The United Blocks of West Humboldt Park(TUBWHP) meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7PM at Association House 1116 N. Kedzie. This is immediately following the CAPS Beat 1121 meeting, which starts at 6PM.
TUBWHP will once again volunteer to participate in the Humboldt Park Earth Day Clean-up and Celebration on Saturday April 18th. Our volunteers will meet in front of Association House at 9am and walk over to the ponds near the stables at Division St and Humboldt Blvd. Rich Karwowski will put on his hip waders and clean the pond from the inside, while the rest of us will clean it from the outside. Please join us in this rewarding and fun day. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear work gloves. We will get help again this year from "One Brick", a group of volunteers that helps with many projects throughout the city. Make them feel welcome!!!
TUBWHP will also donate $50 to put on a flower planting booth for the kids that afternoon.
We are still trying to get the Farmers Market finalized for this summer. Anyone interested in selling their own veggies or manning the booth should contact glenn(click on contact area at right side of this page).
TUBWHP is planning a Summer Season Kickoff Party for the new playlot near Kedzie and Division, date to be determined.
We are also looking at dates for a block party this summer, in late July or early August. We need volunteers for the block party committee, so please sign up!
We will also plan on having a FUNdraiser in the fall. In the past we have had some great wine tastings. Any ideas for this falls FUNdraiser??? Let us know.
Thanks for reading, and we'll see you on the 18th!!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
CAPS Beat 1121 Meeting Update
The CAPS Beat 1121 monthly meeting (for the people that live South of Division Street) is held on the first Thursday of the month at 6PM at Association House 1116 N. Kedzie (see calendar for future meetings).
At this month's meeting, the beat officers reported that there was about a 30% increase in arrests over the previous month. This is GREAT news. WHY? At first, it would be easy to say that crime is up - that's not really the case. Beat 1121 extends from Division Street on the North all the way down to Garfield Park on the South and encompasses a large drug infested area near Chicago Ave. In that area, there is perpetual crime associated with the drug dealing. So, there wasnt more crime on the beat , they just CAUGHT more offenders. Now, this area is South of the boundaries for TUBWHP, but the problems there can spill over into our area, so it is a good thing that the police are being succesful there.
The officers cite 2 reasons for this increase; first, Beat 1121 residents have been really persistant in giving DETAILED information to the officers as to crime on their blocks (this comes in the form of exact addresses, times of day, makes and models and license plate numbers of cars being used in drug trafficking etc.); second, there is an added task force working the area. This means more cars on the street to respond to 911 calls and more cars to sneak around and catch the persons in the act. Either way, it's great to see more arrests going into the warmer seasons.
On an odd note, it was reported that there have been several instances of gangbangers actually tee-ing up golf balls in alleys and trying to hit cars driving down the alley for fun. Keep your eyes open for golf balls laying around in your alleys or yards.
And to repeat a warning from the Beat 1422 meeting, there have been reports of gangbangers throwing rocks and bottles at cars (for no apparent reason) near Division Street and Spaulding.
Next meeing will be on Thursday May 7th at 6PM at Association House 1116 N. Kedzie.
At this month's meeting, the beat officers reported that there was about a 30% increase in arrests over the previous month. This is GREAT news. WHY? At first, it would be easy to say that crime is up - that's not really the case. Beat 1121 extends from Division Street on the North all the way down to Garfield Park on the South and encompasses a large drug infested area near Chicago Ave. In that area, there is perpetual crime associated with the drug dealing. So, there wasnt more crime on the beat , they just CAUGHT more offenders. Now, this area is South of the boundaries for TUBWHP, but the problems there can spill over into our area, so it is a good thing that the police are being succesful there.
The officers cite 2 reasons for this increase; first, Beat 1121 residents have been really persistant in giving DETAILED information to the officers as to crime on their blocks (this comes in the form of exact addresses, times of day, makes and models and license plate numbers of cars being used in drug trafficking etc.); second, there is an added task force working the area. This means more cars on the street to respond to 911 calls and more cars to sneak around and catch the persons in the act. Either way, it's great to see more arrests going into the warmer seasons.
On an odd note, it was reported that there have been several instances of gangbangers actually tee-ing up golf balls in alleys and trying to hit cars driving down the alley for fun. Keep your eyes open for golf balls laying around in your alleys or yards.
And to repeat a warning from the Beat 1422 meeting, there have been reports of gangbangers throwing rocks and bottles at cars (for no apparent reason) near Division Street and Spaulding.
