St. Rest No. 2 Country Kitchen

We, at the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council, urge all of our views to try the cuisine at St. Rest No. 2 Country Kitchen, 727 East 87Th Street, (773) 962-0700, a restaurant serving our community for over 21 years. St. Rest is a clean, friendly, family place. Service is quick and the food is soulfully served with love.

Step Up and Speak Up!!!

Feel free to add your comments to any or all of the entries of this blog.

BREAKING THE SILENCE "SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING"

You are invited to the Chicago Police Department 6Th District CAPS 8Th Annual Block Club Convention BREAKING THE SILENCE "SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING"
Invited Guests:
Asst. Superintendent Law Enforcement Operations James B. Jackson
Asst. Superintendent Administration Beatrice Cuello
Deputy Superintendent Daniel F. Dugan Bureau of Patrol
Deputy Chief of Patrol Area 2 Dana Alexander
Chief Eugene E. Williams Patrol Group A
Chief Tina Skahill CAPS Project Office
Director Phillip Hampton CAPS Implementation Office
Community Activist Andrew Holmes
Executive Director Carlos Nelson Greater Auburn-Gresham Corp.
Ester Golar CAPS Problem Buildings
Director Deborah Moor Neighborhood Housing Services
6Th Ward Alderman Fredrenna Lyle
8Th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris
9Th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale
17Th Ward Alderman La Tasha Thomas
18Th Ward Alderman Lona Lane
21Th Ward Alderman Howard Brookins
State Representative Marlow Colvin
State Representative Mary Flowers
Rev. Autry Phillips (AFC)
Ambassador for Christ

Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
Programs begins at 10:00 a.m.
Simeon High School
8147 South Vincennes
Chicago, Illinois 60620

For more information, please contact: Beverly Taylor-Williams, CAPS Community Organizer or Officer Cora Hudik in the 6Th District Community Policing Office at (312) 745-3641.
Lunch served immediately following program

Beat 624

The next Beat 624 meeting will be Wednesday, May 26, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Dorothy Catholic Church, 450 East 78Th Street. For additional information: Chicago Police Department, 006Th District Community Policing Office, (312) 745-3641.

NACA "Save The Dream Tour"

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America will be holding a "Save the Dream Tour" at McCormick Place in Chicago on May 13-19, 2010. Over 300 counselors will be available to help at-risk homeowners reduce their mortgage payments by $500 to $1,000 per month or 2% to 3% off their interest rate. Servicers/lenders will provide hundreds of on-site personnel to help reduce your monthly mortgage payment and approve your NACA solution. See http://www.naca.com/.

Blogger Wanted!!!

We, at the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council, are looking a blogger willing to report stories about our community to the viewing audience. If you know computers, Internet, and website architecture, join our blog as a contributor. For more information, please call the CAPCC Office at 1-866-272-1215 or visit the CAPCC Blog at chathamavalonparkcommunitycouncil.blogspot.com. You may also visit our website at http://www.capcc.org/.

GET YOUR CURVES ON!!

GET YOUR CURVES ON!!

GET HEALTHY, GET CURVES

VISIT

Curves Health Club & Fitness Center

For Women ( Chatham)

806 East 78^{th Street}

Chicago, Illinois 60619

(773) 874-4601

www.curves.com

Proprietor: Mrs. Gail Washington

Since 1992, Curves is a comfortable

Supportive Atmosphere in which to workout

in.

No makeup, No Men, No Mirrors!!

(Unofficial Motto)

" Where Technology Meets the Imagination "

PENCIL & INK

Computer Training and

Technical Support Services

" Where Technology Meets the Imagination "

740 East 83^{rd Street}

Chicago, Illinois 60619

Email: pencil_inktek@yahoo.com

773-783-4644

Proprietors: Joyce Simmons

Michelle Irvin

Pencil and ink will provide effective and

affordable computer application training in a

friendly state-of-the-art training facility.

CAPCC Want Chatham Restaurant Review Critics!

We, at the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council, invite any of our residents to be restaurant review critics of our Chatham neighborhood restaurants and provide reviews of the local cuisines and report to this blog about their culinary experiences. For more information, please call the CAPCC Office at 1-866-272-1215 or visit the CAPCC Blog at chathamavalonparkcommunitycouncil.blogspot.com. You may also visit our website at http://www.capcc.org/. Also leave your comments on the comment line. Bon appetite!

Saturday is May Day and Kentucky Derby Day and Time for a Feast at Chatham Food Market!

