GAY NBA EXEC RICK WELTS WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 APRIL 4, 2012 VOL 27, NO. 26 PAGE 31 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES Citywide crime down in 2011, slight decline in Lakeview BY ERICA DEMAREST town area and which found itself at the center of con- tive officer of the Area Central Detective Bureau) told troversy last summer when several high-profile violent Windy City Times that CPD officers had uncovered and For the third straight year, the city of Chicago is re- crimes rocked the community, posted a more modest were working to dismantle several auto theft rings. City- porting steady year-end crime decreases, according to 2.7 percent dip. Citizens reported 1,589 crimes in 2011, wide auto theft rates rose 1.8 percent in 2011. data recently released by the Chicago Police Department compared to 1,633 in 2010. Boehmer also noted that in the 23rd District’s Boys- BAYARD RUSTIN (CPD)’s News and Affairs Office. While murder and felony theft rates dropped dramati- town neighborhood, it’s common for drunken revelers to CONFERENCE In 2011, the number of citywide crime complaints, or cally (about 20 percent each), the number of reported forget where they’ve parked their cars and report the ve- pagE 7 reported crimes, dropped 7.7 percent to approximately crimes in the district—which spans Boystown and parts hicles stolen. These complaints may have inflated auto 85,000. of Lakeview and Uptown—rose in other categories. theft data. While most complaint categories posted modest shifts In 2011, there were six more reported criminal sexual In terms of trends, both the 23rd District and the city (varying from -0.7 to 2.4 percent), the city saw a 10 assaults, 20 more aggravated batteries and 47 additional as a whole saw crime upticks in summer months; these percent reduction in aggravated battery and a whopping motor vehicle thefts. tapered down as 2011 drew to a close. Crime increases 30 percent reduction in theft. In an interview last summer, then-Commander Kath- during warmer weather are standard. The 23rd District, which includes the heavily gay Boys- leen Boehmer (who was recently appointed acting execu- Turn to page 8 Having candace GINGRICh-jONES AT NEIU page 11 a ball About Face Theatre’s popular Wonka Ball took on a prom theme this year at the Chicago Iluminating Company. Check out page 33 for more info and a full page of colorful photos. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald, www.MysticImagesPhotography.com page 33 MADONNA IN MOVIES, MUSIC page 27 SINGOUT WITH MATTHEW COLEY PERCUSSION CONCERT AT CENTER ON HALSTED LEARN MORE AT TUESDAY, APRIL 17 BEGINNING AT 7PM 2 April 4, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES IT’S YOUR CALL: We’ll train YOU to complete the event of your choice as you support the lifesaving work of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. SIDELINE OR For more info, text “T2CHI” FINISH LINE? to 30364 or call 312.725.8232. 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City- porting steady year-end crime decreases, according to 2.7 percent dip. Citizens reported 1,589 crimes in 2011, wide auto theft rates rose 1.8 percent in 2011. data recently released by the Chicago Police Department compared to 1,633 in 2010. Boehmer also noted that in the 23rd District’s Boys- BAYARD RUSTIN (CPD)’s News and Affairs Office. While murder and felony theft rates dropped dramati- town neighborhood, it’s common for drunken revelers to CONFERENCE In 2011, the number of citywide crime complaints, or cally (about 20 percent each), the number of reported forget where they’ve parked their cars and report the ve- PAGE 7 reported crimes, dropped 7.7 percent to approximately crimes in the district—which spans Boystown and parts hicles stolen. These complaints may have inflated auto 85,000. of Lakeview and Uptown—rose in other categories. theft data. While most complaint categories posted modest shifts In 2011, there were six more reported criminal sexual In terms of trends, both the 23rd District and the city (varying from -0.7 to 2.4 percent), the city saw a 10 assaults, 20 more aggravated batteries and 47 additional as a whole saw crime upticks in summer months; these percent reduction in aggravated battery and a whopping motor vehicle thefts. tapered down as 2011 drew to a close. Crime increases 30 percent reduction in theft. In an interview last summer, then-Commander Kath- during warmer weather are standard. The 23rd District, which includes the heavily gay Boys- leen Boehmer (who was recently appointed acting execu- DOWNLOADTurn to page 8 THIS! Having CANDACE GINGRICH-JONES AT NEIU PAGE 11 a ball About Face Theatre’s popular Wonka Ball took on Go to www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com a prom theme this year at the Chicago Iluminating Company. Check out page 33 for more info and a full page of colorful photos. 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