Our Urban Times
Two important Sunday events: Clocks turn back and 13th Police District March
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You regain that hour lost last spring when we leaped forward one hour. Now at 2 a.m., Nov. 6 we get it back. As long as you change your clock, you won't miss the 2:30 p.m. start to Blue Ribbon March at 937 N. Wood St. Police Station. The event is to voice opposition to the Mayor's proposed closing of the Wood Street Station. Everyone, regardless of age, and even pets are invited to attend and bring your own signs and wear navy blue ribbons. |
Shots fired on Milwaukee Ave. in early morning
An off-duty Chicago police officer in the 1300 north block of Milwaukee Ave. at approximately 3:48 a.m., Sat., Nov. 5, drew his weapon after observing occupants in a car fire shots at people on the sidewalk.
Expanded curfew ratified by City Council
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Enforced since Sept. 18, Chicago's new child curfew ordinance was unanimously ratified by City Council. Violation stats to date are 168 children under eleven and 2,132 young people twelve and over have been cited. |
Trilogy of Police, Public Officials and People: 13th Police District's fate hangs…or does it? Part Two
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Prior to McCarthy's arrival at the Town Meeting in the Ukrainian Cultural Center, both 1st Ward Alderman Proco Joe" Moreno and 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack spoke to those gathered for the Rally. Other Aldermen have spoken up as well. |
Cab crashes into Prasino
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Cab crashes through plate glass window at Prasino, 1846 W. Division approximately 10 a.m. today. |
Boo Palooza was jammed with around 2,000 costumed and not Halloween frolickers
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Choices abounded for close to 2,000 Boo Palooza participants in Wicker Park on a lovely Saturday morning and afternoon Oct. 29. A pumpkin patch, needle in the haystack, apples on a string, decorating pumpkins, bobbing for apples, making halloweeny thingees, face painting, learning to play chess, learning about healthy eating, getting photographed, playing ghost bingo, |
Roberto Clemente placed second Cooking Up Change contest
Slow-roasted pulled barbeque turkey sandwich with slaw, apple-berry ice, baked sweet potato chips won Roberto Clement Community Academy, Western and Division, second place in the annual Healthy Schools Campaign's Cooking Up Change contest Nov. 3. Their chef mentor was Chef Randy Zweiban of Province. First prize, in the twelve school cook-off, went to Chicago Vocational Career Academy team.
Merger closed: Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center part of largest Catholic health care system in Illinois
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Final papers were signed Nov. 1 and the largest Catholic health care network in Illinois was created by the merger of Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care Corp. Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, 2233 W. Division, is part of newly united |
Should historic Elston Ave. brewing complex be destroyed for a big-box retailer?
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North Elston Avenue between Armitage and Diversey, along with nearby Clybourn, Western, Fullerton and Ashland Avenues, has long been one of the most traffic-choked and accident-prone areas of Chicago. |
Bride and groom take a quick stop in Wicker Park while sumo wrestlers and Dracula are close by
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A bride and groom alight from a vintage Cadillac in front of the Blue Line Restaurant on Damen. |
Astrologically Speaking: October 31 - November 7
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Highlights: MARS OPPOSED NEPTUNE November 2-12 Natural forces, convergences, and random events will ignite imagination, anger, and weather. |
