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Welcome to Uptown Chicago
Commission's bi-
monthly
newsletter. Comments, feedback and
suggestions for
articles are welcome. Please email us at
uptownchicago@sbcglobal.net.
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Midnight Bike in Buena Park and Uptown, Friday,
June 13
Join your neighbors and fellow bike enthusiasts for a
midnight bike ride through the neighborhood, starting
at midnight on Friday, June 13. The event, sponsored
by CAPS and the 23rd District Police Department , will
begin and end at the Bar on Buena, 910 W. Buena
Ave. The event is free, but cyclists are required to
wear
helmets and have lights and reflectors. It's a great
chance to bike the neighborhood without the hassles
of traffic, meet neighbors, and show our community's
strength.
Wilson Men's Club Hearing --Thanks to 15
community members who served as court advocates
at the May 29 hearing in Cook County Circuit Court
about numerous code violations at the Wilson Men's
Hotel, 1124 W. Wilson.
Club owner Jay Bomberg appeared in court to
address the 44 code violations. He acquired the hotel.
which has been the site of ongong criminal activity, in
2007.
August 14 is the next court date to address Bomberg's
progress on resolving the code violations, although
they do not have to be resolved by that date. UCC is
encouraged by the recent attention to this long-
standing problem and will continue to monitor the
progress that the owner has said he is committed to
making to the property.
For further information on court
advocacy cases, please contact
the 23rd District Community Policing
Office at 312-744-0064 or
20th District at 312-742-8770.
Upcoming CAPS
meetings (times are all 7PM to 8PM)
Beat 2311-- First Tuesday of every
month, Truman College, Room 1905: 1145 W.
Wilson.
Beat 2312--Third Tuesday of every
month, 4645 N. Sheridan: Community
Room
Beat 2313-- Second Wednesday of each
month, Clarendon Park Fieldhouse
Beat 2024 -- Third Thursday, even
months, Margate Park: 4921 N. Marine
Dr.
Beat 2033 - First Tuesday, even months,
1345 W. Argyle
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Chase Park Festival Make plans now to
attend a family-friendly festival on August 16 and 17 at
Chase Park, located between Lawrence and Leland
Aves.
The festival, called "The Raven," will
feature two stages of live music, a marketplace, new
and traditional food offerings and an extensive
children's area. Donation to the festival is $5;
proceeds will be used to help build a new playground
at the 75-year-old playground.
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Letter from the President |
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After an endless winter and non-existent spring,
summer has finally arrived! Because the season of
sunny days and warm temps is always too short , I
want to thank everyone who has already
taken part in activities over the past month to improve
our neighborhood.
Whether you've taken part in the June 7 rally
against recent gun violence, contributed to efforts to
stop a day-labor operation from setting up on
Sheridan Road, or met your neighbors at a local block
club gathering, thanks for getting involved. Working for
positive change in our neighborhood is a team effort,
and the more teams we have, the better!
Later this summer, I hope to see all of you -- and
some new faces -- when Crew opens its new English-
style pub, The Wilde Pug, just north of its Broadway
location. Stay tuned for an invitation!
Until then, enjoy that summer we've all been waiting
for.
- Kathy Cook
UCC President
Uptown block clubs
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