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Here is information pertaining to the Nato Summit:

1)Road closures and pedestrian restictions will generally be Saturday, May 19 thru Monday, May 21st. The affected roadways will open by Monday's evening rush hour. The road closures and traffic delays should be generally expected on I-90 to/from O'Hare and downtown, and downtown to/from McCormick Place throughout the weekend.

2) CTA information about bus re-routes
Generally, bus re-routes will occur downtown - Navy Pier, Streeterville, and in the near south side near McCormick Place (Cermak, King Dr, Cottage Grove, etc).
You can also access this information from their website:

http://www.transitchicago.com/nato/#tips

*A key point that is addressed in the information that is attached via the CTA link, CTA’s Bus Tracker as well as Google Trip Planner will not reflect the bus route interruptions. All bus routes that will be affected as a result of the summit are addressed on this link that is attached as well as below.

3) METRA information regarding station closures, schedules and maps of service.

http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/service_updates/g8_nato_summit.html

http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/service_updates/g8_nato_summit.html

Residents can also register with the City app “Notify Chicago” for any city-wide updates or notifications. Registration at:

https://webapps.cityofchicago.org/NotifyChicago/

Businesses affected by NATO Summit should register to receive alerts at:

http://hillardheintze.com/alerts_register.php

The following is a summary of the latest changes to the Childrens' Safety Zone Ordinance:

Speed Limits & Hours:
School Zones: Mon – Fri on school days; 7 am – 4 pm; 20 mph when children are
present; 30 mph when not present.
Park Zones: 7 Days a week, 6 am – 11 pm; 30 mph speed limit

Warnings/Fines:
30-day warning period when automated enforcement is first established inn a new
safety zone location.
One additional warning for each vehicle for the first time the driver is owner to receive
a ticket.
Fines for 6-10 mph over the posted speed limit set to $35; fines for 11 mph over posted speed limit set to $100.

Public Awareness:
90 day public service announcement campaign.
Text messaging alerts for those interested in camera locations.
Website with weekly update on camera locations and posted speed limits.
Quarterly report on speeding and accident data, number of tickets issued and fine
amounts.

Advisory Committee:
Members to include Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Committee and religious, academic, public safety and medical community leaders.
Provides counsel to CDOT on implementation and operation of speed enforcement
program and Children Safety Zones.
Will advise on location of Children Safety Zones and automated speed enforcement.

Limit On Camera Enforcement:
Establishes no more than 20% of approximately 1,500 eligible safety zones can be equipped with automated speed enforcement.

Regional Distribution of Cameras:
CDOT will establish six geographical regions.
No fewer than 10% of speed cameras will be located in each region.

Aldermanic Notification:
Alderman will be notified by CDOT prior to any installation of speed enforcement
cameras in their wards.

I just received the following alert from the 17th District CAPS Office:

On May 12th at noon, in the area of 5500 N Lowell, a 12 year old child reported that he was walking his dog when a maroon or burgundy 4-door car pulled up beside him. There were 2 male occupants in the auto, both being described as Hispanic, in their 50's, with one of them being further described as 5'10", approximately 160, with long, black hair and a medium brown complexion. That man got out of the car and asked the child if the street they were on was Kildare. The child was uncomfortable enough to run away, but the man followed on foot for a short distance. When the child looked back, the driver motioned to the child with his finger to come back to the car. The child ran home and the car was last seen driving towards Bryn Mawr. The child's younger sister had reported seeing the car circling the block earlier that same day.

If you should see this vehicle or any auto or persons acting suspiciously, or attempting to speak with children please call 911 immediately. Try to get a detailed description of the auto (license plates if possible), the direction the auto is going, and a description of persons inside the auto.

It is important to remind your children that adults do not ask children for assistance, they need to ask other adults. Remind them of stranger danger even if the person doesn't seem dangerous, or even seems friendly, or injured, or in need of help. Make sure your child always knows to leave the situation immediately and get a trusted adult to help them or the person in question.

Speak to your neighbors about this incident so that they know what's going on in the area.

If you have any information about this incident or any others in the area, please call 911 to speak with an officer.

I know I can request tree trimming online, and I will do that. Just have a few questions about how it works.
Last week, signs went up in front of a few houses so that tree trimming could be performed. They worked on one tree. I asked a worker if they were going to do the tree next door to my house. It has a large dead branch overhanging the street. Worker brushed me off, said no all those trees are gonna come down one day because of the disease. So I asked how long he thought it would take to get to this one considering there are probably 80,000 of them in the city.

I know resources are slim, I know that services need to be requested but it seems strange to me that the equipment was there, workers ready to go but they couldn't cut the dead branch off.

According to the Friday edition of the Chicago tribune "the senate voted 32-20 to require that students in kindergarten through fifth grade get at least 20 minutes of recess. Schools also would be permitted to require recess for sixth through eighth grades. The bill also seeks to block teachers from holding children out of recess as punishment according to sponsoring Sen Kimberly Lightford. the measure will go to the House."
Her original bill was for 30 minutes but through negotiations it was dropped to 20 minutes.
Granted children need recess but do we need a state law for this. Chicago and the State are crumbling and our Senators are debating and voting on recess for children. How ridiculous. What is the old saying while Rome burned Nero fiddled. We need to stop the foolish music and man the hoses.

