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Minister/Community Advocate

Peace Party

by Denise Denson

Churches are welcome to come to the Peace Party and set up a table/booth with regards to your programs, events, services, or anything that you believe will bring the community together in peace.

Please, let your church know about this event and if you or your church chooses to participate please contact Minister Denise Denson, denisedenson55@yahoo.com, for the particulars.

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4 days ago
Rainbow Beach Advisory Council, South Shore Block

Found Dog - Female, small breed

by Marion

Small female dog found at 79th and South Shore at 11 am today. Please respond with description and/or photos if you think this is your dog.

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lost chihuahua white and brown please help

by esbel

ran out of the house right after his bath had no collar on near john hancock high school please if seen please contact me. with any information

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5 days ago

City Council Resolution Supports State Legislative Measure Banning Landfills

by Jon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Nicole Minadeo
312-768-4744
Nicole.minadeo@resoluteconsulting.com

CHICAGO – Last week, the Illinois State Senate Executive Committee unanimously supported legislation to prohibit new or expanded landfills within Cook County and promote the preservation and restoration of unique environmental areas. The bill, HB 3881, was introduced by State Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) and supported by dozens of community and environmental groups to preserve Chicago’s 30-year-old landfill moratorium that has protected the Lake Calumet region from further landfilling. Since 2005,...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Nicole Minadeo
312-768-4744
Nicole.minadeo@resoluteconsulting.com

CHICAGO – Last week, the Illinois State Senate Executive Committee unanimously supported legislation to prohibit new or expanded landfills within Cook County and promote the preservation and restoration of unique environmental areas. The bill, HB 3881, was introduced by State Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) and supported by dozens of community and environmental groups to preserve Chicago’s 30-year-old landfill moratorium that has protected the Lake Calumet region from further landfilling. Since 2005, no landfills have been in operation in Chicago.

In addition, the Chicago City Council introduced a resolution with 31 aldermen signing on to support HB 3881. The City of Chicago has been trying to block an attempt by landfill owner Land and Lakes, Inc. to disconnect 87 acres from Chicago and attach to suburban Dolton, which would allow them to expand its landfill – which in fact is scheduled to close by 2013.

Sen. Harmon’s legislation is supported by dozens of community and environmental groups including the Illinois Sierra Club, the Illinois Environmental Council, and the Environmental Law and Policy Center. The measure which will prevent new or expanded landfills in Chicago and Cook County is being fiercely opposed by the waste industry.

Public agencies have invested millions of tax payer dollars in acquiring and restoring properties in the Calumet area. Additional funding is committed or planned for on-going efforts to develop the Calumet Open Space Reserve and Millennium Reserve, often in conjunction with other large-scale environmental programs such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

For more information or to take action please visit http://www.nochicagolandfills.com/ or follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NoChicagoLandfills

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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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Apr 29

Updated May 09

Mail Box Covers

by Johnnie W.

Well Saturday morning during the heavy rain, from 87th Street to the 9000 Block of Constance, mail box covers were stolen from both sides of the street.
Police said this has been a huge problem in the 6th District now we in the 4th District are being targeted.
Any suspicious activity should be reported to the police such as multiple people on or around your houses or buildings pushing shopping carts or darting from one side of the street to...

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Well Saturday morning during the heavy rain, from 87th Street to the 9000 Block of Constance, mail box covers were stolen from both sides of the street.
Police said this has been a huge problem in the 6th District now we in the 4th District are being targeted.
Any suspicious activity should be reported to the police such as multiple people on or around your houses or buildings pushing shopping carts or darting from one side of the street to the other.

Does any one know where and how to get replacement covers???

I wish they were made with paper or plastic, maybe they won't be so marketable and attractive to these unsavory thieves!!!!
We are under attack, let's fight back ! Be vigilant and call the Police when you see supicious activity, 10-4!

