Lafayette principal moves to LaSalle II

By Jenny Turner, president, La Salle II LSC

The LaSalle II Local School Council is pleased to inform you that after a vigilant search the Principal Selection Committee has successfully identified our new LaSalle II Magnet School principal.

We are delighted to announce that Lauren Albani will be joining us in June to assume leadership of our school. Albani is a highly qualified and experienced elementary school teacher and principal, and is currently prncipal of Lafayette Elementary, 2714 W. Augusta Blvd. Her professionalism, dedication and knowledge made her standout during the selection process.

Marshfield-Paulina alley bid rebuffed

The East Village Association sent this letter on May 21 to Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno regarding development on the 800 blocks of Marshfield and Paulina.

We were disappointed to learn that the City will not facilitate a land swap to reestablish the original alley between and running parallel to Marshfield and Paulina. However, with your support and the developer’s cooperation, we believe we can still achieve some of what the alley swap would have accomplished.

West Town crime: April 2013

Last month's 48 reported violent crime incidents in West Town were one fewer than in April a year ago. There was one homicide, on April 28, described by the Chicago Tribune as a bar fight that spilled onto Division Street in the 2500 block.

The East Village Association analyzed statistics downloaded from the City of Chicago Data Portal and published on the Tribune Crime in Chicago website, comparing them to the same period a year ago.

Crime type	April 2013	% change	Jan-Apr '03	% change
Violent crime	48	-2%	158	-12%
Homicide	1	0%	4	33%
Sexual assault	3	200%	4	-64%
Assault	8	33%	25	9%
Battery	15	36%	33	-11%
Robbery	21	-30%	92	-12%
Property crime	313	-4%	1,099	-10%
Burglary	69	38%	230	14%
Theft	199	-2%	661	-20%
Vehicle theft	43	-7%	205	12%
Arson	2	0%	3	50%
Quality-of-life crime	109	-28%	331	-42%
Property damage	79	-29%	235	-33%
Prostitution	2	0%	5	25%
Narcotics	28	-24%	91	-59%

Free 'Stuff' from Adventure Stage teen Trailblazers

By Jennifer Mathews

Adventure Stage Chicago’s youth mentoring program, the Trailblazers, presents the premiere of "Stuff: A Curious Collection," created in collaboration with playwright Sandra Fenichel Asher.

The free, hourlong all-ages shows are at 7pm May 20 & 21 at the Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St. They're followed by snacks and interactive theater games. To reserve seats, call 773-342-4141 or visit adventurestage.org.

West Town library hosts author Kevin Luthardt

By Anne Miskewitch, Chicago Public Library

EVA Monday: Sheriff to reopen Wood Street squadroom midyear

By Neal McKnight

New occupants of the closed 13th District city police station will be introduced to the community at the May 6 East Village Association meeting. A representative of Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will answer questions about the Cook County Sheriff's central warrant unit.

Cmdr. Augie Fabela, leader of the warrant squad, tells EVA he is excited to be working in the neighborhood, and asks that community groups and residents continue a discussion with the sheriff's police. He wants the warrant unit to be more than the new tenant of the Wood Street station.