Cite Officers In Battling Against Abuse
The Chicago Lawn (8th) District Domestic Violence Subcommittee on Tuesday night recognized Officers Raymond Piwnicki and Timothy Quinn for going above the call of duty while responding to a domestic violence call.{{more}}The officers are both from the 8th District of the Chicago Police Department. The awards were presented at the 8th District station.In honor of…
Kinzie And Hale Teams To Thank Veterans
The students of Kinzie Elementary School, 5625 S. Mobile Ave., and Nathan Hale Elementary School, 6140 S. Melvina Ave., have teamed up to help honor American veterans. Students from the schools’ student council groups took part in the Summer of Service Learning, to find ways to learn more about their communities and come up with…
Frustration in Archer Heights
Civic Association Complains About Prostitution to Commander A crowd of nearly 100 people descended upon the Veterans Memorial Uno School at 47th and Kilpatrick to attend this month’s meeting of the Archer Heights Civic Association. The agenda was full with the heaviest discussion being: the growing problem of prostitution in the area; the proposed acquisition…
Claim Roaches Are Problem In Burbank
Burbank residents said they are continuing to experience problems with roaches near the 5600 block of West 82nd Place. The subject was discussed during the Burbank City Council meeting on Oct. 12.{{more}} These same roach complaints were addressed at last month’s city council meeting. Yet, despite receipts proving that the homeowners in question called an…
Asks To Assist Orphans
With the holidays quickly approaching, residents can have the opportunity to share the joy and love with an orphan. Like the Kairis family of the Garfield Ridge neighborhood, residents can host an orphan in their home for approximately four weeks through Project One Forty Three.{{more}} Project One Forty Three is a non-profit organization. The ÒOne…
Chicago Is Pillaging Suburbanites Ñ Again
History is replete with instances in which Chicago has dipped its corrupt government hand into the back pocket of suburbanites to pay for their own mismanagement and sweetheart deals. In the 1980s, it was the CTA that needed cash. In fact, when has the CTA never been a ÒCash Tapped Agency?” To help cover the…
Lane Resigns As Committeeman, Suggests Curtis
Lona Lane has decided she wants to concentrate solely on her duties as 18th Ward alderman. On Oct. 5, she handed in her resignation as ward committeeman and has asked the community to support Derrick Curtis to take her place.{{more}} Curtis is the current ward superintendent for the city’s Department of Streets and Sanitation. He…