Although ComEd said it is not normal practice to install a generator in a customer's home, a ComEd foreman assigned to O'Hare International Airport told Kass he had been instructed to bring one to the Ochal home in the 5400 block of North Paris Avenue.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 9, 2008.

It happened Wednesday night -- two days after the lights went out on the 5400 block of North Paris -- courtesy of a ComEd crew that included a foreman assigned to O'Hare.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 9, 2008.

Although ComEd said it is not normal practice to install a generator in a customer's home, a ComEd foreman assigned to O'Hare International Airport told Kass he had been instructed to bring one to the Ochal home in the 5400 block of North Paris Avenue.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 9, 2008.

Monday's storm knocked out power to Ochal's home in the 5400 block of North Paris Avenue. By Wednesday, his house and about 12 other houses were still in the dark.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 9, 2008.

A Commonwealth Edison truck pulled up at Ochal's house in the 5400 block of North Paris Avenue.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 8, 2008.

A Commonwealth Edison truck pulled up at Ochal's house in the 5400 block of North Paris Avenue.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 8, 2008.

It happened Wednesday night--two days after the lights went out on the 5400-block of North Paris—courtesy of a Com Ed crew that included a foreman assigned to O’Hare.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 8, 2008.

In 2000, Kass reported that Ochal installed a pool without permits at the home in the 5400 block of North Paris Avenue. Neighbors complained that the pool caused flooding on their properties, but Daley administration officials said Ochal did nothing wrong.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 8, 2008.

The generator reportedly was delivered Wednesday night to the house David Ochal owns in the 5500-block of N. Paris Avenue on the city's Northwest Side. The home and just over a dozen others on Paris had been without power since severe storms Monday night.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 8, 2008.

In 2000, Kass reported that Ochal installed a pool without permits at the home in the 5400 block of North Paris Avenue. Neighbors complained that the pool caused flooding on their properties, but Daley administration officials said Ochal did nothing wrong.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 8, 2008.

Just as ComEd crews were restoring power to a Northwest Side neighborhood some downed power lines caused a fire at a home in the 5500 block of North New England. The blaze was contained to the garage of the home.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 5, 2008.

Senior City forester John Lough has taken us to one of Chicago’s test trees, this one near Foster and Oak Park Avenues. About six weeks ago, they hung a very weird contraption up in the branches.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on July 17, 2008.

The CTA also could make some trains short runs that would cover just the busiest stretches, to accommodate more passengers at rush hour. For instance, a southbound Blue Line run might start at Jefferson Park, instead of O'Hare.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 17, 2008.

The CTA also is considering making some trains “short turn” runs that would cover just the busiest stretches, to accommodate more passengers at rush-hour. For instance, a southbound Blue Line train might start at Jefferson Park, instead of O’Hare.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 16, 2008.

Amid high gasoline prices that are encouraging more people to use public transportation, the shelters will be built at stations in neighborhoods most frequented by cyclists, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation. These are the Midway Airport station on the Orange Line, the Sox-35th Street station on the Red Line and the Jefferson Park and Damen Avenue stations on the Blue Line.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 14, 2008.

Officer Francis, who lived in Jefferson Park, is survived by his wife and two adult stepdaughters.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 3, 2008.

In the Jefferson Park neighborhood where he lived, neighbors and friends were coming to terms with their loss.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 3, 2008.

“I have two siblings who are Chicago Police officers,” said Susan Fracek, who lives in the 5200 block of North Neenah near Francis. “It’s incredibly hard.”

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 2008.

The CTA says the final phase to eliminate 32,000 track feet of slow zones between Jefferson Park and Addison will be done by year-end.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 21, 2008.

The CTA says the final phase to eliminate just over 32,000 track feet of slow zones between Jefferson Park and Addison will be complete by the end of 2008.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 20, 2008.

To this end is Moss' work on St. Monica Academy, at Foster and Harlem Avenues. The school's two asphalt parking lots are being converted to pervious concrete, which allows water to circulate. The lots are surrounded by bioswales, landscape elements filled with native plantings that absorb runoff and recharge ground water instead of sending it to the sewer.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 25, 2008.

Chicago Cardinal Francis George wants the city's catholic schools to become more environmentally friendly. George spoke yesterday at Saint Monica Academy on the northwest side. The school has partnered with the Chicago Botanic Garden to design an environmental curriculum. George says the program will have a lasting effect on students.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on May 23, 2008.

A couple recent attempts by a man to lure children into his vehicle, has trigger a community alert on the Northwest Side Jefferson Park neighborhood.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 14, 2008.

Chicago police are asking residents in the Jefferson Park community to be on alert for a man who tried to lure children into his vehicle.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 13, 2008.

Behold, an actual Memory Lane! It's near Foster and Canfield.

Published by Chicagoist on May 12, 2008.

The woman was originally believed to be in her 20s, but has been identified as Stacy Frangos, 50, of the 7700 block of W. Farragut Ave., according to a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 20, 2008.

"If you want the gravy, you gotta play the game," says Doherty, who has represented the 41st Ward since 1991. Like many of his constituents, Doherty grew up in a Democratic household and switched sides during the Reagan Revolution.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on April 17, 2008.

"We had zero guidance from the CTA," said Murphy, of Jefferson Park.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 16, 2008.

Work to eliminate slow zones on the O'Hare branch of the Blue Line will suspend rail service between the Jefferson Park and Cumberland stations over the weekend, between 9 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Monday. Shuttle buses will substitute for rail service between the Jefferson Park, Harlem and Cumberland stations. Riders are advised to allow for extra travel time. The shutdown, which also took place last weekend, allows the CTA to replace deteriorated rail ties, tie plates and spikes.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

n the city, the Northwest Side Jefferson Park neighborhood got 6.1 inches of snow, while the near northwest suburb of Harwood Heights also received 6.1 inches.

Published by NBC 5 on March 22, 2008.

About 10 a.m., a car drove into the brick wall of a building at 8360 W. Catherine Ave., according to police News Affairs Officer Marcel Bright.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on February 23, 2008.

A caller notified police that a potentially violent man had multiple guns in a home in the 5200 block of North Olcott Avenue, police News Affairs said.

Published by NBC 5 on February 18, 2008.

Fred Habib, 59, of the 5200 block of North Olcott Avenue, was arrested without incident Sunday afternoon, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on February 18, 2008.

At about 8:45 p.m., the man was struck by a Saturn car at 7000 W. Higgins Road, Jefferson Park District police Sgt. Fran Vergara said.

Published by NBC 5 on February 14, 2008.

One happened at Kennedy and Harlem at around 3 a.m.

Published by NBC 5 on December 15, 2007.