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Boy, 12, gunned down on South Side

About 12:15 a.m., a 29-year-old man's head was grazed by a bullet at 61st Street and Champlain Avenue,  Gaines said. He walked into the Bernard Mitchell Medical Center at the University of Chicago about 12:30 a.m., Gaines said.

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The boy, Nazia Banks, was playing with other children outside of his home in the 8800 block of South Brandon Avenue when his father called over to him to come inside just after 10 p.m., police said.

A 35-year-old man died after he was shot in the head and chest on the South Side about midnight, on the 10100 block of South Michigan Avenue, police said. The man, identified as Dwayne Billingsley, was approached by someone who emerged from a gangway, police said.

A man was shot in the back about 2:40 a.m. on the 1300 block of West 108th Street, Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines said. Circumstances surrounding the shooting weren't clear. The man was taken to Christ Medical Center, Gaines said.

A 19-year-old man refused to cooperate with investigators after getting shot in the abdomen in the Logan Square neighborhood, police said. He was shot on the 2700 block of West Francis Place about 2:15 a.m. Additional information about the shooting wasn't available.

Earlier Saturday, a man whose age wasn't available was available was shot in the arm in a drive-by shooting near the intersection of 23rd Street and California Avenue, police said.

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Bird Walk in Washington Park

Bird Walk on Saturday, May 19 @ 7am in Washington Park with expert birder, Marianne Hahn. Meet us in the Refectory parking lot at 5531 S Russell dr. it's the bright green roof top building.

This is the last professional bird walk until autumn.

The attached image is of the Red-headed Woodpecker taken in Washington Park.

Join us!

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  • Permit issued for easy permit process

    REPLACE FOUR PIECES OF PLYWOOD ON REAR PORCH. TUCKPOINT 40 SQ FT ON NORTH ELEVATION AND WEST VERTICAL JOINTS. REPAIR CONCRETE ON NORTH PARAPET ELEVATION. REPLACE MISSING MORTAR ON NORTH ELEVATION. ALL PER VIOLATIONS. NO STRUCTURAL WORK. ALL WORK SAME AS EXISTING.

    6417 S. Eberhart Ave. Issued May 15, 2012 Comment Subscribe

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May 13

Updated 6 days ago

6 Dead, At Least 20 Wounded In Weekend Violence

• An unidentified man believed to be in his 30s was found dead about 7:30 a.m. Saturday with a gunshot wound to the head in an alley on the 6200 block of South Rhodes Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood, police said.

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...Marek Kaczmarczyk, 43, of the 4500 block of Milwaukee Avenue, who was beaten to death after two men bound him and two women and ransacked...

• Joshua Gonzalez, who was in his 20s, who was found dead with a gunshot to the head about 12:15 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of North Mozart Street. Gonzalez, of the 2000 block of North Whipple Street, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the medical examiner’s office.

• Joshua Gonzalez, who was in his 20s, who was found dead with a gunshot to the head about 12:15 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of North Mozart Street. Gonzalez, of the 2000 block of North Whipple Street, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the medical examiner’s office.

...who was found dead with a gunshot to the head in her apartment in the 6400 block of South Maryland Avenue about 8 a.m. Saturday. Police said her front door had been kicked in and...

• Felix Lares, 24, was fatally shot while he was standing in a gangway in the 2700 block of South Homan Avenue in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood about 8:50 p.m. Friday. A gunman got out of a light-colored pickup truck and opened fire, police said.

Lares, of the 3000 block of South Trumbull Avenue, was shot in the head and chest and pronounced dead at the scene at 9:42 p.m.

...a shooting at 10:51 p.m. Friday while standing on a corner in the 7900 block of South Paulina Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood. Three males got out of a light-colored sedan and opened...

...a light-colored sedan and opened fire, striking the victims, police said. Reeves, of the 8200 block of South Marshfield Avenue, was shot in the back and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn...

The weekend violence began Friday afternoon on the West Side in the 4100 block of West Wilcox Street, where a 26-year-old man was shot in the abdomen at 4:08 p...

...a 15-year-old boy who was standing in a strip mall lot in the 5000 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue along with a 47-year-old woman when both were shot at 9:05 p...

A 16-year-old boy was shot about 9:20 p.m. after several suspects approached him in the 7900 block of South Avalon Avenue, police said. He was taken to Jackson Park Hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and was listed in “stable” condition.

About 11:30 p.m., an 18-year-old woman was walking with a group of friends in the 6400 block of South Talman Avenue when a shooter inside a light-colored sedan opened fire. She was shot in the left thigh and taken to Holy Cross Hospital in “stable” condition.

Twenty minutes later, and also on the Southwest Side, a male was critically wounded in the 3400 block of West 83rd Street police said. Authorities think he may also have been stabbed in the attack, which left him critically wounded at Christ Hospital.

About 12:10 a.m., three people were shot in the 6700 block of South Claremont Avenue, less than a mile from where the 18-year-old woman was shot, also in the Southwest Side Marquette Park neighborhood.

