6:19 - Man laying on the sidewalk on Howard.

6:20, Pratt and Bosworth - Disturbance (16-17 people blocking the sidewalk.)

6:24, 1220 W. Loyola - Robbery in progress at the Dunkin Donuts at this address. Suspect is a black male in a baby blue hat, blue shirt, possible armed. Unit is about 3 blocks away and is en route.

6:28, 1220 W. Loyola - Unit on scene, says the suspect fled north on Sheridan. It is still unknown if the offender is armed.

6:30, Bryn Mawr el station - Premise check.

6:32, 6701 N. Clark - Narcotics dispersal.

6:43, Pratt and Clark - A unit is detaining someone matching a partial description of the robbery suspect from the Dunkin Donuts robbery. This man is Hispanic so the unit at 1220 W. Loyola has asked the other unit to bring the suspect by there for verification.

6:54, Thorndale and Winthrop - Strong arm robbery, victims flagged down a unit to report. Suspect headed north from the Thorndale el stop in the alley running along the el tracks.

7:11, 5317 N. Hoyne - 911 cell call traced to this address. Female caller was screaming "help" into the phone as it was disconnected.

7:28 - Argyle el check.

After 13 years in Andersonville, La Donna moving to Rogers Park

Crain's Chicago reports that the owner of upscale Italian eatery La Donna, Antonella Barbanente, is selling her restaurant and moving about 2 miles north to Rogers Park. La Donna will be missed as it is considered a pioneer for playing an integral role in transforming Andersonville's popular Clark and Foster intersection into the increasingly affluent shopping strip that it is today. The owner says the area has gotten too congested with other businesses, but don't feel sorry for her as she is likely to reap the rewards and cash in on the dramatic rise in real estate prices in the area. The transaction is expected to close next month, but there is no word on future plans for the space.

10/2/08 UPDATE:

David Tamarkin of Time Out Chicago is also reporting that Hopleaf is in negotiations to take over and expand into the space currently occupied by La Donna. Also, La Donna's new location will be 6340 N Clark, and they expect to be open in mid-November.

Fall Is Here

Did anyone else feel the chill in the air this morning? We did. Fall seems to be upon us, and in fact today is the coolest day we've experienced since May.

Edgewater Development Corporation Fall Fundraiser

DATE: Friday, October 10, 2008
TIME: 6:00 PM Appetizers & Dessert, 7:30 PM Production Begins
LOCATION: Raven Theatre - 6157. N Clark St.
TICKETS: Pre-Register Here! $50.00 - Pre-Registered
$55.00 - @ The Door

Join us for another wonderful evening with your friends and neighbors. The evening features award-winning theater, delicious food & drink, a live auction, and a raffle with deals, deals, deals on a host of wonderful items.

Live Auction highlights include: A day cruise for 6 aboard a 41 ft. Yacht - cruise in class from Montrose Harbor to the Horseshoe Casino in Indiana, including breakfast dockside and lunch at the casino. A Dell laptop computer with all the "bells & whistles" plus a blinding-fast 3 GB of RAM and a whopping 250 GB hard drive. A Night In Edgewater - one night in the Inn on Early, dining at Viet Bistro and tickets to the Raven. Raffle highlights include: Passes to many entertaining Chicago options, including walking tours of the loop, Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, Ravinia festival, the Untouchable Tour. Chicago History Museum family membership. Gift certificates to Viet Bistro and Uncommon Ground. Dublin crystal pieces - and more!

Don't miss a favorite highlight of the fall entertainment season in Edgewater. About the play & playwright: Raven begins its 26th season with the playwright responsible for The Last Days of Judas Escariot and Our Lady of 121st Street. Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train centers on Angel, a young Latino man in jail for shooting a religious cult leader. Also in prison is an infamous, born-again serial killer who raises the question: Is faith enough to save those who have not practiced what they believe?

Trash to Treasure

With October 1st being one of the biggest moving days in Edgewater and Rogers Park, our neighbors in the 49th Ward are holding a Trash to Treasure Swap. Sponsored by Alderman Joe Moore, the 49th Ward Green Corps and the City of Chicago Department of Environment, the event will take place the weekend of October 4th and 5th at 2017 W. Howard (site of the former Dearborn Wholesale Grocery and Hi Neighbor Grocery).

