Chicago's Political Real Estate Agenda the Land Grab Issue the Median Cost of a Home Is at Wabash with the Theme "Strengthening Ous Presenters
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South Street Tournal Vol. 8, INo. 1U Published Bi-Weekly © Copyright 2001 Jarreli Communications Inc. ALL RIGHTS RE April 5 - 19,2001 H I C A G O ' S SOUTHSIDE C O M MUNI T Y Chicago's Political Real Estate Agenda The Land Grab issue The median cost of a home is at Wabash with the theme "Strengthening ous presenters. $172,000, a 8.86% increase over last year. Our Communities." Dr. Conrad Worrill, Chicago Black turns the focus of the The "Real Deal on Real Estate" turns Viewing recent developments of land Unite Front gave the opening remarks the focus on political realities, the "Land grab on the westside for the new court and a detailed lecture on the historical Seminar Grab" in Black communities. This house, to the vast amount of vacant land development of real estate on economic The Chicago Association of Realtors leaves behind the position reports of the under city control on the south and events and processes since the 18th cen- (CAR) reported that residential sales for record breaking real estate .boom in westside. The seminar addressed real tury, which has shaped current circum- the first nine months of 2000 have broken Chicago. estate issues on housing and community stances and conditions the Black commu- records for the seventh year in a row in Presented by the Community Assets economic development. It provided in- nity is experiencing today. the City of Chicago, with closings on over Builders Association in cooperation with formation to participants who gathered Dr. Worrill stated the political land 21,400 units in the city. But the report the Black Economic and Political Action from across the City of Chicago. grab of Black people started as early as contributes the growth to condos, still Network (BEPAN) held the seminar at Strikingly accurate and informative the 1600's, when Jean Point DuSable first overall the most popular housing choice. the Charles Hayes Center on 48th and were the presentations made by numer- (Continued on page 7) Revitalizing Englewood The task of 250 organizations and agencies to represent 53,000 residents at a cost of $500 million Englewood - Over the den area of Chicago with past few months, it has such a vast amount of re- become apparent from sources. the media that the En- Wilson explained the glewood area will un- plans were always there, but dergo a major facelift. the funds weren't. "The However, Henry Wil- community could not meet son, Chairman of the ;the demands with the social ills o'~ disinvestment; along tion Council, ex-- ! with the hold on resources to plained the plans for] jserve the community." Englewood is nothing Businesses, politicians, new, they have been, 'churches, and organizations on the drawing board jail have a major focus of since 1962 without no! {being in the forefront of de- money. jvelopment across the com- With over 250 orga-. imunity for the 53,000 regis- nizations, 4 congres- Itered voters and the 44,000^' sional representatives,. !below poverty level resi- 1 state senator, 2 state! ; dents of the New Engle- representatives, 8 al-j jwood Village Collaborative dermen, and a host of •areas. Geoffrey "Dr. Groove" Watts and his wife, Donna at Noah's Ark Cafe, i located in the Bronzeville Community at 3428 S. King Drive. A place government agencies, [ From January 11 of this designed to accommodate Christians as well as patrons who just that serve the Engle- !year to May 8, there will be desire to have a spiritual atmosphere while* they eat. This joyful venue wood community.! ;a total of 19 community provides tasty, fresh food and top-flight Christian entertainment such The question was how! \ | hearings and meetings with as, gospel singers, praise poets, musicians, liturgical dancers, and did the community'" 'the ECCC, and the New En- gospel rappers within a relaxing atmosphere (which is also a profanity ever get in the need for such an impasse of invest- and smoke-free environment). Dr. Groove is the Promotion Manager at glewood Village Collaborative's (NEVC) plan. Not ments and reinvestment. Moreover, it's a wonder Noah's Ark Cafe. Look for some in-depth information in the next issue counting the regular community meetings of the 250 how the community got to be focused as a crime-rid- of SSJ on these remarkable people, and a truly marvelous establish- (Continued on page 4) ment. Auburn-Gresham Police to Review 12-Point Reform Rules Break Ground for Beyond JeChicago and the na- Submitted at the last Chicago responsibilities, to punish those tion have been speaking out Police board meeting, spokesper- who abuse their authority, and to 30 New Homes against abuses by police, prose- son for the police department stand up for the rights of the peo- Mayor Richard M; Daley cutors, the