Make sure you stock up for the special day of the spring season with great grocery shopping at Chatham Food Market, 327 East 79Th Street in the heart of the Chatham retail strip!

Chatham Innovation, R&D and Export Office

Do think it is time for Chatham business leaders and bankers to convene and establish an Innovation and R&D (research and development) and an Export Office to release the creativity and entrepreneurship capabilities of our residents and open foreign markets to our businesses? And have the Office based in the Chatham Market? Leave your comments on the comment line.

Blog Question

Would you like to see a Macy's, H & M, Lord & Taylor, Sports Authority, and Abercrombie & Fitch in the Chatham Market rather than a Walmart? Leave your comments on the comment line.

National Guard in Chatham?

The crime wave in Chatham has two Illinois State Representative considering calling in the National Guard. State Reps. John Fritchey and LaShawn Ford, both Chicago Democrats, are calling on the governor, Mayor Daley, and Police Superintendent Jody Weis to use the Guard to clean up the city's streets.

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Illinois-Representatives-Want-National-Guard-to-Help-Stop-Violence-Shootings-in-Chicago-Fritchey-Ford-92047734.html?__source=newsletter&optinfo=0008CCB35002E2014181F6FA4DBEDD3F#ixzz0mDue2EzC

http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-natl-guard-in-chicago-april25,0,6765400.story

What do you think? Leave your comments on the comment line.

Suspect charged in Avalon Park police shooting

A motorist who pointed a handgun at officers prompting police to fire shots at him has been charged after the Tuesday night incident in the Avalon Park neighborhood.

Derrick Thornton, 24, of the 9400 block of South Forest Avenue, was charged with aggravated assault to a police officer with a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon on a person, according to a release from police News Affairs. He was also issued a citation for going the wrong way on a one-way street, the release said.

About 9:15 p.m., uniformed Gresham District officers saw a motorist commit a traffic violation in the 8600 block of of South Drexel Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer.

Police activated their emergency lights which prompted the motorist to flee northbound, Greer said.

The motorist jumped out of the vehicle on the 8500 block of South Drexel Avenue and attempted to flee on foot, Greer said.

A foot pursuit ensued and at one point, the man pointed a handgun at officers which prompted them to shoot. The police did not strike anyone and no one was injured, Greer said.

The man was apprehended and taken into custody and a weapon was recovered, she said.

Curtis Tarver, a spokesman for the Independent Police Review Authority, which investigates all police-involved shootings, said investigators were called to the Drexel Avenue address about 9:30 p.m.

IPRA and Calumet Area detectives are investigating.

President Obama Gives Financial Regulatory Speech on Wall Street in New York City; Time for a Chatham Financial Summit

Is it time for a Chatham financial summit of all of the branch managers and managing directors of the six branch banks in Chatham, including, Seaway Bank, Shore Bank, Illinois Federal Savings, TCF Bank, Chase Bank, and Northern Trust Bank? Let the financial officers of the private banking in Chatham meet in a regularly scheduled summit to discuss the financial opportunities available in the future growth of Chatham. Leave your comments on the comment line.

U.S. Census Return Rates in Chatham

According to the U.S. Census, in Chatham, Sub-Area 1, the return rate of the Census forms is 67%, Sub-Area 2, it's 58%, for Sub-Areas 4 and 5, it's 71%, and for Sub-Area 3, 6 and 7, it's 59%. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/ The national rate is 71%. Let's try to meet and exceed that goal. We, at the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council, urge all of our members, residents, occupants, and viewers to fill out and return the Census form when the U.S. Census taker arrives.

New CTA Rail Cars on Red Line 'L'

The first 10 of the CTA's new New York-style L cars were rolled out on the Red Line Monday. (Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times)

The CTA will make available TODAY new rail cars on the Red Line that bypasses Chatham now in service.
Electronic signage, hand straps and aisle-facing seats on the CTA's 5000 Series Rail Cars, which began testing with commuters on the Red Line on Monday. New CTA rail cars featuring mostly center-facing seats to pack in more rush-hour commuters went into service this morning on the Red Line.These first 10 cars are part of an order for 406. About a dozen cars will be delivered monthly, with the full order scheduled for completion in 2013.They are replacing aging equipment prone to break down and expensive to maintain, according to CTA officials.Commuters should also find their rides smoother, the CTA says. Passengers also will see seven security cameras on board each train and electronic displays of upcoming stations and other travel information.The maximum capacity of each new car is 123 passengers, both seated and standing, some 20 to 30 more than can be accommodated on current equipment, according to the manufacturer, Bombadier Transportation.Aisles also ware wider, providing more room for passengers with luggage, backbacks, bicycles and strollers, according to the CTA.

