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try Roosevelt Road to get to Elmhurst Please check your inbox for your confirmation By subscribing, you agree with WBEZ’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy like a person who had spent his entire life in the hospitality industry “Never in a million years could I have imagined that,” King said The chance encounter has perhaps rewritten the history books on live music in the Chicago suburbs turned what could have been another sad closure of a beloved historic venue into a revitalized musical and entertainment powerhouse With what one employee called the couple’s “new-kid energy,” they set out to keep all the good parts — like the Wisconsin supper-club decor and vital relationships with a stable of American roots musicians — and improve upon everything else The 100-year-old stage has seen thousands of bands including American roots legends such as Marcia Ball and Clifton Chenier The backdrop was painted in 1992 for a scene shot in the movie “A League of Their Own” the three-building campus in the western suburbs is bursting at the seams with a staggering variety of music a side of BBQ from their restaurant next door and offbeat entertainment like storytelling Its newly renovated free outdoor patio — which just opened for the season and is flowing with live music food and drink — will be a destination this summer the club has 150 musicians and events on the calendar at both the main club and in the Sidebar next door sells out four days of performances by 50 different artists and draws audiences from across the United States But getting here has taken a leap off a cliff of debt some solid hospitality experience and targeted capital improvements but soon after the couple signed the papers on March 15 and Duncan was giving up a fat check and profit-sharing from his employer King worked on a Chicago public school salary To come up with the $1.7 million purchase price they did a cash-out refinancing on their home secured loans totaling about $1 million from the Small Business Administration and coaxed eight investors — friends family and colleagues — to throw in another half-million of equity pregnant with their second child and studying for her master’s in educational leadership she visited their new property for the first time She saw the former owner’s pontoon boat parked in the middle of the sprawling King still remembers her incredulity: “I was like Jessica King left her public school job to become full-time marketing manager for Fitzgeralds JB Pritzker ordered all indoor venues closed for COVID-19 protections “We just figured Will would walk in and keep everything going that was already going,” King said She came up with putting bands in the back of a 1984 Chevy pickup and driving around neighborhoods to do truck shows When outdoor gatherings were allowed that summer the two fast-tracked a plan to convert the boat-parking space between the buildings into an outdoor patio “They got very creative and never let it get them down,” retired former owner Bill FitzGerald he poses outside of the club during an expansion in 2002 “It forced us to keep coming up with ideas and hustle and [that] honestly made Fitzgeralds a better place because of it,” King said The patio was converted into a free public gathering place that quickly became one of the club’s most popular features Carpenters just put the finishing touches on a $250,000 pavilion (financed with more business loans) that will keep the sun and rain off and the crowds spending she decided it was time to leave the public schools ditch her salary and benefits and go to work as the venue’s marketing manager “We honestly never thought about failure,” Duncan said King’s engaging photos and social media posts fuel a lively online presence, and she was the driver behind the club earning a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Besides some possible tax benefits, the owners wanted to send a message that the club was here to stay for another 100 years. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FITZGERALDS (@fitzgeraldsnightclub) The main building has cycled through a dizzying number of incarnations beginning in 1919 as the Oakwyn Athletic Club The mayor of Berwyn soon put an end to the shim and the sham after reports that Club Ritz had become a notorious hangout for teens including restaurants and cocktail lounges the dark dive where Bill FitzGerald and his buddies played pool a few times before the fun-loving housepainter bought it for $60,000 on St everything is expensive: supplies and wages for owners and ticket and food prices for customers having a house full of people is no guarantee of success who learned the business at popular Chicago spots like the Empty Bottle and Longman & Eagle on the North Side and The Promontory in Hyde Park “It is shockingly easy to do a lot of business and not be profitable at all,” he said King added: “It is sometimes down to a handful of tickets as to whether we will make a profit on this show.” “You can thrive if you know what you’re doing,” said Duncan which closed as a cabaret and rebranded as a nightclub earlier this year the new owners benefit by being their own landlord; they own the whole shebang including three buildings with 71 separate doors Duncan and King decided to own and operate the restaurant but it’s essential to the financial and hospitality synergy Private parties and off-site catering bring in additional revenue the couple has been able to pay themselves a modest salary and distribute some profits back to investors But they are also slowly broadening the musical menu to appeal to the changing demographics of the neighborhood — and to younger crowds with indie bands and Latin music nights on Thursdays The folk-rock fan has been a regular at Fitzgeralds almost since the beginning sometimes without even knowing who’s playing Eric is a familiar face to what Jackson calls the “community” of staff and customers there “To have a place where he feels at home and