‘Crime Watch’ from 16th, 17th police districts
TWO MEN were shot at about 10:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in the 4900 block of North Central Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police. Officers responded to a call that a man...
Category: Norwood Park
Ald. Nugent, city officials discuss ’75 to 100 year’ storm that flooded parts of North and Northwest sides on Sept. 11
by BRIAN NADIG and CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI The Sept. 11 storm hit the North and Northwest sides with almost 6-inches of rain falling faster than the sewers could absorb, and the city logged 302 flooded...
Martwick, LaPointe and Kelly win on election night in Far Northwest Side primary races
by BRIAN NADIG Democratic voters in three local Far Northwest Side races chose to send incumbents back to Springfield, according to unofficial election results in the June 28 primary. State Senator Robert Martwick (D-10)...
City ordinance would allow moratoriums on new tobacco licenses
by BRIAN NADIG A proposal by Alderman Anthony Napolitano (41st) to allow for moratoriums on new retail tobacco licenses in specified areas appears to have widespread support among his colleagues. Thirty-nine of the 50...
Norwood Park hobby shop celebrates 50 years in business
by JASON MEREL This week marked 50 years in business for Chicagoland Toys and Hobbies, 6017 N. Northwest Hwy., and owner Greg Bosak discussed how the family business came to the Northwest Side and...
Norwood Park resident celebrates 100th birthday
by JASON MEREL Longtime Norwood Park resident Helen Baran celebrated her 100th birthday on April 2 and reflected on 70 years of living on the Northwest Side “I have to say I’ve had a...
