Under this proposal, the City and Chicago Park District would exchange parcels at 74th and Woodlawn in the Grand Crossing neighborhood in order to move the current Woodlawn Park across the streets to 7329 S. Woodlawn Ave. in order to redevelop and enlarge the park from .38 acres to 1.25 acres in size. The City would use the old park facility as part of a proposed affordable housing development project. The Park district has committed $400,000 to the park’s development.

Published on April 9, 2008.

The developer plans to build up to 24 single-family homes and 13 two-flats on scattered sites in the 6th Ward.

Published on March 12, 2008.

If you live in the blue area - north of 79th Street - your blue cart collection days for 2007 are during the following weeks on the same day as your garbage:

Published on December 21, 2007.

Two male black offenders approached lone female victims walking down the street, usually between 8:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. display a handgun, announce a robbery and force the victim to the ground and then take her purse. These crimes have occurred in the area of 7900 to 8100 South and Langley to Ingleside Avenues.

Published on November 15, 2007.

Encompassing portions of the Chatham and Greater Grand Crossing communities, the proposed district reflects how the city's 1923 zoning ordinance promoted the development of long retail strips through local neighborhoods. The proposed district also reflects how neighborhood commercial development prospered near the intersections of local streetcar lines early in the last century.

Published on November 1, 2007.

Encompassing portions of the Chatham and Greater Grand Crossing communities, the proposed district reflects how the city's 1923 zoning ordinance promoted the development of long retail strips through local neighborhoods. The proposed district also reflects how neighborhood commercial development prospered near the intersections of local streetcar lines early in the last century.

Published on November 1, 2007.