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Updated May 07
Student

Gun Fire between 87th & Saginaw/Colfax

by Thomas

Heard 8 gun shots on the block an hour ago. Only one police car patrolled by afterwards.

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  • May 5
    Maiya Hall Moumie

    This is a big problem for our community but how can the police stop it?

  • May 7
    Thomas Student

    The police can help by actually doing their job by questioning the guys who stand on the corners everyday.

May 06

Updated May 07
Proud South-Sider

$175,000.00 Little Lotto Ticket Winner

by tammytamm

There was a winning Little Lotto Ticket sold at the AM-PM Grocery store on 87th & Euclid 05/05/2012.

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Updated May 04
Urban planner

U.S. 41 extension to fuel development at South Works

by Steven Vance

Earlier this month Mayor Emanuel held a press conference at the former U.S. Steel South Works (USX) site, a weed-strewn piece of vacant land bigger than the central Loop, bulging into Lake Michigan from 79th to 92nd. He was there to herald the construction of a new $21 million, four-lane boulevard that will run two miles through the site, intended as the future main street of the proposed Chicago Lakeside Development.

Read the full story on Grid Chicago:
http://gridchicago.com/2012/an-extended-lsd-trip/

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  • May 4
    Xrys

    The city gave Lakeside $98 million in TIF for Phase 1, the shopping center, (that's property tax money that we contributed to) but gave South Chicago and the Commercial TIF districts no more than $10 million. Why is it that we don't have a say in what is being built...

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    The city gave Lakeside $98 million in TIF for Phase 1, the shopping center, (that's property tax money that we contributed to) but gave South Chicago and the Commercial TIF districts no more than $10 million. Why is it that we don't have a say in what is being built in that area if its our money that is being used?

    TIF money is supposed to be used to aid blighted neighborhoods yet the city is giving our money to development corporations while we're being kicked out of our homes because of an economic crisis that we had nothing to do in creating. Meanwhile, the banks and corporations responsible for the economic crisis (and the foreclosure crisis) have been given billions in 'bail outs' and tax breaks. How does this make any sense?

    Not to mention that South Chicago was founded on the steel mills and many of our residents and their families have sweat, bled, and died on that land, and the development corporations still have the audacity to say we have no right to it.

    I am not against development, I'd love to have access to the lake, a park, etc, but let's take a look at the details of the development and ask ourselves, who is the development meant to attract (the dave mathews caravan concert last summer let me know quick) and how will it impact South Chicago, the Bush and South Shore?

    Let's come up with a development plan that doesn't displace us, a neighborhood and people who built the sears tower, the john hancock, and who continue to serve the city that continues to ignore our presence, needs and voices, so clearly evidenced in the details of Lakeside.

  • May 4
    Denise Denson Minister/Community Advocate

    I have posted for months that this is coming. I never once got an answer or a quibble how it would affect us and what we could do to be more involved in this. As it stands it is too late to do too much all of this is a done deal. NEXT!

May 04

Community Cookout-SUNDAY!

by Xrys

Come ready to eat and learn more about the new neighborhood, Lakeside, that is going to be built next to us.

Sunday, May 6th
4pm
88th and Baltimore Ave.

Whatever your thoughts (even if you've never heard about it before), please come out!

Take care all,
peace.

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Chicago property transfer data is updated twice a month. Here are the nearby records from the May 2 update:

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May 01
Student

stolen mailbox covers in Chatham

by Kevin Wang

Hi, thank you for those who responded to my last post regarding the stolen mailbox covers. I was wondering does anyone know where are these covers are usually sold to? Is there any scrap yard in Chatham, and how much would that person get from selling those? I contacted Alderman Sawyer and apparently he is aware of the situation, but CPD has not given me any comment. Any clue will be helpful!

