Good news, concerns and warnings were all part of the CAPS Beat 1424 meeting, Wed., June 5, in the Wicker Park Field House. Representing the 14th Police District were CAPS Sergeant Felipe Reyes, Officer Chavez and CAPS Community Organizer Liz Rios. |
With at least the fourth robbery to his "credit," this bank robber hit the North Community Bank in Wicker Park on Damen at North and Milwaukee Avenues (1555 N. Damen) at 12:46 p.m., today, June 6. |
This year's Symphony Sounds String Quartet begins their fourth season in Wicker Park, Sunday, June 9, which includes a very special piece by a contemporary composer Marc Mellits. |
Call for poetry submissions for the 2013 Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards is announced by Chicago's Guild Literary Complex (GLC). Twenty semi-finalists will compete for a $500 prize in front of a voting audience on Tues., July 23, at 7 p.m. in the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., on the Polish Triangle. |
Notification from the Clinton Foundation that President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not be returning for a visit to the Avondale neighborhood has local boosters and neighborhood groups disappointed. |
With the intent to have City vehicle sticker expiration dates on a 6-month separation from the State license sticker expiration date, this is the last cycle for the expiration of City and State vehicle stickers on the same day. While this June 30 is the expiration date for Chicago vehicle stickers and Illinois vehicle license plate stickers, in 2014 the City sticker will renew 6 months from your State license plate sticker. |
The 7th annual Do-Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale from May 31st thru June 2nd, took a hit in the pocket this year due to the weather. Gate revenues are believed to be about half of last year, according to Kara Salgado, the Executive Director of the West Town Chamber of Commerce, who heads up the event. |