Word 49: Neighborhood Safety is Non-Negotiable

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Monday, August 10, 2009

Neighborhood Safety is Non-Negotiable

Safety is the foundation of a thriving community. Yet, too many in Rogers Park feel unsafe in their own neighborhoods. We need more resources, better policing, and community programs that protect all residents.

I’m committed to pushing for real solutions that keep our streets safe for families, seniors, and kids.

—
Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate

Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery

Saint Henry Catholic Cemetery is the only surviving churchyard (that is, a graveyard adjacent to and affiliated with a church) within the city of Chicago. Located in the West Ridge neighborhood on the far north side, the church, erected 1905, is a neo-Gothic structure, clad in brick with ornamentation of limestone and bronze. Originally serving the German Catholic community, as the population changed, it was given to a Croatian parish in the 1970s. Local legend has it that "Sailor Jack", the boy on the "Cracker Jack" box, is buried here, though various identities are given for him.