District 22 Police Department Welcomes New Neighbors
By Sebastiana Smith As you walk into the 22nd District Police Department, your attention is immediately drawn to the left where asylum-seekers have been living since April. Last year vulnerable migrants began to arrive in Chicago, with minimal access to housing the city began to place people in police stations temporarily. A major challenge for […]
Police District Council Candidates Share Goals, Qualifications
Strengthening the relationship between the community and the police is the goal of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, and the upcoming election of District Councils for each Chicago police district is designed ensure that every community has a strong voice in Chicago policing through the work of the Commission. District Councils will […]
CPD Advisory Committee District Council meet the candidates Dec 8
Strengthening the relationship between the community and the police is the goal of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability and the upcoming election of District Councils for each police district is designed ensure that the community has a strong voice in Chicago policing. District Council elections will be on Feb. 28, 2023 along […]
Community Safety Handbook
Community safety is a priority for Beverly/Morgan Park residents. Use and share this information with your family and neighbors. Thanks to the Chicago Police Department 22nd District, Smart911.com, and the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management & Communications for sharing this information. Conversations with a Commander Share. Listen. Learn. Meet with 22nd District Commander […]
Community Input Leads to Strategic Plan
By Gary Jenkins As we begin the year, we must recognize that although we have made strides in getting back to normal, we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Delta and Omicron variants at work, health officials warn that we may be looking at an increase in cases and hospitalization. Please continue to follow safety protocols from federal, state, and local officials so we can finally put this thing behind us. The District Advisory Council (DAC) and Beat Facilitators meet […]
First Stop: Commuter Safety
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Metra’s historic Rock Island commuter train runs through the heart of Beverly/Morgan Park community, with seven station stops within the two-mile stretch between 91st Street and 115th Street. A survey conducted in 2018, showed local ridership numbered over 3,000 commuters. Due to the pandemic, ridership has been down, but with more businesses increasing the number onsite employees, Metra has reported ridership is increasing. In fall, there are fewer daylight hours (we set clocks back an hour when daylight savings time […]
School Safety
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Summer is over and children are already back in school. As students attend in-person school, parents should remain mindful that we are still dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, the emergence of the Delta variant continues to be of great concern to health professionals and state and city government officials. The pandemic safety measures mandated in 2020 may be reintroduced; wearing masks at indoor public spaces such as schools is already mandatory in Chicago. […]
Longwood Drive Bike Lanes and Safety
By Anne Alt It seems that some folks in the neighborhood a a bit confused by the new markings on Longwood Drive. The markings simply formalize the usage that’s been in place for years. New lines marking designing parking areas make the no parking areas more obvious. Sharrows (shared lane symbols) send the message that the traffic lanes are shared by cars and bikes. […]
Summer Safety
Summer Safety By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Summer is upon us and, with the end of school near, vacations, and warmer weather, it’s time to head outside and enjoy our neighborhood. Unlike last year when we all were locked inside because COVID-19 restrictions, this summer will look and feel like summers of old. Due to an increase in residents receiving their vaccinations, and a much […]
IRS Tax Scams
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it did not take long for scammers and fraudsters to apply their trade. Pandemic-related scams range from telephone and email scams to unemployment insurance fraud, to the most recent, vaccination card fraud. As you might expect, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 2020 version of the tax fraud “dirty dozen” places an emphasis on schemes related to COVID-19. Following are some of those […]