We all heard that death comes in threes.
What a sad week.
1) Ed McMahon
2) Farrah Fawcett passed today at the age of 62
3) Michael Jackson is (reported) to have died of a heart attack at the age of 50, just a short while ago.
***** UPDATE***** We are now at 4 - Billy Mays (Oxy Clean Pitchman) died today at 50.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Two Beverly Restaurants Robbed
Two fast-food restaurants in Chicago's Beverly community were hit by armed robbers in the same day.
Robbers stole undisclosed amounts of money from Burger King, 1701 W. 95th St., and KFC, 10421 S. Western Ave., police said.
The first robbery was at Burger King at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
After an employee took out the garbage, he was approached by two gunmen in the parking lot, police said.
The gunmen told him to open the restaurant's rear door and then demanded that a manager open the safe, police said.
The gunmen then ordered the manager and employee to lie on the floor while they stole money from the safe and from three cash registers, police said. The men fled on foot, police said.
At 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, a lone gunman stole an undisclosed amount of money from KFC, police said.
The man entered the restaurant, asked for a job application and then pulled out a gun, police said.
The man ordered two employees to put money into a bag, police said. After they put the money in a plastic bag, he grabbed the bag and ran from the restaurant down an alley, police said.
The gunman was described as a black man between ages 40 and 45, 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds. He had a beard and was wearing sunglasses. He wore a red baseball cap, dark blue shirt, black jeans and white gym shoes, witnesses told police.
This is why I don't go to the restaurants on Western. Hasn't the KFC been robbed numerous times? Why did the Taco Bell close again? Oh yeah, robbery gone bad. Western is easy pickings, young kids working. Thank the Lord that nobody was hurt in these two robberies. What's next? Metal detectors at the entrances of all restaurants? A pat down?
Robbers stole undisclosed amounts of money from Burger King, 1701 W. 95th St., and KFC, 10421 S. Western Ave., police said.
The first robbery was at Burger King at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
After an employee took out the garbage, he was approached by two gunmen in the parking lot, police said.
The gunmen told him to open the restaurant's rear door and then demanded that a manager open the safe, police said.
The gunmen then ordered the manager and employee to lie on the floor while they stole money from the safe and from three cash registers, police said. The men fled on foot, police said.
At 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, a lone gunman stole an undisclosed amount of money from KFC, police said.
The man entered the restaurant, asked for a job application and then pulled out a gun, police said.
The man ordered two employees to put money into a bag, police said. After they put the money in a plastic bag, he grabbed the bag and ran from the restaurant down an alley, police said.
The gunman was described as a black man between ages 40 and 45, 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds. He had a beard and was wearing sunglasses. He wore a red baseball cap, dark blue shirt, black jeans and white gym shoes, witnesses told police.
This is why I don't go to the restaurants on Western. Hasn't the KFC been robbed numerous times? Why did the Taco Bell close again? Oh yeah, robbery gone bad. Western is easy pickings, young kids working. Thank the Lord that nobody was hurt in these two robberies. What's next? Metal detectors at the entrances of all restaurants? A pat down?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Another Racist Graffiti Incident in 60655
This time in Morgan Park. (All comments to this article are to be made in the other Post entitled Continued Conversation on Racism).
From the Southtownstar.com:
BY STEVE METSCH, Staff Writer
Black and white. Young and old. Residents and visitors.
All were angry Tuesday afternoon at Chicago's Kennedy Park, 11320 S. Western Ave., site of the 19th Ward's latest incident of racist graffiti.
Swastikas were painted late Sunday or early Monday on a Dumpster and a fence at the tennis courts on the south end of the park, Chicago police said.
This comes a week after racist graffiti, including swastikas and the words "Go home niggers" were found on the garage of a black family in the 10800 block of South Whipple Street, and another batch near 110th and Troy.
The graffiti in Kennedy Park was removed Monday morning by a city crew shortly after police investigated, said Terry Neary, a hot dog vendor in Kennedy Park.
"Graffiti alone is bad. I didn't know this one had a swastika. That bothers me. I know what that symbol is about," said Neary, of Alsip.
"I know there's freedom of speech, but graffiti is wrong. I hate the 'N' word," said Neary, who is white.
A call to the ward office of Ald. Ginger Rugai (19th) was not returned. Police did not say if they think there's a link between the graffiti incidences.
"It's probably kids," one officer said.
If police do find whoever is responsible, jail may be too strong a punishment, said Terry McEldowney. He has something else in mind.
"They ought to slap the (expletive) out of them. Take the cuffs off the cops' hands and let them slap 'em around," said McEldowney, of the West Beverly neighborhood.
"I'm offended that somebody's that stupid to do something like that. It's gotta be kids, right, acting like a fool? I mean the swastika represents everything that's wrong with the '30s and '40s. It's horrible. This is absolutely uncalled for. It's wrong. You can't do that stuff," said McEldowney, 63.
McEldowney, who is white, noted that the 19th Ward "is pretty well integrated."
When black and white children were leaving a summer camp at the park, Melissa Wilson walked up to pick up her son and daughter.
Wilson, who is white, was shocked to learn of the graffiti "especially after that incident with the lady's garage."
"It's disturbing, especially if it's kids doing it. They may not know why people would be upset. Or they're doing it for a reason.
"This is a neighborhood park. We're lucky to have this park," Wilson said.
Tom LePretre, president of the Kennedy Park/West Morgan Park Civic Association, was not available for comment Tuesday. His wife, Jennifer, called the graffiti, "very unusual because we are a diverse community."
