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(A.1) Gangs of Beat 1433
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4/23/2006
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(A.2) Gangs of Brown Rats-Walsh Park
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Gangs of (real) rats have been reported seen around sunset at Walsh Park located in the 1700 Block of Ashland Avenue in the 1st Ward. One report was made through 311 but without results. They are still there! Two residents on September 10, 2004 confirmed the presence of rats nesting in the bushes around the children's play equipment. It is suspected the open decorative trash cans are attracting the rodents. These should be replaced by closed garbage cans of some kind. Walsh Park   It looks real!  Rat-Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Rat "The only way to truly combat the rat problem is to reduce the food supply, i.e., garbage out on the street." Brown Rat Gang Colors: Brown or dark grey, underparts are lighter brown or grey. Brown Rat Gang Known Sets: Walsh Park. Brown Rat Gang Sign: Raised paws outward. Brown Rat Gang Graffiti: Disgusting. |
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(B.1) Neighborhood Watch Signs
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NEIGHBORHOOD
WATCH
We Call Police 
Printed on the back of the sign, "Please place this Neighborhood Watch Sign in a visable spot on your door or window to make a statement that we care about our neighborhood....."
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(B.2) Neighborhood Watch.....
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4/23/2006
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(B.3) Our Gang in Beat 1433
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Our Gang (27) Displaying 30 Neighborhood Watch Signs (2) =2 Signs
Active Auto Insurance, 1301 N. Ashland Ave.; Alexiandre Hair Design, 1449 N. Ashland Ave.; Alexis Unisex Hair Salon, 1325 N. Ashland Ave; Cellular and Pagers, 1343 N. Ashland Ave; Currency Exchange, 1601 N. Ashland Avenue; Connie's Cleaners (2), 1532 N. Ashland Ave.; Diana Fashions, 1251 N. Milwaukee Ave.; Dr. Wm. P. DeJean, Denist, 1365 N. Ashland Ave; Escape Travel, 1307 N. Ashland Ave.; Foot Locker, 1253 N. Milwaukee Ave.; Footwear Sportswear, 1255 N. Milwaukee Ave. and Just Dollars Plus, 1257 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Joyeria Jewelery, 1413 N. Ashland Ave.; Look Sportswear, 1259 N. Milwaukee Ave.; New Century Bank (2), 1414 N. Ashland Ave; One Way Fashions, 1245 N. Milwaukee Ave.; Paragon Hardware, 1512 N. Ashland Ave.; Rainbow Clothes, 1243 N. Milwaukee Ave.; Soapy's Place (2), 1429 N. Ashland Ave.; Statix Beauty Salon, 1409 N. Ashland Ave.; Store Front Residence, 1404 N. Ashland Ave.; Store Front Residence, 1464 N. Ashland Ave.; Tina's Hair Salon, 1454 N. Ashland Ave.; Tradexih International, 1441 N. Ashland Ave; Vacant Store Front, 1552 N. Ashland Ave.and West Town Branch-Chicago Public Library, 1271 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Real Estate, northwest corner of Ashland Avenue and Wabansia Avenue.
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4/23/2006
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(C.1) Crime Watch: Broken Windows or Community Involvement?
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Cafe Socirty Topics Chicago Bucktown Public Square
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4/23/2006
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(C.2) Graffiti
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"Anti-Graffiti Task Force Forms"
" '1st Ward Alderman manny Flores ( http://www.flores1stward.com) recently introduced a tough new anti-graffiti ordinance stating, " Graffiti is not a harmless crime, but a detriment to our communities that harms businesses and residents alike.' "The measure would raise fines to $1,500 for a first offense and hold parents accountable for a minor's actions. The measure further includes restitution and community service components. Alderman Flores is also pushing to ban the etching cream that is being used to deface glass surfaces in the area. "The Chamber supports the Anti-Graffiti Task Force and urges members to join us at our Business Forum, Wednesday, January 12, 2005 (Club Lucky). Representatives from 3M will be on hand to present new graffiti resistant materials." Graffiti
Numerous tagging along the west side of Ashland Avenue, some on the east side of Ashland Avenue, and along Milwaukee Avenue from Ashland Avenue to Wood Street were noted late August 2004. The main tagging seems to be in white spray (etching) paint on windows with the letters, 'BAD.' These should be removed. Unfortunately this can be done only by replacing the glass windows.
Graffiti-Wood Street and Wabansia Avenue Area
http://groups.msn.com/CHICAGOBUCKTOWNWOODSTREETBLOCKCLUB/graffiti.msnw
Graffiti-Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti
Nograf Network http://www.nograffiti.com
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5/12/2006
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(C.3) Pay Phones-Outdoor
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Pay Phones-Outdoor
The pay phone at the sidewalk and the site of the Ashland Avenue gang slaying was removed on or before September 3, 2004. Other locations are being reviewed. The empty pay phone stand remains.
April 10, 2003 the daily Northwestern "City (Chicago) hangs up on phone booths"
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4/23/2006
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(C.4) Trash Cans
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Trash Cans
Two trash cans with chains and locks have been requested from the 1st Ward Alderman's Office to be located on street poles north and south of the gang slaying site. This should help with the trash problem mostly south of the gang slaying site.
Other new trash can locations may be required.
One new trash can with a chain and lock has been added somewhat south of 1429 N. Ashland Ave.
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4/23/2006
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(C.5) Tree Wells-Sidewalk
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tree Wells-Sidewalk
Eight bags of weeds and trash was removed from the sidewalk tree wells at the site of the gang slaying on Ashland Avenue. The deposit of trash and growth of weeds in sidewalk tree wells is a common problem along Ashland Avenue. The trees are intended to landscape the area--but instead add blight to Ashland Avenue--an unintended consequence. From Section 4-4-310, "Public ways--Maintenance--Littering Prohibited" of the Chicago City Code: "It shall be unlawful for any person licensed to engage in any business or occupation on premises abutting a public way, ..... , to liter or permit the accumulation of any paper, rubbish or refuse upon that portion of the public way abutting such premises or on or about that portion of the public way so used. ....."
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(C.6) Wicker Park-Bucktown SSA
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Wicker Park-Bucktown Special Service Area (SSA)
This proposal is in the early planning stages intended to improve the commercial streets including Ashland Avenue from Fullerton Avenue to Division Street. The exaxt boundaries have not yet been determined.
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(D.1) Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development (BUILD)
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(D.2) Community Organization Gang
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