Hey, How About This?!

Do you think the Chatham Market should have golf pro shops and ski pro shops and the 84Th and King Drive vacant lot should be developed into an indoor year-round ice skating rink with an attached ski school for the winter and a golf school for the spring and summer? Leave your comments on the comment line.

6th Ward Community Meeting

Please attend the May Community Meeting hosted by
6th Ward Alderman
Freddrenna M. Lyle
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
6:30 p.m.
St. Mark United Methodist Church
8441 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
Be sure to come to this meeting about CRIME.
Commanders from the 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th Police
Districts will discuss what’s being done about it and
what we can do about it.
PLEASE INVITE YOUR NEIGHBORS!
6th Ward Service Office
406 East 75th Street 60619
Phone: (773) 846-7006 Fax: (773) 846-9104
Email: ward06@cityofchicago.org Website: www.6thwardalderman.com

BUSINESS NETWORKING RECEPTION

Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
Economic Development Task Force
&
Shore Bank
Hosts a
Call to Action, Part II “Empowered”
BUSINESS NETWORKING RECEPTION
{Special Presentation}
Find Out Why Your Home Isn’t Worth
What You Think It Is!!

Date: THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010

Place: SHORE BANK
7936 SOUTH COTTAGE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60619

Time: 5:30pm until 8:00 pm
Mr. Dwayne Brown, Vice President, Branch Manager
Raffle Music Workshop
Networking Refreshments
Donation: $20.00

For more information and to R.S.V.P. please contact the CAPCC OFFICE at 1-866-272-1215 or M. Drake at (773) 620-4578.
CAPCC

Hey, How About This?!

How about a ski club in Chatham? Especially taking field trips for the children and ski vacations to Colorado during the winter to ski the slopes of Aspen, Breckenridge, Vail, and other resorts? Let start one and urge an establishment of a ski pro shop in the new Chatham Market. Leave your comments on the comment line.

Chatham Private Tutoring Corps

Do you think it's time that we turn our attention to our children in elementary and high school grades and tutor them to get into good colleges and be competitive? Leave your comments on the comment line.

Robber armed with shotgun caught on video at Rhodes Cleaners in Chatham

The robbery of a Chatham dry cleaners by a man wielding a shotgun this week was caught on video now being used by Chicago police in their investigation.

No one was injured at the Rhodes Cleaners in the 500 block of East 79Th Street about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, but the robber got away with between $500-$1,000.

Click HERE http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/06a429e9-d85a-475a-8f91-d05eed5921e8/News/Robbery-at-Dry-Cleaners to see the WGN-TV report showing the surveillance video.

Man shot in head, killed in Avalon Park

A 38-year-old man was killed this morning after he was shot several times in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood.

Maurice Stone, of the 6500 block of South Paulina Street, was pronounced dead at 3:10 a.m. at the Stein Institute, according to a spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Slightly after midnight, Stone was leaving a friend's home in the 900 block of East 81st Street when he was gunned down, police said. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his head.

The motive behind the shooting is unknown at this time, but police said Stone was gang-affiliated.

No one is in custody for the shooting. Calumet Area detectives are investigating.

Apology

To all,on behalf of Chatham Avalon Park Community Council we apologize to all especially to Mr. Paulus, Mr. Levois, and Worlee for the comment by our blogger.
Clearly, we will not digress and get into name calling or any other nonsensical, low impulse control processes demonstrated by others.This blog is meant to disseminate information and generate civil conversation. As stated previously negativity has no place on this blog or in the conversation. Again, we apologize.

Sincerely,

Keith Tate

One Man Killed, Two Boys Shot in Violence in Chatham

It was a night of exceptionally heavy violence and bloody 12 hours on a warm summer-like night in Chatham. There have been no arrests.

A crime scene photographer with the Chicago Police Department works near a basketball court where two people were shot. (Photo for the Tribune / Chris Salata)

The first slaying in the grim tally came just before 6 p.m., Bernard Hatcher, 20, was shot multiple times in the 7800 block of South Maryland Avenue as he was walking down the street, Gresham District Lt. John Brundage said. Hatcher, of the 7800 block of South Eberhardt Avenue, was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital at 7:03 p.m. according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

In the non-fatal shootings:

• Two more gang members, ages 17 and 16, were shot in the 300 block of East 85^th Street. One was in serious condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a thigh wound, the other in good condition at the same hospital with an arm wound. Police said a red pickup truck stopped at Nat King Cole Park where several people were playing basketball. Someone inside the truck shot at the players.