Elizabeth Whitehead, who is black and due with her first child in August, took a break Tuesday to get a cool drink at the park.
"I'm not really scared unless they try to put their hands on me. That's a different story," Whitehead said.
Graffiti "does concern me. I didn't know people still did things like that. I'm kind of not surprised because, usually, police are on top of things. They'd make their rounds when the park closed. I thought they were still doing that," said Whitehead, of Beverly.
Sade Scott and her husband, Deandre Scott, stopped at the park for lunch.
"It's not going to be good if kids see it. Basically, it's not a positive influence," said Sade, who is black and lives in Calumet City.
From the Southtownstar.com:
BY STEVE METSCH, Staff Writer
Black and white. Young and old. Residents and visitors.
All were angry Tuesday afternoon at Chicago's Kennedy Park, 11320 S. Western Ave., site of the 19th Ward's latest incident of racist graffiti.
Swastikas were painted late Sunday or early Monday on a Dumpster and a fence at the tennis courts on the south end of the park, Chicago police said.
This comes a week after racist graffiti, including swastikas and the words "Go home niggers" were found on the garage of a black family in the 10800 block of South Whipple Street, and another batch near 110th and Troy.
The graffiti in Kennedy Park was removed Monday morning by a city crew shortly after police investigated, said Terry Neary, a hot dog vendor in Kennedy Park.
"Graffiti alone is bad. I didn't know this one had a swastika. That bothers me. I know what that symbol is about," said Neary, of Alsip.
"I know there's freedom of speech, but graffiti is wrong. I hate the 'N' word," said Neary, who is white.
A call to the ward office of Ald. Ginger Rugai (19th) was not returned. Police did not say if they think there's a link between the graffiti incidences.
"It's probably kids," one officer said.
If police do find whoever is responsible, jail may be too strong a punishment, said Terry McEldowney. He has something else in mind.
"They ought to slap the (expletive) out of them. Take the cuffs off the cops' hands and let them slap 'em around," said McEldowney, of the West Beverly neighborhood.
"I'm offended that somebody's that stupid to do something like that. It's gotta be kids, right, acting like a fool? I mean the swastika represents everything that's wrong with the '30s and '40s. It's horrible. This is absolutely uncalled for. It's wrong. You can't do that stuff," said McEldowney, 63.
McEldowney, who is white, noted that the 19th Ward "is pretty well integrated."
When black and white children were leaving a summer camp at the park, Melissa Wilson walked up to pick up her son and daughter.
Wilson, who is white, was shocked to learn of the graffiti "especially after that incident with the lady's garage."
"It's disturbing, especially if it's kids doing it. They may not know why people would be upset. Or they're doing it for a reason.
"This is a neighborhood park. We're lucky to have this park," Wilson said.
Tom LePretre, president of the Kennedy Park/West Morgan Park Civic Association, was not available for comment Tuesday. His wife, Jennifer, called the graffiti, "very unusual because we are a diverse community."
Elizabeth Whitehead, who is black and due with her first child in August, took a break Tuesday to get a cool drink at the park.
"I'm not really scared unless they try to put their hands on me. That's a different story," Whitehead said.
Graffiti "does concern me. I didn't know people still did things like that. I'm kind of not surprised because, usually, police are on top of things. They'd make their rounds when the park closed. I thought they were still doing that," said Whitehead, of Beverly.
Sade Scott and her husband, Deandre Scott, stopped at the park for lunch.
"It's not going to be good if kids see it. Basically, it's not a positive influence," said Sade, who is black and lives in Calumet City.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Well Wishes for PO Cole
MESSAGE FROM CPD OFFICER DENSEY COLE’S MOTHER
Dated: 06/23/09
Doctor said cards are needed for visual help. A note, inspirational card, balloon anything like that. Blessings to all of you.
Please send to:
P.O. Densey Cole II
RML Specialty Hospital
5601 S. County Line Road
Hinsdale , IL 60521
There will also be a blog for Officer Cole up and running in a couple of days. I'll let you know the info when I have it.
For those of you who do not who Officer Cole is:
On 27 May 2009, at the corner of 98th and Halsted, Police Officer Densey Cole was involved in a violent traffic crash. Officer Cole has been hospitalized for treatment of the serious injuries that he sustained. His family has been with him around the clock. Please keep Officer Cole and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Dated: 06/23/09
Doctor said cards are needed for visual help. A note, inspirational card, balloon anything like that. Blessings to all of you.
Please send to:
P.O. Densey Cole II
RML Specialty Hospital
5601 S. County Line Road
Hinsdale , IL 60521
There will also be a blog for Officer Cole up and running in a couple of days. I'll let you know the info when I have it.
For those of you who do not who Officer Cole is:
On 27 May 2009, at the corner of 98th and Halsted, Police Officer Densey Cole was involved in a violent traffic crash. Officer Cole has been hospitalized for treatment of the serious injuries that he sustained. His family has been with him around the clock. Please keep Officer Cole and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Post for Continued Conversation on Racism
Quite a few people have suggested that the conversation on racism be given its own post instead of totally banning it. If you want to contribute or read it it, it will contained in THIS POST ONLY. This way, the people who want to have the conversation can, they can express their opinion, etc. and the people who are tired of it, don't have to be bothered with it.
I will reiterate the fact that if the comments are posted in other places, they will not be posted. They go here and only here!
thanks...
I will reiterate the fact that if the comments are posted in other places, they will not be posted. They go here and only here!
thanks...
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