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Creative Summer Camps for Kids in Ravenswood
It’s almost summer camp season in Ravenswood! Whether your kid is an outdoors explorer, a budding artist, or a computer whiz, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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Celebrating Women’s History Month in Ravenswood
March is Women’s History Month! Here at the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, we’re celebrating by shining a spotlight on just a few of the showstopping women who make our community a better place to live, work, and everything in between.
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Have a Contract Dispute?
This is a Guest Post from Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce member Stephen T. Blackburn, Senior Associate Attorney at Erwin Law (4043 N Ravenswood Ave). Whether you’re a contractor or a customer, having a contractual dispute can be difficult. And confusing. It’s not always easy to understand what to do, if, and or how to
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Love Local: Your Guide to Valentine’s Day in Ravenswood
Ravenswood businesses are feeling the love as neighbors “shop small” heading into Valentine’s Day. We’ve collected details about all the celebrations, specials, and great gifts from around the neighborhood.
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New Year’s Eve Roundup: Celebrations, Memories, and More
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Ravenswood! Enjoy our roundup of local NYE celebrations, our favorite memories from 2025, and more.
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Bon Femmes
Bon Femmes carries a colorful catalogue of unique apparel, home accents, beauty products, and more–all from woman-owned brands!
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Ravenswood Holiday Gift Guide 2025
Like our neighborhood, our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide has something for everyone on your list!
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The 2025 “Best of Ravenswood Award” Winners
The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of their 2025 Best of Ravenswood Awards.
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Thanksgiving in Ravenswood: Donations, Drives, Other Ways to Give Back
It’s Thanksgiving in Ravenswood! Explore volunteer opportunities, drives, and more good news to lift your spirits and nourish the soul.
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Unwrap Ravenswood Holiday Rewards
From Black Friday through Christmas Eve, shoppers that spend $300 between a minimum of 3 qualifying local businesses can receive $75 in gift cards to Ravenswood stores and restaurants.
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Nadeau Furniture With a Soul
Nadeau carries handmade, one-of-a-kind furniture that’s never mass produced. Find your new favorite piece right here in Ravenswood!
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Your Guide to Celebrating Halloween in Ravenswood
GRCC staff collected details on all the spooky celebrations and haunted happenings leading up to Halloween in Ravenswood.
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Support Your Local Food Pantry: Donation Drive Hosted By Ravenswood Small Businesses
Drop off your donations at participating businesses around Ravenswood! Learn more about donation drop-offs here.
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Clark Street Construction Crawl | November 8, 2025
The Clark Street Construction Crawl is a free-to-enter bar crawl bringing a little love back to Clark St. Crawl at your own pace, share drinks with neighbors, and enter the raffle!
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Trading Post Pet Supplies
Adventure Awaits! Trading Post Pet Supplies offers its customers quality cat and dog products, private self-wash rooms, and regular events and engagement with the community.
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Businesses: Submit to the Ravenswood Holiday Gift Guide
Chicago small business owners, learn how GRCC can increase visibility for your gifts, sales, events and promotions during the holiday shopping season.
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Congratulations, You’re a New Parent! … Now What?!?
Elea Nielsen of Erwin Law shares tips for new parents to ensure that children will grow up in a loving and supportive environment.
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KOVAL Distillery Cracks Open a New Chapter with Canned Cocktails
Ravenswood’s favorite distillery is shaking things up again… only now, they’ve done all the shaking for you! KOVAL Distillery, a local pioneer of grain-to-bottle spirits, just launched its first line of ready-to-drink cocktails. The debut includes two sparkling classics with a KOVAL twist: Both come in sleek, stylish packaging- but you could have guessed that
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Ravenswood Transit Impact Survey: Takeaways
GRCC recently surveyed local business owners and 400 residents to better understand community concerns around proposed transit cuts.
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Vote for Your Favorites in the “Best of Ravenswood Awards”
The annual Best of Ravenswood Awards celebrate the unique and vibrant businesses that make up our community. GRCC invites neighbors and visitors to vote for their favorites in 15 categories, including Favorite Emerging Business, Favorite Place to Treat Yourself, and Favorite Community Event.
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