Here's how it works:
On Saturday, October 4th, from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m., drop off your old "trash"--things that are still usable for others but no longer have a place in your home. Come back on Sunday, October 5th, to take home a "treasure" or two.

Those who drop off items on Saturday get a ticket to the "Preview Pick-Up" for first dibs on others' unwanted stuff. The Preview Pick-Up will take place on Sunday, October 5th from 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m. After the Preview Pick-Up, the doors will open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and everyone is welcome to TAKE IT ALL AWAY!

Be part of the solution and keep reusable resources in our community and out of landfills!

Senior robbed on CTA platform & other recent crimes

A 77-year-old man told a CTA employee through hand gestures that he had been robbed on the el platform at the Bryn Mawr Red Line station at 1119 W. Bryn Mawr around 11:15 a.m. Sept. 14. Police were able to ascertain that the victim was exiting the northbound train and was walking away when a male juvenile in his mid-teens approached the victim from behind and placed him in a chokehold. The teen grabbed the victim's wallet, which contained $90 and credit cards, then fled in an unknown direction. The victim fell to the ground and could not provide much of a description of the robber to police.

Catalpa robbery
A 32-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint by a man in his late teens on the 1500 block of West Catalpa around 12:40 a.m. Sept. 15. The victim told police that the man approached him brandishing a knife with an eight-inch blade. The man ordered the victim to give up his wallet. After surrendering his wallet, which contained $105 and credit cards, the man walked back to a 1980s-model car with two other men sitting in it, and the car fled northbound on Glenwood. Prior to fleeing, the man allegedly told the victim, "You're lucky you gave me what I wanted or I would have shot you." The victim said that no firearm was displayed.

Robbed while shopping
A 31-year-old man was shopping with his roommate on the 5500 block of North Broadway around 4:30 p.m. when he noticed a juvenile in his mid teens swipe his roommate's blue mountain bike valued at $120. The kid fled on the bike southbound on Broadway.

Burglar ransacks Berwyn residence
A building owner arrived to fix a broken side door of a building on the 2700 block of West Berwyn around 1:45 p.m. Sept. 15 when he found broken glass and the door unlocked. Police arrived and found the front door chain inside the unit locked and a rear window slid open where the burglar had apparently exited the unit. The apartment had been ransacked and the victim did not know if anything was taken.

Maplewood heist
A 46-year-old woman arrived at her home on the 5600 block of N. Maplewood around 3 p.m. Sept. 17 and noticed something awry with her backyard gates. She entered her house and after being inside for 20 minutes, realized that someone else had been inside. The burglar took between $300 and $400 in cash, jewelry, a laptop and a video camera.

Source: Chicago Journal

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Edgewater Motel Murder

From CBS2:

A 57-year-old South Side man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder of a woman whose body was found stuffed in the closet of an Edgewater motel room. Edward Gibson pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealment of a homicide before Cook County Associate Judge Lawrence Fox, according to Cook County State's Attorney's office spokesman Andy Conklin. Gibson, of the 7700 block of South Shore Drive, is accused of killing Maratta Walker, 45, on May 20 after he was released from the Metropolitan Correctional Center.

Full Article

School Funding Meeting

WHAT: Illinois House of Representatives' Education Funding Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, October 2nd 7:00PM-10:00PM
WHERE: Loyola University - ChicagoLakeshore Campus Mundelein Center - Auditorium
1020 W. Sheridan Rd. (Free parking will be available in the Loyola University parking structure located at 1110 W. Sheridan Rd.)

Please join State Representative Harry Osterman and other community leaders, education advocates, and local residents to learn more and share your views about the way Illinois funds public schools. Please RSVP to Rep. Osterman's district office at 773-784-2002 or ostermandistrictoffice@gmail.com as soon as possible if you would like to register to testify at the hearing.

Cream, Sugar, Scrabble?

Andersonville's The Coffee Studio is hosting its first Scrabble Night on October 1st between 6:30 and 8:30 PM. Boards and dictionaries will be provided -- just show up and you'll be matched with someone of similar skill level. All levels are welcome, from beginner to certified Word Freak. Prizes will be awarded for high scores. The Coffee Studio is at 5628 N Clark St.

* yes, this event would be much cooler if Chuck Woolery were hosting it.

