And It All Ends Peacefully

According to news sources, the barricade situation is over.  No loss of life for either the fugitives or the ATFE agents, or Illinois State Police, or Chicago Police.  A masterful handling of a very touchy situation.  Check for updates, which we will add below.

Apparently one or all of the men were fugitives from South Bend, Indiana.  Thanks, Hoosier State!

Channel 2 reported at 10:30 that three men who were holed up inside 4639 Broadway gave themselves up.  A fourth man had been arrested earlier, at around 4:15 pm.  There was film of the surrender on CBS2.

Here's the Tribune's take on it. 

At 10:50pm, "reverse 911 calls" went out assuring nearby residents that the situation was under control and no need to stay inside.

At 10:50, we heard the first train go by at the Wilson station!


Here's our situation:  Around 6pm, the police asked UU not to post in real time because they didn't want the men barricaded inside the building to know what was going on on the street as far as law enforcement tactics.  (We noticed that the television news observed the same moratorium.)  So we can tell you now, thanks to wonderful readers who kept writing in:

• At 6:45pm, a SWAT truck backed slowly down the 4600 block of Broadway‏, full of big men and bigger guns
• SWAT teams and sharp shooters on the building roofs were seen on the 4600 block of Winthrop, behind Broadway
• a reader who lives next to the 4639 Broadway building was taking shelter in his hallway with all the lights out.  He told us that the police, via bullhorn, kept asking to speak to Brian Hunt (?) or Lamar Forrest (?) at 4639 N Broadway.
• Law enforcement kept shining a spotlight into the windows where the fugitives were staying and kept encouraging them to call 911.
• A reader said the bullhorn conversation was "Come out immediately. This is the Chicago Police Department. We are at 4639 N. Broadway. We are not leaving. Call 911 or come out of the building immediately. They also asked them to flash the lights so they would know they were okay. Also asked them to come to the window. No movement on the window. They have a spotlight shining on it."

And so it ends, with no loss of life.  Considering the amount of firepower on display, that's pretty amazing.  We're sure we'll hear more -- much more -- in days to come, but for now we're going to bed and we're really happy at the way things turned out.  Trains are running like gangbusters, so be on time tomorrow, everyone!

Post-Game Analysis, Barricade-Style

A reader sent in this photo taken from the 4700 block of Broadway during the standoff. 
The lights of the many police vehicles make the Uptown Broadway Building's
windows appear to glow blue.  Eerily and deceptively beautiful.

Now that Monday evening's jangled nerves have settled down (well, mostly), here's a quick wrap-up.

• The sound of three gunshots that several readers reported hearing?  That happened when officers shot out some of the streetlights on Broadway, so there would be less glare on the windows of the building where their targets were holed up.  (We have been assured that the CPD promptly put in service requests with the City to have them fixed.)
• A reader took over 40 photos of the scene, including the staging area on Leland just east of Broadway.  They can be viewed here.
• The Tribune has a follow-up story that gives some further details:

At least three guns, including a rifle with a scope, and a bulletproof vest were found after a nearly six-hour standoff that shut down part of the CTA Red Line, officials said.

The standoff began Monday night as investigators sought to question four men about a slaying in South Bend, Ind. [...] Police recovered a .40-caliber handgun, a .45-caliber handgun, a 223 rifle with a scope and a bulletproof vest [...].

Authorities said the men had been sought by South Bend police for questioning about the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man on Nov. 18.  Deitrich Perkins was shot while sitting in his car and then tried to flee but collapsed in a nearby lot.  You can read the entire article here.

• This story about the South Bend murder says that the suspect, charged with felony murder and felony robbery, is Bryant Eugene Hunt of South Bend.  Our readers reported hearing the authorities, through bullhorns, asking to speak to "Brian Hunt."
• The Sun-Times' coverage is here.  Check out the photo gallery as well, including this photo of an armored truck entering the alley behind 4639 Broadway.

• CBS2 quotes, um, us in its coverage:  3 Held After Six-Hour Standoff In Uptown
• Fox Chicago:  Uptown Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully, Wilson CTA Station Reopened - Four alleged gang members arrested
• ABC7:   Weapons found in Uptown building after standoff
• WBEZ:   After six hours, three arrested in Chicago standoff that crippled Red Line service
• From the CTA:   A letter to CTA customers regarding service on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011

If you want to sign up for CTA service alerts, just in case, you can go to the CTA website.

