Reward for catching bank robbers
Ten thousand dollars in reward money is being offered for help in catching two bank robbers who have struck N. Side banks three times—always Bank Ones—in a period of two months. The FBI has put up $5,000 and Bank One has contributed $5,000. The men robbed the branch at 5134 N. Clark St. Dec. 6; 5224 N. Lincoln Ave. Dec. 31; and 4711 N. Lincoln Ave. Jan. 20.
Jimmy Buffet plan moving forward
City Council is considering a plan to permit two Jimmy Buffet concerts at Wrigley Field this summer, maybe on Labor Day weekend. If the plan is approved, 3,000 tickets of a possible 40,000 will be reserved for purchase by residents of the surrounding area. The Chicago Cubs said they would donate $100,000 of the proceeds to local schools.
Friends of the Parks
Ald. Mary Ann Smith (48th) will deliver the keynote speech at Friends of the Parks 30th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon to be held Thursday, Feb. 3. She will discuss the importance of citizen advocacy for parks and recreation throughout Chicago. The luncheon begins at noon in the GAR Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Randolph St. Friends of the Parks will present awards to individuals, organizations and elected officials for outstanding work in improving, protecting or funding parks, playgrounds or forest preserves in the Chicago area. This year's awardees are: Unilever HPCNA—Corporate Award; Rogers Park Conservancy—Advocacy Award; and Logan Square Parks Alliance—Park Advisory Council Award. Three Special Awards will be presented to elected officials for their leadership and commitment in expanding, protecting and funding parks: Ald. Joseph Moore, Ald. Freddrenna Lyle, and Commissioner Miguel D'Escoto and the Chicago Department of Transportation. For more information, call (312) 857-2757 or visit fotp.org. |
