EveryBlock: 701-752 E. 47th St.

4 crimes new on November 7

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:02:24 -0600

Battery
- 4500 block S. Drexel Blvd Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Alley. Reported at 5:15 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 4500 block S. Champlain Ave Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 7:30 a.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 4700 block S. Forrestville Ave Robbery: Aggravated vehicular hijacking
  Place: Street. Reported at 3:30 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 5000 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Theft: Retail theft
  Place: Small retail store. Reported at 5:03 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment

9 crimes new on November 6

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:02:24 -0600

Battery
- 5000 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Street. Reported at 9:31 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Burglary
- 4300 block S. Vincennes Ave Burglary: Attempted forcible entry
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 4:30 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 600 block E. 50th Pl Burglary: Unlawful entry
  Place: Residence (garage). Reported at 3 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal damage
- 700 block E. 50th Pl Vandalism: Criminal damage to property
  Place: Driveway (residential). Reported at 5 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 700 block E. 50th Pl Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Street. Reported at 7 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 4300 block S. Evans Ave Motor vehicle theft: Attempted: truck, bus, motor home
  Place: Other. Reported at noon on October 24, 2009. Post a comment
- 4900 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at 9 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 4900 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 9 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Weapons violation
- 800 block E. 50th St Weapons violation: Possession of firearm at school
  Place: School, public building. Reported at 4:41 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment

Location in the media: Landmarks panel rejects historic label for Reese

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

4831 S. Vincennes Landmarks panel rejects historic label for Reese
Among other matters, the landmarks commission endorsed landmark status for two homes connected to famous African-American writers. They are the Richard Wright House, 4831 S. Vincennes, and the Gwendolyn Brooks House, 7428 S. Evans.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 6, 2009.

4 crimes new on November 5

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:02:25 -0600

Battery
- 4900 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Street. Reported at 3:30 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal damage
- 5000 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Vandalism: Criminal damage to property
  Place: Restaurant. Reported at 3:20 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Narcotics
- 4900 block S. Champlain Ave Narcotics: Possession of heroin (white)
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 4:30 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Offense involving children
- 5000 block S. Washington Park Ct Offense involving children: Child abuse
  Place: Residence. Reported at 11:30 a.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment

Location in the media: Panel turns down landmark proposal for Reese Hospital

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

4831 S. Vincennes Ave. Panel turns down landmark proposal for Reese Hospital
The two-story Wright House, at 4831 S. Vincennes Ave., and the Brooks House, a modest cottage at 7458 S. Evans Ave., were recommended for landmark status to provide a historic link to what the commission calls the "Chicago Black Renaissance Literary Movement" that occurred from 1930 to the 1950s.

Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 5, 2009.

1 real estate listing new on November 5

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:17:24 -0600

4343 S Champlain Ave 4343 S Champlain Ave listed on Trulia for $79,900
Listed on November 4, 2009.

6 crimes new on November 4

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:02:25 -0600

Assault
- 5000 block S. Drexel Blvd Aggravated assault: Knife/cutting instrument
  Place: Residence. Reported at 9:45 p.m. on August 1, 2009. Post a comment
Battery
- 4900 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: CHA apartment. Reported at 5:53 a.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 4700 block S. Drexel Blvd Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 5:10 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 4600 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 3 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Burglary
- 4400 block S. Drexel Blvd Burglary: Forcible entry
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 1 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal damage
- 800 block E. 50th St Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Alley. Reported at 5:20 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment

2 business licenses new on November 4

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:10:05 -0600

4425 S. Cottage Grove Ave. FAMILY DOLLAR #6083
License for Limited business license issued on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
4425 S. Cottage Grove Ave. FAMILY DOLLAR #6083
License for Retail food establishment issued on November 16, 2009. Post a comment

Location in the media: Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

4518 S. Cottage Grove Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove
Sales at Sensual Steps [6], a shoe store at 4518 S. Cottage Grove, are down 20 percent this year, said owner Nicole Jones, former NCP director at Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp. [7]

Published by Chicagotalks on November 4, 2009.

Location in the media: Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

4532 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove
Margo Strotter and Ed Singleton, owners of Ain’t She Sweet Café [8]at 4532 S. Cottage Grove Ave., said business earlier in the year was “decent, but it could be better.” Like Jones, Strotter also rents out the café for meetings and workshops during off hours.

Published by Chicagotalks on November 4, 2009.

3 real estate listings new on November 4

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:17:24 -0600

4747 S Saint Lawrence Ave 4747 S Saint Lawrence Ave #3S listed on Trulia for $39,600
Listed on November 3, 2009.
4736 S Drexel Blvd 4736 S Drexel Blvd #1S listed on Trulia for $240,000
Listed on November 3, 2009.
4545 S Drexel Ave 4545 S Drexel Ave #4E listed on Trulia for $218,000
Listed on November 3, 2009.