

Date: 
07/21/2015

SSA #33, also known as WPB, is located at 1414 N. Ashland Ave., their phone number is 773.384.2672. Program Manager is Jessica Wobbekind.

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Wicker Park Bucktown's SSA #33's hearing for 15 more years is Tuesday

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/22/2014

The Wicker Park and Bucktown Special Service Area #33 (SSA #33) has it's hearing in City Council next Tuesday, Nov. 25, for its 15-year reconstitution (2015 - 2029). It will be held in City Council chambers, 121 N. LaSalle, at 10:30 a.m.

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West Town SSA will meet opposition in Oct. 2 Chicago City Council hearing

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
10/01/2014

After two years of renewed efforts for a 15-year reconstitution of the West Town SSA, West Town's application will be reviewed in City Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle St., 2nd Floor, Thurs., Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. According to some local SSA property owners, there will once again be opposition.  

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What is Chicago's Special Service Area (SSA) program?

By: 
Gladys Alcazar-Anselmo
Date: 
10/01/2014

The Special Service Area (SSA) program overseen by the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development was originally designed to be an economic development tool that established a taxing district within specific community boundaries. 

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Beth Sholtis named Interim Executive Director at Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/10/2014

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC) Board named Beth Sholtis as Interim Executive Director of the Chamber, according the Chamber Board President Ginna Ryan of Mauge. 

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WPB SSA #33 requests support for reconstitution

Date: 
07/06/2014

The Wicker Park/Bucktown Special Service Area #33 submitted their reconstitution application to the City on June 13 and are asking for support from those in the defined district.

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Logan Square Chamber hears Guitierrez prediction and honors local businesses

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
05/24/2014

Logan Square Chamber of Commerce (LSCC) had a full agenda at their Annual Meeting at Boustan, 2529 N. Milwaukee Ave, on May 19, including Congressman Luis Guitierrez, who animatedly predicted ,"I believe that we will pass immigration reform this year, one way or another." 

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