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-A Chicago original since 1968-

Hey CDOT, did you a favor today

by Steve J

Saw your job-box was wide open at 8pm- long after the crew left for the day.
Maybe they had an emergency and had to split, maybe Tony though Sal locked it up...I don't know!

But after seeing the shovels, rakes, trowels and other costly tools in there the best thing for me to do was to lock them up for you.
Your shiny, bullet-proof Master lock was just sitting there on the ground so I put it on the lockbar and voila! Stolen tools and wasted tax dollars averted!

Lets be more mindful tomorrow ok??

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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

Updated May 14

Car Accident on Ashland

by Jake Schweihs

Did anybody else witness the incident on the 2500 block of Ashland last night? Somebody was severely injured right outside my apartment and I can't seem to find any news on the story or his condition.

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  • May 14
    Jake Schweihs

    Nobody? This guy was hurt pretty bad, I wont get graphic. I cannot believe I haven't seen a single thing in the news. My sympathies go out to him and his family and friends.

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Updated May 08

Gunfire in Logan Square

by Wanda

At 11 p.m. last night there was a flurry of gunfire on Mozart - just south of Armitage. There were about ten shots then it was over. Police arrived shortly after. Any idea what happened?

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  • May 8
    Jeff Dog lover

    No idea (sorry), but considering that is less than a half block from the police station, I'd certainly hope they could get there quickly.

  • May 8
    Jeff Dog lover

    Whoops, sorry, meant half mile.

  • May 8
    Wanda

    They did but still scary!

May 08

Rendering Reveal: Montana Row Townhouses Take Shape in Lincoln Park

by Curbed Chicago on May 8, 2012

Back in November, we regaled you with stories of a rowhouse development slated for the 1500 block of West Montana in Lincoln Park. Belgravia Group scored themselves a hell of a deal, purchasing 14 vacant...

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May 06

Hunting season for roof decks in Lincoln Park

by The Chicago Real Estate Local blog on May 6, 2012

The view (from Bosworth and Diversey) was good even on a very hazy day.  The photo makes the downtown skyline look...

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Updated May 04
filmmaker, curious about the world

Community Gardens

by Carey Lundin

Anyone know where I can find community gardens in my area - Hamlin Park area

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Updated May 02

Your invited Kickin' It On Kenmore Block Party - Friday @ DePaul

by LPCRI

DePaul University will kick off warmer weather and the May 2012 closure of Kenmore Avenue with a Kickin' It On Kenmore Block Party!

Food, live music, and games will be on hand...this event is free and open to our Lincoln Park neighbors!

The event will be held on Friday, May 4 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm at the 2300 Block of Kenmore Avenue (between Belden and Fullerton)

We look forward to seeing you there!

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  • May 2
    Brian A. Raised in Lakeview. Migrated to W. Lakeview!

    Please feel free to post notices like this as an event rather than message, as that'll get it placed on our neighborhood calendar. You can learn more about this newer feature here: http://blog.everyblock.com/2012/jan/18/events/

    Best of luck with the party!

  • May 2
    LPCRI

    Thanks Brian. I did shortly after I posted it as a message. Let me know if you don't see it on your calendar.

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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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Updated Apr 28
-A Chicago original since 1968-

Text alerts for street cleaning and more in the 32nd Ward

by Steve J

The 32nd Ward is now offering TktTxt - a text-message alert system for street cleaning and more.

TktTxt is a free service that sends email and text alerts about upcoming street sweeping.

It takes less than 2 minutes to sign up and begin your protection from those pesky orange envelopes.

What alerts are available?
Street sweeping alerts, expiring drivers license, expiring state license plate sticker, expiring city sticker, cubs night game restricted parking, downtown bridge crossings, closures, special events, and emergency alerts.

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Updated Apr 27
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More on the Art Fests

by g.w.

And, back to the art fair issue....I've come into further information on this issue that is pertinent and enlightening.

With regard to the 10% Bill Morton talked about:
A non-profit group usually doesn't have the wherewithal to undertake all the expenses for a festival such as insurance, bonds, etc. So, what they do is partner with one of the business groups or chamber or other entity that can underwrite the event as part of their umbrella. They are acting as...

