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West Lunt Avenue shortly after 11 p.m pulled out a knife and sexually assaulted her The man fled — possibly on a bicycle — and the woman went to a police station to report the assault Francis Hospital in Evanston in good condition Responding officers took a 19-year-old man into custody and a police spokesperson confirmed he is the same person allegedly linked to a string of violent sexual attacks and robberies since December Residents of the 1800 block of West Lunt Avenue told the Sun-Times they were surprised to hear about the attack on their block and others in the area “That was kind of shocking,” said Irving Zucker who has lived in Rogers Park for about 50 years but I can imagine how some people would be really freaked out by what happened because it is really a terrible thing,” said Zucker A pair of women walk their dog in the 1800 block of West Lunt Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Friday the suspect — who may have been using a bicycle — allegedly robbed the victims at knifepoint and in at least three instances sexually assaulted the victims he robbed Ashley Elrod and Ryan Poe have lived in the neighborhood for a couple of years and have never felt unsafe “In terms of the amount of traffic we see versus the amount of actual problems and crime that happens Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale A 21-year-old woman walking late Thursday in the 1800 block of West Lunt Avenue was sexually assaulted Prosecutors have accused Tymarion Averyhart of Edgewater in that attack and several others A 19-year-old man was charged Sunday with eight felonies in a string of sexual assaults and robberies most of which occurred at the same West Ridge apartment complex over the last five months Tymarion Averyhart of Edgewater was charged with sexual assault with a weapon a Cook County judge ordered Averyhart detained until trial The most recent incident happened late Thursday in Rogers Park Prosecutors said Averyhart allegedly contacted a woman on an escort website and arranged to meet her at an apartment building in the 1800 block of West Lunt Avenue who ended up meeting with Averyhart instead blindfolded her with a T-shirt and had her take her clothes off He then allegedly raped her in the courtyard of the building He did not pay her the agreed upon $400 fee A Chicago police surveillance team had been following him and saw him meet up with the woman A short time later Averyhart was arrested about a block away on Greenleaf Avenue He was also charged in three other incidents all in the same apartment building in West Ridge A woman living in the building in the 6200 block of North Bell Avenue left for vacation from Dec prosecutors allege Averyhart broke in and stole her ID Averyhart allegedly had the ID and Social Security card in his possession a woman in a different unit in the building awoke to find a man dressed in all black with a face mask on bending over her He then allegedly raped her and took her apartment keys She texted a friend that night about what happened Prosecutors say the attacker was Averyhart based on DNA testing from a sexual assault kit though the woman couldn’t identify him when shown his photo the woman living in the first West Ridge apartment that Averyhart allegedly broke into came home after working a night shift and found a used condom Police collected the materials and determined the DNA in the condom was Averyhart’s senseless crime committed against three different victims,” Circuit Court Judge Rivanda Doss said during Sunday’s pretrial hearing “There is clearly an escalation in the viciousness and violence of these incidents As Chicago — considered a sanctuary city — is targeted local leaders emphasize the importance of immigrant rights As President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan picks up in Chicago Loyola and Rogers Park are responding to the ongoing increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city Over 100 people have been arrested in the Chicago area since the Trump administration’s crackdown began, according to Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling. Despite the arrests, Mayor Brandon Johnson reaffirmed Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city according to ABC7 Chicago Maria Hadden (49th) said she finds the situation concerning as the 49th Ward maintains a strong community of immigrants — both documented and undocumented The presence of many immigrant families is one of the things Hadden said makes Rogers Park great.  Hadden said the threat of deportation is creating an atmosphere of fear leaving many people afraid to take their kids to school set up their businesses or simply step outside.  “It really erodes our sense of community,” Hadden said certainly not good for the country and definitely hard on individuals and their families.” Along with 39 fellow City Council members, Hadden voted to reject a proposal modifying the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance which prohibits CPD from assisting with ICE enforcement actions The ordinance also ensures undocumented immigrants aren’t prosecuted solely because of their immigration status Hadden said the ordinance is one safeguard against racial profiling and other civil rights violations “There are a lot of people who are first and second and third generation immigrants.” Hadden said “Maybe you’re dressed in something that has an enforcement agent thinking that you don’t belong here and now you’ve got to worry about law enforcement questioning your right to be here” Hadden said she’s taking protective measures to navigate any potential disruptions community members may come across.  