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John Metzger
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Tear Down the Building at Lake & Forest

Yeah, it is now a dangerous eyesore, and it's unfortunate that it's become such a wreck. That's what happens when tenants are booted from a building and no one maintains it. No one wants to spend mon…

Replied Jul 3

BP on South Oak Park

Exactly. BP is no worse than any of the other gas/oil companies. In fact, they actually are better than a lot of them, despite the catastrophic negligence that caused the spill in the Gulf. Instead o…

Replied Jun 29

Tear Down the Building at Lake & Forest

I hate that they mandate that these buildings get torn down BEFORE all the plans for new construction are finalized and financed and the permits are approved. Fortunately, the garage won't be torn d…

Replied Jun 28

Window Washer Recs?

We use Anderson Window & Gutter several times a year to clean out our gutters (elm seeds in spring, leaves in fall). We've never had them do our windows, but they do a terrific job with the gutte…

Replied May 21

 

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John Metzger replied to Scott's discussion 'Tear Down the Building at Lake & Forest'
Yeah, it is now a dangerous eyesore, and it's unfortunate that it's become such a wreck. That's what happens when tenants are booted from a building and no one maintains it. No one wants to spend money to fix something that they want to tear down. I…
July 3
John Metzger replied to Rich Carollo's discussion 'BP on South Oak Park'
Exactly. BP is no worse than any of the other gas/oil companies. In fact, they actually are better than a lot of them, despite the catastrophic negligence that caused the spill in the Gulf. Instead of boycotting BP, it's better to buy a small hybrid…
June 29
John Metzger replied to Scott's discussion 'Tear Down the Building at Lake & Forest'
I hate that they mandate that these buildings get torn down BEFORE all the plans for new construction are finalized and financed and the permits are approved. Fortunately, the garage won't be torn down until later, although I'd be willing to bet th…
June 28
John Metzger replied to Robin's discussion 'Window Washer Recs?'
We use Anderson Window & Gutter several times a year to clean out our gutters (elm seeds in spring, leaves in fall). We've never had them do our windows, but they do a terrific job with the gutters. Everything is spotless when they are done, and the…
May 20
John Metzger replied to Gary Belenke's discussion 'Stucco Repair'
We used Chicago Stucco Company. It wasn't a complete re-stucco. They removed all the latex paint that had been applied to the home over the years and fixed the existing stucco. They then repainted the house w/ stucco paint. They had a better price,…
May 20
John Metzger replied to Becca's discussion 'Has Anyone Been to the New Mancini's?'
We usually do takeout, but we went there a few weeks ago to try out the new locale. I like that there is more space, and it doesn't feel as cramped. On the other hand, the decorum feels more generic. The food is still terrific, though.
May 5
John Metzger replied to Christopher Richardson's discussion 'What's missing in Oak Park?'
I used to get ink at Cartridge World on Lake near Euclid as it was much cheaper than anywhere else. Now that they have gone out of business, I've been getting refilled cartridges at Office Depot in Berwyn. They are more expensive, but they seem to l…
April 28
John Metzger commented on Swati's photo 'Penne a la vodka - made creamy w/ almonds'
Made this last night -- it's delicious! Thanks!
April 4
John Metzger replied to Jassen Strokosch's discussion 'District 97 Board of Ed Meeting - 3/23' in the group Schooling Oak Park
This is where I have a hard time buying the D97 is "fiscally responsible" argument. Being fiscally responsible is more than just living within the current budget and avoiding tax increases for 20 years. Those things are important. However, being fis…
March 31
John Metzger replied to Robert Hicks's discussion 'Stuccosity'
I may be wrong, but I think part of the reason for all the stucco is that it is easier to maintain, repair, and cover deficiencies in older buildings. Instead of tuckpointing brick (or stone), they slap stucco over it. Also, stucco is strong and du…
March 28
John Metzger replied to Jassen Strokosch's discussion 'District 97 Board of Ed Meeting - 3/23' in the group Schooling Oak Park
Most, if not all, of the PTOs provide supplemental tech spending to their respective schools, and a lot of times, it makes a huge difference in the quality of the education that the schools provide. Imagine what the schools would be like without thi…
March 28
Becca commented on John Metzger's event 'John Prine - Makin' Hometown Hopes Come True'
Thanks for posting it this. I'll be sure to send out a tweet to spread the word.
March 26

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Favorite thing about living in the Oak Park area
It's close to the city, but it's not an urban environment. Yet. The diversity. The public school system. Public transit. The Park District programs. The skating rink. Rehm pool. The trees! The baseball/softball fields.
Least favorite thing about living in the Oak Park area
Taxes! Also, the increase in crime, the abandonment of the zoning code, and expensive handouts to developers who don't have the community's best interests at heart. Plus, we have way too many coffee and cell phone stores, and we need less national retail (and more local) shops. The lack of parking. The fact that Forest Park has a better pool.
Interests & Hobbies
Music, Books, Movies, Vegetarian Food.
Favorite local restaurant
New Rebozo, Mancini's, La Bella, Wishbone
Favorite local shop or business
Gepetto's Toys, Magic Tree Bookstore, Trader Joe's
My Oak Park area business
The Music Box - a magazine-turned-ezine devoted to exploring the world of music.
My website
http://www.musicbox-online.com/

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