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6400 W McLean

Greetings
May be possibly moving to the 6400 block of west McLean. Is that area safe? Looks pretty quiet.

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Bikers

Anybody know anything about the bikers hanging out at 7049 W.Belmont? Did not get a good look at their patch, just saw Illinois chapter.

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neighborhood lookout

Chgo Reed Mental hosp

just heard that the MENTAL prison in St Louis who house convicts for murder due to their mental issues will be closing in about 1yr and they will be coming to Chgo Reed mental Hosp. We were told to call our alderman to see what changes they plan on doing as far as security.

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  • Albert F. Opitz moved to the 36th ward 10yrs ago w/o leaving my hs

    I was told that, sometimes, when they arrest apparently mentally violent people, they bring them to Read Center and hold them there long enough to transfer them to a facility that can control them. ie, NOT permament! Just to hold and transfer!

  • Thanks Latina, I'll check with Sheriff Dart's Office as well.

3 days ago

Beat 2512 CAPS Meeting

Wed, Jun 6, 2012 7PM

The next Beat 2512 CAPS meeting is Wednesday, June 6th at 7:00p.m., at Shriner's Hospital, at 2211 N Oak Park Avenue.

Beat 2512 meets on the first Wednesday of every even numbered month. Beat 2512′s borders are Armitage to the south, Diversey to the north, Austin to the east and Oriole Ave. to the west.

Here’s your opportunity to stay informed and voice your concerns to the police. Together, we can make a difference in our neighborhood.

For more information about CAPS, call 312-746-5090 or email 025caps@chicagopolice.org.

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Resident since 1973

Chicago tree trimming?

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...

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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.

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  • Anna, I know it may sound confusing, but it depends if the workers were working on 311 requests OR if they were working on an area "blitz".

    You can call my office if you are in the 38th Ward and submit the address and I'll try to see if it's possible to get the tree trimmed during the next blitz. If you're in another Ward, call the Alderman's office to see if he/she can try and help.

    My number is 773-545-3838.

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davidwilson1949 posted 3 photos to Flickr:

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May 11

Updated 5 days ago

Fun exercise classes?

Does anyone know of any fun Zumba/Jazzercise-type courses offered this summer on the NW side (and reasonably priced)? Thanks

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  • If you go to the Zumba website, you can find classes based on your location. Immaculate Conception has classes with 2 great instructors 3 days a week. They run 6 week sessions and the pricing is as follows: Drop-in = $10 per class, One day per week = $48, Two days per week = $85, Three days per week = $100. I do the 3 days per week, and it works out to about $5.50 per class.

  • OldIrving Anna on a quest for craft brewed "zimne piwo"

    The Irving Park YMCA, Irving Pk at Kildare, offers several Zumba classes a week, including weekends.

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Live Near the Park in a 4-Bedroom Bungalow For Under $260K: 4050 N. Mango in Portage Park

Lunker on Has 18 Years of Price Appreciation Been Wiped Out in Montclare? A 2-Bedroom Cottage at 2421 N. New England

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Live Near the Park in a 4-Bedroom Bungalow For Under $260K: 4050 N. Mango in Portage Park

helmethofer on Billy Corgan Has Competition In the Historic Patterson-McCormick Mansion: 1500 N. Astor in the Gold Coast

Laura Louzader on Missed Out on the Playboy Mansion Ballroom? Buy This 2-Bedroom at 550 W. Surf in Lakeview Instead

Lunker on Itching To Live Close To Your Beloved Wrigley In a 2-Bedroom SFH Under $500K? 1308 W. Addison

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Has 18 Years of Price Appreciation Been Wiped Out in Montclare? A 2-Bedroom Cottage at 2421 N. New England

Has 18 Years of Price Appreciation Been Wiped Out in Montclare? A 2-Bedroom Cottage at 2421 N. New England

There is another 850 square foot 2/1 cottage under contract just up the street at 2427 N. New England listed for $69,999 that is pending. That one is a short sale.

