This was just sent in an e-mail blast by the office of Alderman Anthony A. Beale. The email announced the death of Vanessa A. Brown who had been Ald. Beale's chief-of-staff for 24 years. I will offer my condolences to her friends and family.
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Is this even verifiable?
I became aware of this image being passed around if anyone can verify this please email this blog. It's up there with the urban legend about flashing headlights. Perhaps this message should be taken with a grain of salt.
It's a message from a police department, however, is it from the Chicago Police? Is this an alert from a particular city police district? Perhaps it comes from C.A.P.S.? What is its origin?
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Free produce distribution for Greater Roseland #Ward09
The flyer here you may have seen in a recent e-mail blast from Ald. Anthony Beale's office. This event will happen on Friday at the Dollar Tree Parking Lot located on 209 E. 103rd Street. Across from the Burger King and Churches. Open to anyone who is in need of support. Refer to flyer below
Friday, March 12, 2021
March 16, 2021 9th Ward Residents Only
COVID-19 vaccinations for 9th Ward Residents only at the Pullman Community Center. Just follow the instructions on the flyer below. This is from Ald. Beale's email blast to his constituents.
Monday, July 30, 2018
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
#Ward09 News
All the same I saved this pictures and the portion of the email that talks about the coming sports facility and wanted to share this with you all on this blog. As always click on pic for larger resolution.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Latest updates from Ald. Beale #Ward09

Be advised of the upcoming community meeting for the 9th Ward the first for 2018!
- Community Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Pullman Presbyterian Church
550 E 103rd Street
Chicago, Illinois 60628
- 9th Ward Service Office 34 E 112th Pl
Chicago, IL 60628
Tel 773-785-1100
www.ward09.com
Monday, August 24, 2015
Shedd School Meeting With Alderman
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200 E. 99th Street |
Another email sent on Thursday provides another update regarding the zoning hearing for Shedd School
- Shedd School Meeting With Alderman
Last night The East/West 99th Street Block Club met with Alderman Beale with concerns about the zone change on the Shedd School location. Same story as the July 9th Ward Community meeting; no new information was given.
The Alderman said one or two people could still attend the hearing down town. Zoning Amendment will be heard in Council Chambers of CITY HALL; 121 N. LaSalle Street; 2nd flood of City Hill, on August 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM
A notice was sent to anyone who has property within 250 of area affected. If you have any objection to the application you will have an opportunity to address the Committee.
If you did not attend either meeting and want to know more please forward any questions you have to the Alderman who proposed this change.
ALDERMAN ANTHONY A. BEALE AT 312-785-1100 or 312-744-6838
Previous posts
- Zoning hearing regarding Shedd School
- What about Shedd?
- Follow-up to Dec. 15, 2014 Shedd School meeting
Thursday, July 30, 2015
What about Shedd?
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Closed Shedd School |
- Thanks to all who attended the 9th Ward meeting last night.
The table I was sitting at did not get cards to write questions for [Alderman Anthony Beale]. I was given cards after I asked , but they were never picked up! Others told me they were not given cards also.
However the alderman did answer the question about the Business Zone being put on the school. He said he did that because no business would want that location and it would stop others from buying it until he could discuss want the community wanted in the location. Really???
These former schools sites are not being sold to meet the needs of the community, they are being sold to meet the needs of CPS...money, money, money!
A CPS CEO says “While there is still work to be done, we are working deliberately to ensure former schools sites bring value to CPS and their local communities for years to come.” ...and the game goes on.