75 posts tagged “chicago”

the bloomingdale trail

Oct 18, 2009
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Nice morning for a walk, elevated above it all.

the bloomingdale trail

chicago El train music video

Aug 17, 2009
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care of budweiser (and hit up by VSL this morning):

Budweiser: Lyrics (The Beatles).

it is perhaps a terrible irony, but I do believe that living in such close proximity, packed like cockaroaches right on top of one another, relieves people of their inborn civility. on a regular basis in this city where I am living I witness people commit flagrant acts of rudeness as if it were justified and pardonable-- from profanities uttered full voice through lowered car windows to gestural impertinences undertaken effortlesslessly, scooting up the ending, merging lane ahead of a waiting line of traffic, trusting to the goodwill or at least car-sense of others to yield to a forced last-minute merge. occasionally this sort of assholeish line-cutting will put me so altogether out of sorts and beside myself that I will creep along upon the bumper of the car ahead, refusing to give a single inch-- and then the entitled bastard edging in beside me, in his guzzler SUV, blatantly on his cell phone, wearing his too-joe-cool shades, will say, yeah this fucking bitch won't let me merge-- yeah, YOU, you bitch-- and I'll roll my window all the way down and scold him impotently for line-cutting-- I so badly want to shake my finger, school-marm style at him, and only just resist-- and drive on, feeling both irate and idiotic, flummoxed as to how I've come to this sad pass-- from peaceful days in iowa and north carolina-- what grisly feistiness this urban existence elicits in me.

the hood

May 6, 2009
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I recently signed up for email updates from EveryBlock Chicago-- but the more I get these little bombs in my inbox, the more I consider the salutary wisdom of unsubscribing (and, frankly, I find the concept of "simple" assault or battery perfectly flummoxing):

Hello,

Here's all the news we at EveryBlock found around [my block] yesterday:

5 locations in the media

5000 N. Sheridan Road Uptown Quick Stop Robbed, 11:10 PM
The Uptown Quick Stop at 5000 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago was just robbed (at 11:10 p.m.) this evening (May 4). Police, on scanner, say suspect is a male black who fled on foot in an unknown direction.

Published by Chicago News Bench on May 5, 2009.
Lawrence & Sheridan JJ Peppers Robbed At Gunpoint?
"JJ Peppers (at Lawrence & Sheridan) was just robbed a gunpoint (Monday night). The robbery victim is losing consciousness so an ambulance is now required. The perps are three black males who fled to Lawrence and Winthrop."

Published by Uptown Update on May 5, 2009.
Lawrence and Winthrop JJ Peppers Robbed At Gunpoint?
"JJ Peppers (at Lawrence & Sheridan) was just robbed a gunpoint (Monday night). The robbery victim is losing consciousness so an ambulance is now required. The perps are three black males who fled to Lawrence and Winthrop."

Published by Uptown Update on May 5, 2009.
Broadway and Clifton Supporting The Arts On Clifton
Watch as this young man vandalizes a building at Broadway and Clifton.

Published by Uptown Update on May 5, 2009.
Kenmore and Lawrence Hookers & Crack Pipes & Slurs, Oh My!
...10 AM. I had just picked a newspaper and was walking past the corner of Kenmore and Lawrence when I was solicited by a woman I had never seen before. She was across...

Published by Uptown Update on May 5, 2009.

12 crimes

Assault
- 4900 block N. Marine Dr Simple assault: Simple assault
  Place: Street. Reported at 11:40 a.m. on April 26, 2009.
Battery
- 4700 block N. Sheridan Rd Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Commercial / business office. Reported at 4:25 p.m. on April 26, 2009.
- 5100 block N. Sheridan Rd Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 1:17 p.m. on April 26, 2009.
- 4800 block N. Broadway Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 5 a.m. on April 26, 2009.
Criminal damage
- 5100 block N. Marine Dr Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Street. Reported at 10 a.m. on April 26, 2009.
Criminal trespass
- 4800 block N. Sheridan Rd Criminal trespass: To land
  Place: Convenience store. Reported at 9:31 p.m. on April 26, 2009.
- 5400 block N. Kenmore Ave Criminal trespass: To residence
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 2:40 a.m. on April 26, 2009.
Deceptive practice
- 5300 block N. Broadway Deceptive practice: Credit card fraud
  Place: Restaurant. Reported at 3 p.m. on April 26, 2009.
- 5300 block N. Broadway Deceptive practice: Credit card fraud
  Place: Restaurant. Reported at 3 p.m. on April 26, 2009.
Narcotics
- 1100 block W. Winona St Narcotics: Possession of cannabis, 30 grams or less
  Place: Street. Reported at 10:35 p.m. on April 26, 2009.
Sex offense
- 1100 block W. Berwyn Ave Criminal sexual abuse: Criminal sexual abuse
  Place: CTA train. Reported at 4 p.m. on April 26, 2009.
Theft
- 1200 block W. Carmen Ave Theft: Over $300
  Place: Street. Reported at 3 a.m. on April 26, 2009.

8 business reviews

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for Tweet and Cafe Too on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for La Patisserie P, Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House, Cafe Too and Pho Xe Tang -- Tank Noodle Restaurant on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star review for Cafe Too on Yelp.
2 stars out of 5: New 2-star review for Thai Pastry Restaurant on Yelp.