Month: November 2013
ARCHIVED: Some Nuggets Found As We Cleaned Out Our Inbox
We probably don’t say it often enough. Thank you for reading our work and for getting involved in the community in whatever way you feel most comfortable. Thank you, too, for your informative, kind, and constructively critical emails. We read every single one. It’s been a long time since we tidied up our inbox and
TUNNEY BACKS 500 “MORE COPS”: Alderman Is Joined By Group In City Council
DNAInfo tonight reports that 44th ward Alderman Tom Tunney is joining City Council progressives as well as Lincoln Park Alderman Michele Smith, Gold Coast Alderman Brendan Reilly, and others in proposing that next year’s city budget allow for the hiring of “500 more police officers.” It is not clear if that is 500 officers in
BIKE BONANZA: Facebook Group Sells Miles Of Bikes, Parts
Chicago Bike Sellers is a Facebook group that appears to be a clearinghouse for bicycle parts and bikes. Lots and lots and lots of bicycle parts and bikes. There are some cell phones, cameras, and even a pair of expensive shoes thrown in for good measure. We count 57 bikes and pieces of bikes being put
DISGRACEFUL: Robbery Attempt In High-Rise Lobby Fails
That wasn’t no fight. 911 received a call at 7:39 this evening reporting two men fighting in the lobby at 810 W. Grace, across the street from iHop. When police arrived, they determined that what had actually happened was one man was trying to rob the other. The robbery attempt failed. No offender description is
VICTIMS’ STORIES: The True Meaning of “Strong Arm Robbery”
A follow-up and a reader’s note for Sunday afternoon… As we reported this weekend, there were four robberies reported in 14 minutes Friday night. One victim was reported to have a broken leg. Today, more details come in via our comments section: Know victim and family, a senseless act, defenseless victim was kicked and stomped
SEEING RED: Early-Rising Thief Chased On Addison
A neighborhood resident who lives near the 900 block of Addison awoke this morning to find a stranger breaking into his building’s laundry room. The citizen chased the offender toward the Addison Red Line and called 911. The intruder, who has yet to be located, is described as a 20-something male white with a red