Crime

CRIME Unresponsive man found on train tracks

Forest Park police assisted the fire department when a man was discovered lying on the CTA Blue Line train tracks at 701 Harlem Ave. on March 4 at 4:58 p.m. A westbound train was stopped at the Harlem station and an unconscious man was lying across the south rail of the westbound track. He was on his back with his legs facing south. Unresponsive, the man had pinpoint pupils and was taking shallow breaths. Police administered Naloxone Hydrochloride and began sternal rubs. The firefighters began further treatment and transported the man to Loyola Hospital.

Mural defaced again The “No Human is Illegal” mural was defaced again on March 6. Police were called at 8:27 a.m. when it was discovered that unknown offender(s) had used a black marker to draw lines through the words “No Human.” No other murals were defaced.

Break-in at Dunkin Donuts Officers were called to Dunkin Donuts, 7660 Madison St., on March 3 at 2:59 a.m. when an employee reporting for work discovered the rear door ajar. She also ob

served that the office was open although it’s usually shut and locked. When officers entered, they discovered the office had been ransacked. They also observed the rear door had tool/pry marks on the door jamb/door near the lock. The employee said the registers were undisturbed and the amount of money in them appeared correct. However, in the office were two empty Chase bags and an empty pink-colored bank bag. When officers reviewed security camera footage, they saw a male, possibly white, wearing a dark hoodie, jeans, black boots, gloves, and a black facemask pulled up to his nose enter the rear of the location. The back of the hoodie had unknown writing/symbols on it. The subject appeared to force entry into the rear using a crow bar type tool. He entered the office and rifled through the drawers, then removed the two Chase bank bags from a drawer and located the pink bag on the office desk. From watching the video, it was unclear whether he took money from the bags. He exited the business through the rear door at approximately 2:35 a.m.

Bar fi ght puts two in hospital Police were called to the 7500 block of Madison St. on March 8 at 1:15 a.m. for a bat

tery that had just occurred. When they arrived, they found two subjects lying on the sidewalk. One was unconscious and bleeding from his forehead. The second was semiconscious but incoherent and bleeding from multiple spots on his face. Witnesses said the offenders were last seen fleeing northbound on Desplaines Avenue from Madison Street. The victims were not able to provide any identifying information. An employee from Slainte said there were three male offenders: two white men who committed the battery and one black man who was not involved but was with the two other men. According to the employee, the two white men were involved in a verbal altercation with the victims inside Slainte. The three suspects were removed from the bar, but not before one of them yelled, “Let’s take this outside.” A few minutes later, the two victims left the bar, and a physical altercation occurred. The employee observed the two white offenders striking the victims with a closed fist and knocking them to the ground. Once the victims were on the ground, the two offenders stomped and kicked them on their head and body. The victims were treated at the hospital, and police were able to watch video footage to see the assailants. They

believe they can identify the black male through the credit card he used at the bar. Man attacks bartender twice Police were called to Shortstop Lounge, 7425 Madison St., on March 8 at 8:59 p.m. because a man was attacking the bartender. The victim, w ho refused medical attention, said the man arrived at the bar and sat down with a bottle of liquor in his pocket. She refused to serve him and asked him to leave the bar. She said he became angry and verbally abusive. The man grabbed her wrists and pushed her then left the bar. At 10:16 p.m. he returned and was harassing her behind the bar, before leaving and fleeing the scene for a second time. The police located a subject matching the description. The bartender positively identified him, and he was placed in custody. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, March 2-8, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

Compiled by Maria Maxham

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Photo provided YES TO THE DRESS: Proviso Township students peruse the o erings of free dresses, shoes and accessories at the Best of Proviso Township Glam Squad’s 2019 event.

Prom dreams come true

Glam Squad seeking donations for Proviso students

By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter

Founded in 2017, the Best of Proviso Township Glam Squad has been making students’ prom dreams come to life by providing dresses, accessories and boutique services. For free. Proviso East alumni Rajeska Jackson and Marie Dennis are not just friends; they’re partners who have come together to make sure that anyone who wants to go to prom won’t be stopped by not being able to afford the attire. They collect donations all year long to set up a free boutique right before prom season, offering dresses, shoes, purses and jewelry as well as hair, nail, and makeup services. This year’s event will be on March 29 at 1 p.m. at Canvas Junk Art & Café, a sip and paint studio in Maywood at 1115 Madison St. The theme? “She said ‘Yes’ to the dress.” For the 2020 prom season, Jackson and Dennis are looking specifically for the following: prom dresses, either new or used, especially larger ones in size 12 and up; makeup artists, hair stylists and nail techs willing to donate their time; bottled water for students and volunteers. “Donated dresses don’t necessarily need to be fancy,” said Dennis, who recalled a student in a previous year adding tulle to an otherwise plain dress to make it exciting enough for prom. “Some of the girls are really creative,” she added. This year they’re also looking for sponsors, people who are willing and able to provide everything one student needs for prom, from the dress to the shoes to the makeup. It could even include paying for the prom ticket itself or providing limo service for the student. “It’s basically sponsoring a senior,” said Dennis. “And it would be more hands on, going to the store and shopping with the student you’re sponsoring.” But she added that even if you can’t afford to sponsor someone, a donation of any amount helps. Donations are accepted at paypal.me/BestofPT. “It takes a community to raise a child,” added Dennis. Ask Dress Boutique in suburban Shorewood donated 10 new dresses, and Jackson and Dennis would welcome donations from other local boutiques. “We want to make sure there’s something for everyone who comes by,” said Jackson. Last year, Jackson said 10 girls benefited from the Glam Squad’s prom efforts, but she expects – and wants – more this year. “It’s the first year that we’ve had parents reach out to us saying, ‘I need help.’ We want people to know this is what we’re doing. If you’re a child who needs these services or a parent of a child who does, we’re here,” said Jackson. Dennis and Jackson said they’re inspired by the Glass Slipper Project, a Chicagobased program that collects prom dresses and accessories and provides them, free of charge, to high school juniors and seniors who can’t afford their own prom attire. According to the project’s website, since 1999 they have “helped more than 20,000 young women attend their proms in style.” Anyone with questions or wanting to donate can reach Jackson at 708-790-1939 or Dennis at 708-299-3861.