To sign up for "reverse 911" notifications (called NotifyChicago), you can go to the OEMC website.

It was a rough night.   (Just sayin', "sharpshooters on the roof" is something we'll leave out of this year's Christmas letter; and we're so happy that WGN superstation led off its nationwide 9:00 news, which many of our out-of-area friends and relatives watch, with live coverage of the barricade story.)

Now that we have a little more insight into what was going on inside 4639 N Broadway -- three armed, wanted men barricaded inside, possibly including one charged with murder -- we're even more grateful that it didn't end the way we feared it would, with loss of life.  We hope we, and Uptown, never have to experience anything like it again.

Electrical Fire At 4639 Broadway Friday Afternoon

Late yesterday afternoon, there was a small electrical fire in the building at 4639 N Broadway.  As you can see, the Fire Department responded in force and the fire was put out quickly.  Broadway was shut down for less than an hour.  Several readers reported a helicopter hovering in the area, and apparently it was ABC News, judging by the photo they posted.

Thank you to reader JM for supplying the photos.

Broadway Closed Between Wilson & Leland

Big happenings on the 4600 block of Broadway starting sometime after 4pm.  It's closed to traffic, and apparently the Red Line is bypassing the Wilson stop.

According to a tweet from Ald. Cappleman:  "Broadway is closed at Wilson due to the police capturing a wanted fugitive from another state." 

Per the cops, stay away from windows if you're in the area.  There's a barricade situation, we hear, and the SWAT team is moving in.  We would recommend staying off the streets as well.

Stay safe.  Keep an eye on UU's Facebook page for the latest.

Update: CBS is reporting that it's a possible hostage situation, and that the fugitive is barricaded in an apartment building of 20-30 units at 4639 N Broadway.  It also reports that the Red Line and Purple Line are closed between Berwyn and Addison as a precaution.

Update:  The news says the fugitive is from South Bend.

Update:  The southbound #36 bus is being rerouted.

Update: Fox Chicago calls it a possible hostage situation, non-confirmed.

Update:  Three shots were fired.  According to a tweet from the Alderman:  "The situation at Broadway and Wilson is not a hostage situation. One man is in custody."  There is a police helicopter shining its lights onto the tops of the buildings on Winthrop.

Retail Spaces Available Across From Gerber Building

Lakepointe Property's 4639 N. Broadway

We'd love to see the retail spaces in this wonderfully rehabbed building at 4639 N. Broadway fully occupied.

They are directly across the street from the beautifully rehabbed Gerber Building, which could have its own retail tenant announced very soon.

Word on the street is the northern most space is slated for a restaurant. We spotted a table inside with architectural blueprints rolled out, so something is afoot. The other two spaces are being marketed by Baum Realty who can be reached at 312-666-3000. Now that the CTA construction is winding down, expect to see more rehab action on this block. Our beloved "Indian Chief" building is currently getting a new roof and we hear that the former Army Surplus building is still slated for a rehab.

In Need Of Some TLC

4639 N. Broadway, click to enlarge

We pass by this building at 4639 N. Broadway often. You might remember that it was the site of the high-profile standoff with police back in 2011. What is upsetting is that this building sits smack dab in the middle of a struggling retail corridor and neither the tenants or the owner could care less about how it looks to passersby. Some windows have sheets, some windows have broken blinds, some cardboard, some have virtually no window coverings at all. By our estimate, it wouldn't cost much to purchase decent miniblinds to cover all of these windows and what a difference it would make to its curb appeal. Is taking a little pride in where you live too much to ask? The neighboring businesses would be thankful.

CAPS Meetings News

There've been some changes to regularly scheduled CAPS meetings this month.  If you don't know what beat you live in, check here.  All CAPS meetings are listed in our events calendar to the right, and on the websites of the Police Districts in which they occur.

• Beat 2311 (the area bordered by Montrose, Lawrence, Clark & Broadway) usually meets the first Tuesday of the month.  Due to National Night Out, it will meet on the second Tuesday, August 10th at Truman College.  The usual meeting place is Room 1907; however, it may be changed if a bigger crowd is expected.  Check here, or at the Truman security desk the night of the meeting.
• Beat 2312 (the area bordered by Broadway, the lake, Wilson and Lawrence) will meet at the Aster playlot (4639 N. Kenmore) this month only, at 7pm.  August 17th.
• Beat 2313 (the area bordered by Montrose, Wilson, Broadway and the lake) will meet at its usual time and place (the second Wednesday of the month, Clarendon Park fieldhouse, 7pm).  It's the day after Beat 2311's meeting, not the usual week later.  August 11th.
• While it's not strictly Uptown, it's on our borders and what goes on here affects them - and vice versa.  Beat 1922's (Lawrence, Clark, Berteau, Damen) meetings take place every other month on the second Wednesday.  See the flyer below (click to enlarge). August 11.

