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Huge Turnout at Uptown Town Hall Meeting
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The ECB attended the Town Hall Meeting this evening which was held at Truman College to address the recent uptick in crime effecting our neighbors to the south. The Uptown community turned out in full force as every seat was filled while others stood in the back elbow to elbow. The meeting was hosted...
Monday Night
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6:51, Farwell and Wolcott – Male hispanic walking northbound looking into parked cars. 6:56, 2112 W. Peterson (Target) – Female caller claims she was beaten up at the store. 6:58, Wolcott and Granville – 12 year old caller says a group of males beat him up and stole his bike (a red and black...
Thursday Evening
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8:50pm, 2127 W Howard – suspicious person looks like he is trying to break into a back window. 8:54pm, 1121 W Berwyn – alarm going off at DCI Room furniture store. 8:55pm, Pratt & Richmond – suspicious persons. 2 men on bikes looking into vehicles. 9:01pm, Berwyn Redline Stop – El check. 9:03pm, 1965...
Bryn Mawr LSD Underpass Gets New Mural
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CBS2 reported that the Bryn Mawr underpass under Lakeshore Drive received a new mural on the southern wall as part of the Growing 2008 community art project. The mural features a depicition of a community garden featuring ceramic butterflies and flowers that were made by community residents. http://cbs2chicago.com/local/edgewater.bricolage.mural.2.778068.html
Feature Article: Care for Real
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Good article in the Chicago Journal regarding a program which has been giving back to the Edgewater community for 38 years. Care for Real provides Edgewater families and individuals in need with food, clothing, referral services and guidance. http://chicagojournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=49&SubSectionID=142&ArticleID=5390
Happy Weekend!
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4:59pm, Arthur & Sealy (?) – Domestic disturbance. Man threw a woman out the window. Caller is trying to revive her. 5:00pm, 6445 N Western – Devon Bank, bank security is holding someone for forgery. 5:05pm, 1211 W Thorndale – Disturbance, group of kids looking in a house’s window. Owner of the house asked...
Andersonville Retail Property Acquired
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Realty and Mortgage Co. has purchased a large building along Andersonville’s Clark Street corridor for around $5 million. They plan to removate the building and find new tenants. Check it out!Buyer plans to renovate retail building in Andersonville
47th Annual Greek Festival
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Today is the 47th Annual Greek Festival at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church (5649 N Sheridan). The event is from 12pm – 11pm. Entertainment lineup 4:30 p.m.: Opa 8 p.m.: Olympian Dance Troupe
Good Morning
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It’s a smooth Sunday here in Edgewater Beach and beyond. Looks to be a pretty perfect day, so get outside if you can.
Edgewater Beach Shooting
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We just learned that there was a shooting this morning (3AM) at approximately 5600 N Winthrop. Apparently one 24 year old man was shot during what witnesses described as an arguement with another man. The man shot is in critical condition. Source: http://chicagoist.com/2008/07/10/city_sees_more_shootings_thursday_m.php
Thursday Evening
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Rain, rain keeps the crime away…..slow night. 7:09pm, 1119 W Bryn Mawr – Man with yellow shirt has a snake at the redline station. The CTA called this in, as the snake is frightening people. 7:43pm, All bike units being called in or to seek shelter due to thunderstorms rolling into the area. 7:45pm...
"The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads – they all adore him. They think he’s a righteous dude."
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The 3rd annual Free Movies in The Park event kicks off tonight with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” You’ll also be able to catch some other excellent features Thursday evenings through August 21st! The films will begin at dusk and are being shown at Cricket Hill, located in fabulous Uptown at Montrose and Simonds in...
Good Evening from the ECB….it’s Wednesday
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6:15, 1406 W. Morse Ave. – Robbery call, woman says she was robbed at gunpoint by three black men. Only one displayed a gun, 2 of them are wearing white t-shirts. Victim’s purse and keys were stolen. Suspects fled southbound. 6:20, 2 bicycle officers heading to Millenium Park to get their bikes fixed. 6:22,...
Andersonville Retail Real Estate Drawing Attention
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Nine retail properties along Andersonville’s main drag on Clark Street were purchased by Newcastle, Ltd. – a company known mainly for buying North Side apartment buildings. According to a deed filed with the Cook County Recorder, the buildings are from 5100 N Clark to 5400 N Clark, which include Hamburger Mary’s and Andersonville Galleria....
Tuesday Night, Looks Very
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6:20, Jarvis Red Line Station – Premise check. 6:38, Mozart and Devon – Robbery in progress. Male black grabbed a woman’s purse and has fled in an unknown direction. 6:39, Albion and Fairfield – Theft in progress, female black has fled down the alley after reportedly trying to steal a baby. 2 units en...
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