So, everyone in Canaryville is a racist, or according to you, was one back then? Check! Says more about your character, and now has me ignoring anything else you add to the conversation. As someone who was born and raised in Canaryville and has parents who were also born and raised in Canaryville, I can tell you that your statement is false and not worthy of any more attention. Have a great day being that "victim" you speak of.
Local politics Bronzeville
5 hours ago
Updated 10 min ago
Why no Venues for Blues, Gospel fest on Southside and Westside
You have venues on Northside and Downtown, what is the deal here? This has to stop, we like entertainment as much as the next person. Are our tax dollars being used to finance others entertainment?
Neighbor's First Post
Crime Bronzeville
17 min ago
What can I do?
Heard 15-20 shots and saw 5 adult males brandishing guns on the 47 block of Ellis Saturday morning (approx 330am). Called 911 and the operator hung up on me. Do people really not care about the Southside that much???
Media mention Multiple locations
3 days ago
Updated 4 hours ago
Man charged with Canaryville shooting
...was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.Investigators later recovered a weapon from the 4500 block of South Wentworth, police said.Blake, who lives in the South Side Bridgeport neighborhood, was expected to appear...
This article has 1 other Chicago location (Show)...the victim's home during an attempted robbery at 10:47 p.m. in the 500 block of West 44th Street, police said. During the incident, Blake shot the 46-year-old man once in the...
Man charged with Canaryville shooting
A man has been charged with shooting another man during a robbery attempt last week in the Canaryville neighborhood on the South Side. Eric Blake, 23, was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with felony counts of aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon for the April 11 attack, according to Chicago Police.
http://abc7chicago.com
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Mike Bayne Dunning area New to the area and have 2 children.
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emj1900 bp liferBronzeville Curmudgeon 1942 OMG.. this is 2018 incase you didn't know it... case closed.....Bronzeville, you have real issues with white people... Maybe even PEOPLE in general.....MUTE is a wonderful thing.....
Media mention 205 W. 46th St.
15 hours ago
'Summer: The Donna Summer Musical' is where the disco ball spins the real truth
"Summer: The Donna Summer Musical" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St. in New York; thedonnasummermusical.com
'Summer: The Donna Summer Musical' is where the disco ball spins the real truth
"Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?" they sing in "Hamilton." Well, if you have control over the combination of your biography and all your hit songs, the answer is perfectly simple: you do. There's a big difference between pop stars and politicians: the ones whose hits stay in demand can control their material and their legacy, even from beyond the grave.
http://www.chicagotribune.com
Family/parenting 60615
26 hours ago
Embracing Your Space: SPINAL INJURY in Chicago and Illinois
This Illinois resource offers a wide array of resources in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Be sure to check it out for tips, local support groups, activities, and other resources:
knowledgeinitiative.org/embracing-your-space
Embracing Your Space: Spinal Injury Resources
Choose the Right Rehab Center Rehabilitation will play a critical role in your recovery. During rehab, you will work with a team of doctors, nurses and therapists. They will help you to regain some of the function that you lost, teach you how to control your body and show you how to live as independently as possible.
https://www.salvilaw.com
Acts of kindness Bronzeville
Jul 21 2015
Updated 3 days ago
Spend Where You Live
I am proposing to Bronzeville residents that for one day out of the week we spend in our community as not only a way to demonstrate our purchasing power, but to contribute to the growth of home buisnesses who thought enough of us to invest with us.
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We need to start the conversation, reestablishing our community becomes more paramount each day. It seems our welcome has worn out and our dollars are not welcome in certain areas. The answer and only answer is get OUR community back.
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We are being judged not by the content of our character but by the color of our skin, the time is long past that we readdress establishing our community for our own welfare and salvation and financial growth. Once we start funneling our dollars here in Bronzeville and other predominately African American businesses then we become less dependent and start the process of Wealth building right here.
Crime report 4500 block S. Wentworth Ave.
4 days ago
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Weapons violation
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Weapons violation: Unlawful possession of handgun / Street
4500 block S. Wentworth Ave. Comment
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Neighborhood news and talk Bronzeville
Apr 15
Updated Apr 16
Car Crashes Into Multiple Parked cars on S Indiana
A car crashed into multiple parked cars around 1 am last night on S Indiana, between 44th & 45th. I heard the sound of the crash but it took a few minutes to realize what had happened. 2 occupants of the car were arguing loudly. Police were called and showed up in 5 minutes. If you live on this block, you might want to check your car!
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Annette Bada North Kenwood residentThank you for being informative. I do not live over these but it is good to know that conscientious neighbors are in my area.
Acts of kindness 60609
Apr 10
Volunteer English (ESL) Literacy Tutors Needed!
Help adults learn English at Aquinas Literacy Center!