Truman Square Neighbors Announcements

Truman Square Neighbors Block Club sent out an e-mail to announce their revamped website, which you can check out here. On the upcoming slate of events:

Neighborhood Meet & Greet
Fat Cat Bar (4840 N Broadway)
April 13th, 6 - 8 PM

Spring Clean & Green
Astor Playlot (4639 N Kenmore)
April 16th, 10:30 AM - 12 PM

If you live within the boundaries of Broadway, Lawrence, Wilson and Sheridan, these events will be a great opportunity for you to meet your neighbors and help beautify the neighborhood!

Important Warning From Police

A reader who lives near all the action is telling us that she has been told no explosives are involved.  Hey, we'll take good news where we can find it.

We urge all Uptown Update readers within four blocks of the 4600 block of Broadway to stay safe. The police have said that there is a heavily armed fugitive in the 4639 N Broadway building and they are prepared for a possible shoot-out. Everyone is advised to stay away from this area.

Update:  According to Ald. Cappleman's twitter feed, "he's in custody but there were other people wanted. They are still in the building."

Update:  Here's a story timed at 8:26 from the Tribune.   It has some further information about what's going on.

Update:  Neighbors in the area, including UU team members, are getting robocalls from "emergency services" warning people to stay inside their homes until further notice.

Update:  Story in the Sun-Times time stamped 9:37pm.

Problem Buildings Update

920 Cullom

Ald. Cappleman's latest newsletter gives updates on some 46th Ward problem buildings and what's going on them. It's really good to see some action being taken; fingers crossed that most or all disappear from the list within the year.

• 920 W Cullom: This long-vacant building is currently in housing court and a potential buyer has been identified. The interested party had an attorney present at the last court hearing and a sale could be completed by the next court hearing, which is June 14th. Plans for the building would be to return it to a six- or seven- unit rental.
• 4639 N Broadway: This mixed-use building was already in housing court for code violations and criminal conduct when it became the site of a high-profile standoff with police last December. More recently, the lending bank obtained full ownership rights to the property through foreclosure. The tenant involved in the standoff was evicted and Cedar Realty, acting as property manager and broker, is marketing the property for sale. Interested parties should contact Cedar Realty at 312-929-1840. The building will next be in housing court on August 2nd for case management and update on the sale of the property. 
• 1001 N Leland: This troubled mixed-use property, previously owned by Sam Alexander, was recently foreclosed on by United Central Bank. The bank is currently cleaning up the property, while securing and maintaining the vacant spaces, with plans to market the building for sale in the near future.
• 3927 N Clarendon: The owners of this building recently obtained a permit to convert the property from an SRO building into a 6-unit rental. Approval for this project was obtained by the former Alderman, but work is just beginning now. Improvements to the adjacent properties may come in the future.  [UU Note:  This is the long-empty vintage greystone on Clarendon just south of Irving Park, where Broadway and Clarendon diverge.]
• Lawrence House and 4526 N Sheridan: Both properties are named in a federal foreclosure lawsuit that was filed at the end of January. The foreclosure case will be in federal court later this month for a hearing on the appointment of a receiver. The Lawrence House was also recently in Housing Court where the owners stated that an offer had been made on both buildings and a sale was possible. The next hearing for Lawrence House will be June 7th for case management and an update on the foreclosure and potential sale. 4526 N Sheridan will again be in housing court on July 26th.

More information can be found here on Alderman Cappleman's website.  If you would like to participate in being a court advocate for one or more of these cases (downtown at the Daley Center), please contact the alderman's office.

