“There are more than 72,000 outstanding warrants” in Cook County, said Ald. Silvana Tabares said. “These are people on our streets and they should not be walking freely in our neighborhood.”
Category: Chicago – Garfield Ridge
Keep Clear-Ridge clean: A resident’s guide for reporting problems
Storm debris, clogged drains, and city service issues — here’s how Clear-Ridge residents can take action now.
Obama Presidential Center viewing event set for June 18 at Midway Plaisance
The Chicago Park District approved a free public viewing event on June 18 at Midway Plaisance Park for up to 50,000 attendees celebrating the Obama Presidential Center dedication.
Alderman Tabares opens new ward office in Garfield Ridge
The alderman’s new office, which offers Saturday hours, handles permits, events and resource information and other services.
Southwest side aldermen demand answers on stalled gunshot detection contract
CPD, deputy mayor for community safety, Office of Emergency Management and other key officials skipped the hearing.
Sam Sianis, 91, Keeper of Chicago’s Legendary Billy Goat Tavern
Sam Sianis, who spent more than five decades behind the bar of the Billy Goat Tavern and transformed a modest Lower Michigan Avenue dive into one of Chicago’s most storied gathering places, died Friday. He was 91. The restaurant said he died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family. Mr. Sianis inherited the Billy Goat […]
Apartment complex to replace Gaynor building
The huge three-story Gaynor building, which occupied that spot since 1924, had fallen into such disrepair that it could not be renovated.
Mercy Hospital legacy lives on through Sisters’ powerful stories
Residents honored the Sisters of Mercy at a Jubilee celebration, celebrating three nuns for 75 years of service and preserving their legacy of compassionate care.
Ford City gets short reprieve, JC Penney stays put for now
Ford City Mall will stay open for another three weeks after a Cook County judge last week postponed until May 15 a hearing on a city order to vacate the Southwest Side mall over health and safety concerns.
Student artists bring personal projects to life at SXU
Saint Xavier University seniors presented Built from What We Were Given thesis projects, showcasing personal stories through art, design, film and sculpture.
