CPD Bulletin/Criminal Sexual Assault
Released this afternoon by the Chicago Police Department:About This Crime Detective Division – Area Central Community Alert Wanted for Criminal Sexual Assault008th District (Chicago Lawn) Alert...
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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 ArticleSouthwest Side Neighborhood Calendar
Thursday, April 4th CAPS Beat 834Starts at 7:00 p.m. at Bogan High School, 3939 West 79th Street. Monthly meeting. Open to the public. Want to work directly with Chicago Police to prevent crime in your...
View ArticleKeeping Calm, Confident in Garfield Ridge
By Joan HadacEditor and Publisherand Tim HadacManaging EditorOn Monday, April 1, the Chicago Police Department (Area Central Detectives) issued a public alert about a criminal sexual assault that...
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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 ArticleClear Ridge Baseball Parade on Saturday
One of the surest signs of spring in Garfield Ridge andClearing is Clear Ridge Baseball's Opening Day Parade.Earlier today, league officials confirmed that the parade will step off at 9:00 a.m....
View ArticleClear Ridge Baseball Opening Day Parade
One of the surest signs of spring in Garfield Ridge andClearing is Clear Ridge Baseball's Opening Day Parade.The annual parade stepped off at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6 at Wentworth Park, marching...
View ArticleSt. Jane Girl Scouts Hosting Fun Event
We just received this flyer from our friends at St. Jane de Chantal.The event will be held at Ward Hall, 5159 South McVicker.Sounds like a fun event for a great cause. Please participate and support...
View Article"We're Hear for Jeremy" Needs Your Help
Here is information about a great opportunity to help a young man from the Southwest Side and have a lot of fun at the same time!Please check it out and do all you can to help today!
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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 ArticleClearing Man Nabbed on Burglary Charges
A recent Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) meeting in Clearing yielded common concerns and calls for renewed citizen vigilance and cooperation with police in thwarting crime.The April CAPS...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo Taco Feast, Fun at St. Joe's
Here's a flier we just received from our friends at St. Joseph School, which provides a Catholic elementary education for boys and girls in northern Summit, the western section of Garfield Ridge, and...
View ArticleArcher Manor Little League Parade Coming
Here is a flier we just received from our friends at Archer Manor Little League.Sounds exciting! If you live in Archer Heights, West Elsdon or Vittum Park, please stop by and cheer on our local boys...
View ArticleArcher BP Customer Appreciation Day
Friday was Customer Appreciation Day at the Archer BP, 6751 West Archer.Well over a hundred local motorists lined up for gas prices not seen in the city since 2010: just $2.99 a gallon.BP also offered...
View ArticleCalling All Gardeners: Spring Plant Sale
A spring plant sale, sponsored by the St. Mary Star of the Sea Altar & Rosary Society, is underway.Fancy geraniums in four-inch pots are $1.75 each.Geraniums (stock photo)Begonias, impatiens,...
View ArticleCPD Issues Robbery Alert to Businesses
Here is a CPD crime alert issued earlier this afternoon.Other than the surveillance photos, none of this information is new to Southwest Chicago Post readers. The four robberies cited in the alert...
View ArticleTwo Men See Something, Say Something, and Police Nab Cicero Man on Graffiti Rap
Quick action by two Southwest Side men on Saturday led to the arrest of a 23-year-old Cicero man who reportedly admitted tagging several Garfield Ridge businesses.Corey A. Davis of the 3100 block of...
View ArticleSt. Laurence Students Earn History Honors
Four Southwest Siders are among eight St. Laurence High School juniors cited for excellence in the prestigious annual Chicago Metro History Fair .They are (left to right) Scottsdale residents Joe...
View ArticleClear-Ridge Historical Society Planning Bus Tour of Garfield Ridge Sites of...
CRHS President Rob Bitunjac at the 2012 bus tourLeaders of the Clear-Ridge Historical Society will host “An Historical Tour of Garfield Ridge” at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2.The three-hour bus tour is...
View ArticleGR Civic Hears GR Chamber President
Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce President Mary Ann Dybala was the featured guest speaker at the April meeting of the Garfield Ridge Civic League.Here are about 10 minutes of her remarks to the...
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