Anna Maria Pasteria, located at Montrose and Clark, has been a cherished part of the community for decades.This week the interior of the restaurant sustained heavy damage when an out-of-control vehicle crashed inside, less than an hour after closing time.While there were thankfully no injuries, and the restaurant is insured for damages, it is closed for the foreseeable future.The Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a GoFundMe to help the restaurant staff of six people who find themselves with no income through no fault of their own, and to help owner Anna Spinelli with out-of-pocket expenses while the red tape is [...]

It's been a long time since we broke the news that the owners of the famous Double Door were seeking to reopen at 1050 W. Wilson. There have been significant steps forward along the way, the most significant of which was the City approving plans for restoration of the historic structure and giving the green light to build in January of this year.Financing such a large build has been a bit tricky, but this evening the Double Door was brought much closer to reality, as it was announced that the City has contributed $5,000,000 to the project as part of the Community Development [...]