Effort underway to change name of Chicago's Paschen Park

Paschen Park is named after Christian Paschen, a former Chicago Building Commissioner who did prison time for tax evasion back in the 1930's. But a group is now working to change the name to "Pollard Family Park," in honor of one of the most remarkable families in Chicago history.

Push to rename Chicago park after Pollard family
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An effort is now underway in Rogers Park to change the name of a park that's right now named after a corrupt former public official.

Man charged with shooting at police officers in Rogers Park

A man was charged Friday with shooting at Chicago police officers during a traffic stop Tuesday in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

Chicago cops shot at in Rogers Park; 1 in custody

Chicago Police officers were shot at Tuesday evening in Rogers Park on the North Side.

Chicago mother pushes for life rings after son's drowning
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Maria Diaz described her son as a superstar student and athlete with a kind heart. Now, she hopes his death will spark change.

Chicago woman pushes for safety rings along lakefront after drowning
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The Chicago Park District is under growing pressure to put in place safety flotation rings at the city?s neighborhood beaches after another drowning this past weekend.

Afghan refugees begin arriving in Chicago
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A local resettlement organization called ?RefugeeOne? is working to relocate families to the Rogers Park and West Ridge neighborhoods.

After another drowning, Chicago woman pushes for life rings at beaches to save lives

Would a few thousand dollars worth of life rings along the lake save lives? A Chicago woman is pushing the park district to change their ways after a man drowned.

Man drowns in Lake Michigan after jumping from pier

The man's body was pulled from Lake Michigan on Sunday morning. Just four miles north of there, two Northwestern students had to be rescued when they chased a football into the water and could not get out.