7 crimes

• Burglary
  • 1100 block E. 59th St Burglary: Attempted forcible entry

    Place: School, private building. Reported at 6 a.m. on June 30, 2008.

• Other offense
  • 5300 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Other offense: Telephone threat

    Place: Residence. Reported at 2:15 a.m. on June 30, 2008.

• Theft
  • 5800 block S. Ellis Ave Theft: From building

    Place: Hospital building / grounds. Reported at 3:40 p.m. on June 30, 2008.

  • 5800 block S. Maryland Ave Theft: From building

    Place: Hospital building / grounds. Reported at 2:30 p.m. on June 30, 2008.

  • 1300 block E. 52nd St Theft: Over $300

    Place: Street. Reported at 10 p.m. on June 30, 2008.

  • 1100 block E. 54th Pl Theft: Over $300

    Place: Street. Reported at 9 a.m. on June 30, 2008.

  • 5800 block S. Ellis Ave Theft: Attempted theft

    Place: College / university grounds. Reported at 7:29 p.m. on June 30, 2008.

1 news article

• University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Playing house at the White House

  Malia and Sasha Obama attend the private University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where Michelle Obama is on the board.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

6 crimes

• Battery
  • 5300 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Aggravated battery: Domestic battery: other dangerous weapon

    Place: Apartment. Reported at 7:55 p.m. on June 29, 2008.

  • 1300 block E. Hyde Park Blvd Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple

    Place: Alley. Reported at 4:25 p.m. on June 29, 2008.

  • 5500 block S. Drexel Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple

    Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 11:10 p.m. on June 29, 2008.

• Criminal damage
  • 900 block E. 52nd St Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle

    Place: Street. Reported at 8 p.m. on April 4, 2008.

• Theft
  • 1200 block E. 52nd St Theft: $300 and under

    Place: Street. Reported at 7 p.m. on June 29, 2008.

  • 1400 block E. 55th St Theft: Over $300

    Place: Other. Reported at 4 p.m. on June 29, 2008.

18 photos

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3 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Hyde Park Produce reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Park 52 and Pizza Capri reviewed on Yelp.com.

5 crimes

• Burglary
  • 5200 block S. Kenwood Ave Burglary: Forcible entry

    Place: Apartment. Reported at 2 p.m. on June 28, 2008.

  • 900 block E. 54th St Burglary: Unlawful entry

    Place: School, public building. Reported at 12:10 p.m. on June 28, 2008.

• Motor vehicle theft
  • 5100 block S. Harper Ave Motor vehicle theft: Automobile

    Place: Street. Reported at 8:30 a.m. on April 3, 2008.

• Theft
  • 5400 block S. Lake Park Ave Theft: Retail theft

    Place: Small retail store. Reported at 8:59 p.m. on June 28, 2008.

  • 5700 block S. Blackstone Ave Theft: Over $300

    Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 10:30 p.m. on June 28, 2008.

2 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 1 star out of 5: Maria's Clothing Alterations reviewed on Yelp.com.

5 crimes

• Assault
  • 1200 block E. 53rd St Simple assault: Simple assault

    Place: Bank. Reported at 1:30 p.m. on June 27, 2008.

• Battery
  • 5300 block S. Kenwood Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple

    Place: Park property. Reported at 9:58 p.m. on June 27, 2008.

• Criminal damage
  • 800 block E. 53rd St Vandalism: Criminal damage to property

    Place: Residence. Reported at 1:40 p.m. on June 27, 2008.

• Non-criminal
  • 5100 block S. University Ave Other offense: Missing person

    Place: Residence. Reported at 8 p.m. on June 27, 2008.

• Public peace violation
  • 1400 block E. 53rd St Public peace violation: Bomb threat

    Place: Medical / dental office. Reported at 11 a.m. on June 27, 2008.

1 lost and found posting

• Hyde Park Lost: ring with 2 keys (Hyde Park)

  Lost: ring with 2 keys (Hyde Park)

  Posted to Craigslist on July 6, 2008.

2 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: O'Gara & Wilson Ltd reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Nathan's Chicago Style Catering reviewed on Yelp.com.

1 real estate listing

• 5400 S Harper Ave 5400 S Harper Ave #203 listed on Trulia for $189,900

  Listed on July 4, 2008.

6 crimes

• Assault
  • 1200 block E. 53rd St Simple assault: Simple assault

    Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at 1:24 p.m. on June 26, 2008.

  • 1200 block E. 52nd St Simple assault: Simple assault

    Place: Street. Reported at 7:20 p.m. on June 26, 2008.

• Battery
  • 5500 block S. Harper Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple

    Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 9:31 p.m. on June 26, 2008.

• Burglary
  • 5300 block S. Maryland Ave Burglary: Forcible entry

    Place: Apartment. Reported at 9:30 a.m. on June 26, 2008.

• Criminal damage
  • 5100 block S. Kimbark Ave Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle

    Place: Street. Reported at 10 p.m. on June 26, 2008.

• Motor vehicle theft
  • 1200 block E. Hyde Park Blvd Motor vehicle theft: Automobile

    Place: Street. Reported at 10:30 a.m. on June 26, 2008.

2 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Bonne Sante Health Foods reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 1 star out of 5: University of Chicago Hospitals reviewed on Yelp.com.

