Taft enrollment up, new grading policy planned
by BRIAN NADIG Enrollment at Taft High School could soon surpass 4,000 students and the school is planning to implement a new grading policy in which students would not be able to score less...
Gang violence erupts in 17th (Albany Park) District
by JASON MEREL and BRIAN NADIG Gang violence erupted in the 17th (Albany Park) Police District last week, with recent reported shootings and homicides in Mayfair, Six Corners and Albany Park. "It’s unfortunate but...
Crime concerns take center stage at Mayfair group meeting
by BRIAN NADIG Concerns about crime took center stage at the Sept. 10 virtual meeting of the Mayfair Civic Association following a recent homicide in the 4600 block of North Kasson Avenue. The fatal...
Fatal shooting on Nagle reported, marking the 17th homicide in the 16th District in 12 1/2 months
by BRIAN NADIG A man was fatally shot at about 1:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in the 3200 block of North Nagle Avenue, resulting in the 17th reported homicide in a little more than...
Obscene act reported on porch of Jefferson Park home
A homeowner reported that a security camera captured footage of a man masturbating on the porch of his home at about 3 a.m. Sunday, September 20, in the 5400 block of West Windsor Avenue,...
Panel okays $1 firehouse sale; Ald. Tunney challenges city’s claim that Copernicus plan wouldn’t generate property tax revenue
by BRIAN NADIG The Chicago Plan Commission at its Sept. 17 meeting approved the sale of the former Jefferson Park firehouse, 4837-41 N. Lipps Ave., to local developer Ambrosia Homes for $1, as a...
Three aldermen drop out of “Support the Police” rally
by BRIAN NADIG Three of the six Northwest Side aldermen originally listed as sponsors of a Sept. 16 "Support the Police" rally in front of the 16th (Jefferson Park) Police Station, 5151 N. Milwaukee...
