I think that many of the parents are less than 20 years older than their children, meaning that it is a level of maturity that has not been reached yet...
Personally, DCFS guidelines about children privacy and whatnot is just plain hooey! My child is 18, not allowed to close her room door unless she is changing her clothes! I randomly inspect her room, phone and etc. HOW ELSE WILL YOU KNOW WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON!
Neighbor message Ward 18
3 days ago
Updated 3 days ago
Parents Choice
My son attends a school for children with disabilities that is included in the grid for the NATO summit, the school sent out a notice last week giving us options for school attendance. I have decided to keep my son out of school on Friday and Monday. I am working on my "gut" feeling and as a parent I want to protect my son. I am all for the cause, the leaders know we are dis satisfied about jobs cut and foreclosures but you have some protesters that truly are game for violence and destruction, the web is blowing up with threats of violence.
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Neighbor message Ward 18
6 days ago
Updated 3 days ago
I don't know! Can it?
Can better parenting make Englewood safer for kids?
Ran across this story on line. But it is a question for not only Englewood but most of our communities. Like I previously stated on last week, we have kids on our block that are under 5 yo playing up and down the street without supervision.
Some years back I recall DCFS stepping into families telling the parents that they were not permitted to phyically discipline (some kids need it) their children...
Can better parenting make Englewood safer for kids?
Ran across this story on line. But it is a question for not only Englewood but most of our communities. Like I previously stated on last week, we have kids on our block that are under 5 yo playing up and down the street without supervision.
Some years back I recall DCFS stepping into families telling the parents that they were not permitted to phyically discipline (some kids need it) their children and in a few instances parents were arrested for doing so, also parents were told they could not invade a childs privacy (their bedroom in your house).
Parental guidance is a must for all children, there are parents/guardians in some cases that refuse to see the wrong and turn a biind eye to the kids hanging out. "my son is a good boy, he goes to school everyday", but is he a student at the school is actually attending classes or is he just hanging out.
Last summer when we had a incident in my community that resulted in a shooting death, one parent said "my son is going away to college, so you all can stop blaming my house for alot of the crime around here".
Now don't get me wrong I was so happy to hear that he was going off to school if he had needed a ride I would have taken him there myself, but unless the son is an Einstein, completed a 4yr university in 4 months he is still hanging out, business as usual.
What type of parent are you when you socialize and hang out in the club with your children and their friends?
I don't do "it takes a village to raise a child". I am not the parent to your kids you had them you raise them, I don't need the village because there may be a child molester in the village.
"I want to be friends with my kids", NO, I am the parent keep it real we will not party and hangout together, I think respect is lost when you remove the parent bar and lower it to the friend bar.
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@Casey Thomas....AMEN!
Neighbor message Ward 18
6 days ago
Updated 5 days ago
Don"t get it twisted
I was going into a CVS store (79th Western) last week, this guy was asking for money well after no one gave him any he told another beggar, "they would feel hurt if I just snatched a purse". I thought to myself "don't let this pretty face fool you". Walgreens and CVS need to stop these people from standing on the property begging.
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Another reason we need to have the right for concealed carry, to protect ourselves from scum like this.
The crooks know that law abiding citizens cannot carry a weapon.
Their approach to crime would change if they had to guess who was packing and who was not.
Neighbor message Ward 18
May 09
Updated 6 days ago
Maybe its just me but, your children are your responsibility
For the last 2 days my door bell has rang and each time it's one of the kids on my block, he has to be about 2 years old. He is outside with his older brother who is somewhat impaired. I have advised them to go home (I live in the middle of the block they live 2 houses off the corner). It bothers me because on today the toddler is pointing to my neighbors dog who is in the...
For the last 2 days my door bell has rang and each time it's one of the kids on my block, he has to be about 2 years old. He is outside with his older brother who is somewhat impaired. I have advised them to go home (I live in the middle of the block they live 2 houses off the corner). It bothers me because on today the toddler is pointing to my neighbors dog who is in the yard and barking. I told him to go home and not to go near the gate where the dog is because if he sticks his hand through the fence he is going to get bitten.
Why don't people watch their kids when they are outside, in my opinion these kids are walking post kids for a child molester.
When my children were young, I supervised them. I too have a child that is impaired. I have been living in my home 15yo and no one on my block can ever say they have seen my son outside unsupervised. And now that he is older he likes to sit on the deck so I have a camera's that monitor my yard.
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Princess & Sugar bear Our Love NestPeople are having kids like its going out of style...Everywhere you look theres parents with like 6 kids.Thats not a problem the problem is learn to be responable for alll of your kids..Parents go and have more and more kids and what happens is that the older kids that are...
