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Kristopher Klimala (Wicked) charged with one count of first degree murder in stabbing death of Linear Caballero (Chip)

Date: 
01/23/2012
KristopherKlimala

UPDATE: Tues. p.m.

Bond for Klimala set at $750,000 in bond court today. Next court appearance at Branch 64 at 1340 S. Michigan on Feb. 10, reports Joe Kopera.

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Fatal stabbing Saturday night at Western and Armitage

Date: 
01/22/2012
Wicked

A verbal altercation turned deadly at 5:40 p.m., Sat., Jan. 21 when L. Caballero, 21-year-old male, received multiple stab wounds to the neck at Western and Armitage Avenues.

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Mayor Emanuel announced an Ethics Reform Task Force website on Jan 12 but it appears not to be working

Date: 
01/20/2012
EthicsTaskForce

According to a Jan. 12, news release from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a new online forum launched to encourage public input.

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City Council voted in new redistricted ward map that brings the 2nd ward into Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village

Date: 
01/20/2012
2011remap

UPDATED:
In a vote of 41 to 8 with one abstention, City Council voted in the new redistricted map. It brings Robert Fioretti's 2nd Ward into Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village. Those voting no were Aldermen Arena (45th), Chandler (24th), Colon (35th), Fioretti (2nd), Sawyer (6th), Sposato (36th), Waguespack (32nd) and Zalewski (23rd).

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Development

Property purchase makes Piece more permanent part of Wicker Park's business community

Date: 
01/20/2012
BillJacobs

With a ten year lease at 1923-31 W. North Ave., Piece Brewery & Pizzeria was given right of first refusal by BigFin Properties, Inc. to purchase the building.

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Around and About

CTA doing maintenance at Blue Line Division St. station

Date: 
01/19/2012
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In this case, the picture says it all about the Blue Line CTA station in the Polish Triangle at Division, Milwaukee and Ashland,

Considering the temperatures and snow prediction for the next couple of days, some of these tasks might be tricky for the crews and you!

Be careful out there!

 

Thanks to East Villager Scott Rappe for providing this news!

Parks

Be part of the Milwaukee and Leavitt Park designing process

Date: 
01/16/2012
MilwauLeavPark

You can be part of the design process for the new Milwaukee Ave. and Leavitt St. Park (Park 567) on Thurs., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., Holstein Park Auditorium, 2200 N.

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Business News

Deree Kobets shares her journey with retail passion and family

Date: 
01/17/2012
DKMksSl

In September 2006, Deree Kobets opened grow, 1943 W. Division in Wicker Park, her first retail business. Aimed at the baby market, it offered products locally that she wanted for her first born (2003) and her then soon to be second born. Products that were natural, non-toxic and furniture that was well made in designs that were more contemporary.  grow became her passion turned into action.

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Resident News

Deadline Reminders: Property tax appeals and condo refuse rebate

Date: 
01/20/2012

Cook County property tax appeal deadline for West Chicago Township is Fri. Jan. 20 and Jefferson Township is Feb. 8.

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Free West Town food distribution cancelled for Jan. 26

Date: 
01/17/2012
BagFruit

Free food distribution in Eckhart Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave. for Jan. 26 has been cancelled by the Chicago Greater Food Depository.

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Streets and San News

Blue cart recycling 2012 schedule set

Date: 
01/20/2012

For all the areas who have the Blue Cart program in place, here is the place to check the 2012 schedule.

If you are new to the area, here are the materials covered in this program