Attempted Sex Assault, Burglary Spree Among Recent Crimes Highlighted at CAPS Meeting
CAPS Beat 912 facilitator Glenn Young reminds residents to check the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at the beat meeting on Wednesday, October 10.
Officers from the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) program highlighted recent local crime incidents at the October 10 CAPS meeting for Beat 912, including an attempted nighttime sex assault on Western Boulevard and a string of local burglaries and related enforcement action. CAPS Officer Oscar Escalante stayed mum on the details of the attempted September 13 sex assault due to ongoing investigation and victim privacy; public records show the attempted attack took place at 10:30 p.m. in the 3700 block of South Western Boulevard.
Escalante offered more details on the neighborhood's recent burglaries, which targeted a mix of residential and commercial properties. A September 30 burglary at a commercial business in the 3600 block of South Ashland Avenue included theft from an office safe and the disabling and theft of the security camera footage, Escalante said.
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Halloween Events, Community Meetings, Adult Fun Stand Out This Week in McKinley Park
From this past weekend, Open House Chicago attendees mob Zap Props on Sunday, October 14.
The McKinley Park neighborhood begins its celebration of fall this week with a number of Halloween events for every type of fan of the season. Next Sunday, October 21, the Howl-o-Ween Parade and Costume Contest calls pet lovers and their pooches to McKinley Park for a parade through the park starting at noon. Kids and bike afcionados get their turn at 1:15 p.m. for the Kidical Mass costumed cruise around the park. Both events dovetail off the McKinley Park Farmers Market, running 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for one of its last stands of the season.
Adult Halloween fun finds a home on Saturday, October 20, at the Boos and Brews party at One City Tap, hosted by Villapalooza and featuring a costume contest and raffles, with music by DJ Greedy. Adult fans of fantastic food and beverages — and music — should look to the Liquid Dreams Festival on Sunday, October 21, at Marz Community Brewing Company, which is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the opening of its tap room.
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Mah Launded for Supporting Illinois Agriculture
Illinois 2nd District State Representative Theresa Mah, center, accepts her Friend of Agriculture award from Bona Heinsohn, Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Relations at Cook County Farm Bureau, and McDonough County Farm Bureau Manager Sarah Grant on October 5 in a ceremony at the 2nd District office.
Illinois 2nd District State Representative Theresa Mah received a Friend of Agriculture award and an endorsement from an Illinois farmers advocacy group in a ceremony on Friday, October 5, at her public service office in the McKinley Park neighborhood. The award and endorsement come from her strong support for Illinois farmers, thanks to lessons she's learned about agriculture through the Illinois Farm Bureau's Adopt-a-Legislator initiative.
"I am proud to support legislation that benefits farmers and small businesses," Mah said, adding that she was honored to be named a Friend of Agriculture. "I enjoyed being part of the Adopt-a-Legislator program."