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And, back to the art fair issue....I've come into further information on this issue that is pertinent and enlightening.

With regard to the 10% Bill Morton talked about:
A non-profit group usually doesn't have the wherewithal to undertake all the expenses for a festival such as insurance, bonds, etc. So, what they do is partner with one of the business groups or chamber or other entity that can underwrite the event as part of their umbrella. They are acting as what's known as a "fiduciary agent". The standard fee for this agency is usually 10%. This is not a political donation, it's not money for a political purpose and it's not money for anything other than the event and its business operating expenses.
I hope this clears up any confusion.

In addition, there's also the issue of how the "Save the Neighborhood Art Fairs" petition arose. It was my mistake in calling the elimination of fee waivers an "ordinance". I'm sorry if that was misleading...I had been mislead to believe it was an actual ordinance change. I've since been educated further to the exact nature of the change. It happened thusly:

The Chicago 2012 budget was being considered and voted on in the city counsel in November. There were a few Aldermen who had discussions on the elimination of a line item in the proposed budget that was allocated for discretionary Aldermanic spending for fee waivers of various type. According to Joe Moore, Alderman of the 49th ward, there were only a few aldermen that understood the nature of the line item elimination and who had even discussed the possible outcomes of the change.

Moore admits that most of the aldermen never even knew the specifics of they were voting on, but just gave a blanket approval to the new budget on November 16th, 2011. (And, I'm sure there were other items buried in the budget that got changed without much understanding, as well.) Even the new budget couldn't accomplish the task of easing the fiscal pain we're feeling.

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  • Apr 26
    L

    Art fests and street feats are two different things.

  • Apr 27
    pete

    the original issue was waiver of street permit fees so these are street festivals that have art instead of music or food.

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Updated Apr 26

Alternatives to ComEd

by Trisha

I'm sorry, I know this issue has been posted about before (repeatedly), but due to the lack of a search function, I'm unable to find some relevant prior posts.

I'm considering switching from ComEd and am wondering what other people's experiences have been with the alternatives? Good, bad, etc. Any thoughts would be helpful. It seems as if there are now lots of different suppliers in the marketplace, so I'm having trouble selecting a new one.

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  • Apr 26
    Trisha

    Very helpful everyone, thank you.

    Also, I apologize that for some strange reason in my message above, all of my commas appeared as periods? Weird.

  • Apr 26
    ozlock Retired attorney. Member of OPAC Board

    Hopefully someone will come up with this question periodically. Reason being that rates change among providers--to stay competitive? This may be a repetition but try this: http://tinyurl.com/c7aewo3

    Thing is you have to monitor the rates. Why? I changed to a company because Delta was offering miles to switch . About a year later I found that this company was charging more than ComEd.

    Also, consider whether there is a cancellation penalty. Some providers offer senior rates, but Trisha is most clearly not eligible for that.

Apr 26

Updated Apr 26

Crime Concerns

by David Ellis

I live on Wayne street between Webster and Belden. Sometime, in the last two weeks my car was broken into and my radio was stolen. The mechanic think they were try to hot wire it because they also screwed up the steering column. It was a 90s silver cadillac. Did anyone see anything? (Also last week my roommates bike was stolen) Has anyone seen anybody messing with a silver caddy or a bike?

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  • Apr 26
    gerigirl I live and breathe this city!

    SO SORRY! What kind of bike and the color?

Apr 26

Updated Apr 26

Crime, Stole car radio, attempted theft of car, messed up steering column

by David Ellis

I submitted a police report. It is going to cost me a lot to fix this for the damage done to the car to get a $40 dollar car-radio. I live on N. Wayne Ave. between Webster and Fullerton. Sometime, in the last two weeks, my car was broken into (by punching the lock - drilling a hole underneath the lock mechanism) and my radio was stolen. The mechanic thinks they were trying to hot wire it because they also...