Satur[Day] Of Service

Ald.-Elect James Cappleman has asked for Saturday to be a Day of Service in the 46th Ward and is working with participating block clubs.  There are several ways to join in:

• Truman Square Neighbors will meet at 9:30 at Aster Playlot, 4639 N Kenmore.  "We will be doing a little work at the playlot before moving on to Kenmore and Lawrence to plant and clean up the area." Expect to be done by noon.
• Winona-Foster-Carmen-Winnemac (WFCW) Block Club will have a clean-up from 9-11am. Tables will be set up at the intersections of Glenwood at each of the following: Winnemac, Carmen, and Foster. FREE coffee and BYOM (bring your own mug). "We are also donating hostas, daisies, black-eyed susan, solomon seal, may apple and a few more plants. Hope to catch you Saturday."
• Buena Park Neighbors will have its spring clean-up between 10am-noon (followed by socializing at Bar on Buena)  Meet at Dollop Coffee, 4181 N. Clarendon.  "Brooms, rakes, shovels and bags will be provided; bring work gloves if you have them.  Two lucky participants will each win a pair of Cubs tickets thanks to Senate President John Cullerton."
• Magnolia Malden Neighbors will meet at 9:30am at Gooseberry Play Lot. "We’ll do a little clean up in the park."
• Freelancing, or don't see your block club listed? C'mon over to James's transition office (4133 N Broadway, at Belle Plaine) at 9am, grab some coffee, say hi to James, and be deployed from there.

Everyone who participates in the Day of Service will receive a t-shirt and a wristband for the Pub Crawl (regularly $15) that takes place starting at 7pm on Saturday night. A worthy reward for sore muscles.

An Email Blast From Ald. Cappleman: "Friday's Shooting"

"This last Friday, the Uptown neighborhood, in the 46th Ward, had its third multiple shooting in 18 days. We've had a relatively quiet summer, so it's upsetting that we're seeing such an increase in shootings as the cold weather sets in.  Our 23rd District Police Commander Kathy Boehmer has told me that much of the gun violence is related to recently released gang members who were arrested in local drug busts earlier this year. They are now trying to re-establish their drug territory in the neighborhood.

Area detectives are still gathering evidence and have strong leads on the shooters.  As I receive information from Commander Boehmer, I will keep you informed without jeopardizing the police investigation.  Our other efforts to work with the police to address these shootings include:

• Exploring steps with Commander Boehmer to restrict released gang members and habitual offenders from coming back into our neighborhoods.
• Working with building managers to stop gang members from hiding in their properties.  I support property managers that remove problem tenants by attending eviction court. If managers do not tighten up screening and management standards, they will face serious repercussions. The building owner at 4639 N. Broadway, where the six-hour standoff a week ago occurred, has not changed their management practices and is currently in drug and gang court.  The next court date is March 8 at 11:00am.  We are working to get this date sooner.  Please contact Dana Fritz if you would like to attend to advocate for your neighborhood by emailing dana@james46.org.
• Identifying habitual offenders at our CAPS meetings so that neighbors can be on the lookout when they see them engaged in any type of suspicious activities.  These efforts are already starting to pay off.

I will send a clear message to drug dealers that violence will not be tolerated and we will do everything possible to make it uncomfortable for them to live in this neighborhood if they are going to continue down their destructive path.  In the meantime, I encourage everyone to participate in your area CAPS program. CAPS can be as effective as you make it.  I would be glad to meet with your neighborhood group to discuss more about the efforts we're doing with the police to address crime in your area."

Update On Last Week's Barricade Situation

It's been a fast news cycle lately -- to put it mildly -- so we're going to try to wrap some things up in the next couple days with more information on the events that took place in Uptown over the past week.

The pieces are slowly starting to fall into place about why there was such a large response to the three men barricaded inside 4639 N Broadway last week.

Turns out there were weapons:  a .40-caliber handgun, a .45-caliber handgun, a 223 rifle with a scope and a bulletproof vest.

And it turns out there were three wanted men in there who were charged with a November murder in South Bend:

"Bryant Hunt is charged with murder in connection with the Nov. 18 death in South Bend of 31-year-old Dietrich Perkins. Hunt also is charged with attempted robbery.

A fourth person also is believed to have surrendered to authorities, but there was no word tonight about whether there are any charges against him. Bentley says 20-year-old Sylvester Gamer is charged with aiding in murder and 18-year-old Forest Lamar Jr. is charged with assisting a criminal. Hunt and Gamer are being held without bond and Lamar was being held on $500,000 bond."

According to an Indiana paper, "Hunt faces one count of felony murder, a Class A felony, one count of attempted robbery, a Class C felony, and one count of auto theft, a Class D felony."

So let's see...

