Local Crime from 16th District 3-13-19
A WOMAN reported that she was carjacked at about 2:10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, in the 3900 block of North Major Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police. Officers said that a 37-year-old...
Local Crime from 17th District 3-9-19
SHOTS WERE fired in the 3500 block of West School Street at about 9 p.m. Sunday, March 3, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police. A witness reported that gunshots were fired and that...
City Hall culture tiresome, Lightfoot as mayor likely
by RUSS STEWART Numbers don’t lie. And the numbers from the city Feb. 26 mayoral primary paint a truly stunning picture. Voters essentially said: "We do not want this horse (expletive) anymore at City...
Eight student “houses” planned for new Taft Freshman Academy
by BRIAN NADIG Students at the new Taft High School Freshman Academy at 4071 N. Oak Park Ave. will be divided into eight ‘houses,” each of which will have their own group of teachers....
Local Crime from 17th District 3-2-19
A MAN WAS arrested for allegedly firing a handgun at a woman at about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the 3800 block of West Lawrence Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police....
Planting, ‘pollinator’ stations discussed
by BRIAN NADIG The North Mayfair Improvement Association at its meeting Feb. 6 discussed planting of "pollinator waystations" on more parkway corners and outlined planned events for 2019. Pollinator gardens featuring native plants and...
