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PortageParkMom

Portage Park | Joined Aug 3, 2020 | 7 posts

Mom of three, PTA regular, knows every park district program.

Recent posts

  1. Cubs and Padres again in the Wild Card. Who is watching where?

    Oct 1, 2026

    Wow, thank you all for the fantastic suggestions. NorthalstedNate, you make a compelling case, but I think a playoff game on Halsted is a bridge too far for me on a weeknight with the clock ticking! The Rosemont idea is...

  2. Lakefront Trail running now that it is cooling off

    Sep 30, 2026

    This is all so helpful, thank you everyone. I think for my first time I'll take the advice from BuenaParkBeth and try the Montrose Harbor area since it is a straight shot for me down Irving Park Rd. Knowing I can probabl...

  3. Cubs and Padres again in the Wild Card. Who is watching where?

    Sep 30, 2026

    My husband has to work late for the game tomorrow, but I managed to get our sitter to stay until 9:00 PM. I really want to get out of the house to watch the first few innings, but I am not looking for a full blown Wrigle...

  4. Lakefront Trail running now that it is cooling off

    Sep 28, 2026

    Now that we are getting some crisp fall days, I want to finally start running on the Lakefront Trail instead of just my usual loop around Portage Park. I'm a bit intimidated since I always drive to my destinations and ha...

  5. West Town made Time Out's coolest neighborhoods list at No. 18

    Sep 27, 2026

    Liz, if you're looking in Portage Park, you'll find a lot of families who made the same calculation. We moved from Logan Square five years ago. You get a bungalow with a yard for the price of a condo in West Town. We hav...

  6. Fender bender in Lincoln Park. Body shop recommendations on the North Side?

    Sep 23, 2026

    Just seeing this now. One other thing to check, if you do decide to go through insurance, is to see if the shop is a preferred provider for your insurance company. My agent told me it can speed up the claims process sign...

  7. Jefferson Park or Portage Park for a young family?

    Sep 22, 2026

    We chose Portage Park specifically for the park. It's the neighborhood's heart. The pool in the summer is incredible, and there are always sports, day camps, and classes for kids at the fieldhouse. For your wife, it's a...