Magic in Edgewater

Magic Chicago is coming to Edgewater. Magicians Benjamin Barnes and Robert Charles host and perform in this monthly magic show on the first Wednesdays of the month. They also invite other magicians to perform. On October 1 psychic entertainer, Russ Johnson will be joining them. Also appearing is the first female magician from South America to appear at the Magic Castle, Alba (she rocks!). The October 1st show will be held at City Lit Theater at 1020 W. Bryn Mawr in the historic Edgewater Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $20.

Devon Avenue Gets Physical with 3 New Businesses

From the Edgewater Development Corp:



Devon Continues to Revitalize with New Health/Exercise Businesses:
Gendai Budo Martial Arts

Location: 1333 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60660

Phone: 773-856-6200

Website: www.gendaibudo.net
We would like to take this opportunity to let everyone know that Gendai Budo Martial Arts is up and running! Thanks to much support from friends and family, the black belts and many dedicated students, a new dojo has formed in in this corner of Edgewater. The owners have been doing a lot of work for the past three months to make this dojo a great place to train and workout. They now have a children's program, tai chi classes, adult karate, and Loyola Karate Club that all function out of the school. Classes are in full swing, and enrollment is open. They are ready to show the community their progress, and would love any and all support from you. Chi-townShakti

Location: 1341-1343 W.Devon, Chicago, IL 60660

Website: http://www.chi-townshakti.com/

e-mail: info@chi-townshakti.com
Another new tenant has located right next door in the same building. It is the Chi-town Shakti, a Yoga Studio/ Yoga Certification Education Center. They built-out the space utilizing "green products" when possible.
Here is a short message from the building owner: "As the building owners, we are pleased with our new EXERCISE/HEALTH Related tenants and know that they will make the Edgewater/Rogers Park neighborhood even more exciting and hopefully bring "better health" to all. With Uncommon Ground and Viet Bistro so close the neighborhood has changed dramatically and we as the owners of the 1333-1343 W. Devon building (Edgewater Pointe) are delighted to be a part of this change. Lots of activities to be a part of in the Edgewater/Rogers Park Neighborhood for EVERYONE!!!! (adults/students/families/children/seniors)."



Curves moves to Devon

The Curves that was located at 5838 N. Broadway has relocated to the 1300 W Devon Block, right next door to Viet Bistro. Curves joins the two businesses above to bring a new health and exercise focus to Devon. Stop on by and say "hello" and check out their new home.

Thursday Night

6:20, 1440 W. Jonquil - Suspicious vehicle. Male is sitting in a gray truck that has been parked there for several hours.

6:21, Broadway and Granville - Aggressive panhandler in the CVS parking lot, causing a disturbance.

Temporary Weekend Red Line Station Closings

Thanks for this heads-up from Mary Ann Smith's office about weekend closures in Edgewater:

Work is underway on renovations to the CTA Red Line Stations in the 48th Ward. Improvements include new platform stair enclosures and interior rehab. Closures are as follows:

1:00 a.m. Saturday,September 27 to 4:00 a.m. Monday, September 29: Bryn Mawr and Argyle.

1:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4 to 4:00 a.m. Monday, October 6: Thorndale, Berwyn and Lawrence.

Each weekend the stations closest to the closed stations will be open. Also, the #151 Sheridan (24 hour service) and the #36 buses are available as alternates. We will let you know about any further closings.

Tonight = Burger Night

The Edgewater Lounge, located at Bryn Mawr and Ashland, features $5 burgers every Thursday night. Make sure to get over to the Lounge to enjoy their fabulous outdoor seating area while the great weather lasts!

Chicago Chamber Choir to perform in Andersonville

The Chicago Chamber Choir, a skilled choral ensemble of 38 singers, will perform its seventh annual holiday concert “Carols by Candlelight: A Holiday Sing-Along" on December 21st at Unity Luthern Church. The Choir will also be back in Edgewater, at the same location, on March 29, 2009 for its “Water Music: Currents of Life" concert. Mark your calendars now.

You can read more on the CCC in the NWI Times here

More recent crimes

From the Chicago Journal:

Restaurant burglarized
Someone slipped into a restaurant on the 5200 block of North Clark Street by breaking through the skylight some time between 1 and 9 a.m. Sept. 13. The thief used an aluminum ladder to climb down into the restaurant. Police believe that the thief used his own fist to break a glass window on an interior door to enter an office because blood was found on the floor. Once inside, the thief opened two unlocked file cabinets and stole $300 cash. The thief tried to get into a second office with a kitchen knife, but was unsuccessful. The knife was found inside the restaurant, as well as a cloth with blood stains.