Detective Division – Area North
Community Alert

Wanted for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

016th District

About This Crime

• On April 12, 2012 at approximately 3:40 PM, two 14 year old females were walking
home from school in the 5900 block of W. Cornelia Ave. As the victim's entered a
crosswalk, a vehicle containing a male Hispanic driver pulled into the crosswalk and
stopped, blocking their path. While the victims proceeded around the vehicle, they
observed the pant less male Hispanic masturbating, while looking at the victims. The
victims ignored the male Hispanic and continued walking N/B on Mason Ave, with the
vehicle following. The vehicle passed the victims and turned into the mouth of an alley, again blocking their path. The male Hispanic then asked the victims for their names while continuing to masturbate. The victims retrieved their cell phone to contact police and the vehicle fled thru the alley.

About The Offender
• The offender is a male Hispanic 20-25 yrs old, medium complexion, short dark hair with thin shaved outline of sideburns.
• The offender was driving a black, medium sized, 4 door vehicles, with a round black and white sticker containing yellow writing within, which is located on rear passenger side window.

What You Can Do
• Be aware of this situation and alert neighbors in the area about the crime.
• If possible, don't walk alone and stay in well lit areas.
• Call 911 to report any suspicious person(s), vehicle(s) or activity in your neighborhood.
• Call 911 and provide a detailed description of the offender(s) including the vehicle
description and license plate information.

If you have any information about this incident, please call the Area North Detective Division at (312) 744-8200.

Reference RD# HV244416
Alert #630-12-10

May 9, 2012

Chicago Police Department
Office of News Affairs
(312) 745-6110
Fax (312) 745-6999

I know some people have posted that they have lost their cat. Well, if you lost them anywhere near Cullom & Parkside, which is Montrose & Central area. There are 4 of them hanging out by the 2 houses on the east side of Parkside, right off the corner of Cullom. Parkside ends there. It seems there is a calico female, who I believe is not fixed because 3 males (must be) won't leave her alone they follow her constantly. I have a feeling the calico lives on Cullom and is let out. Not sure, Anyway there is a gray cat,(not the one just listed on here, she checked, not her's) a yellow or tan one, and the other one is always hiding in bushes and it's dark when I'm around there. Not sure if it's gray or tan. But if you're looking they usually hang between the 2 houses in the bushes area or by the front stairs. Hope this helps someone.

I have had pets all my life and I can't believe how many people on here are losing their pets. Now we have a puppy. Well who the heck leaves a puppy unattended??? Well then everyone in that household should be out looking for it until they find it. and you cat owners are the worst!! My job leads me all threw the 16th district, and last nite I can't even tell you how many beautiful cats I seen roaming the streets, in good neighborhoods. Like Central & Foster, Central & Bryn Mawr, Northwest Hwy & Austin. But then when their cat doesn't come home after a couple days they wonder.It's not home cause it's probably been run over.Not only that but cats are predators and they like to catch mice or rats. You know what happens when they catch one who has ate bait? They suffer the same death. They bleed internally, until their dead.You still think it's a good idea to let your cats roam? I had an episode last nite with 2 cats on different streets that didn't want to move out of street. I had to beep and yell at them. Now let me ask you cat owners, you think the punks do that? I'm here to tell you NO. They aim for them. The city needs a way to make money, start fining all these people who leave their cats out. This pet thing is just too much, be responsible or don't have a pet at all!!!!!!!!!.

BURGLARIES IN THE 017TH DISTRICT
The 017th District historically has approximately 1000 burglaries reported on a yearly basis.
In the last TWO months, the 17th District was, at one point, faced with a 45% INCREASE in burglaries.
The district is experiencing a downward trend in burglaries in that we are currently facing an INCREASE of only 14% over last year (year to date), which equates to 281 burglaries versus 246 burglaries (an increase of 35 burglaries).
In the LAST WEEK we have had a 36% DECREASE in burglaries over this same week last year.
In the last 28 DAYS we have had a 7% DECREASE in burglaries over this same 28 days last year.
Officers have arrested approximately 20 subjects thus far this year for burglary and we are currently seeing a downward trend surrounding burglaries.
Burglary is a difficult crime to solve in that there are rarely witnesses. Burglary offenders typically commit burglaries during the daytime hours because they don’t want confrontation or a witness to their crime in that many residents are likely at work during the day. They often use prior tools because these provide a quiet means of entering a residence and they most often enter from the rear or the alley because there is less chance that they will be seen by someone.
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The neighbors and myself have contacted 311 and your office numerous times in the past regarding the sewer located at 5941 W. Waveland Ave. The owner has a handicapped spot that she can’t even park in. It is Monday 6/13/2011, we have had water sitting for 2 months now!! This water stinks, not only outside but also in our homes through the sewer system. I have seen the water dept. come check it numerous times but, nobody does a thing about it. The problem is getting worse, Alderman Tim should take a ride by and check it out himself. Not only does it stink, I’m sure it’s unhealthy and will also be a great breeding place for mosquitoes. I myself have talked to Ald. Tim through everyblock recently about the rat problem we have in area, this could also be contributing to problem. Because the water is not going down sewer, when it rains bad, the grounds out here get so wet that it causes water to come in my basement, it has nowhere else to go. Something has to be done about this, it needs to be fixed. I hope you will help. This is a copy of e-mail I sent to Ald. Tim's office on Monday. Waiting to hear something.