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I submitted a police report. It is going to cost me a lot to fix this for the damage done to the car to get a $40 dollar car-radio. I live on N. Wayne Ave. between Webster and Fullerton. Sometime, in the last two weeks, my car was broken into (by punching the lock - drilling a hole underneath the lock mechanism) and my radio was stolen. The mechanic thinks they were trying to hot wire it because they also screwed up the steering column. It was a early 90s silver Cadillac. Did anyone see anything? (Also last week my roommate's bike was stolen.) Has anyone seen anybody suspicious messing with a silver caddy late at night? in the last two weeks? (Somebody who uses a drill to break the car-door lock.) Message me if you have any information.

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  • Apr 26
    Nolan

    Terrible! So sorry for you!

  • Apr 26
    ozlock Retired attorney. Member of OPAC Board

    I have a radio for 90s GM vehicle. Email me at ozlock@erols.com

  • Apr 26
    Nick

    No info on the car... BUT, I had my bike stolen last year and I was able to track it down.

    There's a flea market at Ashland and 42nd. Bikes get stolen up here and then sold at that flea market quite frequently. Mine was. The way I got my...

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    No info on the car... BUT, I had my bike stolen last year and I was able to track it down.

    There's a flea market at Ashland and 42nd. Bikes get stolen up here and then sold at that flea market quite frequently. Mine was. The way I got my bike back was because the goof that bought it from the flea market tried to re-sell it on Craigslist.

    I can't remember the hours the flea market is open, google it.
    If your roommate knows the serial number or still has a receipt for the bike that would be preferable. I called up the shop I bought mine from and they still had my info.

    If you two are feeling adventurous, go to the flea market THIS week or ASAP. I wanna say its like $5 to get in. If you see it, call 911 (Chicago Police told me this), and tell them that you found it at the market. They should either make them give it to you or arrest them.

    If you don't see it, then I'd suggest floating around craigslist for a few days.

    IF you still haven't found it... its probably in the basement at the Alamo and your roommate is S.O.L.

    Good Luck
    Nick

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7 new weekend brunches

by RedEye on April 19, 2012

1408 W. Diversey Pkwy. 773-857-2989

This article has 5 other Chicago locations (Show)

1321 W. Taylor St. 312-243-1577

Storefront Company (1941 W. North Ave. 773-661-2609) in Wicker Park serves lemon-ricotta souffle pancakes and a blue crab omelet with homemade Canadian bacon and mascarpone cheese. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

City Farms Market & Grill (1467 W. Irving Park Road. 773-883-2767) in Lakeview cooks up black forest French toast, organic omelets and pan-fried oatmeal. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Premise (5420 N Clark St. 773-334-9463) in Andersonville is debuting brunch service this weekend, featuring dishes such as duck-fat biscuits with coddled eggs and sweetbread gravy. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Badhappy Poutine Shop (939 N. Orleans St. 312-890-2165) serves hangover-helping dishes such as a poutine Benedict, chicken and waffles and biscuits and gravy. BYO vodka to spike bottomless pours of bloody mary or mudslide mix. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. –Lisa Arnett

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Updated Apr 18
-A Chicago original since 1968-

Taggers arrested, charged.

by Steve J

I caught 2 drunk and stumbling taggers red-handed @ 5:15 this morning at 1830 Marshfield, they had been painting graffiti under the viaducts of the Bloomingdale Trail (see attached pics) I held them until CPD arrived and we have a good arrest on both with a court date.

I will be asking the Judge via the Alderman's office to get community service so these 2 bozos will end up rolling white paint on EVERY viaduct wall in the 32nd Ward. The empty lot in the last picture is the place I cornered them. Tags are listed as "YELL" & "BLADE"

pics here:
http://minus.com/md0Xpo4AM/

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  • Apr 18
    West Town 42

    Andrew, can I come tag or graffiti your front door, or better yet, your parent's house? That would be fabulous art if I completely cover your parent's home in spray paint, right? The doors and windows on our building get etched tagging on the glass. Our front door archway gets spray paint tagging regularly. We have to call to get it cleaned up nearly once a month. No one in our building or visitors that come here think it is art.

    Thanks Steve J to acting on crimes in progress.

  • Apr 18
    alex trebeck Ukrainian Village since 1990

    Did an artist actually use the phrase "spirit of defiance" to justify tagging and graffiti? Wow.

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