Juvy arrested for strong-arm robbery
A 15-year-old boy was apprehended by police after he allegedly snatched a 37-year-old woman's purse on the 1300 block of West Balmoral around 7 p.m. Sept. 10. The victim told police she was walking with her purse draped over her shoulder, when the boy approached her from behind and pulled on the victim's purse, knocking her to the ground. The boy dragged the woman for a half block, until he was able to pull the purse free. Witnesses saw the boy putting the purse in a garbage can. Police arrested the boy on the 5200 block of North Magnolia. The victim and witnesses identified the youth. He was turned over to juvenile authorities after being charged with strong arm robbery. The victim was treated at Swedish Covenant Hospital for cuts and bruises.

Man found hanging from tree this morning

According to NBC5, a 55 year old man was found dead hanging from a tree at around 10am this morning at 5435 N. Sheridan in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.

Read the entire NBC5 article here

9/22 Shooting on Ardmore

A reader tipped us off that Ardmore was closed down by police Monday morning between Broadway and Winthrop. According to a CBS2 story a man was shot while riding his bike around 4:45am in an attempted robbery. The gunman shot the victim at 1109 W Adrmore in the left shoulder and he was left paralyzed from the waist down. No description of the shooter was available.

Read the full CBS2 story here

Read another NBC5 article here

Clean-up @ Kathy Osterman Beach

What: Beach Clean-up of Kathy Osterman Beach!
When: Saturday, September 20th 9:00AM-12:00PM
Where: Kathy Osterman Beach (Hollywood/Ardmore)

Dear Edgewater residents, Please join us in the important effort to keep our beautiful shorelines clean. We have all enjoyed our beaches this summer and now it is time to pitch in together for an end-of-season beach clean-up! Please R.S.V.P today by calling Representative Osterman's District Office at (773) 784-2002 or emailing ostermandistrictoffice@gmail.com. Thank you for helping to keep our beaches beautiful!

Sponsored by State Representative Harry Osterman, The Association of Sheridan Road Condo Owners (ASCO), and Senn High School.

* Mr. Clean will not be making an appearance at this event.

Mary Ann Smith Says: Register to Vote!!!

A reminder from the 48th Ward email Update:

Voter Registraton and Early Voting Dates Announced

The deadline to register to vote in the November '08 presidential election is Tuesday, October 7, 2008. If you have moved since the last election, you must re-register at your new address. You can check your registration status at www.chicagoelections.com. You can register: · by mail by downloading a Voter's Registration Form· in person at the Chicago Board of Elections, 69 W. Washington· at your neighborhood library· with a volunteer registrar For your convenience, volunteers will be registering voters at various public locations on Saturday, September 20. They also will be going door-to-door where possible. Early voting will begin Monday, October 13 and run through October 30. You can vote at the · Chicago Board of Elections, 69 W. Washington · Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale · Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson· Other locations Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The downtown location is also open Sunday 9 a.m. - Noon. You can still vote absentee, and you can download a form to request an Absentee Ballot. The deadline for requesting an Absentee Ballot is October 31, but you are urged to send in your application as soon as possible.

Don't Touch Our Lakeshore!!!

A blogger with the Chicago Tribune recently wrote about Daley's support of a plan that would stretch the lakefront park from Hollywood Beach to Evanston. This was originally the plan of Daniel Burnham, who is credited with giving our city its beutiful lakefront park system. However, as you probably know, it was never completed and the lakefront park stops at Hollywood. The Burnham Plan Centennial Committee is looking into ways to build a continuous waterfront park stretching from Evanston to the Indiana border. While normally I would support such efforts to expand our park system - how will this effect Edgewater and our current residents who live in the highrises where they plan to extend the lakeshore? Also, what effect will filling in parts of the lake have on the environment? While Mr. Daley is upset that when biking the path "it just stops" at Hollywood, we hope that this is completely thought through and the Edgewater neighborhood has a say before any plans move forward.

Also this weekend....