A 19-year-old man was shot at 12:18 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Maplewood, police said. He was shot in the leg during an apparent gang-related drive-by shooting, and taken to Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in “stable” condition.

...realized he was shot about 12:25 a.m. after he heard gunfire in the 3300 block of West Washington Boulevard, police said. A friend dropped him off a Rush University Medical Center with a gunshot...

Five minutes later, two men in a group of people were shot in the 8200 block of South Richmond Avenue, police said. One man, 21, was shot in the right calf while the other man...

About 1 a.m. on the West Side, a 26-year-old man was walking in the 3600 block of West Chicago Avenue when a shooter walked up and opened fire, police said. A friend took the man to Norwegian-American Hospital, where he was in “stable” condition with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Saturday night, a man was wounded when he was shot in the Englewood neighborhood. The 23-year-old man was shot in the 7800 block of South Hamilton Avenue about 6:55 p.m., police said. Paramedics took the man to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in serious condition.

...of the city in the Rogers Park area. He was on the sidewalk in the 1500 block of West Howard Street at 10 p.m. when he heard gunshots, police said. The 25-year-old later...

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  • kenji my email is: chicagokenji @ gmail

    NATO and Humboldt may be related this weekend if neighborhood knuckleheads will intentionally try to test beat car response times.

  • ep2986 25th Year In Logan square.

    Nothing to do with NATO, this happens every weekend more when the weather gets warmer!!

6 days ago

Community Meeting - Grand Crossing Rail Project

Thu, May 17, 2012 4:00 - 7:30 PM

You are invited to attend a Community Meeting hosted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regarding the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Grand Crossing Rail Project.

Part of the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program, the goal of the Grand Crossing Rail Project is to improve freight and passenger rail efficiency on Chicago’s South Side, particularly in the Englewood and Greater Grand Crossing neighborhoods.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview...

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You are invited to attend a Community Meeting hosted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regarding the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Grand Crossing Rail Project.

Part of the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program, the goal of the Grand Crossing Rail Project is to improve freight and passenger rail efficiency on Chicago’s South Side, particularly in the Englewood and Greater Grand Crossing neighborhoods.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the project, review the project’s purpose and need for improvements, and obtain additional public input on the project, including its Purpose and Need Statement.

The information presented at this Community Meeting will be the same as that presented at the December 2011 public meetings. No new information will be available.

When and Where?
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 6:00-7:30pm, with Open House session from 4:00-6:00pm
Location: New Beginnings Church, 6620 S. King Drive, Chicago

In the case of a weather emergency, the Community Meeting will be held at the same time and location in June 2012, with the exact date to be provided in a follow-up notice.

A formal session with questions and answers will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. An open house will be held between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. where you can view an audio-visual presentation and project exhibits. The Project Team will also be available to discuss the project and answer questions.

The meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone needing special assistance should contact Josh Druding at (312) 335-0100. Persons planning to attend who will need a sign language interpreter or similar accommodations should notify the Illinois Department of Transportation at (866) 273-3631(TTY) at least five days prior to the meeting.

Where can you find more information?

Additional information about the Grand Crossing Rail Project is available at www.grandcrossingrail.com.

Questions and comments regarding the project should be sent to:
Tony Pakeltis, Parsons
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60606
info@grandcrossingrail.com

Thank you for your consideration. We hope you can join us.

Very truly yours,

Danielle E. Stewart, P.E.
Acting CREATE Section Chief
Illinois Department of Transportation
www.createprogram.org

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May 12

Updated May 13

Police: 3 Killed, 18 Hurt In Shootings Since Friday Afternoon

About 7:30 a.m. Saturday, an unidentified man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in an alley on the 6200 block of South Rhodes Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood, police said. His age was not yet known but the victim was an adult male, police said.

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A 24-year-old man was fatally shot while he was standing in a gangway in the 2700 block of South Homan Avenue in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood about 8:50 p.m. Friday. A gunman got out of a light-colored pickup truck and opened fire, police said.

The victim, Felix Lares, of the 3000 block of South Trumbull Avenue, was shot in the head and chest and pronounced dead at the scene at 9:42 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

...in a shooting at 10:51 p.m. while standing on a corner in the 7900 block of South Paulina Avenue in the South Side Englewood neighborhood. Three males got out of a light-colored sedan...

...fire, striking the victims, police said. A 21-year-old man, Christopher Reeves, of the 8200 block of South Marshfield Avenue, was shot in the back and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn...

The weekend violence began on the West Side in the 4100 block of West Wilcox Street, where a 26-year-old man was shot in the abdomen at 4:08 p.m., police said. He was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in serious condition, but the alleged shooter was taken into custody.

...a 15-year-old boy who was standing in a strip mall lot in the 5000 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue along with a 47-year-old woman when both were shot at 9:05 p...

A 16-year-old boy was shot about 9:20 p.m. after several suspects approached him in the 7900 block of South Avalon Avenue, police said. He was taken to Jackson Park Hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and was listed in “stable” condition.

