We are pleased to announce that Chicago Police arrested 19 year old Emanuel Rivera for carjacking a 59-year-old man near Webster and Orchard on December 13. He was arrested and the car recovered.

This afternoon, bail was denied and he is remaining in custody. His next court date is December 22nd, 2021 in Skokie Courthouse (5600 Old Orchard Rd) Room 105.

My office and the local court advocates will be following this case closely. It is believed that Rivera may be a part of the group targeting Lincoln Park and Lakeview the past few weeks. This arrest is a direct result of the fine work of the Chicago Police Department.

Our announcement yesterday of additional resources for Lincoln Park and Lakeview add up to a total of 51 additional officers assigned to our area to help combat this surge in crime.

Tonight, I'll be taking a walk in the 2100 block of N. Fremont at 9 p.m. Join me to stand up for our neighborhood.

Watch the Livestream here.

As we have been reporting, the City Council needs to hear our voices to keep our neighborhood together. To sign up for public comment for the hearings, please keep reading.

Anyone wishing to comment at a City Council committee meeting conducted by videoconference will need to call (312) 744-6800 in advance of the meeting and leave a voice message with their name and telephone number. Requests to comment will be accepted from 10:00 a.m. two business days before the scheduled meeting until 9:00 a.m. the business day before the scheduled meeting. Any individual wishing to participate must be available at the scheduled start time of the committee meeting and have access to a touch-tone telephone. More about what to expect here.

Please note that City Council Rule 58E limits the public comment period to 30 minutes overall, with each participant limited to three minutes (both subject to modification in the reasonable, non-discriminatory discretion of the Committee chairman), so there is no assurance that every person who calls will have the opportunity to speak.

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DCASE’s 2022 Individual Artists Program (IAP) grant application is now open! The deadline to apply is January 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. CST. IAP Grants support the creation, development, or presentation of artwork, and professional development, for artists across all disciplines including Film & Media Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts (Theatre/Dance), Music, and Visual Arts & Design. To RSVP for an application assistance workshop, download the guideline packet, and apply please visit chicagoculturalgrants.org.

Join Wrightwood Neighbors in their annual Holiday Express Train ride. This is a chance to meet your neighbors and hear about all the great work WNA is doing in our community.

Adults and children are welcome to take a fun-filled train ride around the neighborhood! Feel free to invite neighbors and friends plus new members can join Wrightwood Neighbors onsite. A $10 donation is requested.

Watch the faces of all the children light up with excitement in anticipation of riding a train. The train ride lasts about 10 minutes, so bring your gloves and hat and get ready for a fun time.

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Ganbeii Asian Fusion (new!)

Himalayan Curry & Pizza (new!)

Jibaritos (new!)

Juno Sushi (new!)

King Chicago Indian Cuisine

Kizami Sushi (new!)

Ludlow Charlington's Coffee (new!)

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Pars Cove (new!)

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Squeez Juice Bar (new!)

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Verzaney (new!)

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