comfortable is special,” he said “It’s a friendly and welcoming experience.” The Sidebar on the sprawling Fitzgeralds campus serves specialty cocktails and has a stage of its own for nightly music “management by walking around,” if you will Hospitality is hustle and hard work — and making it look easy many of whom (such as general manager Michelle Larson) predated the new owners it is clear that the connection to Fitzgeralds goes beyond the paycheck “It’s hard not to feel romantic about this place.” Zachary Nauth is a freelancer who covers science (Franks) David passed away with his loving family at his side on Wednesday      Berwyn was born and grew up on the family farm He graduated from Georges Township High School in 1948 He worked at Sears Roebuck as a department manager for 35 years       He met the love of his life in their Greenhouse operation at David’s Greenhouse Berwyn was involved with David’s Greenhouse for more than 25 years      In addition to his parents      Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 74 Years Wilda and his four children: Bill and wife Patty (Deli) David      He is also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great- grandchildren      The family will receive friends and family in the Dean C The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m      The Uniontown Fire Department members will pay their respect at 6:00 p.m      Private interment will follow in Jacob’s Evangelical Cemetery      A special thank you is extended to the staff of Amedisys Hospice of Uniontown and the staff of The Gathering Place for all of the loving care given to our Dad      In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Fayette Friends of Animals or your favorite charity Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardBerwyn’s Jay Sigel considered America’s best amateur since Bobby Jones who was widely viewed as America’s best amateur since Bobby Jones Sigel was low amateur in the Masters three times Open and British Open during his sterling career His intention was to turn pro when he starred at Wake Forest on an Arnold Palmer scholarship But his left hand went through a windowpane on a swinging door that required 70 stitches Sigel decided to remain an amateur and started a successful insurance business “I always thought things happen for a reason,” Mr “The hand injury was the best thing to happen to me.” and the following year became the first player to win the U.S Mid-Amateur — for players at least 25 years old — in the same season He also captured some of the nation’s most prestigious titles Sigel joined the PGA Tour Champions when he turned 50 and won eight times and played as the captain in 1983 and 1985 Berwyn Squash is seeking a Squash Professional who will join a well established team Berwyn Squash & Fitness Club has six singles courts and two doubles courts A vibrant program and a great atmosphere located in the suburbs of Philadelphia If you want to be part of a team in a successful club Position:                                 Full Time Squash Professional instructing and developing squash programs Responsibilities:                   To include but are not limited to: Dominic Hughes – Dominic@berwynsquash.com US Squash is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which serves as the only national governing body and membership organization for the sport in the United States Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Philadelphia the Pan American Squash Federation and the World Squash Federation Read Today’s Top Story: Matthew Gardner’s Q1 2025 market insights The team there is led by Branch Manager Julia Chiquito and will focus on Berwyn and surrounding areas as well as the city of Chicago Additional team members include Jesus Cuevas and Albert Fret and website in this browser for the next time I comment Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action 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Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. the new elementary school in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District has a name The school board Monday night voted unanimously to dub the new facility "Bear Hill Elementary School." Bear Hill Elementary is located at 1200 Swedesford Road in Berwyn and is expected to open in August 2027 the naming process began in November 2024 and saw 246 unique name suggestions from members of the public the district established requirements for the name Those included names that were indicative of the area in which they are located and not named after individuals or groups and consideration for first responder organizations so as not to create confusion when emergency responses are necessary 104 of the suggested named did not meet the criteria Examples of the latter include Liberty Forge The district whittled those 18 down to four: Bluestone Elementary School the committee recommended the board adopt Bear Hill Elementary School as the name "While it may seem this is a reference to the adjacent Bear Hill Road the name 'Bear Hill' has a deeper historical significance," Dr The new school sits in the area of historic Howelville "The village was named after the Howell family who owned the Inn at Howellville for at least 40 years," according to Syzmendera He went on to say the first school in the area opened in 1720 which is sometimes referred to as the Davis School since it was on land leased for 999 years from the Davis family Syzmendera said Howellville was an industrial town with at least seven different quarries and four separate quarrying operations "The village sat at the bottom of a natural bowl where three hilly roads met to form a triangle," he said "This triangle became a convenient place for horses and wagons to stop and was home to the area’s first tavern in 1745 That triangle became a hub of activity and development Bear Hill Road was named after the Black Bear Tavern which sat on the site of the current 7-Eleven at the 30/252 intersection in 1785 Due to the aforementioned first