About 11:30 p.m., an 18-year-old woman was walking with a group of friends in the 6400 block of South Talman Avenue when a shooter inside a light-colored sedan opened fire. She was shot in the left thigh and taken to Holy Cross Hospital in “stable” condition.

Twenty minutes later, and also on the Southwest Side, a male was critically wounded in the 3400 block of West 83rd Street police said. Authorities think he may also have been stabbed in the attack, which left him critically wounded at Christ Hospital.

About 12:10 a.m., three people were shot in the 6700 block of South Claremont Avenue, less than a mile from where the 18-year-old woman was shot, also in the Southwest Side Marquette Park neighborhood.

A 19-year-old man was shot at 12:18 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Maplewood, police said. He was shot in the leg during an apparent gang-related drive-by shooting, and taken to Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in “stable” condition.

...realized he was shot about 12:25 a.m. after he heard gunfire in the 3300 block of West Washington Boulevard, police said. A friend dropped him off a Rush University Medical Center with a gunshot...

Five minutes later, two men in a group of people were shot in the 8200 block of South Richmond Avenue, police said. One man, 21, was shot in the right calf while the other man...

About 1 a.m. on the West Side, a 26-year-old man was walking in the 3600 block of West Chicago Avenue when a shooter walked up and opened fire, police said. A friend took the man to Norwegian-American Hospital, where he was in “stable” condition with a gunshot wound to the leg.

In the West Side Austin neighborhood, a man in his 30s was shot in the 300 block of South Kilpatrick Avenue, police said. He was shot in the thigh, but his condition was not yet known.

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  • gpblight 15 Yr East Garfield Resident

    Press WAKE UP! Citizens need protection! 11th District Police are NOT PROTECTING US. A sweep of 9 drug dealers is MEANINGLESS in the scale of 80,000 gang members on the streets of Chicago. WE NEED HELP. We need the DOJ to come and figure out why we pay so much...

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    Press WAKE UP! Citizens need protection! 11th District Police are NOT PROTECTING US. A sweep of 9 drug dealers is MEANINGLESS in the scale of 80,000 gang members on the streets of Chicago. WE NEED HELP. We need the DOJ to come and figure out why we pay so much (40.1%) of the city budget and still can be killed or shot ANYWHERE in Chicago.

    COMSTAT figures are BOGTUS. Ask anyone living here.

    Just a week ago or so...under camera 398...camera repair guys were working on the camera...and someone was shot 5 times exactly under where they were working.

    That my friends...didn't even hit the news.

    What a JOKE that is...shooting under a police camera with camera workers on top. They say the rotation was away from the shooting. It was more likely the camera was disconnected while they were working on it.

    The area has several city workers living in it. Rumor says.....guess what????

    There is a gangasta wrapper video glorifying rap music and gangster behavior on the intersection. Ther eis a facebook page with 577 friends. What does this mean??? FLASH MOBS show up regularly and NO POLICE COME when 911 is called.

    DOJ come and save us! We need the Army, Navy, Airforce...National Guard....NATO representatives...ANYBODY to stop the senseless slaughter on the streets of Chicago.

    We can't even get the grass cut on city lots this summer (some areas are 4-5' tall now...but we got $$ for plastic face guards for police horses.

    YEP it is a looney bin here.

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May 11

8 shot, 2 fatally, on South Side

...Parkway Gardens neighborhood about 9 p.m., police said. The two were shot in the 6400 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the Parkway Gardens neighborhood, police said. An 18-year-old man suffered a gunshot...

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The 20-year-old men were on the 5300 block of South Hoyne Avenue a little before 5 p.m. when they were shot in an apparent drive-by attack, said Police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala, citing preliminary information.

The Chicago Fire Department confirmed they took one victim from the scene at 4:50 p.m. to Mt. Sinai, where he later died. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified him as Lamont Matticx, of the 2100 block of West 54th Place. He died at 5:40 p.m.

The other victim was not transported. He was identified as William Herron-Junius, of the 6900 block of South Lowe Avenue.

A 36-year-old man was shot in the Chatham neighborhood about 1:30 a.m. He was in the 300 block of East 75th Street when someone shot him in the foot, police said. He turned up at the University of Chicago Hospital, police said.

A 14-year-old boy was shot on the 7900 block of South Loomis Boulevard in the Brainerd neighborhood just before 1 a.m. He was walking when he was shot in the back and walked into St. Bernard Hospital with the wound, police said. He's in stable condition.

About 11:30 p.m. Thursday, someone shot a 45-year-old man on the 200 block of West 105th Street in the Fernwood neighborhood while he was taking out the trash. He heard shots and felt pain, police said. He's in stable condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center, police said.

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May 09

Bird Walk in Washington Park

On May 12 @ 7am, expert birder Marianne Hahn will take us on a Bird Walk into Washington Park's natural world.

Did you know Washington Park is a designated bird and butterfly sanctuary and one of top birding destinations in the City of Chicago?

Meet us at 7am in the Refectory parking lot (5531 S Russell Dr).

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