Summer Fest Coming to St. Dan's
Just sharing some information from our friends at St. Daniel the Prophet Parish.Mark you calendars and make plans to attend!# # #advertisementSuper Sale going on now at BP Archer!(Archer & Oak...
View ArticleSt. Sym's Carnival Ready to Roll in July!
Just sharing a flyer from our friends at St. Symphorosa Parish.This is one of the best carnivals in the entire Chicago area, year after year.Mark your calendars and don't miss it!
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Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
View ArticleBank Branch Bulldozed to Make Way for Checkers at Archer and Narragansett
The rumors of a Checkers fast-food restaurant being built on the southwest corner of Archer6401 West Archerand Narragansett, first reported nearly a year ago by the Southwest Chicago Post and which...
View ArticleThis Week! Saint Rene Goupil Carnival
Next up on the annual parade of Southwest Side carnivals: St. Rene Goupil, set for this week. There will be two groups of people in the area next week: those who went to the St. Rene Carnival and those...
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Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
View ArticleGarden Society Walk Showcases Eight Lush, Beautiful Gardens in Midway Area
The Southwest Chicago Post was pleased and privileged to tag along on the Midway Garden Society's annual Urban Garden Walk, held on Sunday, June 29.The Walk was a showcase of eight of the best gardens...
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Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
View ArticlePatriots Day Parade Photo Highlights
The 2014 edition of the Patriots Day Parade is in the books.This was the third year that the Southwest Chicago Post was out there with a camera.This year, we paid less attention to the marching units...
View ArticleLipinski Says 'No' to 63rd/Harlem Underpass; 65th Street a Better Idea, He...
(Editor's Note: We Southwest Siders--especially those of us in the Clearing neighborhood--have long been fed up with traffic tie-ups caused by trains---and are sometimes understandably cynical after...
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Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
View ArticleGang Retaliation Fears Appear to Be Unfounded, Clearing Residents Are Told
Any fears regarding possible gang retaliation for a shooting death last weekend near 63rd and Austin appear to be unfounded, police told several dozen Clearing residents Wednesday evening.The...
View ArticleClearing, Garfield Ridge Have More Police Than the East End of 8, CPD...
In addition to the July 5 shooting death near 63rd and Austin, a number of other matters were discussed at the CAPS Beat 812 meeting on Thursday, July 10.** In an apparent response to those who claim...
View ArticleAlumni Volleyball Tourney Scheduled By St. Mary Star of the Sea Sports Assoc.
St. Mary Star of the SeaSpiking Spartans VolleyballInvites all St. Mary’s Girls Volleyball Alumni to its2014 Volleyball Alumni TournamentSaturday, August 16th 9AM - 4PMWest Lawn Park4233 W 65th St,...
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Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
View ArticleNo Crackdown on Bucket Boys, People Fed Up With Noisy Nuisance Are Told
Southwest Side residents who want police to aggressively crack down on street-corner bucket boys are pretty much out of luck, CPD Eighth District Commander James O'Donnell implied this summer at a...
View ArticleEditorial: Keeping Garfield Ridge One of Chicago's Very Best Neighborhoods
By Joan HadacEditor and PublisherandTim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostGarfield Ridge is one of the very best places to live in Chicago. That was true 50 years ago, it was true 25 years ago,...
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By Joan HadacEditor and Publisherand Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago Post Almost exactly two years ago, 97 days after launching our Southwest Side neighborhood news service, we expressed a...
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Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
View ArticleFight or Flight? Self-Defense Tips Shared With Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch
Survival in the “concrete jungle” is a matter of awareness, not physical prowess, a group of Garfield Ridge men and women were told Monday night.“Anything that moves can kill you,” said Nick Moran, a...
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