• An alleged murderer and two accomplices, trapped inside a building, with high-power weapons...
• the building surrounded by local and state law enforcement agents, as well as federal agents, all armed to the teeth...
• and a lot of citizens living within shooting range. What could have possibly gone wrong!?

When we had our little smuggled-in transistor radio hidden beneath our desk at Stewart School in 1970, we never thought we'd get to live through a live version of this song, just a couple blocks away.  Life in Uptown, never a dull moment.

CAPS In The Playlot Tonight

The monthly CAPS meeting for Beat 2312 (the area bordered by Lawrence to Wilson and Broadway to Lake Michigan) will celebrate the great weather and be held outdoors tonight in the Aster Playlot (4639 N Kenmore) at 7pm.

There will be a "picnic dinner" of soda, chips and hot dogs. If you live in or around Beat 2312 and have an interest in helping create a safe community for everyone, you are welcome to attend!

Guess They're Called Vice Lords For A Reason

We're hearing that the 23rd District police had a very successful night a couple Saturdays ago.  There was a party in a second floor apartment at 4639 North Broadway (above the location of the former "Da Spot" clothing store) with lots of  Vice Lords in attendance. Numerous arrests, and they recovered weed, crack and a couple of guns.

Here's to you, men (and women) in blue!

We'll ask the court advocates to keep us up to date on this when it starts going through the court system.

Beat 1914 Tonight In Aster Playlot

A message about tonight's Beat 1914 CAPS meeting (for the area bordered by Montrose, Sheridan, Lawrence and Broadway):

"We're outside again for this month's CAPS meeting -- we'll be barbecuing with the police officers at Aster Playlot -- 4639 N. Kenmore (between Wilson and Leland) at 7pm.

Join us for hot dogs and a chance to meet with the officers that work in our neighborhood, representatives from the Alderman's office, and your fellow residents to work towards making our community safer for everyone.

Amy, CAPS Beat 1914 co-facilitator"

City's Summer Calendar Released - Movies in the Park, Farmers Markets, Pocket Park Concerts

The City of Chicago has announced its summer programs, so ready or not, it's coming!  The complete Parks District calendar is here.  Here's what's in store for Uptown.

Farmers Markets

• The Uptown Farmers Market takes place every Thursday at Weiss Hospital, 7am-1pm, in the parking lot at Wilson and Clarendon.  This year it begins on June 19th and runs through October 30th.  LINK is accepted.  The Farmers Market is part of Weiss Hospital's overall "Health For Life" program.
• The Argyle Night Market begins its second year on July 10th and runs through September 4th.  It takes place on Argyle between Sheridan and Kenmore on Thursday evenings, 5pm-9pm.  Food, entertainment, art, and more.  Chicagoist named it as one of the top international markets in Chicago.  LINK is accepted.

Taste of Chicago

• The sole Uptown restaurant is Iyanze, which first appeared at Taste in 2010.  Their signature Taste dish is bissup -- hybicus sorbet.  (As for our neighbors, it's the first appearance at Taste for nearby SpritzBurger, which was started by the same guys who operated Hearty at the same location, 3819 N Broadway.  Edgewater's Jin Ju, 5203 N Clark, will make an appearance as a pop-up restaurant.)  See all the Taste restaurants here.  Abbreviated Taste runs July 9-13.

Movies In The Parks

• Ghostbusters, Friday, June 20th, 9pm at Chase Park, 4701 N Ashland
• Beasts of the Southern Wild, Tuesday, June 24th, 9pm at Buttercup Park, 4901 N Sheridan
• The Wizard of Oz, Wednesday, June 25th, 9pm at Chase Park, 4701 N Ashland.  There's a Family Fun Fest before it (6-8pm) that will feature a sing-along of the soundtrack, among other activities.
• The Triplets of Belleville, Monday, July 7th, 8:30pm at Cricket Hill, NE from Montrose/Lake Shore Drive
• Star Trek: Into Darkness, Thursday, July 31st, 9pm at Margate Park Fieldhouse, 4921 N Marine
• True Grit, Monday, August 11th, 8pm at Cricket Hill, NE from Montrose/Lake Shore Drive

Here are the Edgewater Movies in the Park for those who are willing to travel:

• @home, Tuesday, June 3rd, 7pm at Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan
• Gypsy, Friday, June 27th, 9pm at Kathy Osterman Beach, 5800 N Lake Shore Drive
• The Thin Man, Sunday, August 17th, 8pm at Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan

The entire Movies In The Park schedule can be seen here.