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Updated Apr 30

Mail box covers

by niecy

Our mail box covers were stolen on Jeffery from 83rd to 90th about a month ago When I called thr 4th Disstrict Police station the first officer I spoke to was Hispanic and very rude when I called back I spoke to another officer who informed me this was a ongoing issue. I asked the officer where did they sale the scrap metal in the area and maybe the could ckeck there and see who is bringing in mail box covers is got nowhere

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  • Apr 30
    Johnnie W.

    All crime deserves attention big and small. I don't think anyone has said that what has happened to us ( mail cover thefts) is more important than other more serious crimes. So your comment just gives me more encouragement to report what might seem not very important to some, so...

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    All crime deserves attention big and small. I don't think anyone has said that what has happened to us ( mail cover thefts) is more important than other more serious crimes. So your comment just gives me more encouragement to report what might seem not very important to some, so we will have hope for more serious issues that might arrive at our door steps or community. We all read the news or at least hear it, but all crime is a problem and should be to each and every one of us, big or small!!!!

  • Apr 30
    I LIVE ON PHILLIPS AVENUE PRAY 4 PHILLIPS AVENUE

    The government said, we the people need to take more action.
    They said that the people in the community do not help. People in the community do not come to meetings and we don't all ways call when something is going wrong. I know people that do call, BUT CPD...

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    The government said, we the people need to take more action.
    They said that the people in the community do not help. People in the community do not come to meetings and we don't all ways call when something is going wrong. I know people that do call, BUT CPD does not show up or after it all over with then they show up. We do go to meeting, etc and still I see dealing going on.

    We need not to give up but to keep at it. It hard but durable. We did it back in the 60's and 70's. After we MADE IT we stop. The poor communities in the city need jobs and not mid wage jobs along with education. We need to stop talking about it and start doing something about it. WE the PEOPLE have to tell Government everyday that this needs to stop not just every 4 year. We can do it. Email, call, and write to the people we place in office to GOVERN over the people. That we not going to take it no more.

Apr 30
Student

Stolen mail boxers

by Kevin Wang

Hi All, my name is Kevin Wang and I am a reporter from Medill News Service in Chicago. I am a frequent visitor of EveryBlock and I have finding your discussions useful for me to generate story ideas. It seems that many of you on the south side have seen your mail box covers stolen, some of you say this happened on the north side as well. I am very sorry to hear that and was wondering who could be doing this. I was wondering if any of you affected could let me know what happened to you with more details? I am interested in doing a story on this issue. Please feel free to contact me at: qixinwang2012@u.northwestern.edu

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Updated Apr 29

Stolen Mailbox Covers

by Rebecca

This weekend the metal thieves struck again on 89th & 90th Paxton and Luella. They took the mailbox covers off several homes. As far as I know, none of the residents reported this to the police. I guess, some people are just feeling overwhelmed by crime and don't see any improvement or results and therefore have lost hope.

It's hard for me to believe that the police don't know where this stuff is being taken to be cashed in, or that the places that accept scrap metal don't know some of this stuff is probably stolen. I mean come on, why would somebody have in their possession 10 mailbox covers or door knobs?

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  • Apr 29
    judy

    Hey, if the metal wasn't being bought then they wouldn't be stolen, so we need the police to start dealing with the companies who're buying them, that will make a difference!

  • Apr 29
    concerned citizens of chatham

    The ordinance will give the police the power to go through the records of the metal yards and see who is bringing in stolen merchandise. The customers will have to present ID and the metal yards will have to record what they are bringing in. There will be major penalties for accepting stolen merchandise

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Updated Apr 18
Rainbow Beach Advisory Council, South Shore Block

Earth Day at Rainbow Beach

by Marion

Sat, Apr 21, 2012 9 am - noon

We have a tree planting and a beach cleanup happening this Saturday. If you haven't been to Rainbow lately you're missing out on a great park. Please join us at Rocky Ledge (79th St. & the lake) or at the Dunes (just south of the field house) and help make this Earth Day special!

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  • Apr 18
    Marion Rainbow Beach Advisory Council, South Shore Block

    All ages welcome - gloves will be provided.

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