City & Services

Fire News

Wicker Park home on Potomac engulfed in flames

Date: 
12/12/2011
SmokeBillowPotomac

"Down the street, It looked like there was a blizzard and there was the smell of smoke. I started running toward my house.

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Police News

Burglary and Robbery alerts in 13th Police District

Date: 
05/15/2012
MaskedRob

Burglary Alert is because of an increase in burglary related incidents in the 13th District (Wood St.). While victims are away, offender(s) enter victims' residences and take property.

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District Stations

13th District -- Wood St. Station

Date: 
12/06/2009
13thDistr CPD

Located at 937 N. Wood St., the 13th Police District can be reached at 312.746.8350.  Originally built in 1960 the building is home to a staff of 253 which includes 216 officers who cover the area in three shifts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

14th District -- Shakespeare Station

Date: 
07/25/2010
14th District CPD

The 14th Police District is located at 2150 N. California Ave. in a building opened in 1984.  With a parking lot accessed from Shakespeare Ave.,  this district's location is staffed by 320 people which includes 300 officers who cover the area in three shifts each 24 hours, seven days a week.

Transportation

WPB (SSA#33) ticks off another transportation to do… with more to come

Date: 
07/22/2011
WPBikeRackDesign

The WPB (SSA#33) has two bike rack solutions scheduled within their Wicker Park and Bucktown boundaries, accomplishing another item on their Master Plan.

One rack design is a simple tubing that will be used in their first on-street bike parking installation on Milwaukee Ave. by the Flat-Iron Building.

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Wards

1st

Date: 
05/05/2010
AldrmnMoreno

Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno's 1st Ward service office is located at 2058 N. Western Ave. The phone number is 773.278.0101. Service office hours are Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In addition to regular service hours, Alderman Moreno hosts "Ward Night" every Tuesday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.