Dumas Elementary, 6650 S. Ellis Ave., which would be known as Dumas Technology Academy.

Published on April 15, 2008.

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.

Mayor Richard M. Daley today introduced two ordinances supporting homeownership and affordable housing with support services to those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless in the Englewood community on the city's South Side.

Published on March 12, 2008.

For example, the data he gave the Board, provided by the Chicago Association of Realtors, show that in the last two years the sale price of single family homes in the Englewood community have decreased by 13 per cent and in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood by 6 per cent.

Published on March 5, 2008.

...neighborhoods still in need," Daley said in remarks delivered at the program's service center, 950 E. 61st St.

Published on March 4, 2008.

The first Black-owned and operated McDonald's once stood at 6560 South Stony Island, where Yolanda Travis recently built a new one.

Published on February 22, 2008.

A computerized voice from one of only three audible traffic signals in the city recently began telling pedestrians at Lake Park Avenue and 55th Street when they could cross to the other side.

Published on February 21, 2008.

The parcels at 7101-7149 S. South Chicago Ave. are a mix of vacant and underutilized parcels, and are the last pieces needed to assemble enough land for the Comer Foundation and Revere Community Housing Development, L.L.C. to develop a charter high school.

Published on February 6, 2008.

The 3.5-acre second location, at 60th and King Drive, is the largest single development site abutting Washington Park. It is located within walking distance to the CTA's Green Line and the Midway Plaisance. Current zoning is RM-5.

Published on January 29, 2008.

The first site, at 63rd Street and Blackstone Avenue, is a primary gateway into the Woodlawn neighborhood and the University of Chicago campus. Located one block west of Jackson Park, the 1.6-acre location offers convenient access to Metra's IC rapid transit line, the lakefront, and the Midway Plaisance. The site currently possesses B3-5 and RM-5 zoning.

Published on January 29, 2008.

Police seized a variety of weapons including a Tech Nine semi-automatic pistol, a .22 caliber rifle, 22 rounds of ammunition, and four .22 caliber magazines when police viewed shots fired in the Austin (15th) District in the 5700 block of West Ohio. Police seized another Tech Nine pistol in the 700 block of East 84th Place, a .30 caliber rifle in the 4500 block of South Lacrosse, and a 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun was seized from the 4500 block of South Rockwell. A 30.06 caliber rifle, a .380 semi automatic pistol and .22 caliber shotgun were seized from the 5600 block of South Wabash.

Published on January 2, 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.

The Chicago Department of Water Management will install a new sewer in South University Avenue, from East 67th Street to East Marquette Road.

Published on November 28, 2007.

A proposed amendment to Residential-Business Planned Development No. 282 and Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Application No. 523 submitted by Antheus Capital, LLC for the property generally located at 5526-5540 South Cornell Avenue. The applicant proposes to construct a 26-story residential tower with approximately 150 residential dwelling units and at least 347 off-street parking spaces. The site includes the "Windermere East" building at 1642 E. 56th Street which has been rated as potentially significant in the context of the surrounding community ("orange") by the Chicago Historic Resources Survey and would be retained. (5th Ward)

Published on November 27, 2007.

"We are delivering on our commitment to help those individuals who are homeless and at risk of being homeless," Daley said at a ceremony at the building, 5751-59 S. Michigan Ave. "These new units of affordable housing help a vulnerable segment of our society - namely, women and children who are disadvantaged by issues of poverty and abuse."

Published on November 27, 2007.

Willie B. Cochran has lived, worked and invested in the 20th ward for over 30 years. Currently he serves on the Local School Council at Woodlawn Community School. He is also an Advisory Council member for the Harriet M. Harris Park (past president). Mr. Cochran has actively participated in his community as a block club member and president. He has served as a board member for the Woodlawn Preservation and Investment Corporation and the Covenant Development Corporation. As a board member, he was instrumental in developing affordable and market rate housing in Woodlawn. In addition to being an active resident of the community, he has operated a family-owned business for 12 years, Rainbow Brite Laundromat at 860 E. 63rd street.

Published on November 20, 2007.

Detectives are seeking information regarding an Armed Robbery that occurred during the early morning hours of November 19, 2007. Five male black offenders robbed the victims at gunpoint, then fled the scene in a vehicle. This incident occurred in the vicinity of the 900 block of East 57th Street.

Published on November 19, 2007.

We are seeking help from the community in providing information on a homicide that occurred in the 6100 block of South Ellis Avenue. On November 19, 2007 at 1:25 a.m., unknown offender(s) shot the victim and fled in an unknown direction.

Published on November 19, 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.