Lakeview Residents Voice Concerns About Safety
About 40 concerned local residents and police officers met earlier this month to discuss robberies and assaults that have occurred recently in Lakeview. Although crime rates have been decreasing, several residents said this is the most insecure they have felt in a long time. “Halsted used to be rough in the ’90s, but I felt […]
Streetwise vendor reaches for ‘hand up, not hand out’
Donald Morris was given a chance to get off the streets and end his struggle with chronic homelessness when he signed up to be a vendor for Streetwise, a not-for-profit organization helping the homeless in Chicago get back on their feet. Morris described Streetwise as being “a hand-up not a hand-out,” because profits made from […]
Lakeview Voters Hit the Polls Despite Redistricting, Bad Weather
According to 44th Ward Election Judge and former Chicago Police Officer, Jim Himel, 66, of Lakeview said many people are confused about where to vote ever since the district boundary lines have changed. But despite that, “We are having a good turn out. We are getting all these people off of Sheffield Avenue who used […]
Informal Street Survey: Crime Down in Boystown
According to Everyblock—a website that tracks crime— Boystown is one of the safer areas of the city. Within a four-day period, the neighborhood had 10 crimes ranging from theft, vandalism and robberies.
The Night Ministry to Open Emergency Shelter for Homeless Youth
A shortage of shelter beds makes winter a difficult time for Lakeview’s homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) youth, and a new shelter will soon be opening to help the situation. The Night Ministry, a nonprofit group that helps the homeless and those in poverty, will be opening the 15-bed shelter at Lakeview Lutheran […]
Lakeview Food Pantry Reaches Out to Lakeview Residents in Need
Granite counter tops, a brightly painted mural and ambient music encompass 30 chairs that hold anticipating faces ready to receive their organic produce, canned goods, and even fresh flowers. It’s a scene unlikely to be found in most food pantries. However, Lakeview Pantry caters to the importance of making their clients feel “comfortable in an […]
A Plethera of Issues Discussed at Lakeview Action Coalition Meeting
Lakeview Action Coalition (LAC) organizer Eve Shapiro reported on the outcomes of the recent local action assembly, held at Temple Sholom on Tuesday, June 22. The most important items from LACs perspective are: Alderman Tunney and Alderman Daley agreed to co-sponsor the Sweet Home Chicago Ordinance, which will require 20% of TIF funds to be […]
Tragic Past No Obstacle for Lakeview Nail Salon Owner
In an area flourishing with independent nail salons, the owner of Hollywood Nails manages to craft a unique experience that keeps customers coming back. Customers say it’s Nancy Pham’s cheerful demeanor that keeps them visiting her small Lakeview shop. But one might not guess that this entrepreneur with a go-getter attitude survived a tragic past […]
Despite Relative Wealth of Neighborhood, Lakeview Group Says Free Health Clinic is Needed by Many Residents
One Lakeview neighborhood organization hopes to open a free health care clinic in the North Side neighborhood. The Lakeview Action Coalition has made the clinics its top priority after conducting a survey in 2007 that indicated a need for primary health care within the community. But one city health official says the neighborhood doesn’t need […]