responder confusion concerns the district ruled out Howellville and Swedesford as naming options for the new school "Bear Hill is the remaining option to honor the triangle and its history in the village of Howeville," he said Syzmendera discussed the other three names in depth it was Bear Hill that the community (more than 1,300 instance of public input were recorded during the naming process) and board felt most appropriate for the new school's name Board President Todd Kantorczyk thanked Syzmendera and District Communications Specialist Chris Connolly for leading the effort to find a suitable name for the new school and to the public information committee led by board member Dr Yolanda Allen for their work in handling the feedback I really want to thank the community for their level of engagement," Kantorczyk said "This includes community organizations like the Tredyffrin Historical Society but also includes our individual community members Roberta Hotinski said "Bear Hill" had a lot of community support which she said bore on her decision to vote for the name "We're encouraged that so many people were excited about submitting names," she said "So many of them were really good names and suggestions We listened to the community and that's how we came to this choice." 2024 at 9:09 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A timeline for this new Trader Joe's location's opening has not been confirmed PA — Shoppers in the western area Main Line will have a new place for groceries as Trader Joe's plans to open a new store in Berwyn Trader Joe's officials said a new location is coming to the former CVS store at 550 Lancaster Ave a timeline for opening has not been confirmed According to Savvy Main Line, this new location will be 10,387 square feet. 2025 at 10:44 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Doors to the concert open at 6:30 p.m Saturday at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Berwyn Berwyn's Trinity Presbyterian Church is hosting an installment of its Spotlight Concert Series Critically acclaimed singer-songwriters Craig Bickhardt and Jesse Terry will perform at the church at 7 p.m while Bickhardt is celebrating the recent release of "Soliloquy: Sixteen Solo Songs" and newly released album "Man of Sorrows" which is a soulfully beautiful Easter song cycle co-written with Thom Schuyler that features an all-star cast "Man of Sorrows" is a follow-up to Bickhardt and Schuyler's critically acclaimed album "Precious Child: The Story Of Christmas" Bickhardt and Terry will be accompanied by acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Jim Fogarty and percussionist John Ward at the Berwyn performance There is no charge for admission, but a free-will donation of $25 per person is suggested. Donate now online here Reserve tickets online here. Trinity Presbyterian Church is located at 640 Berwyn Ave 2025 at 12:37 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}While NBA teams measure success based on wins and losses the Wizards’ victories are in smiles of the children in the audience and the millions of charitable dollars raised for organizations around the world PA — The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District is inviting the public to watch members of the Foundation for Learning in T/E play basketball against the Harlem Wizards The game will be held March 14 at Conestoga High School Children age 3 and under are free and do not need a ticket A service fee of $1.50 per ticket will be added to the order total Get tickets online here. The Harlem Wizards are a combination of basketball talent and comedy fancy teamwork and ball handling wizardry engages and wows the fans The Wizards have fun with both pre-planned comedic acts with spontaneous humor While NBA teams measure success based on wins and losses Conestoga High School is located at 200 Irish Road in Berwyn the self-acknowledged racist who grew up in La Grange Park recently confronted a woman at his house in Berwyn Fuentes angered many when he wrote on social media who was Lyons Township High School's student body president before he graduated in 2016 Doxxing means to give personal information such as phone numbers and addresses to the public Berwyn resident Marla Rose said a friend told her that Fuentes lived in her town Rose said she shot a two-minute video from the sidewalk in front of Fuentes' house "Is this where the douchebag lives?" Rose said she replied said the driver suggested Rose ring the doorbell and see what he had to say for himself Rose said she has a hard time resisting dares he immediately swung the door open like he was at damn Waco sprayed me with a burning liquid (Pepper spray Mace?) and pushed me down the stairs onto his sidewalk," Rose said "I rolled into a protective position because I was anticipating kicks or stomps Rose said she had a video, which she was holding onto for evidence. Fuentes can be heard in the video In a statement, Fuentes told the Chicago Sun-Times "Don’t show up at somebody’s front door looking to cause problems." The newspaper reported that the police retrieved Rose's phone from Fuentes Patch filed a public records request with Berwyn police for the report on the incident the police extended the response time by five days In November 2022, Fuentes dined with Trump and the rapper Kanye West at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida Fuentes said he wouldn't endorse Trump this time around He seemed to object to the idea that Trump's running mate JD Vance's wife After the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, Fuentes said on his podcast The only thing that Trump wasn't awesome for was being antisemitic In fall 2023, Fuentes fantasized about having African Americans killed During the Christmas season that year, Fuentes pushed for the death penalty for non-Christians Fuentes aired his podcast from his parents' home in La Grange Park In 2022, his mother, Lauren Fuentes, appeared to be a big fan of her son's racist ideology during an appearance