At about 7:30 p.m., authorities began receiving calls reporting gunfire at Nat King Cole Park at East 85Th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where multiple people were shot. Earlier reports indicated that several youths on bicycles with guns approached the basketball court.

Gresham District Lt. John Brundage said that a 17-year-old boy was shot in the neck and a 16-year-old boy was shot in the right hip and calf. The 17-year-old was in critical condition, while the 16-year-old was in serious condition, Brundage said.

The two boys, purported gang members, were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a Fire Department spokesman said.

• Yet another gang member, 22, was riding a bicycle in the 500 block of East 88^th Street when he was shot in the thigh. He was in stable condition at Stroger. Police said he was uncooperative and did not want to report the injury.

National City (PNC) First Time Home Buyer Seminar

Dear Community Leaders, please extend a personal invitation at your meetings for the Chatham residents to attend:

National City (PNC) First Time Home Buyer Seminar, at their Chatham Branch, 8700 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. Learn the steps to becoming a home owner from start to finish. Topics will cover the mortgage pre-approval process, mortgage application, the close and the responsibilities associated with home ownership.

AND

Basic of Bank Products and Services, at their Chatham Branch, 8700 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL on Wednesday, April 21 , 2010 at 6:00 p.m. . An introduction to Banking. Learn the function and benefits of deposit products, investment products, and credit. Learn how the bank functions in and within the communities it serves.

Please call CBA at 773 994-5006 or cbaworks@gmail.com to confirm your participation in this workshop.

Blog Question: New Library Building

Do you want the new Whitney Young Branch of the Chicago Public Library to be a one-story or a 2-story facility? Leave your comments on the comment line.

New Library Meeting at Whitney Young Branch in Chatham

We, at the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council, had the pleasure of attending the Facilities Committee Board of Directors meeting at the Whitney Young Branch of the Chicago Public Library (CPL) at 7901 South King Drive. Ms. Mary Dempsey, Commissioner of the Chicago Public Library System, presided over the meeting which was fully attended by members of the Chatham community. The new building project for the Whitney Young Branch was discussed thoroughly by the committee. Right now the final closing on the laundromat at the corner of 79Th & Vernon has not been finalized, so the parcel covering the area from 79Th Street to the alley and from Vernon Avenue to King Drive will be used as the foundation for the new building. Concern was raised about have the new library as a 2-story structure. Ms. Dempsey was adamant about have it as a one-story with an all-new prototype that looks like two stories but will cover more than 14,000 square feet (with a budget of $14,000,000.00) with enough room for a children's center and adult reference sections, and space for a parking lot, the library itself, and a reading garden and with an entrance facing King Drive. No demolition date as been set because the final lot under the laundromat as not yet been fully acquired by the Public Buildings Commission of Chicago, then by the City and then given to the Chicago Public Library. But because of safety and disposal problems with the former Tropical Chicken site, there may the demolition first of that site all the way up to the present library (since that is now CPL property) for the time being to address the unsightliness complaints of the residents nearby, including the broken-down garage and trash from an overturned dumpster in the rear of the former beauty supply store site. Top of the line and state of the art high technology facilities including 4G (4Th Generation) broadband and multiple access points for WI-FI and flat panel computers for children and adults will be offered in the new building. There will also be ample space for auditorium and artist presentations. The architect for the site will be selected by the Public Buildings Commission of Chicago by competitive bidding process. The contractor has not been chosen at this time. Once the Public Buildings Commission as decided on a final prototype, the Commissioner of the CPL will reach out to the Alderwoman of the 6Th Ward to call for public hearings on the architectural design for members of the community to discuss. Dates for such hearings have not yet been set. We strongly urge all of our residents, members, and viewers to write to the CPL Commissioner to express their views on having a 2-story structure at: Chicago Public Library Commissioner's Office, 10N, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605.

