Comments on The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park: Man Beaten With Tire Iron in Rogers Park

WHY ARE CHICAGO RESIDENTS SO DAMN NAIVE? THE ANSWE...

2009-08-15T15:37:03.708-05:00

WHY ARE CHICAGO RESIDENTS SO DAMN NAIVE? THE ANSWER TO THE CRIME PROBLEM IN CHICAGO IS LEGAL CONCEALED CARRY OF HAND GUNS! WE NEED TO START SHOOTING BACK AT THE THUGS THEN WATCH THE CRIME RATE DROP AND THE INNOCENT VICTIM RATE DECLINE!I THINK MAYOR DALEY SHOULD GO EVERYWHERE WITH OUT ARMED BODYGUARDS WITH GUNS SO HE CAN BE LIKE ONE OF US! HE'S A HYPOCRITE!

I second that... will happily support Big Daddy fo...

2009-07-22T10:56:29.003-05:00

I second that... will happily support Big Daddy for area commander.

AMEN BIG DADDY!!!! Can you patrol North of Howard...

2009-07-22T10:48:54.183-05:00

AMEN BIG DADDY!!!! Can you patrol North of Howard on a regular basis?

Big Daddy - This is good to hear! I always felt b...

2009-07-22T09:22:35.061-05:00

Big Daddy - This is good to hear! I always felt bad calling the police to report kids walking down the street screaming profanities and causing trouble. Though most incidents did not involve the harm of someone, I always got really agitated and annoyed by their behavior! I think a family should be able to walk in peace down the street without having to hold their kids ears, or pick up junk in

Thanks MCL, but I don't see that happening soon. B...

2009-07-22T08:31:59.600-05:00

Thanks MCL, but I don't see that happening soon. But really, this isn't brain surgery. If you enforce the minor stuff, you set the tone for the area. People will know that you can't go to a certain area (your pick) because the Police will be there and prevent you from doing your thing. Take fireworks. We are overwhelmed with firework disturbances on July 4. But ask yourself why. IMHO,

?question? when making a 911 call from the lakefro...

2009-07-21T20:58:52.327-05:00

?question? when making a 911 call from the lakefront, i.e., Loyola Park, how does one provide the location? I do not have the street names memorized and there's no street signs in the park.

Big Daddy for 24th District Commander!!!

2009-07-21T16:54:38.268-05:00

Big Daddy for 24th District Commander!!!

Man on the Street- The CPD thrives on calls for se...

2009-07-21T08:13:37.968-05:00

Man on the Street- The CPD thrives on calls for service. Every time a problem or complaint arises the first thing we do is look for calls for service. So needless to say, I'm a big proponent of making the call even if you think nothing will be done. I'm not a big fan of this new texting thing. I favor getting on the phone with a person and telling them my problem and demanding immediate

I would have called the police. I agree with othe...

2009-07-21T08:05:33.459-05:00

I would have called the police. I agree with other posters - call the police, call the Alderman's office, etc - let them know that it's not ok!
I am SO SICK and tired of the people at the beach you call the RP Campers! I often take my dogs off the path and walk another way so I don't have to pass them. I made the mistake of being nice a couple of times and now they always

No I was not dissatisfied with the officers method...

2009-07-21T02:17:26.566-05:00

No I was not dissatisfied with the officers method. The group did eventually disperse and some semblance of order was established.

Just curious as to what his options are at that moment?

Drinking in ANY park is illegal...start there by d...

2009-07-20T22:14:40.129-05:00

Drinking in ANY park is illegal...start there by dealing with that, especially regarding those who are out of control and have NO RESPECT for the rules and bounds of 'civilized' behavior. IMHO, IT'S WAY PAST TIME for the police to apply the "Broken Windows" theory of restoring control and "quality of life" to our neighborhood. That means zero tolerance for ANY

inside job: Your OT was very intersting. Has the...

2009-07-20T21:01:34.281-05:00

inside job: Your OT was very intersting. Has the Ald.'s office taken the law into it's own hands?

Why would Michael Land get rid of the Hot Dog Man? Better yet, who told Michael Land to get rid of him, and does Michael Land have to authority to remove a street vendor?

Please e-mail me: GrammarGal9@gmail.com ASAP. Thanks, inside job!

Benard, what can we do if we're unhappy with the p...