Sweet Occasions Update

A reader sent this in: essentially it looks as if Sweet Occasions business was dissolved involuntarily by the State of Illinois. We're no lawyers, but this is defined as:

A corporation may be dissolved "involuntarily," that is, due to actions by persons other than corporation representatives. Such involuntary dissolution may occur through administrative dissolution by the Illinois Secretary of State or by a court acting on the application of the initiative of the Illinois Attorney General, creditors, or individual members or directors of a not for profit corporation.

This weekend: Guitars and Grillin!

Tonight's package includes the following....

5:42, 6208 N. Whipple - Residential burglary report.

5:43, 2605 W. Devon Ave. - Man is apparently detaining 5 young Asian males who damaged his car with a sharp instrument.

5:59, 5050 N. Broadway - Male black in all black clothing with a brown hat is selling drugs on the street.

6:05, Devon and Western - Hit and run report.

6:08, 1158 W. Lunt - Man attempting to break into a red Grand Am near the Red line.

6:37, California and Lexington - Possible shots fired, "several loud reports" according to the dispatcher.

6:42, Senn High School - Several teens stole playground equipment, they are walking eastbound with it.

7:24, 6100 N. Claremont - Gang dispersal. Dispatched says this isn't a hot spot.

7:28, 6125 N. Broadway (Walgreens) - Male in the store stealing merchandise.

8:00, 1538 W. Pratt - Gan dispersal, 3 males and 3 females. Dispatcher also said this isn't a hot spot. Unit at Catalpa and Kenmore is heading that way.

8:39, Winona and Kenmore - 3 Asian men selling drugs, one has a gun. Unit at Catalpa and Kenmore responded.

8:42, 1100 W. Thorndale - Narcotics dispersal.

8:42, 7434 N. Ridge Blvd. - Execution of a search warrant.

Search For Area Sexaul Predator Continues

Chicago Police have released an official alert regarding the sexual offender we first posted about on 8/21. Recent attacks or attempted attacks that have occurred in Edgewater, Rogers Park, Uptown and Lakeview are being attributed to this same individual. The suspect reportedly approaches victims from behind and makes unwanted physical contact with them. The male offender is in his 20s to early 30s, between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and of medium build with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information about these crimes or the suspect, you are urged to contact Belmont Area detectives at (312)744-8261.

Ladies, please continue to be careful out there!

Full story at Loyola's "The Phoenix"

A source also provided us with the following unconfirmed account of a potential sighting of the offender....

"Just FYI - our neighbor saw the man suspected of the sexual attacks on women south of Ridge. He was parked in a white Mazda MPV minivan (older model) at the corner of Norwood and Greenview this past Thursday (the rainy day) at 2:30 p.m. He got out of the car and was naked from the waist down.

She was able to get the license number which she said is: IL 693 2090 (99% sure of). Others on our block (1500 Norwood) remember seeing this van recently parked on nearby streets."

Tuesday Evening

6:05, 4946 N. Sheridan - Man says his drug addict friend robbed him yesterday.

6:17, Jarvis and Rockwell - Officer would like to arrest a teen for theft and needs a car over there. Units in the area asked to respond.

6:35, Devon and Washtenaw - Robbery just occurred. 2 suspects, 1 male black and 1 female black. They fled eastbound from Fairfield. Female victim is waiting in a black Chevy Blazer.

6:45, 5200 N. Kenmore - Burglar alarm.

6:46, Albion and Sheridan - Disturbance reported. Male black walking westbound on Albion yelling at people.

I have to leave for a while, sorry for the brief post.....

Bluewater 5440 Gets Approval, More Condos Planned

The Chicago Plan Commission earlier this month approved plans for a 15-story, 187 unit building with 329 parking spaces to be developed at 5440 N Sheridan in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. This is an increase of the original plan for a 14-story, 179 unit building. Units are expected to sell for between $160,000 for a studio to $1.2M for a penthouse. According to Bluewater 5440's website, this development will also be eco-friendly.

As many know, this site was formerly the home of the Lakeside Motel, which was demolished in 2005:

Edgewater Dinner Crawl, Fall Edition

The Edgewater Development Corporation is holding another dinner crawl on September 25th.

