The Beat Cop’s Guide and Lake Claremont Press wish to extend our deepest thanks and a loud shout out to our great friend, Virg Drozd, a Chicago Police Officer recently retired after 33 years of service, who live on the Southwest side. Officer Drozd, you are awesome!
A BEAT COP SHOUT OUT to Virg Drozd!
The Chicago Code: Where did they eat?
Hard to say. We know, from being overly sophisticated cinema freaks, that all actors and crew eat at the craft services table, a mythical lardon containing Snicker Bars, M&Ms, vegan chili, Kool-aid, those prosciutto wrapped asparagus things, and Ho Hos by the vat. But judging by the cut-aways, they least camped out by: Harold’s Chicken, at 7310 S. Halsted. David’s Grill, 800 W Cermak Rd and the Fireside [...]
Full Story »Tat for Tot
An inmate serving a life sentence for molesting and murdering a 10-year-old girl named Katie was apparently forcibly tattooed across the forehead by a fellow prisoner with the words “KATIE’S REVENGE,” authorities say. Anthony Ray Stockelman, 39, was removed from the general prison population for his own safety last weekend after authorities discovered the tattoo, officials said. Prison officials said an inmate has been identified as a suspect. “If I had [...]
Full Story »Wrong way to un-friend somebody . . .
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — A Chester County teenager faces 11 to 22 years in prison after agreeing to a plea agreement on charges he used Facebook to try to hire a hit man to kill a woman who had accused him of rape. Nineteen-year-old West Chester, Pa., resident Corey Christian Adams accepted the plea agreement Friday on charges of rape, criminal solicitation of murder and other counts. In July, a 20-year-old woman who had [...]
Full Story »A BEAT COP SHOUT OUT to Officer Theresa Fox, Ed. D.!
The Beat Cop’s Guide and Lake Claremont Press wish to extend our deepest thanks and a loud shout out to our great friend, Theresa Fox, Ed. D., a Police Officer and College Professor from Galewood who likes to eat at Eduardo’s Natural Pizza. Ms. Fox—you’re a fox!
Full Story »Vote for John Garrido!
John Garrido appeared on the Beat Cop’s Guide radio show. He’s got a lot of great ideas, and his service to this city already is unparalleled in the 45th Ward. You can hear the interview by opening the post and click here: John Garrido Interview. Get out and vote for John if you live in the 45th Ward. If you don’t live in the ward help him out by going to johngarrido.com and donating or volunteering.
Full Story »A BEAT COP SHOUT OUT to Susan Blumberg–Kason!
The Beat Cop’s Guide and Lake Claremont Press wish to extend our deepest thanks and a loud shout out to our great friend, Susan Blumberg–Kason, author of All the Tea in Chicago, from the South Loop, who orders her cuppa over at Manny’s. Ms. Blumberg–Kason, you are the Earl in our Grey!
Full Story »A BEAT COP SHOUT OUT to John Aranza!
The Beat Cop’s Guide and Lake Claremont Press wish to extend our deepest thanks and a loud shout out to our great friend, John Aranza, owner of Horrorbles in Berwyn. Mr. Aranza—Braiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnss!
Full Story »Hooker Girlfriend Paid in Chicken Nuggets By Pimp Boyfriend
According to reports, an Australian man pimped out his girlfriend and then paid her only in chicken nuggets. Ronald Vikash Gander, 27, threatened his 16-year-old live-in girlfriend with eviction if she didn’t have sex with men to pay their living expenses, according to a Brisbane court heard yesterday. The 16-year-old girl is a run away and was told she had to earn her keep. As a result, she [...]
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