r/ChicagoNWside

Pretty niche ask, but I grew up in the north side of Chicago and have been searching for this cinnamon roll for forever! They were sold specifically at a grocery store called Happy Foods, but they stopped selling them, and I have not been able to find the type/taste ever since. I would get them as a kid in probably 2005-2007.

There was a bag around the tray that held them. I believe the logo and details on the bag were purple. The tray was a thick gray cardboard, or even a metal-type tray.

The taste was so unique. It was not the cream cheese type of icing, which I do not like. Also, the icing was a little hard on top.

If you have any inkling of what this brand was called, or even a good cinnamon roll recommendation, please share!

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Maybe this is old discourse because these dealerships are old, but this section of Irving Park rd between Long and Leclaire is such a disappointing part of Portage Park. The park is beautiful and there are nice places surrounding it. But then as soon as you walk or drive past the gelato place and bar right there on Long, its an ugly eyesore with nothing all the way until around where Lavergne is.

If you're a pedestrian, its a massive heat island and a dread to walk through as its barren and the dealerships here park their cars on the sidewalk. And if you're driving, there's often cars halfway out of the drives or testdrivers doing u-turns like mad because they know its not their car. And the car carrier trucks basically always hold up one lane on the eastbound. Maybe its a non-issue for most but I feel like its really valuable wasted space and makes the whole neighborhood worse.

West of Portage park has a lot of charm even with some of the slightly quirky new spots. But I'd take an overpriced coffee spot over a car dealership any day. Also maybe I'm dumb but... isn't a car dealership kinda lame to use our space for? I mean I get maybe have a few cars so people can test drive or see the styling in person but most people are just buying big ugly bulbous "mid-size" SUVs regardless of how poor the quality of the car is. Does taking up the equivalent space of hundreds of apartments or dozens of businesses not sound just a little bit silly?

I'm not picking on any of these dealerships specifically. The majority of all of their cars are ugly and wasteful space wise. But like, is there a good reason they last and stay? Is property tax dirt cheap for them? Is it really that profitable? Are they some sort of dealership mafia (yes I know that does happen sometimes)?

In Jefferson Park for 5+ years now and very tired of stressing about basement flooding during heavy rains. Anyhow have interior drain tile contractors and gutter companies they'd recommend? Thanks!

Reposting for a friend, please reach out if you’ve seen a Basenji this morning. Last seen around Montrose and Cumberland. Dog answers to Calliope or Callie but will likely be skittish around strangers.

Edit: Dog Found!

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I used to go to Resurrection on Talcott because I was seeing a specialist there. She and two or three other specialists left the practice after Resurrection got bought by Prime Healthcare. It made me wonder if the purchase resulted in increased workload/decreased pay for employees.

Anyone have any inside info on how it is for staff since the purchase happened? Anyone been a patient before and after and has a perspective on how things have changed? Wondering if it's new and improved or if I should steer clear.

My partner and I are looking for recommendations for a piercing artist. Jefferson Park or Portage Park is closest to us.

It's been a while since our last cartilage piercings. What should we expect to pay?

not sure if this is a problem at other major intersection. hopefully not a sign of things to come with the grid.

Watch out for Thomas Martel!