6th Ward Community Meeting

Please attend the May Community Meeting hosted by 6Th Ward Alderwoman Freddrenna M. Lyle, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 8441 S. St. Lawrence Ave. Be sure to come to a meeting about CRIME. Commanders from the 3rd, 5Th, 6Th, and 7Th Police Districts will discuss what's being done about it and what we can do about it. PLEASE INVITE YOUR NEIGHBORS! 6Th Ward Service Office, 406 East 75Th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60619 Phone: (773) 846-7006 Fax: (773) 846-9104
Email: ward06@cityofchicago.org Website: www.6thwardalderman.com

Things That Every Teen Should Know About Driving

Sign Up Your Teen Now for the 6Th District Safe Teen Driving Training (312) 745-3641
Saturday, April 24, 2010
10:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m.
6Th District Station and Lot
7808 S. Halsted
Presented by Chicago Police Department and Illinois State Police
Simulated Driving Under the Influence
Examine Dangers Of Talking On Cell Phones and Texting
Learn What To Do When Stopped By The Police
Earn Community Service Hours

BUSINESS NETWORKING RECEPTION

Chatham Avalon Park Community Council Economic Development Task Force hosts a Call to Action, Part II "Empowered" BUSINESS NETWORKING RECEPTION (Special Presentation) Find out why your home isn't worth what you think it is!!
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Place: Shore Bank
7936 South Cottage
Chicago, Illinois 60619
Time: 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm
Mr. Dwayne Brown, Vice President, Branch Manager
Raffle, Music, Networking, Refreshments
Donation: $20.00
For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact the CAPCC OFFICE at 1-866-272-1215 or M. Drake at (773) 620-4578.

TOMORROW IS THE BIG LIBRARY MEETING FOR CHATHAM!!!

The Chicago Public Library has informed the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council that the newly constructed Whitney Young Branch at 7901 South King Drive may be either a one-story or a two-floor facility. It is still in discussion. It is now in the planning and land acquisition phase. It is still in negotiations. No date has yet been set for demolition of the existing facility or groundbreaking for a new one. The Facility Committee of the Chicago Public Library will be holding its April monthly meeting to discuss this and other relevant and germane topics about the new construction, most likely to be a Bucktown-Wicker Park replica, at the Whitney Young Branch TOMORROW on April 14, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. We wholeheartedly encourage all member, residents and viewers to attend this meeting for insight into the new building project. BE THERE OR ELSE!

Our April, 2010 Monthly Meeting

Our next monthly meeting for April, 2010 will be held Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Northern Trust Bank, 78Th & State Street at 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

Northern Trust Company

7801 S. State Street

6:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

April 12, 2010

AGENDA

　

1. Call to order

2. Reading of minutes

3. Treasurer’s Report

4. Crime Prevention 6^{th District}

5. Street & Sanitation – 6th ward Sup-- Brian Garner

6. County Assessor – Rita Carthans

7. Executive Vice Report / Sub Area Vice reports

8. Committee Reports

9. Adjournment

　

Next Meeting: May 10, 2010

Please pay your Dues!!!!!!

Change is here and more to come!

　

BLOG = WWW. CHATHAMAVALONPARKCOMMUNITYCOUNCIL.BLOGSPOT.COM

"Money Matters" Financial Workshop

The Chatham Avalon Park Community Council Economic Development Task Force and World Financial Group host raffle and free seminar "Money Matters" Financial Workshop with presenter Mr. Armand McCarroll, and consumer resource Ms. Rita Carthens. Tax Information from the Cook County Assessor's Office.
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010 Refreshments Networking
Place: New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church
754 East 77Th Street, Room 226
Chicago, Illinois 60619
Time: 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm
For more information and to R.S.V. P. please contact the CAPCC office at 1-866-272-1215.

Keith O. Tate, President Maryellen Drake, Executive Vice President

Blog Question

How many of you will be watching Tiger Woods golf at the Masters this weekend? Leave your comments on the comment line.

CAPCC President's Reading List

1. Your History: From the Beginning of Time to Present By J.A. Rogers
2. African People in World History By John Henrik Clarke
3. Africa: Mother of Civilization By Yosef be-Jochannon
4. Fifty Days on Board a Slave Vessel By Pascoe G. Hill
5. The Origin of Race and Color By Martin R. Delany
6. 100 Amazing Facts about the Negro with Complete Proof By J.A. Rogers
7. The Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of Race from 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. By Chancellor Williams
8. From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans By John Hope Franklin
9. The Negro in the Making of AmericaBy Benjamin Quarles
10. Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America (1619-1962) By Lerone Bennett, Jr.

The above books would be great reading per George Curry columnist, they should be available at our local library.
Lets also increase our usage of the library books such as the above or of any of your choice.

Keith O. Tate

Hey, Another Great Idea!

