Friday, July 1, 2011

3 ARRESTED IN WEST SIDE ARMED ROBBERY

Christopher Jackson, 17 of the 4300 block of Gladys and Akeem J. Manago, 18, of the 1200 block of W. 14th St., were arrested & charged in connection with an armed robbery in the 1300 block of W. Roosevelt Rd. on June 5. A 15-year-old male juvenile was also arrested and charged.
Chicago Police arrested three suspects in connection with an incident at 1:05 AM, June 5, on the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Road. The offenders were located and identified with the assistance of video footage provided by the CTA. The incident is part of an ongoing investigation.
    Akeem J. Manago, 18, of the 1200 block of West 14th Street, was arrested and charged with one count of felony Aggravated Battery-Public Place, one count of felony Robbery-Armed/Other Dangerous Weapon, one count of felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon-Aggravated Veh. Or Concealed, and misdemeanor counts of Firearm without valid FOID and Possession of Ammunition without valid FOID.
    Christopher Jackson, 17, of the 4300 block of West Gladys Street, was arrested and charged with one count of felony Aggravated Battery-Public Place, and one felony count of Robbery-Armed/Other Dangerous Weapon.
    A 15-year-old male juvenile was arrested and charged with a felony Robbery-Armed/Other Dangerous Weapon and one count of felony Aggravated Battery-Public Place.

Austin resident Chermeeka Meeks Graduates From Lewis University

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL HOSTS MOTHER/SON & FATHER/DAUGHTER GALA TO END SCHOOL YEAR



Parents taught children the classic dance steps and kids schooled their parents on some new moves as St. Paul Lutheran School, 846 North Menard Avenue, brought families together for an unusual festive social event. About 100 people attended the big dance. Where fathers or mothers were unavailable, uncles, aunts, and grandparents filled in.

$20,000 REWARD for a Murderer

NEIGHBORS & FAMILY RENAME RICE STREET IN HONOR OF COMMUNITY ACTIVIST RUBY LEE



Ruby Lee was the heart of her Austin neighborhood along Rice Street west of Mayfield Avenue. She was the glue that held together her community and her family. She headed the block club for many years and galvanized local residents to maintain high standards for the neighborhood.
On June 4, Ruby Lee’s family and friends came out on the street she loved so much to unveil an honorary street sign in her honor and to fondly remember their matriarch and village elder.