The above photo was taken during last night’s craziness. At the time of this post we are still without power at the Edgewater Crime Blotter’s home base. We watched last night’s storms approach from the west under an eerie, low hanging, pinkish green sky. Things were strangely still prior to the storm hitting, and we […]

This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is the Andersonville Sidewalk Sale. Various shops from 5000-5800 N Clark will be offering bargains on their goods on their sidewalks. Check out this flyer for a complete list of participating businesses: http://www.andersonville.org/images/sidewalk_sale_poster_08.pdf

The ECB attended the Town Hall Meeting this evening which was held at Truman College to address the recent uptick in crime effecting our neighbors to the south. The Uptown community turned out in full force as every seat was filled while others stood in the back elbow to elbow. The meeting was hosted by […]

6:51, Farwell and Wolcott – Male hispanic walking northbound looking into parked cars. 6:56, 2112 W. Peterson (Target) – Female caller claims she was beaten up at the store. 6:58, Wolcott and Granville – 12 year old caller says a group of males beat him up and stole his bike (a red and black Kent […]

8:50pm, 2127 W Howard – suspicious person looks like he is trying to break into a back window. 8:54pm, 1121 W Berwyn – alarm going off at DCI Room furniture store. 8:55pm, Pratt & Richmond – suspicious persons. 2 men on bikes looking into vehicles. 9:01pm, Berwyn Redline Stop – El check. 9:03pm, 1965 W […]

CBS2 reported that the Bryn Mawr underpass under Lakeshore Drive received a new mural on the southern wall as part of the Growing 2008 community art project. The mural features a depicition of a community garden featuring ceramic butterflies and flowers that were made by community residents. http://cbs2chicago.com/local/edgewater.bricolage.mural.2.778068.html

Good article in the Chicago Journal regarding a program which has been giving back to the Edgewater community for 38 years. Care for Real provides Edgewater families and individuals in need with food, clothing, referral services and guidance. http://chicagojournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=49&SubSectionID=142&ArticleID=5390

4:59pm, Arthur & Sealy (?) – Domestic disturbance. Man threw a woman out the window. Caller is trying to revive her. 5:00pm, 6445 N Western – Devon Bank, bank security is holding someone for forgery. 5:05pm, 1211 W Thorndale – Disturbance, group of kids looking in a house’s window. Owner of the house asked the […]

Realty and Mortgage Co. has purchased a large building along Andersonville’s Clark Street corridor for around $5 million. They plan to removate the building and find new tenants. Check it out!Buyer plans to renovate retail building in Andersonville

It’s a smooth Sunday here in Edgewater Beach and beyond. Looks to be a pretty perfect day, so get outside if you can.

Rain, rain keeps the crime away…..slow night. 7:09pm, 1119 W Bryn Mawr – Man with yellow shirt has a snake at the redline station. The CTA called this in, as the snake is frightening people. 7:43pm, All bike units being called in or to seek shelter due to thunderstorms rolling into the area. 7:45pm – […]

6:15, 1406 W. Morse Ave. – Robbery call, woman says she was robbed at gunpoint by three black men. Only one displayed a gun, 2 of them are wearing white t-shirts. Victim’s purse and keys were stolen. Suspects fled southbound. 6:20, 2 bicycle officers heading to Millenium Park to get their bikes fixed. 6:22, 1460 […]