Hyde Park Produce has everything you need for a stress-free (and delicious!) Thanksgiving holiday. With the recent closure of Treasure Island Foods, Hyde Park Produce owner Larry Damico knows that shopping for Thanksgiving ingredients mayContinue reading
Hyde Park Holly-Day returns on Saturday, December 1
Hyde Park Holly-Day is back and better than ever with lots of free, fun, family activities to kick off the holiday season. The event is presented by the University of Chicago in partnership with Downtown HydeContinue reading
Community invited to participate in survey regarding future grocery store tenant
The University of Chicago’s Office of Civic Engagement and Real Estate Operations (REO) group invites the community to participate in a brief online survey regarding a future grocery store tenant at the former Treasure IslandContinue reading
Vanille Patisserie honors military for Veterans Day with free coffee and macaron
Veterans are invited to visit Harper Court’s Vanille Patisserie on Sunday, November 11 or Monday, November 12 for a free coffee and macaron (with military ID) in honor of Veterans Day. On those two days,Continue reading
Thanksgiving pie orders start today at Vanille Patisserie
Thanksgiving is just three weeks away, and Harper Court’s Vanille Patisserie is offering five delicious pies varieties available for order including Pumpkin with Cinnamon Whipped Cream, Apple Streusel, Pecan, Maple Cream with Mascarpone Whipped Cream,Continue reading
Saturday’s job fair results in multiple job offers for some participants
Fifth Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston partnered with the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Mac Properties, the University of Chicago and Arise Chicago to host a hospitality job and resource fair geared to former Treasure Island employeesContinue reading
Vanille Patisserie now offering custom-printed macarons
If receiving a box of Vanille Patisserie’s addictive macarons wasn’t fabulous enough, it’s now possible to have the treats custom-printed with a company logo or the initials of the gift recipient. “We are proud toContinue reading
Resources for former Treasure Island Foods employees and local job seekers
Representatives from the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (the Partnership) have been meeting at the various Treasure Island Foods store locations to share resources and support the staff members displaced by the company’s recent closing. AContinue reading
List of shopping resources for former Treasure Island Foods customers
SHOPPING RESOURCES This list is being provided as a community service for Hyde Park residents who previously shopped at the Treasure Island Foods location at theContinue reading
53rd Street blog to feature updates on leasing of Treasure Island Foods space
On the evening of Friday, September 28, the property manager for the Hyde Park Shopping Center was notified that Treasure Island Foods would be closing all locations, with liquidation overseen by High Ridge Partners, aContinue reading