Six Corners News March 2010
2010-02-23

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In the March 2010 issue of the Six Corners News: 

·     Lightpoles, Milwaukee Ave next for streetscape

·     Six Corners included in new city tour

·     Join Six Corners today!

·     Storefront tips: Your window is your billboard.

·     Committee reports

·     Monthly Calendar

For rent: Vacant storefronts in Six Corners
2009-04-07

Chi-Town Daily News

For sale signs have become a familiar sight around the Six Corners intersection in Portage Park.

Only a few weeks ago, all six building storefronts occupying the busy intersection were filled. But with the merger of Chase and Washington Mutual banks, the WaMu branch at 4805 W. Irving Park has joined the growing list of vacancies in the area.

But even with large companies such as Payless Shoes and Washington Mutual leaving the area, Joe Angelastri, chairman of the Six Corners Business Committee, remains optimistic.

Read more

Refined Rustic: Chicago Tribune Editor\'s Pick
2008-12-21

The House and Homes section of the Chicago Tribune named Refined Rustic an Editor's Pick. Scroll to the bottom to read the part about Refined Rustic, which recently opened at Six Corners. Visit them at 3924 N. Milwaukee. Due to demand, they just added Saturday hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The design studio is also opened Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portage Theater owner making a difference
2008-08-27

The Chicago Sun-Times recognized what we already knew at Six Corners -- that Dennis Wolkowicz, the owner of the Portage Theater is making a difference in Chicago. The Portage is bringing great events and great shows to Six Corners. Read what the Sun-Times had to say.

Tour Six Corners on YouTube
2008-08-18

Now you can tour a Six Corners business before you come to Six Corners.

Go to the Six Corners page on YouTube to see short videos on several Six Corners businesses. These videos will let you see the unique destinations at Six Corners. The business owners actually "star" in the most of the videos, so you get to know who you'll meet when you walk in the door.

Enjoy!

Villa Roma gets $23K grant from city
2008-06-20

When you as a local business or property owner wants to do work on your building, one of your first phone calls should be to the city’s building improvement program.

That’s what Villa Roma did and they ended up with 75% of their costs being paid for by the city. With a few hours spent doing some paperwork, Villa Roma replaced its windows and doors and installed a new awning and sign. They also did some tuckpointing and  interior work to build an office. And the city paid for $23,000 of it through the Small Business Improvement Fund.

Access to the Small Business Improvement Fund is one of the benefits of doing business and owning property at Six Corners. Not many areas of the city run the program.

The Six Corners Association has helped several local businesses fill out the paperwork. Las Tablas, 4920 W. Irving Park Road, used the program after a fire damaged its kitchen. Artemio’s Restaurant, 4918 W. Irving Park Road, is using the program to repair a leaky roof and plans to replace its awning. Also, newly opened B&B Chair Covers, 4020 N. Milwaukee Ave., will use the grant to have the city pay for its storefront sign.

For applications forms and more information, call the Six Corners Association at (773) 685-9300.