Entertainment

• DJ in the Park at Wilson Skate Park, June 12th, 5pm-7pm, Wilson Skate Park, NE of Wilson and Lake Shore Drive.  A skate/music event featuring DJ Nick.
• Satellite Playlot Music Series (Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm):  Performers will play in Uptown's playlots.  Audiences are invited to bring their blankets and chairs to sit and watch.  

* Gooseberry Playlot (4648 N. Malden): June 26th & July 17th
* Broncho Billy Playlot (4437 N Magnolia): July 10th & July 31st
* Aster Playlot (4639 N. Kenmore): July 3rd & July 24th

• Breakdance in the Park, Saturday, July 5th, 2pm-3:30pm, Clarendon Park
• Tales from Around the World, Tuesday, July 15th, 10am-noon, Chase Park.  Chicago DanzTheatre Ensemble performs an interactive theatre and dance performance featuring global folk tales from various cultures.
• Day Camp Party, Friday, August 1st, 3:30pm-7pm, Chase Park.  Celebrate the final day of Day Camp 2014 with a festival at Chase. The mysterious magic of The Spellbinder and Mixed Company Band will delight.
• Culture Coach Pop-Up Stage, Sunday, August 16th, 4pm-8pm, Clarendon Park.  A 20-foot long pop-up mobile stage returns to Chicago parks with live music from Chicago's greatest bands, fun and hands-on workshops for youth, DJ Ayana spinning your favorite records, and a community drum circle to bring us all together.

Kids' Events

• Kidsmobile at Buttercup Park, every Monday and Wednesday, 2pm-4pm, June 23-July 30. Outdoor activities. Teams of two CPD staff visit twice a week to engage 6-12 year olds and their families in arts, reading and creative play.
• Craftmobile, every Wednesday between June 25th and July 30th.  For kids 4-12. Children can create unique arts and crafts outdoors when the Chicago Park District drives its Craftmobile into the park. This touring four-wheeled wonder is filled with fun art projects and activities for children. Art instructors will help kids create sidewalk murals, wax-resistant drawings, stained glass window hangings and more. And it's free! All supplies are provided.  Gooseberry Park, 12:30pm-1:30pm, and Broncho Billy Playlot, 3:15pm-4:15pm.
• Wheel Jam with CircEsteem, Saturday, August 16th, 6pm-6:30pm, Clarendon Park. The CircEsteem world champion acrobats will perform athletic feats of amazement on the gym wheel and invite the community to try it out for themselves.

Court Advocates Needed Thursday, Downtown

If you have time and are in the area, Court Advocates are needed at the Daley Center on Thursday morning, in the matter of 4639 N Broadway, which has multiple code violations and is being prosecuted by the city as a Drug and Gang Building (it even made the City's website).

At the last hearing last month, the judge ordered several violations to be remedied within 72 hours, and ordered the fast-track eviction of six tenants with gang and drug convictions.  The Chief Corporation Counsel asked that concerned community residents show up in court to bolster the case against the building.  Your silence presence in court speaks volumes.

The case will be heard at the 9:30am call (recommendation: get there at 9:15 to get a seat), in Courtroom 1111.  The Daley Center is located at Randolph and Clark.  No cameras or food are allowed in courtrooms.

Beat 1914 CAPS Meets Wednesday

From Amy, Beat 1914 CAPS co-facilitator:

"Hi Neighbors.  Wednesday night is our monthly CAPS Meeting for Beat 1914 [the area bordered by Lawrence, Montrose, Broadway and the lake], and we hope to see you there! As you know, we like to move the meeting around to different parts of the beat area during the summer.

Here's the plan, given our unpredicable weather:

• If it IS NOT raining at 6:30pm, we will be meeting at Aster Playlot Park at 7pm: 4639 N. Kenmore Ave.
• If it IS raining at 6:30pm, we will meet at the Clarendon Park Fieldhouse (corner of Sunnyside and Clarendon) at 7pm.

As you know, this monthly meeting is your opportunity to talk with the police officers that work in our neighborhood, representatives from the Alderman's office, and your neighbors about public safety issues and concerns for all residents. If you are experiencing/noticing a chronic problem that relates to public safety in our community, please come to the CAPS Meeting to work towards constructive solutions.  See you there!"