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2 days ago

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EB may be leaving, but we're all still here. Let's start an EveryBlock (or whatever) sub-reddit!

by kim helping beautify OIP one plant at a time

hey all. i'm equally bummed about losing everyblock. i've become used to all the great input, feedback and dissenting opinions...even the varied responses to trolls. they enrich my morning. :)

so why give it up? surely some of you know about reddit.com. we can create a sub-reddit just for us. if we ALL hopped over to a new sub-reddit, then we wouldn't have to lose a thing. we could retain our anonymity. all we need are some basic posting rules...

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hey all. i'm equally bummed about losing everyblock. i've become used to all the great input, feedback and dissenting opinions...even the varied responses to trolls. they enrich my morning. :)

so why give it up? surely some of you know about reddit.com. we can create a sub-reddit just for us. if we ALL hopped over to a new sub-reddit, then we wouldn't have to lose a thing. we could retain our anonymity. all we need are some basic posting rules and a few moderators to oversee it. i'm happy to volunteer to get us started but would certainly appreciate some input from the EB regulars.

i haven't thought out the details, because i know we are all from different neighborhoods...but calling it chicago-northsiders or something comes to mind. there are already a couple of NWside sub-reddits, but they are vastly underused. we could at least just start one and see what happens.

your thoughts?

  • 1 hr ago
    Bellhome

    I'm so sad to learn that EB is ending. Was really busy for a few days and then out of town for a week and missed all the lead up to the cut off. Need to see what I can do to archive my posts. I've learned so much from...

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    I'm so sad to learn that EB is ending. Was really busy for a few days and then out of town for a week and missed all the lead up to the cut off. Need to see what I can do to archive my posts. I've learned so much from my neighbors on here. Don't like the idea of Nextdoor actually having all the data on knowing names and addresses - not like that can't be gotten, just don't want it to be easy for anyone! ; )
    Don't use facebook for the same reasons.

    Thank you all to all the friendly people on here.

  • 1 hr ago
    Barbs hey you kids, get off my lawn!

    There is a reddit group for Logan Square, but it's not very heavily trafficked.
    https://www.reddit.com/r/LoganSquare/

4 hours ago

Here's a Better Alternative to EveryBlock Than Nextdoor

by Mr. Maucy

With the end of the highly informative site of EveryBlock coming to be later tonight many are wondering if Nextdoor is the next option. For now I can tell you its not. But there is a good opportunity to be perhaps in the future. But due to the extraordinarily sensitive information that one has to divulge when signing up it is also better to stay away. If you're still looking to remain anonymous though I have a better alternative. A few EBrs have already gotten the ball rolling on Reddit. I've taken a look and it looks promising.

Here's a link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChicagoNWside/

Hope to see you on the other side.And if not farewell.

2 days ago

Updated 6 hours ago

Sorry to see EveryBlock going

by Helpful

I saw online that Nextdoor asks for your exact address and there is a way that you have to choose for people not to be able to see it. I did see that there were instances of adult bullying and harassment from people getting your address and info so I just wanted to let people know before they switched over. In case I decide not to join you all there it has been nice communicating with some "neighbors" here on EveryBlock. Keep up the good neighboring friends.

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Updated 25 hours ago

Rest In Peace

by Helpful

For the cat I called Buddy who was TNRd and then abandoned by his "caretaker" I want to tell people that you will be missed and you were loved.

I was feeding him and the other abandoned cats that were left behind. On Saturday some neighbors told me different versions of the same story about a cat being killed in the street. I have since come to believe it was Buddy. No one else may have cared but I am terribly sad and it is a shame that he died like this.

Rest in peace Buddy. You deserved better.

  • Jun 18
    Helpful

    Thank you Leslie. I wish I had a picture of him. I don't consider I made his life better at all. All I did was feed him and talk to him. He deserved much better. I believe all animals (like children) deserve loving homes. In a perfect world, right, I...

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    Thank you Leslie. I wish I had a picture of him. I don't consider I made his life better at all. All I did was feed him and talk to him. He deserved much better. I believe all animals (like children) deserve loving homes. In a perfect world, right, I know. I am still feeding the others except now I am not seeing them. I know they know he is gone. That is another part of this that is staying with me. They lost a family member and I can never undo that for them. At least now people can read this post and know that a cat who seemingly had no one who cared did have someone who cared, and any unfortunate mistreated animal out there should have at least that.

  • yesterday
    Helpful

    There is another post on here about Everyblock leaving and people trying to keep it going on reddit or facebook. For anyone following my "animal posts" here who wants to find me elsewhere when I post I just signed up for reddit as Helpful24. I am not on facebook.

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Updated 2 days ago

Mayor's trip to China

by Agnes Groeper Major of Major

Mayor is buying our new trains and buses from China. What happened to his pledge to keep jobs here in the Chicago area. Can't we take care of ourselves?

  • Sunday
    robin in WRP I support a 28th Amendment 4Free & Fair Elections!

    Is anything still manufactured in the US?

  • Sunday
    paul in jefferson jefferson park resident

    It's only a political stunt the president trumps him .