People are having kids like its going out of style...Everywhere you look theres parents with like 6 kids.Thats not a problem the problem is learn to be responable for alll of your kids..Parents go and have more and more kids and what happens is that the older kids that are still kids end up raising there lil siblings..It becomes a chain these kids will have kids and the same will happen.. My mom is a teacher and she tells me alll the time its soso hard dealing with the parents..Lil kids look neglected and you could tell theres no help for lil onces at home..Then the trouble makers its hard no obedience at home let alone at school..I'm not a parent i'm only 24 years old i understand its hard to juggle a home,kids,bill,dinner,go stores ecta but if what you need is sometime to do alll this and more hire someone a babysitter to take you kids to the nearest park,zoo, somewhere to let some energy off..These kids are full of energy thats alll they need is to let it out runnn and scream..lol dont we need that as adults sometimes to just be let out of our cages..I'm sure someone will babysit for $5 and hour or so or parents with parents ex: i'll watch your kids take them with my kids to park this weekend and the another parent takes them the following weekend or weekday..Work together.. =)
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Princess & Sugar bear Our Love Nest
sorry responsible**
3 Property transfers
6 days ago
Chicago property transfer data is updated twice a month. Here are the nearby records from the May 14 update:
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3704 W. 85th Pl. transferred ownership
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Crime 3700 block W. 87th St.
May 13
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Battery
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Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple / Residence
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Real estate listing 3730 W 85th St
May 10
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3730 W 85th St for $74,900
Listed May 9, 2012 on Trulia
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Real estate listing 3641 W 84th Pl
May 07
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3641 W 84th Pl for $76,000
Listed May 6, 2012 on Trulia
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Neighbor message Ward 18
May 05
Hiring
What is the point of applying if you guys are going to hire your buddies and/family members anyways. Construction hiring is so rigged anyways. I'm a more than qualified union carpenter apprentice that has been looking for full time construction work without any positive results. I live a few block away from Durkin and my kids attend that school.
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Property transfer 3610 W. 85th St.
May 02
Chicago property transfer data is updated twice a month. Here are the nearby records from the May 2 update:
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3610 W. 85th St. transferred ownership
3610 W. 85th St.
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Real estate listing 3610 W 85th St
May 01
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3610 W 85th St for $98,900
Listed April 30, 2012 on Trulia
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Neighbor message Ward 18
Apr 16
Updated Apr 17
Look up in the sky!
What's up with Military Helicopters flying over head near 63rd Western from west to east about 3-4 of them?
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Just received confirmation that yes indeed it is due to NATO.
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Here's a news report about what's going on: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-nato-training-exercises-in-chicago-underway-20120416,0,1795383.story
Real estate listing 3717 W 84th Pl
Apr 16
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3717 W 84th Pl for $149,900
Listed April 15, 2012 on Trulia
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Neighbor message Ward 18
Apr 12
Updated Apr 12
Show me (liquor stores that have people hanging out)
http://wfld.m0bl.net/w/main/story/58561097/
Here are two liquor store to put on the list;
Prestige 2043 west 79th
Rothchild 1615 west 79th
They need to include gas station in this program.
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The mayor will back down on this "crackdown". The Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of Illinois(WSWA-IL) were large contributors to the mayor's campaign collectively and individually( Wirtz, Stoller, Southern, etc). They vowed they would not take the beating they took under the Daley administration. Stores out of control will get closed but those on the bubble will be able to come up with a security plan that will be acceptable to the city.
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Scoopie Concerned citizen of Winston Ave
Further south at 95th. and Ashland, you will have to pay your street tax to several "collectors". I don't see how the Alderman, local police patrols and the store owners don't clear them out. I SWEAR they are there from the opening bell till closing. I commend the store at 95th. and Bishop. They keep the tax collectors off of that parking lot. And they donate to block organizations.
Crime 3700 block W. 85th St.
Apr 12
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Criminal trespass
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Neighbor message Ward 18
Apr 07
Police activity, about 98th Beverly
There are about 10,police vehicles, on about 98th Beverly, the works. Does wnyone know what happen?
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Neighbor message Ward 18
Feb 19
Updated Apr 05
I too am concerned about the environment!
I understand that the Blue cart program is expanding this spring but the areas for expansion don't seem to include any parts of the 18th Ward (I know that some parts of the ward previously received blue carts). Does anyone have any additional information?
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I have been saying this from the start. The Mayor does Not care what we Are Going through. He could Care less. If he can pay individuals from a Halfway house to protest clinic patrons trying to keep clinics open, he will not hesitate to destroy neighborhoods. He has NOTHING TO LOSE!
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Update: Mayor Rahm Emanuel today said the remaining 340,000 Chicago households that don’t have curbside recycling will get it by the end of 2013.
2 Property transfers
Apr 05
Chicago property transfer data is updated twice a month. Here are the nearby records from the April 5 update:
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3845 W. 86th Pl. transferred ownership
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3604 W. 86th Pl. sold for $50,000
3604 W. 86th Pl.
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Crime 3800 block W. Columbus Ave.