Participating restaurants include: Abyssinia, African Harambe (serving @ Starting Point), Broadway Cellars, Bunz Bakery, Dawghaus Cafe, Ethiopian Diamond, Gino's North, Green Village Restaurant, Habibi Restaurant, Metropolis Coffee Company, Ole St. Andrew's Inn, Pumping Company, Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Stella Espresso Company, Super Taqueria Susupuato, Terry's Toffee, Thai Grill, Trute Nature Foods Juice Bar, Uncommon Ground & Viet Bistro. This time around the event will include a trolley, live music, an art exhibit, dance party and more. For more information or to purchase tickets (quantities are limited) click here:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/42822

Sweet Occasions, No More

We've confirmed that the Andersonville store (5306 North Clark) of Sweet Occasions & More has closed permanently on August 26th. It appears as if the Lincoln Square/Ravenswood store is also now closed, most likely hampering any possibility that the Bryn Mawr store will ever open. If anyone has any insight on what happened to this great Chicago candy, ice cream and baked goods store let us know in the comments section.

20th Annual Edgewater Home Tour

The Edgewater Historical Society will be kicking off their 20th annual Edgewater Home Tour on September 21, 2008 from 12 - 4pm. The guided tour will feature historic homes in Chicago's North Edgewater neighborhood. For more information please visit this website:

http://www.edgewaterhistory.org/tour080921/main.html

*Please note the home pictured is not one of the houses participating in the tour. The Edgewater Historical Society does not identify the participating houses in advance.

Nearly 125 Shot Dead In Chicago Over Summer

An article today on CBS2's website highlights the uptick of gun violence in Chicago this summer. The article also references a map of the shootings, and tracks them by district. Unfortunately, it seems like their count is understated. They report one shooting in Edgewater, while the ECB has reported 3 this summer (June 16th, July 10th, and August 8th). They also have only one shooting listed in Uptown, which is severely understated. That being said, check out the article - even with these understated numbers its a wonder why our elected officials and leaders are not doing more to address this problem:

http://cbs2chicago.com/local/chicago.summer.shootings.2.810166.html

Chicago Area Beaches Among Nation's Worst

According to an article in the Chicago Journal, water quality at Chicago's beaches is the worst for swimming compared with other areas in the U.S. The study, conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council, noted that Kathy Osterman Beach, in Edgewater, exceeded national bacteria standards 100 percent of the time last year.

Read the entire article here: http://www.chicagojournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=60&ArticleID=5812&TM=82862.94

New Restaurant Coming to Edgewater?

This Public Notice is currently posted on the door of the space that was formerly The Writer's Lounge located at Balmoral & Winthrop. The notice is calling for a zoning change to "establish restaurant with incidental liquor sale on first floor."

Wednesday Night

6:22, 6436 N. Hamilton - Female caller says she saw a death threat posted on her neighbor's door.

6:25, 1438 W. Morse - Young black male stole a very bright yellow bike from 2 female victims, then fled westbound. Responding Officer is headed to a location known for stolen bike sales (1235 W. North Shore).

7:02, Western and Pratt - Several units headed that way, reports of males fighting in the street.

7:04, 2449 W. Thorndale - Criminal trespass just occurred. Property owner says he saw a male inside his vacant property, the male then walked away.

7:07, 1350/1400 W. Estes - People having a verbal altercation in the street. Several calls came in on this one.

7:07, 1447 W. Morse Ave. - Narcotics dispersal of 1 person.

7:22, Granville and Sheridan - Gang disturbance.

7:24, 5935 N. Washtenaw - Burglary confirmed at this address.

7:29, 4901 N. Damen - Female caller on a bike says a black male grabbed her butt.

7:34, 2544 W. Carmen Ave. - Domestic battery, males fighting in a basement apartment.

7:41, Western and Berwyn - Intoxicated male refuses to get off a CTA bus.

7:50, 1094 W. Pratt - Wellness check, man appears to be sleeping in the park by the fence.

Power Outages in Edgewater

Candles were burning throughout hot Edgewater apartments and condos tonight - the power was out for a few hours for about 1000 residences according to ComEd. We were affected by the outage but our neighboring building was not, so it seems as if the outages were pretty sporadic.

We're Baaaaack

We hope that everyone had a great Labor Day weekend and didn't miss us too much. We've been traveling the past two weeks and haven't had much time to dedicate to the Edgewater Crime Blotter but plan to continue posting and updating now that we're back. As always, feel free to email us any info, events, or stories that we may have missed.