Next meeing will be on Thursday May 7th at 6PM at Association House 1116 N. Kedzie.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
CAPS Beat 1422 April Meeting Recap
The CAPS meeting for Beat 1422 (North of Division Street) is always on the first Wednesday of the month at 7PM. The meeting location alternates between the Hispanic Housing Office at 1402 N. Kedzie and Simons Park at 1640 N. Drake. (check our calendar for exact dates and places).
At this month's meeting, there seemed to be more good news than bad. First the bad. With the effort to push gangbangers and drug dealers away from the 3300 blocks of Crystal and Potomac, it seems that more problems have emerged near Division and Homan. Several complaints of gangbangers intimidating and harassing pedestrians and people waiting at the bus stop were reported. Even more alarming was the rise in harassment to passing vehicles. This has come in the shape of throwing rocks at passing cars, intimidating drivers waiting at the red lights, and in a few cases suspects waiving guns at drivers. PLEASE KEEP YOUR WITS ABOUT YOU AT THIS INTERSECTION, AND REPORT ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY TO 911.
There continues to be a large gangbanger presence and drug dealing going on at the 3300 block of Evergreen. Please report any loitering, drinking on the public way,and drug dealing to 911.
And now some good news. With the help of Police Officers Roger Williams and Brock Merck, the junk commercial trucks located at 1216 N. Kedzie on the vacant lots have disappeared. Through the efforts of writing tickets and pressuring the owners of the vehicles, the officers let it be known that West Humboldt Park is NOT the place to dump your problems anymore!!
And now the GREAT news. 4 incidents have resulted in arrests; one of our neighbors that had been threatened was vindicated when the alleged perpetrator was apprehended; next, some graffiti "artists" were arrested in the act(these people were admitted gangbangers spraying gang symbols) near North Ave. and Drake; and finally 2 seperate vehicle stops resulted in confiscated handguns- the guns were loaded, and the people arrested were gangbangers from outside of our neighborhood looking for trouble.
Thank You and congratulations to the brave men and women of the 14th District.
Please don't forget, the 14th District CAPS Appreciation Dinner will be held on Wednesday April 29th from 6PM to 9PM at Armitage Babtist Church, 2451 N. Kedzie. RSVP by calling 312-744-1261. (See calendar ).
Next Meeting will be on Wednesday May 6th at 7PM at Simons Park 1640 N. Drake.
At this month's meeting, there seemed to be more good news than bad. First the bad. With the effort to push gangbangers and drug dealers away from the 3300 blocks of Crystal and Potomac, it seems that more problems have emerged near Division and Homan. Several complaints of gangbangers intimidating and harassing pedestrians and people waiting at the bus stop were reported. Even more alarming was the rise in harassment to passing vehicles. This has come in the shape of throwing rocks at passing cars, intimidating drivers waiting at the red lights, and in a few cases suspects waiving guns at drivers. PLEASE KEEP YOUR WITS ABOUT YOU AT THIS INTERSECTION, AND REPORT ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY TO 911.
There continues to be a large gangbanger presence and drug dealing going on at the 3300 block of Evergreen. Please report any loitering, drinking on the public way,and drug dealing to 911.
And now some good news. With the help of Police Officers Roger Williams and Brock Merck, the junk commercial trucks located at 1216 N. Kedzie on the vacant lots have disappeared. Through the efforts of writing tickets and pressuring the owners of the vehicles, the officers let it be known that West Humboldt Park is NOT the place to dump your problems anymore!!
And now the GREAT news. 4 incidents have resulted in arrests; one of our neighbors that had been threatened was vindicated when the alleged perpetrator was apprehended; next, some graffiti "artists" were arrested in the act(these people were admitted gangbangers spraying gang symbols) near North Ave. and Drake; and finally 2 seperate vehicle stops resulted in confiscated handguns- the guns were loaded, and the people arrested were gangbangers from outside of our neighborhood looking for trouble.
Thank You and congratulations to the brave men and women of the 14th District.
Please don't forget, the 14th District CAPS Appreciation Dinner will be held on Wednesday April 29th from 6PM to 9PM at Armitage Babtist Church, 2451 N. Kedzie. RSVP by calling 312-744-1261. (See calendar ).
Next Meeting will be on Wednesday May 6th at 7PM at Simons Park 1640 N. Drake.
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