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Jul 21 2015

Updated 30 hours ago

Spend Where You Live

by Ray of Bronzeville

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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    Ray of Bronzeville

    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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    Ray of Bronzeville

    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.

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  • Permit issued for easy permit process

    REVISION TO PERMIT # 100647804 TO CHANGE PLUMBING CONTRACTOR TO YUSUF JOHNSON PLUMBING CONTRACTOR & HVAC CONTRACTOR TO FAMILY HEATING & COOLING

    4544 S. Forrestville Ave. Issued April 16, 2018 Comment

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Car Crashes Into Multiple Parked cars on S Indiana

by Brian Linker

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 resident

    Thank you for being informative. I do not live over these but it is good to know that conscientious neighbors are in my area.

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Free Trees!

by Ben in Bronzeville Let's Build a Stronger City

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

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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!

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Women’s History Month comes to a close with Let’s Eat

by The Chicago Defender on March 29, 2018

Two Fish Crab Shack, 641 E. 47th St., Chicago IL, Owner Yasmin Curtis

This article has 4 other Chicago locations (Show)

My Chocolate Soul, 4442 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, Owner Ramona Thomas

Soulè Restaurant, 1931 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, Owner Bridgette Harris

14 Parish, 2333 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, Owner Racquel Fields

Demera Ethiopian Restaurant, 4801 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, Owner Tigist Reda

    Women's History Month comes to a close with Let's Eat
    Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in America. Despite the lack of venture capital, they are knocking down institutional barriers and shattering the glass ceiling in the world of business. With March being Women's History Month, we have decided to give you a list of eateries all owned by women of color.
    http://chicagodefender.com

  • Mar 29
    jaye els Returned to Hyde Park Kenwood

    Too many Lib Leftists shout:

    "save the whales"

    I say....

    Save the males!

    We're an endangered species.

    C'mon sisters give us a break!

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    Kisse Mad Scientist

    I'm disappointed. I thought you were sincere like Christ Witch. What's a girl gotta do to get a genuine crazy person around here?!

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Shots fired?

by Quee Bronzeville Resident

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 Kenwood

    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...

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    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?

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  • Permit issued for easy permit process

    REMOVE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND WATER SUPPLY. CLEAR UP ALL PLUMBING VIOLATIONS. ALL WORK SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS. 507 1/2 E. 47TH ST.

    507 E. 47th St. Issued March 26, 2018 Comment

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