Norwood Cleaners at 6124 W. Irving Park Road was established in 1919. Notice the 1922 Dodge parked in front of Norwood Cleaners.

Norwood Cleaners at 6124 W. Irving Park Road was established in 1919. When you enter the shop you can see the security doors that housed the fur storage/vault area.

Norwood Cleaners at 6124 W. Irving Park Road was established in 1919. They specialize in dry cleaning and alterations. Mr. Lee, the owner has the original photo of when his shop first opened. Please support our small businesses here at Portage Park.

The long-awaited Aldi grocery store planned for the ground floor of a Six Corners development will open in late 2023, a company spokesperson said. Aldi will be the anchor retail tenant of The Clarendale, the senior living complex at 4747 W. Irving Park Road that plans to open to residents in the spring, development officials previously said. Samantha Seymour, an Aldi spokesperson, confirmed the company will open the Six Corners store toward the end of the year. An exact opening month or construction updates were not available, she said. Cheston Arthur, director of operations at Aldi, said in 2018 the Six Corners store would be similar in design to the one in Bucktown.

On this Throwback Thursday, we’re featuring a late summer photo of the Sears Roebuck and Co. store at Six Corners sometime in the 1960s. This print was given to Sears employees. Does anyone recognize the vehicles in this photo?

The Portage Park Chamber will welcome Copa Cubana Cafe' on February 4 at noon with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Please join us as we welcome our newest small business to Portage Park.

Happy 5th Anniversary to Culvers at Six Corners. Danny and his entire staff are true assets to our community. Celebrating success! Celebrating YOU! Congratulations!

The latest pictures of the Novak development. Target will be the anchor store. The future of 6 Corners is turning a corner to become a shopping/restaurant destination for all.

Happy New Year! 2023 is the dawn of a new era for the Portage Park Chamber of Commerce. Be kind to yourself and join us for the journey.

The Portage-Cragin branch of the Chicago Public Library

Historic Victorian home in the Portage Park neighborhood

Gated entrance to Portage Park

Attendees and staff at a Portage Park Chamber of Commerce event at the Burgundy restaurant

Portage Park Chamber of Commerce event at the Burgundy restaurant

Portage Park Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Burgundy restaurant

Portage Park is the place to keep cool. Its Olympic-size pool features a large deck for sunning, misting sprays, and an interactive water play area with slide. The park also contains a smaller heated pool. In 1959, the park district replaced the concrete pool with an Olympic-sized pool in preparation for hosting the Pan American Games. In 1972, Portage Park hosted the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, where Gold Medalist Mark Spitz set new world’s records. In 1998, the swimming pools and plaza area were rehabilitated and an interactive water play area was created for children.

The Portage Park Chamber of Commerce adorned Portage Park with blue ribbons in honor of fallen Chicago Police Officer, Andres Vasquez Lasso.

Six Corners (Milwaukee Avenue, Irving Park Road, and Cicero Avenue) circa 1930. In this photo, you are looking northwest.

The Portage Park Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon cutting ceremony for Copacubana Cafe (5800 W Irving Park Road). Special thanks to 38th Ward Alderman, Nicholas Sposato for attending this event.

The 2022 Windy City Hot Dog Fest at Six Corners!

Construction of the Sears Roebuck & Co. store at Six Corners in the mid 1930s.