2009-07-20T18:48:30.940-05:00

Benard, what can we do if we're unhappy with the police dispatchers or the moron call takers? I want to know because I just had a nasty experience with a call taker. Could I just call the number I have for the Zones and explain the situation?

Unrelated to this symptom of the RP culture that ...

2009-07-20T18:46:26.254-05:00

Unrelated to this symptom of the RP culture that needs to go...The hot dog cart guy was run out of Touhy and the lake by michael land today. I guess this RP lifer that was trying to be a little slice of the good old days at the beach posed a threat to someone...

@proGun Sorry to hear about your and family exper...

2009-07-20T17:19:19.651-05:00

@proGun

Sorry to hear about your and family experience.

Regarding the beach incident. If you are unhappy with CPD officer action, for whatever reason, call 911 back immediately, say you're unhappy, and insist on speaking to a sergeant (they're in cars patrolling the neighborhood as well). One will stop by.

Regarding the gun pointing. Yes, you should have

My wife did not perceive it as a threat like I did...

2009-07-20T17:19:05.260-05:00

My wife did not perceive it as a threat like I did.

But I never told her about the time 5 years ago when I was walking to the El with my daughter going to a day game when a gun fight broke out by Soo liquors. Had to duck and roll with my daughter strapped to me. She giggled and seemed to think the gymnastics was fun.

Or the time I was walking through Touhy park when shots

Have mercy. . .reminds me of the time one of my un...

2009-07-20T16:17:09.541-05:00

Have mercy. . .reminds me of the time one of my uncles was beat with a tire iron. Nearly killed him. I hope justice prevails, but unfortunately, a lot of times, it doesn't. The guys who beat my uncle were never caught, and that happened over 35 years ago.

MOTS: HAHAHAHA. HAHAHA. AHHHAHAHA. Good one. Be...

2009-07-20T16:01:50.229-05:00

MOTS:

HAHAHAHA. HAHAHA. AHHHAHAHA.
Good one.

Because the idiots who did this have a tire iron sewed onto their back.
NOT.

MEDIA:

GIVE. DESCRIPTIONS. OF. OFFENDERS.

PLEASE!

I've got several responses, so I'll make this kind...

2009-07-20T14:53:25.104-05:00

I've got several responses, so I'll make this kind of quick.

North Coast, Pa Beck, Scott and Chicago: Agreed.

Craig: How many people were involved in this knife fight?

ProGun: Oh my god ... that's HORRIBLE. Is your wife ok? I hope she is. Did you guys report this to the police? I hope so. You know what I would've done? If they didn't fire shots

I love Devon Market. First choice over Dominicks, ...

2009-07-20T14:48:24.586-05:00

I love Devon Market. First choice over Dominicks, Jewel, etc. Great deal on meat, good vegetables, and the aforemention ethnics food. This makes me pretty sick. Not surprised, but still sick.

What would any of you done? Hard to say. Things ...

2009-07-20T14:46:41.848-05:00

What would any of you done?

Hard to say. Things like this you really have no way of anticipating as no one expects two kids on a bike to point a gun at their face while jogging in the park in the middle of the afternoon. I might have reacted by trying to cover us, but by the time I realized what had happened and that everyone was OK, I doubt I would have been able to catch them

Just got back from Morse Market. The Clerk is sti...

2009-07-20T14:36:39.102-05:00

Just got back from Morse Market.

The Clerk is still in the Hospital and will likely need a few days off to recover.

I will be dropping off a get well cards at Dukes and the Common Cup for those who wish to sign or contribute something (that is if it is OK with Dukes and Common Cup).

PS Devon market offers some of the best Lithuania wine deals around. Their bakery

So how do the citizens know who to look for in ord...

2009-07-20T14:24:42.580-05:00

So how do the citizens know who to look for in order to help catch these criminals.

Look for a guy with a tire iron. That might be your first clue.

On Saturday my wife and I were bringing the kids b...

2009-07-20T11:47:22.035-05:00

On Saturday my wife and I were bringing the kids back from the beach. I was on my blades pushing the jogging stroller and my wife was jogging along side. We got Ashland and Morse by the ethnic book fair ~1pm when 2 kids riding on one bike made an aggressive loop back at us, then pointed a starter pistol at me capped a couple of rounds then pointed at my wife's face and capped 2 more. This was

There was a knife fight this morning in the 1500 b...

2009-07-20T08:54:17.860-05:00

There was a knife fight this morning in the 1500 block of west Fargo.