Apr 05
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Battery
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Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple / Residence
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Food inspection 3645- 45 1/2 W. 83rd Pl.
Apr 05
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Jr's Burritos Shack Pass
3645- 45 1/2 W. 83rd Pl. Comment Subscribe
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Neighbor message Ward 18
Apr 03
Updated Apr 04
Mr. Mayor, please don't pass the collection plate!
With the city woes of financial hardship, I hope that we don't get stuck with the renovation cost of Wrigley field. The Ricketts have millions perhaps billions of dollars let them foot the cost of any and all improvements. Will there be free admission to the games for residents of Chicago.
There is a multi unit unoccupied building at 80st Ashland and a inhabitable single family home on 81st Winchester please find money to either rehab the structures or demolish them.
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Scoopie Concerned citizen of Winston Ave
I'm from the 21st. and I totally agree. Why should public money go to a private organization? This makes no kind of sense. That like giving money to billion dollar oil companies. Let the suburbanites and the northsiders pay for the improvements through ticket prices!! The x- ways are jammed...
I'm from the 21st. and I totally agree. Why should public money go to a private organization? This makes no kind of sense. That like giving money to billion dollar oil companies. Let the suburbanites and the northsiders pay for the improvements through ticket prices!! The x- ways are jammed with people from the north and western suburbs going to see the Cubs. We could introduce a highway tax on game days to subsidize renovation. Ald. Brookins, do not vote for this "rob the poor to give to the rich" scheme.
Media mention Columbus and Pulaski
Apr 01
Weeks in review
...Place. Chicago Public School students will be in class 10 more days next year, including Columbus and Pulaski holidays. The Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law. And...
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Neighbor message Ward 18
Mar 30
Updated Mar 31
Director of Community Management
Friday fun: How would you give back to your neighborhood if you won tonight's Mega Millions drawing?
If you've been reading the news lately, you've probably heard something about tonight's jackpot drawing that has got a lot of folks dreaming big.
So I thought it would be fun to ask how you would give back to your neighborhood if you were the lucky winner?
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I would really give back to the community by creating a doggie park that I have been wanting to create for so long. The South West Side is in need of an area just like the North Side so that we can have facilities for our pets. I think that too many times we have been neglected and I am currently speaking to a "certain influential person" to see. But WHEN I WIN, we will not have to wait so long! Can't wait.
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I believe in the famous quote by Laing Hancock:
"The best way to help the poor is not to become one of them"I would do like George and Wheezy and "Move on Up" to the Eastside !
Media mention Columbus and Pulaski
Mar 29
Critics ask how CPS can pay for longer school day
•The district approved a new calendar that adds 10 days to the school year. Two days are being picked up by dropping holidays for Columbus and Pulaski days.
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Media mention Columbus and Pulaski
Mar 28
Casimir Pulaski, Columbus Days on CPS Chopping Block
"We commit to ensuring schools recognize the contribution of Columbus and Pulaski through instructional activities on those days," said CPS Chief Instruction Officer Jennifer Cheatham.
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Neighbor message Parkview
Mar 15
Updated Mar 27
Happy that Summer is on its way, but...
JUST VENTING !!! Happy that Summer is on its way, but the owner of the property next door is "trying to wait unitl the housing market picks up" to sale the house next door, but now she is allowing several families to live in the home, there are four (4) cars and several kids and a herd of guest at least 3 times a week... eeks... this is horrible... I think I just want to walk away.... I live on the corner, so I get the litter bugs throwing garbage out of their cars and the next door neighbors and their guest haphazardly walking across my lawn... I'm a little angry... :>( again just venting...
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Karen Reyes 3705 W. 86th Streetfirst of all its just 1 family living in the house, so if your gonna be talking about my family on the internet atleast get your facts straight. we have 3 cars no more than you so you need to stop exaggerating. we dont even have guest over anymore so...
first of all its just 1 family living in the house, so if your gonna be talking about my family on the internet atleast get your facts straight. we have 3 cars no more than you so you need to stop exaggerating. we dont even have guest over anymore so PLEASE dont exaggerate and if we do its once a week. you can go inside my house and see that it is clean, calling us litterbugs, we clean up our mess. we dont walk on your grass!!!!!!! we do nothing to you nothing at all, yet you still have the nerve to be posting lies about us on the internet.....
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@Karen Reyes.... who are you? I dont even know who you are... I have been discussing this issue with the owner of the house next door to me; I will not discuss anything with you or respond to your post any further (period!!!)
Crime 8300 block S. Lawndale Ave.
Mar 27
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Battery
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I say follow your gut and stay away from the foolishness. Some of these protesters do not care about anything or anyone else other than their jilted agendas.
Yup, go with your gut and keep your child at home.