By LINDSAY WELBERS Staff Writer The Fifth Third Bank located at 1420 E. 53rd St. was robbed Friday morning. Police News Affairs said a male entered the bank around 9:30 a.m. and demanded money from a bank teller. The teller complied and the man left with an unknown amount of U.S. currency. The man did(…)
By LINDSAY WELBERS Staff Writer Istria Café, located inside of the Hyde Park Art Center, closed its doors on Sunday, Jan. 20. The café shut its doors at 5030 S. Cornell Ave. with little advance notice, said HPAC executive director Kate Lorenz. Istria owners could not be reached at this time. “Their management made that(…)
By TIMUEL D. BLACK Dear Mr. President, When I reached my 90th birthday in December of 2008, you wrote me a beautiful letter of congratulations. That letter was one of the highlights of my life. You had just been elected President and were awaiting your inauguration. This week, we’re celebrating your re-election and I’m celebrating(…)
RECOMMENDED Where: TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington Ave. When: through Dec. 30 Tickets: $32-$42 Phone: 773-281-8463 ext. 6 By ANNE SPISELMAN Theater Critic Prisoners of war from different backgrounds bonding in times of duress is an old theatrical theme, but playwright-actor-director-teacher Susan Felder gives it an interesting new spin in “Wasteland.” And the world(…)
By LINDSAY WELBERS Staff Writer Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy, better known as CAPS, has its allocation reduced to zero under the 2013 budget, but CAPS director Ron Holt says the program should not have any visible changes. “It will look like what it always has looked like, in that the CAPS staff and civilians will(…)
By DASCHELL M. PHILLIPS Staff Writer A series of policy actions have been taken to examine the possibility of Chicago Public Schools having an elected school board since last Tuesday’s election results showed that 86.6 percent of voters were in favor of the non-binding referendum question. Several grassroots education advocacy organizations and the Chicago Teachers(…)
By DASCHELL M. PHILLIPS Staff Writer The Chicago Bulls kicked off their annual food drive competition Thursday at Murray Elementary School. Each year, the Chicago Bulls partner with Midway Moving and Storage and Vienna Beef to collect non-perishable food items for the Greater Chicago Food Depository Holiday Food Drive. The basketball franchise creates a competition(…)
By DASCHELL M. PHILLIPS Staff Writer The Murray Language Academy Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is adding a flea market to its annual rummage sale, which will take place at the school on Nov. 10. Money raised from the sale goes to providing programs and other resources for the school. Murray’s, 5335 S. Kenwood Ave., community(…)