15 property transfers

• 5449 S Ridgewood Ct 5449 S Ridgewood Ct sold for $1,225,000

  June 6, 2008

• 5537 S University Ave 5537 S University Ave sold for $850,000

  June 10, 2008

• 5108 S Kimbark Ave 5108 S Kimbark Ave, unit 20 transferred ownership

  June 11, 2008

• 1355 E 55th Pl 1355 E 55th Pl transferred ownership

  June 9, 2008

• 1400 E 55th St 1400 E 55th St, unit 822N transferred ownership

  June 10, 2008

• 1449 E 57th St 1449 E 57th St transferred ownership

  June 2, 2008

• 5104 S Kimbark Ave 5104 S Kimbark Ave, unit 17 sold for $300,000

  June 3, 2008

• 1400 E 55th St 1400 E 55th St, unit 221N sold for $71,500

  June 5, 2008

• 1213 E 53rd St 1213 E 53rd St, unit 1W sold for $289,000

  June 10, 2008

• 830 E Drexel Sq 830 E Drexel Sq, unit 8303 sold for $122,000

  June 4, 2008

• 5524 S Harper Ave 5524 S Harper Ave transferred ownership

  June 4, 2008

• 5327 S Dorchester Ave 5327 S Dorchester Ave, unit 53273 sold for $252,500

  June 13, 2008

• 1207 E 53rd St 1207 E 53rd St, unit 12073 sold for $215,000

  June 6, 2008

• 5201 S Blackstone Ave 5201 S Blackstone Ave, unit 52013W sold for $215,000

  June 5, 2008

• 5418 S Dorchester Ave 5418 S Dorchester Ave, unit 1S sold for $144,000

  June 10, 2008

7 crimes

• Assault
  • 800 block E. 52nd St Simple assault: Simple assault

    Place: Other. Reported at 11:05 a.m. on June 25, 2008.

• Criminal damage
  • 5500 block S. Ellis Ave Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle

    Place: Street. Reported at noon on June 25, 2008.

• Narcotics
  • 5600 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Narcotics: Possession of crack

    Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at 12:50 p.m. on June 25, 2008.

• Robbery
  • 900 block E. Hyde Park Blvd Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

    Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 11:30 p.m. on June 25, 2008.

• Sex offense
  • 5800 block S. Maryland Ave Criminal sexual abuse: Public indecency

    Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 8:50 p.m. on June 25, 2008.

• Theft
  • 5700 block S. Maryland Ave Theft: From building

    Place: Hospital building / grounds. Reported at 12:30 p.m. on June 25, 2008.

  • 5400 block S. Lake Park Ave Theft: Retail theft

    Place: Department store. Reported at 9:45 a.m. on June 25, 2008.

1 lost and found posting

• Hyde Park $50 reward, lost keys, orange/yellow rubber.... (hyde park)

  Lost a set of keys at the Point in Hyde Park, during fireworks Thursday night....

  Posted to Craigslist on July 4, 2008.

4 news articles

• Hyde Park Save the Point = Cavity Search for Grandma

  But blowing through other people's money while you try to sort out your own problems is a classic Hyde Park tradition. We saw it up close with the Co-Op, and now we're seeing a gleeful example from representatives of the Executive Committee of the Community Task Force for Promontory Point

  Published by Hyde Park Progress on July 3, 2008.

• 5429 S Harper Ave The Neighborhood That Launched Obama

  I am standing at 5429 South Harper Avenue. I’m right outside the three story brick apartment building where Barack Obama lived when...

  Published by Chicago Public Radio on July 3, 2008.

• University of Chicago U. Of C. Grad Students Forced To Find New Loans

  The University of Chicago is cutting ties with Illinois' student loan agency, forcing the school's graduate students to look for new ways to obtain loans.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 3, 2008.

• Kenwood Why would people not like Michelle Obama?

  Michael Wilder, 26, an attorney from Kenwood whose home is just four blocks away from the Obamas.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

6 crimes

• Criminal damage
  • 1100 block E. 54th St Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle

    Place: Street. Reported at 9 p.m. on June 24, 2008.

• Other offense
  • 5100 block S. Drexel Ave Other offense: Harassment by telephone

    Place: Residence. Reported at 12:30 a.m. on March 30, 2008.

• Theft
  • 5400 block S. University Ave Theft: $300 and under

    Place: Street. Reported at 9 p.m. on June 24, 2008.

  • 5300 block S. Greenwood Ave Theft: $300 and under

    Place: Street. Reported at 10 p.m. on June 24, 2008.

  • 1100 block E. 53rd St Theft: $300 and under

    Place: Street. Reported at 8:30 p.m. on June 24, 2008.

  • 1500 block E. 55th St Theft: Retail theft

    Place: Drug store. Reported at 7:10 p.m. on June 24, 2008.

1 real estate listing

• 1000 E 53rd St 1000 E 53rd St #410S listed on Trulia for $249,900

  Listed on July 1, 2008.

1 filming

• 5748 S. Harper Commercial "Unknown" filmed

  Filmed on June 24, 2008.

4 crimes

• Assault
  • 5300 block S. Harper Ave Simple assault: Simple assault

    Place: Residence (porch/hallway). Reported at 6:35 p.m. on June 23, 2008.

• Theft
  • 1500 block E. 55th St Theft: Retail theft

    Place: Grocery food store. Reported at 5:45 p.m. on June 23, 2008.

  • 5300 block S. Harper Ave Theft: $300 and under

    Place: Street. Reported at 5 a.m. on June 23, 2008.

  • 1500 block E. 55th St Theft: Retail theft

    Place: Grocery food store. Reported at 7:55 p.m. on June 23, 2008.

1 business license

• 5226 S HARPER AVE DR WAX RECORDS

  License for Secondhand Dealer issued on July 1, 2008.

2 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Hyde Park Produce reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 1 star out of 5: Bonjour Cafe Bakery reviewed on Yelp.com.

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