How about a Chatham Council for Physical Fitness? A group set up with certified physical therapists to train and promote proper and sustainable physical fitness for young and old. Leave your comments at the comment line.

CAPCC Health Conferences

We, at the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council, will be holding a series of health conferences to address the top 5 health maladies afflicting the members of the Chatham community, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, lung and breast cancer. CAPCC and this blog will announce the dates to be set.

BE THERE: UPCOMING LIBRARY MEETING

The Chicago Public Library has informed the Chatham Avalon Park Community Council that the newly constructed Whitney Young Branch at 7901 South King Drive may be either a one-story or a two-floor facility. It is still in discussion. It is now in the planning and land acquisition phase. It is still in negotiations. No date has yet been set for demolition of the existing facility or groundbreaking for a new one. The Facility Committee of the Chicago Public Library will be holding its April monthly meeting to discuss this and other relevant and germane topics about the new construction, most likely to be a Bucktown-Wicker Park replica, at the Whitney Young Branch on April 14, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. We wholeheartedly encourage all member, residents and viewers to attend this meeting for insight into the new building project. BE THERE OR ELSE!

Chatham Mentoring Corps: Hey, A Great Idea!

How about getting all of the youngsters in Chatham to participate in this: rowing--See this link http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=7367580

Jews in Chatham

Do anyone know of any Temples or Synagogues that used to exist in Chatham pre-1950? Leave your answers on the comment line.

Arrest in killing of Eddy Curry's ex-girlfriend, child

Chicago police have arrested a man they believe killed ex-Chicago Bulls player Eddy Curry's 10-month-old daughter, Ava, and her mother Nova Henry, who is also the mother of Curry's son.
The Henry family was notified after midnight that Nova Henry's ex-boyfriend, a Chicago man, was in police custody and authorities intend to charge him with two counts of murder.
Chicago police confirmed that the man had been arrested and that murder charges were pending, but further details were not immediately available. The Tribune is not naming the man because he has not been charged.
Asst. Supt. James Jackson said police arrested the suspect early this morning but wouldn't say exactly when.
"We have somebody in custody at this time. Over the weekend there should be some movement (on the case)," Jackson said.
Nova Henry, 24, and daughter Ava were found shot to death in her South Loop townhouse on Jan. 24. A 3-year-old boy, Henry and Curry's child, also was in the apartment. He was discovered asleep on a chair, his hands and feet stained with blood.
According to court records, DNA tests confirmed Curry is the father of both children.
A day after the killings Chicago police detectives traveled to LaPorte County, Ind., to try to speak with Nova Henry's ex-boyfriend after tracing his cell phone to a hotel there. But sources said the interview wasn't fruitful. The man was charged by LaPorte County police with trespassing after he allegedly refused to leave the Comfort Inn in Michigan City, but he was released on bail.
According to court records, the ex-boyfriend appeared in court as a lawyer for Henry in a paternity suit as recently as September against Curry, who now plays for the New York Knicks.
In April 2007, Henry obtained an order of protection against him that prohibited him from having contact with her and her son after he was alleged to have threatened them, according to court documents.
The man was charged with domestic battery for allegedly trying to push Henry down the stairs and with phone harassment. The charge was eventually dismissed and the order of protection was dropped.
The man has also been arrested in other domestic batteries, according to court records.
A week before she was killed, Henry installed a Brinks home security system in her South Loop townhouse, a home she moved to just after Christmas to escape the ex-boyfriend, who she believed was stalking her.
Yolan Henry, the mother of Nova Henry, said she was glad the man was in police custody.
Henry said in a statement from the family that Noah Curry has been in her custody since Jan. 24 and that she has been concerned about the child's safety because he was in the apartment at the time of the killings. She said the Curry family has had security the entire time after the horrific tragedy, while she has had to depend on family members to protect Noah.
Since the murders, Noah hasn't been able to attend school or follow his daily routine, Henry said.
Henry said her family is thankful to the Chicago Police Department for their "tireless efforts."

Sub-Area 1 Meeting Update

The hotel development was proposed for the vacant lot area near the Mobil gas station in the 7700 South State block. The meeting was well attended. There will be several more meetings on this topic upcoming for Sub-Area I.

It's Easter and Time to Fill Your Easter Baskets for a Feast at Chatham Food Market!!!

We urge our members, residents, and viewers to do their grocery shopping for April 4, 2010 Easter Sunday holiday at Chatham Food Market, 327 East 79Th Street!