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Lunker on Itching To Live Close To Your Beloved Wrigley In a 2-Bedroom SFH Under $500K? 1308 W. Addison

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Chicago property transfer data is updated twice a month. Here are the nearby records from the May 14 update:

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May 12

Chicago Park District Movies in the Park

...s Movies in the Parks are Amundsen Park, 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave., and Bell Park, 3020 N. Oak Park Ave. Amundsen Park will be showing a Joyful Noise, a PG-13 movie, Thursday July 19...

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Local parks  picked are for this year’s Movies in the Parks are Amundsen Park, 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave., and Bell Park, 3020 N. Oak Park Ave. Amundsen Park will be showing a Joyful...

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May 09

Updated May 11

Police presence in our neighborhoods during the NATO summit

I'm kind of hoping some can answer this question for me be it an alderman or another resident. With the NATO summit I'm expecting a lot of officers being present at whatever protests will be held in the downtown area. I would like to know if there will be a decrease of police in our area doing their usual patrols during this time.

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  • One of the cool things is to visit the actual pavement where the executions took place behind what was then the Criminal Court. A place of pilgrimage almost entirely ignored by Chicago. And a nod of admiration to Governor Johann Peter Altgeld, who committed political suicide acquiting some.

  • Take away lesson from the Haymarket ... different people have different agendas. The agendas can be mixed together. If some have a violent inclination, the situation can explode.

May 11

Updated May 11

our state senators in action

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...

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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.

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  • Tom K. Lifelong resident of Portage Park.

    OK. I didn't say whether I agreed with the merits of the bill you brought up. All I said was that there are other issues that need to be addressed, and the General Assembly seems to believe that recess was one of them. That's just one example out of many bills that have already passed this year that have nothing to do with the financial mess.

  • kenji my email is: chicagokenji @ gmail

    @ekop, yes recess is a state issue. It's the health and wellbeing of the children in their care. Just like their nutrition is when eating a school lunch.

May 11

  • Icci Academy reviewed by a parent

    This is a school with major faults. If a child scores low on a test, the principal will have him or her repeat it or, he will tell the teacher to give the child a better grade, but only depending on the child, this is special treatment for parents who are on his side. This school is a joke, what is worse than having a horrible principal, is having people who think that he is a good leader. He knows nothing about education.

    Icci Academy (6435 W Belmont) Published on GreatSchools May 10, 2012

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May 10

Updated May 10

Recycling in Portage Park

Will Portage Park neighborhood ever get recycling service?

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  • Yes we drop off at Wright College too but its inconvenient having to drive it all over.

  • Albert F. Opitz moved to the 36th ward 10yrs ago w/o leaving my hs

    Twinmama, it even worse if you want to get rid of usable electronics. At least now you can get rid of old meds. P.S. It's ileagle to put them in the garbage or down the sewer. The 25th Police station takesthem, not too convient either!

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Updated May 10

Dog found at Cumberland and Pontiac Ave. 60634

Young male shihtzu , blond/white, found at the 3800 block of Pontiac Ave. by Cumberland in Chicago 60634. no tags, very friendly . email for information: heidemariebee@gmail.com

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  • My friend who found this young dog says it is not trained or housebroken, she is bringing it to the vet to scan for a microchip. This dog may need a forever home, if anyone is interested please let me know:)

  • Please put this information up on Lost Dogs Illinois Facebook page. They have been very successful in reuniting pets with owners.

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May 09

Updated May 10

Graffiti at Merrimac Park

I've been noticing a ton of new graffiti all around Merrimac Park. Someone actually wrote all over the sidewalk on Irving with what I think is marker... stuff about "Cobra Killers" and all that other garbage. All the signs, electrical boxes, etc. surrounding the park have new graffiti on them. I will be happy to take some pictures and post them if that will help identify these useless pieces of garbage. This needs to stop now BEFORE it escalates and they start shooting each other up.

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  • Alderman Cullerton - THAT'S AMAZING! THANK YOU!! I'm doing my happy-dance!!!!

  • heather Neighborhood informer

    This is fantastic news - as a mom to a young child, the park is where we should truly feel safe in. Thank you for making this happen.

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From New Bike Racks - where did they come from?:

"Just curious about the new bike racks you see through Lakeview. They are cool colors and in the shape of a bike. I like them and just wondering if they were purchased by the city or some how locally. Any comments would be helpful?"

Zman 15 year Lake View guy
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