courts, and legislative acknowledged receipt of the 12- ple in whose name they govern. joined city officials, private de- bodies. The Justice Coalition of point Reform Regulations and "We call for a new professional velopers, and community resi- Greater Chicago reported the said they are reviewing the infor- culture among police and in our dents at a groundbreaking for a culture of injustice is so en- mation, and will make com- courts." said Rich. "A culture of new 30-home development in the trenched in the Chicago area, ments after it is reviewed, which fairness and equal treatment un- Auburn-Gresham community. and throughout the State of Illi- is excepted late April. der the law. A culture of account- The City is helping fund the nois, that only the combined The Coalition states, they are ability that holds all members of project through its New Homes forces of all segments of society working to restore justice to the the justice system responsible to for Chicago Program, a targeted can bring about change. criminal justice system. The goal the people they serve. A culture initiative the City reported has The Coalition proposed mini- is to create a criminal justice sys- of service, dedicated to ensuring generated almost 1,000 new af- mum rules and regulations to tem that is the guardian on the safe communities for all of us." fordable single-family homes create an effective Chicago Police rights and safety of all citizens. The Chicago Council of and two-flats throughout Department disciplinary system, Spokesperson Malcolm Rich Lawyers is hosting a discussion of Chicago since 1990, representing by new general orders from Su- reported the coalition calls on the Justice Coalition's proposal to an investment of over $120 mil- perintendent Terry Hillard. elected officials to live up to their (Continued on page 5) lion. The project is being built on land donated by the City. The homes, priced between es Development Plan PERSPECTIVE: 1 $100,000 and $180,000, will cover Page 3 ...Professor Willie an entire block on 79th Street be- tween Eggleston and Normal Av- COLUMN: Moth* (Continued on page 15) S cm tin "The Other Wo Page 9 Page 2 Aprils-19, 2001 South Street Journal TheUnZip and Lake Park Avenue. Ms. Steward discussed by the Weatherman the Commission's commercial and housing plans T.C. Crawford should know about Police set-up. At in its target area of 17th to 55th streets, bound by Versity Lounge on 43rd and Prairie, a Police Officer the Dan Ryan and Cottage Grove. comes in for a drink with a friend, orders it and one for Hew School for Near Southside his friend. And then, Powl Versity is busted for serv- Mayor Richard M. Daley, community and educa- ing a drink to a minor Another note on Chicago's tional leaders broke ground for a new school that finest. Rev. Paul Jakes may have another Merday will house the National Teachers Academy of case on his hands... Word is Beauty Turner, Black Chicago, the first of its' kind in the nation. Panther, Socialist Supporter, CHA Activist, and writer The building at 23rd and Federal Street, on the for various community newspapers including SSJ, re- near southside will be a community school where ports the Chicago-Po- college students will learn to teach young chil- lice are after her and dren in an urban environment under the guidance may possibly do a politi- of teachers from the Chicago Public Schools. cal railroad on her. If so, The school, scheduled to open in 2002 will have I a Viord to the wise 32 classrooms for pre-kindergarten through | Beauty Turner is no one eighth grade and will accommodate 600 students j they want, to raciah i Some of the classrooms will have teacher observa- profile. P.S. Beauty has tion rooms with a one-way glass. The school will not returned phone calls' have video-conferencing facilities and two li- to SS] to confirm these , Peter Van Helden, President of Jewel-Osco Corporation and James W. Compton, braries — one for students, and the other will be reports. , President/CEO of the Chicago Urban League awarded the recipients of the for teachers and student teachers. Jewel-Osco/Taylor C. Cotton Scholarship to Monique Caston who was admitted to The $42 million project will include two campus the College of Fine and Applied Arts, Architectural Studies at the University of parks, a community center connected to the Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Owens Shelby who will pursue studies in school by an overhead walkway across Federal Turner The Alliance of Auto- Business and Finance at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Street. It will contain a swimming pool, a gymna- mobile Manufacturers Taylor C. Cotton, who worked at the Urban League from 1970-92, served as sium, and a community day-care center for 48 says they are a key component of Illinois' economy, Director of the league's Labor Education Advancement Program and recruited infants and toddlers.