Volunteer as a one-on-one tutor for just 90 minutes a week at 1751 West 35th Street on the southwest side of Chicago. All tutoring is in English, so you don't have to speak another language to volunteer. Volunteer tutoring opportunities are 9am-8pm, Monday-Thursday.
Join us for our next tutor training workshop: Friday, April 27 (6pm to 9pm) and Saturday, April 28 (9am to 4pm). Attendance on both days is required to become a tutor. Please register in advance. For a registration packet, please contact Sabrina at sabrina@aquinasliteracycenter.org or (773) 927-0512. Aquinas Literacy Center is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Crime report 4700 block S. Wentworth Ave.
Apr 10
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Theft
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Theft: Pocket-picking / CTA train
4700 block S. Wentworth Ave. Comment
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City services Bronzeville
Apr 04
Free Trees!
Hi Neighbors,
In case you weren't aware, you can get FREE trees for your street from the city or working with a non-profit called Openlands. If it’s just one or a few trees then make a request through 311. If your street has open spots for 10+ trees then apply for a grant from Openlands. More details below.
For one or just a few trees, go through the city’s 311 online system (search tree planting) or call 311:
https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/311.html
It...
Hi Neighbors,
In case you weren't aware, you can get FREE trees for your street from the city or working with a non-profit called Openlands. If it’s just one or a few trees then make a request through 311. If your street has open spots for 10+ trees then apply for a grant from Openlands. More details below.
For one or just a few trees, go through the city’s 311 online system (search tree planting) or call 311:
https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/311.html
It takes time for requests to get fulfilled. My request took a couple of years before I got a call and something happened.
When I talked to one of the guys who runs tree planting for the city he said they plant trees based on demand. If no requests are made, no trees get planted. Be specific with your requests. For example, one tree at the curb outside XXXX S Calumet. The number of trees the city plants depends on the budget for the year. If the budget doesn’t cover the full list for the city (typical), then the list rolls over to the next year.
If you have space for 10+ trees then apply for a grant from Openlands:
https://openlands.org/trees/treeplanters-grants/
They will plant on city public land. Public land is considered to be the parkways between the curb and the sidewalk in front of residential houses, CPS school property, and some vacant lots. You need to organize a group of volunteers to help with planting. For example, neighbors, school group, church group, block club, etc.
Last Fall our group of neighbors planted 40 trees on two blocks in the neighborhood. It was a nice neighborhood event and a great way to fill in empty spots along the street that were missing trees.
Make the South Side even more beautiful!
City of Chicago :: 311 City Services
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4 Crime Reports
Apr 04
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Battery
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Aggravated battery: Other dangerous weapon / Street
200 block W. 47th St. Comment
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Criminal damage
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Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle / Street
200 block W. 45th St. Comment
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Theft
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Theft: $300 and under / Vehicle (non-commercial)
4700 block S. Wentworth Ave. Comment -
Theft: Pocket-picking / CTA train
200 block W. 47th St. Comment
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Crime report 0 block W. 47th St.
Mar 30
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Assault
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Simple assault: Simple assault / School, public building
0 block W. 47th St. Comment
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Crime Bronzeville
Mar 28
Updated Mar 29
Shots fired?
Did anyone else just hear a series of 3 shots fired about 5-10 minutes ago between 40th and 41st and Ellis?
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jaye els Returned to Hyde Park KenwoodI am once again protesting Everyblock's increasing censorship of perfectly legal, positive posts. I posted a link to the tragic shooting of an unarmed Black AA man in Sacramento CA and noted that it looked like the police acted improperly. I linked to a very positive informational video from FlexYourRights.org...
I am once again protesting Everyblock's increasing censorship of perfectly legal, positive posts. I posted a link to the tragic shooting of an unarmed Black AA man in Sacramento CA and noted that it looked like the police acted improperly. I linked to a very positive informational video from FlexYourRights.org providing very practical advice how to avoid and survive hostile police encounters. I also linked to the City Hall protest where the deceased brothers and others through temper tantrums and behaved in inappropriate ways that discredited their legitimate grievances. Why was this censored? This censorship seems to me the same as when Everyblock censored my comments noting that some Simeon High School students ransacked the local Wall Mart in the national walk out protests over gun violence. What happened to our 1st Amendment rights to just suggest that our young people should not riot, loot stores and should try to avoid hostile police encounters by acting in a calm and reasonable way? Do we want our young people to riot - engage in behavior that will lead to very dangerous encounters with police or armed citizens? What's going on?
Crime report 4700 block S. Federal St.
Mar 26
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Criminal damage
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Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle / Street
4700 block S. Federal St. Comment
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Crime report 200 block W. 47th St.
Mar 25
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Criminal damage
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Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle / CTA train
200 block W. 47th St. Comment
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Neighborhood news and talk Fuller Park
Mar 22
Updated Mar 23
Is it safe around the 47th Red Line station at 11 pm - 12 am?