on his podcast In another episode of his podcast, Fuentes said his father, Bill Fuentes, would not take his family to certain restaurants because he believed they were associated with African Americans Only his sister, Melissa Fuentes, appears to have no sympathy for Fuentes' views She also appears to back the LGBTQ community Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. are photographed in the courtyard stage of the music venue in Berwyn the legendary music club in west suburban Berwyn has been added to the National Register of Historic Places The club, which was founded in 1980 by former owner Bill Fitzgerald is the first music venue or nightclub in Illinois to earn historical recognition The club was cited for its significant contributions to music co-owner and marketing manager of the club spearheaded the effort to secure the designation King began the project in 2021 while searching for information on the club’s history “What started as a simple search for information turned into an amazing journey of discovery,” said King in a statement “We uncovered stories about this place that we didn’t even know It became clear that FitzGerald’s isn’t just a music club — it’s a living piece of history Being recognized by the National Register is truly humbling and inspiring.” The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government’s official list of sites buildings and landmarks essential to preserving the nation’s historical The registry recognizes locations that have played a vital role in shaping America’s story and requires extensive documentation evaluation by local and state authorities and final federal approval A 2023 aerial view of FitzGerald’s located at 6615 Roosevelt Rd FitzGerald’s has been known for presenting iconic acts Bill FitzGerald purchased the buildings on both sides of the club transforming the venue into a music complex with a restaurant additional stage and tavern called the Side Bar that hosted piano and jazz acts in a cocktail setting King and restaurateur Will Duncan purchased the live music venue from FitzGerald in 2020 The club will celebrate the milestone with events throughout the year King and Duncan will kick off the festivities with an open house Jan Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale 2025 at 11:56 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}State Rep Melissa Shusterman will be at the Easttown Library for conversations with constituents from 10:30 a.m Melissa Shusterman's Office)EASTTOWN TOWNSHIP Melissa Shusterman is hosting another installment of her "Coffee Talk" events in Tredyffrin this month Shusterman will be at the Easttown Library for conversations with constituents Attendees should come prepared with questions The event will also feature a Pennsylvania coloring book for the kids chances to sign up for a Senior SEPTA pass and information about services Shusterman's office provides The Easttown Library is located at 720 First Ave A full building permit has been issued for a mixed-use development at 1101 W the project site is located at the southwestern corner of W the five-story mixed-use building will feature 56 residential units and 3,000 square feet of ground floor retail space Berwyn Ave frontage as well as the corner overlooking the intersection Residents would enter via a residential lobby along N The back half of the ground floor will include 20 interior parking spaces as well as 60 bike parking spaces.  the building’s gridded facade is made up of dark ironspot brick and limestone surrounds with red brick infill panels and black spandrel glass with black window frames who is also serving as the general contractor can begin the new construction and work through completion Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia Hosts Planned Giving Webinar May 21 Webinar: A Catholic Response to Ending Human Trafficking Delaware County’s 32nd Annual National Day of Prayer Delco Pastor to Discuss Book on Angels April 30 Cathedral Basilica to Screen ‘Cabrini’ on May 10 Award-winning author Joseph Lewis will discuss his latest book “Rediscovering the Joy of Children and Family” during an upcoming appearance in Marian Hall at Regina Luminis Academy Refreshments will be offered and signed book copies will be available for purchase Regina Luminis Academy is located at 601 First Avenue in Berwyn CatholicPhilly.com works to strengthen the connections between people families and communities every day by delivering the news people need to know about the Catholic Church you and hundreds of other people become part of our mission to inform form in the Catholic faith and inspire the thousands of readers who visit every month Please join in the church's vital mission of communications by offering a gift in whatever amount that you can ― a single gift of $40 Your gift will strengthen the fabric of our entire Catholic community and sustain CatholicPhilly.com as your trusted news source PREVIOUS: Delco Parishes to Hold Four-Week Lenten Series NEXT: Lenten Opportunity for Confession at Cathedral Basilica USCCB: Statement of USCCB on Vatican’s Document Addressing Pastoral Blessings Pope Francis’ May 2023 Prayer Intention | Watch Video Catholic Charities of Philadelphia Returns to Roots Dan Tarrant Brings God to the World Through Catholic Filmmaking 2025 at 9:39 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Nearby 2.5 inches were reported by a trained spotter at 5 p.m PA — Snow blanketed the Philadelphia region Monday shuttering municipalities and keeping kids home from school So how much snow fell in Tredyffrin and Easttown townships National Weather Service data shows the region's highest snowfall totals were in the Tredyffrin-Easttown area A member of the public recorded 3.5 inches in Berwyn at 8:45 p.m another member of the public counted 20 inches at 10:45 a.m 1.5 inches of snow was reported by a member of the public at 10:20 a.m Below are other snowfall totals from Chester County: See full snowfall totals from around the Philadelphia region online here.