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You Could be Eligible for a Refund from Skechers for Shape-Ups, Other Shoes

Did you buy Skechers Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Toners, or Tone-ups shoes? You may be eligible for a refund. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's continue reading »

Security Restrictions and Transportation Plan for the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago May 20-21

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is hosting its 25th summit in Chicago, Illinois on May 20-21, 2012. Leaders from NATO member countries are scheduled to attend the two-day event. continue reading »

ALERT:  Armed Robbery of Fast Food Delivery Drivers

Businesses operating in the 008th District (Chicago Lawn) and 009th Districy (Deering) should be aware of recent armed robberies of fast food delivery drivers. Offenders place an "order" via a cell phone for food. continue reading »

Great Neighborhoods Community Planning Initiative Launched by BYNC

The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council (BYNC) in partnership with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), launched an early action project as part of the continue reading »

COMMUNITY ALERT: White or Hispanic Men Wanted for Deering Robberies

This alert gives notice to residents of the 9th District (Deering) of robberies that occurred during the month of April. In the reported incidents, victims were approached while walking and their property was taken by force or threat of force. Incident times and locations are listed below: continue reading »

BUSINESS ALERT: Wanted for Armed Robbery 8th District (Chicago Lawn)

This alert gives notice to taxi businesses that robbery incidents targeting taxi drivers have occurred during the month of May. In the reported incidents, the offender has hailed or called a cab on the north side of Chicago in the early morning hours. continue reading »

(Logan Square) 50th Anniversary Congress “Celebrate the Past and Envision the Future

Anna Easter is nearing 99 years old. For more than half of her life she has been involved with LSNA. She reports that her favorite meeting was about 20 years ago when we gave the 14th District Commander a “report card” – LSNA’s way of letting him know we weren’t happy with his job. continue reading »

United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) Names School After Acclaimed Writer,Author Esmeralda Santiago

Esmeralda Santiago, a critically acclaimed Puerto Rican author and writer, will be in Chicago to have a public school named in her honor. The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) operates the school, which is located in the heart of Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood. continue reading »

Chicago’s Fisk and Crawford Coal Plants to Close in September

The Chicago Clean Power Coalition released the following statement. Midwest Generation is accelerating the closure of two of the nation’s oldest and dirtiest coal plants, saying both the Fisk plant in Pilsen continue reading »

Protest Planned for in Opposition to Immigration Detention Center

In protest of a proposal to put an Immigration Detention Center in Crete, Illinois, opponents have organized a three-day March from Chicago to Crete. The protest will begin at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, 344 continue reading »

Chicago’s Fisk and Crawford Coal Plants to Close in September

The Chicago Clean Power Coalition released the following statement. Midwest Generation is accelerating the closure of two of the nation’s oldest and dirtiest coal plants, saying both the Fisk plant in Pilsen continue reading »

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents’ Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew’

The Taming of the Shrew at Benito Juarez Community Academy Performing Arts Center. Presented in English with projected Spanish translation and featuring a prologue by leading members of the Pilsen community continue reading »