For a few weeks, I will have to get off the Red Line and get on bus 47 (and vice versa) between 11 pm and 12 am. How safe (or not safe) is that area for someone to be standing around waiting for the train/bus?
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@MeeLee - I meant not having your phone out walking around with your nose buried in it and headphones blaring - vs doing a quick check for the bus. As far as the attackers, actually, a lot of these instances are happening at the hands of teens ... skinny little pipsqueaks barely 160 pounds who never had a father to teach them you shouldn't rob people.
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Ah, ok. Not glued to phone. Gotcha. :) I’m not intending to walk around anywhere farther than the train station and bus stop.
I’m 120 lbs but I think I’ll be pretty good at whacking a 160-lb guy. Must bring whacker.
Media mention 210 W. 46th St.
Mar 16
Jimmy Buffett's 'Escape to Margaritaville' feels out place on Broadway — where sand and Parrotheads can be hard to find
“Escape to Margaritaville” is at the Marquis Theatre, 210 W. 46th St., New York; 877-250-2929 or Ticketmaster.com.
Jimmy Buffett's 'Escape to Margaritaville' feels out place on Broadway - where sand and Parrotheads can be hard to find
NEW YORK - For anyone who has watched some 40,000 Jimmy Buffett fans shout "Salt! Salt! Salt!" at Wrigley Field or Fenway Park and proceed en masse to move their fins first to the left and then to the right, Wednesday night at the Marriott Marquis Theatre was, at first, a bit of a cold shower.
http://www.chicagotribune.com
Crime report 4700 block S. State St.
Mar 12
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Battery
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Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple / Vehicle (non-commercial)
4700 block S. State St. Comment
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Schools Bronzeville
Jan 31
Updated Mar 09
Censorship on Everyblock - Common Sense Education/cultural reforms are needed
I am making a complaint about censorship on Everyblock. I made an intelligent post opposing the worst forms of Rap music in the Chicago Public Schools and on Grammy and other awards shows. I advocating teaching our young people time tested standards of decency, promoting traditional education and positive music and culture.
Pretty much every successful adult I meet of all racial and ethnic groups agrees with these positions, and yet we are the ones who are censored, not the...
I am making a complaint about censorship on Everyblock. I made an intelligent post opposing the worst forms of Rap music in the Chicago Public Schools and on Grammy and other awards shows. I advocating teaching our young people time tested standards of decency, promoting traditional education and positive music and culture.
Pretty much every successful adult I meet of all racial and ethnic groups agrees with these positions, and yet we are the ones who are censored, not the worst, most violent, hateful rap "Musicians".
This #*$&*# isn't even music as few rap "musicians" know how to play instruments or read music.
I'll support any Christian pastor, ex military veteran, grandmother from the South anybody that can step in and give our young people some positive direction in life - Catholic Nuns used to wash students mouths out with soap for using the vile language I hear in almost every single rap song - and this music seems to be infecting every part of society. When will it end? How long to the Bubonic plague in Europe last?
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@jaye - Are you saying there's a radical Islamic serial killer on the loose killing gay people? I'm not at all saying you're wrong, just asking for your evidence? If he/they were truly Islamic radicals, I'd imagine they'd do something similar to the Pulse nightclub incident ... not running around in the shadows like they're Jack the Ripper.
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jaye els Returned to Hyde Park Kenwood
No this Islamic serial killer has been arrested. I just wanted to notified Gay people in Boystown should be alerted.
2 Crime Reports
Mar 09
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Battery
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Simple battery: Simple / School, public building
0 block W. 47th St. Comment
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Theft
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Theft: Purse-snatching / Street
4700 block S. Wentworth Ave. Comment
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Neighborhood news and talk Bronzeville
Feb 23
Updated Mar 08
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That's great, and I'm happy for you that it's something you're excited about. And as long as it stays in your private church and out of our public schools, you and I are as kosher as a couple of hotdogs.
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Sheila A. Donovan Have been an owner at the Stratford since 2001.agenaaw, a new twist to an old fairytale. That'll draw in the crowds that have abandoned organized religion.
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@Douglas_Peep, Yes, Wintrust is a good venue---great sound system. I saw Common and Erykah Badu there and I would definitely go to a sporting event at Wintrust. You're right, there isn't a bad seat in the house. Check it out!
No this is way bigger than me having a show to go to, when you promote the City and you place venues in only certain parts of the City, they reap the benefits and profits that are combined with that. Also these are things to do for those communities that...
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No this is way bigger than me having a show to go to, when you promote the City and you place venues in only certain parts of the City, they reap the benefits and profits that are combined with that. Also these are things to do for those communities that are from a general tourism budget which includes revenue from across the City, Red Light ticket, parking tickets, etc.,etc., So if you can have this on streets on the Northside, and Downtown....... then what is wrong with expecting this to be on a westside street, or a south side street.