  • Monday
    cdw/jjw

    to the respondents: this deal was in the works prior to the 2016 election. even more important, this includes building a plant on the southeast side of Chicago to build them.

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  • Permit issued for electric wiring

    RE LOCATE 100 AMP SERVICE PER COM-ED AND INSTALL NEW 100AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL FROM 12 POSITION TO 20 POSITION W / MAIN BREAKER

    2918 N. Major Ave. Issued July 5, 2018 Comment
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Jul 05

Updated Jul 06

FOUND: male dog (possible jack russell terrier) near Menard and Roscoe

by Rachel J.

FOUND: I found this little guy around 10:30am today (7/5/18) running along Menard near Roscoe. He was scared at first, but finally allowed me to pet him. No tags, so I took him to the vet to check for a microchip -- no chip :( He is very sweet, is house-trained, and loves belly rubs. He will be staying with me until I can find the owner.

  • Jul 6
    AnnM

    Kudos for being such a caring person. I hope you find his owner. Just be careful who you give him to. There are people who will claim to be an owner who do not have an animal's best interest at heart. Having a full description makes it easy to do. He is a cutie.

Jul 05

Updated Jul 06

50 Year Old Man Shot in the Back as he walked away from an argument

by Father Greg God knows what you did...

This was too close to home to remain silent!

On the Northwest Side, a 50-year-old man was shot IN THE BACK in a domestic argument in the Belmont Central neighborhood, police said. He was arguing with someone he knew around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2018 when the person shot him as he walked away in the 2600 block of North Major Avenue (near Schubert Ave).

This was just 6 doors down from my mom's house!

The victim was stabilized...

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This was too close to home to remain silent!

On the Northwest Side, a 50-year-old man was shot IN THE BACK in a domestic argument in the Belmont Central neighborhood, police said. He was arguing with someone he knew around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2018 when the person shot him as he walked away in the 2600 block of North Major Avenue (near Schubert Ave).

This was just 6 doors down from my mom's house!

The victim was stabilized at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. The shooter is under arrest.

This inspired me to write this little prayer and create these signs (PDFs) in English and Spanish for others to print and tape to each of the Light Poles on their block. (Get creative, use bright yellow paper or laminate them for endurance.) Put them in your front windows and on your rear (driver side) car door windows...

Maybe if our neighbors read these over-and-over again - one or two of them will take pause before the senseless harm or death to another?

Holster Your Gun -ENG.pdf - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1f5Xej49pAOcl6BRCkv4RHims5KlPkA3Q
Holster Your Gun -SPA.pdf - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-Z9UkFjZAli6DHVkL9jKIbEj-GHXRDUq

Do it or not - it's up to you.

I am not anti-gun.
I am anti-stupidity.
I am against the foolish use of lethal force when it is not called for - like when your life is NOT threatened.
Verbal or domestic arguments should NEVER be resolved by gunfire!

Please pass this on to all you love!
Thanks for your help!
FG

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-shootings-violence-20180703-story.html

  • Jul 5
    Terry

    Padre ,

    Very nice. Unfortunately those who would choose lethal force would never pay any attention to this on light post.
    This would be nice to hear from the pulpit , in a preshift meeting before starting work, on a tee shirt. On the wall in a barber shop, Starbucks or dunkin donuts. Or a bench on the street waiting for the bus.
    Even on the wall of a funeral home. On the expressway billboards.

  • Jul 6
    Father Greg God knows what you did...

    What would it cost to publish in places like you said? Pennies? We OURSELVES must stop the insanity of violence NOW! Can we rely upon our elected and appointed officials?
    History says NO. Can we rely on our churches to make declarations? History says NO.

    Sadly, the only church "smart...

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    What would it cost to publish in places like you said? Pennies? We OURSELVES must stop the insanity of violence NOW! Can we rely upon our elected and appointed officials?
    History says NO. Can we rely on our churches to make declarations? History says NO.

    Sadly, the only church "smart enough" to avoid entanglement with the government is the Roman Catholics, a private "corporation sole". All other churches have been lured, by their boards of directors, into filing and acting "under the government" and not maintaining their true constitutional right for separation "from government".

    I’m not saying the Roman church is the "right way", I don't think they are, I’m saying other churches that ELECT under IRS 501 code are doing the wrong way. That’s because once a parish declares itself a NFP corp. under the IRS - they are FORBIDDEN to make any statement from the pulpit which may be seen as political, even for the benefit of their flock.

    If you don't believe - just look to pastor Pfleger of St. Sabina's Church on the south side of Chicago. The gov/IRS cannot stop or threaten him or his church - Why? Because they are outside civil law and act under "God's law" while protected by our constitution. Even Jesse Jackson, Sr. is now BEHIND Pfleger - he knows, as Roman Catholic pastor, is unstoppable.

    I’m sure I’m going to take some push-back for saying all this - but the law was established 242 years ago to insure that this would remain true today. We must all become smarter and think for ourselves - allow the rule of law that was originally enshrined in our constitution to prevail.

    Finally, back to our government and pastors/churches failing us to put educational pressure on society to stop unwarranted lethal violence as a solution to personal, domestic, or economic conflict - until every church is free to say what it needs to say - we will all be damned to the culture of violence that bubbles up from the frustration of those not taught to believe that EVERY life has value

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Updated Jul 03

Lost Cat

by Helpful

Cat missing from Fullerton/Central/Grand area. The family would like to find as soon as possible. Child is missing their pet. If you find this cat there is a reward being offered. If you have the cat in your possession please call 773-807-5923. Any possible sightings in the area please respond to this posting. Please spread the word on Facebook.

  • Jul 3
    PetParent Founder of Pitter Patter Parenting

    OMG, that's awful. Another reason to keep our kitties indoors. I'm so sorry for the family, especially any children. Thanks for trying to help.

  • Jul 3
    Helpful

    It is very sad. From what I understand she had gotten out around the placement of an air conditioner. Thank you also for being concerned enough to offer good advice.

Oct 03

Updated Jul 03

Cook County Towing/Avondale Collision - Open Meeting at City Hall

by M.A.

Neighbors - we've all complained now we must insist the City follow through! Please attend an open meeting at City Hall, 121 N LaSalle, room 805 on Thurs, Oct 5, 10 AM.

The purpose of this meeting is to address the numerous complaints of reckless driving, aggressive behavior, noise at all hours of the day and night, misuse of the lot at Keeler & Milwaukee in accordance with zoning, and overall "junkyard" state of the property occupied by these businesses.

Please attend. Please bring your neighbors. Please call the alderman's office, and more importantly 911 when you see issues happening in real time.

We deserve respectful neighbors in our community and these businesses are infringing on our safety.

  • Jul 3
    M.A.

    To address the concerns and take steps towards being better neighbors, AC was advised that they needed to operate inside the scope of their business license. Their working hours should not go past 6 p.m. They should provide their contract with CCT for review. They are only permitted 15 (possibly...

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    To address the concerns and take steps towards being better neighbors, AC was advised that they needed to operate inside the scope of their business license. Their working hours should not go past 6 p.m. They should provide their contract with CCT for review. They are only permitted 15 (possibly 16) spaces on their Milwaukee-facing lot. They should not load out or receive any cars on the Keeler side. Drops on the Milwaukee side must be on the property (street drops not allowed). Signage was required (and subsequently displayed) pertaining to driving cautiously and being quiet. Vendors are to use the Milwaukee-side entrance only to conduct business.

    Per the owner of Avondale Collision, they used to but do not currently have a contract with Cook County Towing.

    I call all this non-progress because the last meeting with Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection it was deemed that AC provided all documentation and signage to maintain their business and continue to operate at Milwaukee and Keeler, and since then we've seen the number of cars in the lot continue to grow again, CCT continue to drop off cars after 6pm + AC being open beyond 6pm. The only "win" I've witnessed is that the CCT are less likely to idle next to my home, but, from the comments here and recent comments on Facebook, it sounds like they have just found new spots to and neighbors to disturb. Please keep calling 911 to report reckless driving, please keep telling the Aldermans this is unacceptable behavior from a neighbor.

  • Jul 3
    Sam Z

    No contract with CCT...what a joke, I’m going to snap a photo every chance I see a cct truck dropping a car off

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Jul 01

Lost - Family dog (beagle) Bucky. Please help us find him.

by Liz Nvus

Family dog (beagle) Bucky is missing from Wellington Ave/McVicker Ave, Belmont Central area. A family is missing a dear member since 11:30am, Sunday, July 1st. If you find him, there is a REWARD being offered. If you have him in your possession, please call 312-451-6175. Any possible sightings in the area please respond to this posting. PLEASE, PLEASE, help us find him and post on your Facebook page any other Social Media.

Jul 01

Lost - Family dog (beagle) Bucky. Please help us find him.

by Liz Nvus

Family dog (beagle) Bucky is missing from Wellington Ave/McVicker Ave, Belmont Central area. A family is missing a dear member since 11:30am, Sunday, June 1st. If you find him, there is a reward being offered. If you have him in your possession, please call 312-451-6175. Any possible sightings in the area please respond to this posting. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP US, spread the word on Facebook and any other social media. Thank you!

Jul 01

Emergency- Please help us locate our family beagle. His name is Bucky.

by Liz Nvus

Please help us locate our family beagle Bucky. He has been in our family since he was only a few mobths old. He was last seen in the intersection of McVicker Ave and Wellington Ave. Around 11:30am. Sunday, June 1st. He is wearing a Kong brand gray collar. Please contact me at 312-451-6175 or call 911 to report you have seen him.

Jul 01

Emergency- Missing Family Beagle His name is Bucky

by Liz Nvus

Please help us locate Bucky. He’s been in our family since ha was a few months old. He’s our family member. He has brown, black and white spots. Wearing a Kongo gray collar. No tags. He was last seen in the area of Wellington Ave and McVicker Ave. Please contact me at 312-451-6175 if found or call 911 to report.

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