To keep pace with the change in presidential administration Hadden said she encourages Loyola students to pay attention to what’s happening in the news and to get involved with student or community organizations.  “It can be hard to keep up with all of it,” Hadden said “These changes aren’t just about people’s immigration status There’s not a person they won’t impact.” Loyola’s Vice President for Student Development, Keith Champagne, released a statement Jan Suggestions for students in the statement included attending a “Know Your Rights” seminar and seeking advice from a professional immigration attorney if necessary “We wanted to remind people of the support and resources available to help them navigate the uncertainty and care for themselves and one another,” Champagne wrote in an email to the Phoenix Third-year elementary education and teaching major Aniqa Jewa who works as the lead intern for Loyola’s Undocumented Student Program said her work focuses on reducing the barriers which could potentially impact the support and inclusion of undocumented students.  She said there are also challenges regarding trust within the undocumented student community “A lot of times undocumented students don’t really know where to go,” Jewa said “It’s kind of like a slippery slope as to who they can tell about their status.” Jewa said the program has historically experienced low attendance which she believes stems from concerns of potentially exposing one’s immigration status The news of ICE operations has worsened student turnout “Two to three people that I know have told me directly that they were at the Armory or going to school and then ICE officers came and tried to ask them questions,” Jewa said “It’s even more of an issue with these policies in place.” Intern for the Undocumented Student Program Oteju Tofa shared a similar sentiment She said the recent political climate has made students reluctant to accept the program’s resources.  Tofa said she called on senior faculty and staff to start educating themselves on things like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals renewals and undocumented student advocacy “It’s all about just doing the best you can,” Tofa said “I just want students to know we have their back and they’re not alone in this process.” The 49th Ward office is currently collaborating with Protect RP a nonprofit which formed in 2016 and has reemerged in response to the current ICE activity said the organization has a multi-pronged approach toward safeguarding migrants where volunteers are trained to engage in ICE Watch — a communication system which notifies people in surrounding areas of ICE raids through non-interfering documentation.  “We don’t want people getting arrested or injured,” the representative said those folks still need legal resources or other community support resources.” The organization is connected through legal aid resources throughout Chicago and the representative said they’re lucky to have already built network connections with other nonprofits during Trump’s previous administration A major shift from the new Trump administration is the removal of policies limiting migrant arrests at “sensitive” locations, like churches and schools, The AP reported Fears of ICE raids around schools were raised Jan. 24 when reports arose of agent activity at Hamlin Elementary School in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest side. The reports were later disproved as the officials belonged to the U.S. secret service, according to The Chicago Tribune the representative said similar situations are of concern in Rogers Park especially with the number of undocumented immigrants.  “We’ve already made contact with all the principals to basically help them connect with their Know Your Rights training,” the representative said “I know CPS is doing things as well on their own end but we’re providing back-end support for parents and students with people who we can connect with quicker than CPS probably could at times.” A teacher who works with immigrant children at a local nonprofit said it’s important to stay informed about the federal deportation policies in order to spread awareness of the recent changes.  “Don’t underestimate how scary this is for people,” the teacher said “People are getting taken away from their families taken away from everything they’ve known.” The teacher said the changes have created confusion and fear Since news of ICE activity began circulating students are struggling to rationalize their position in the current events.  She said some students use humor to process the situation among classmates misunderstanding the purpose of a “Know Your Rights” flyer tore it up upon learning it was related to immigration “I don’t know how much their parents are telling them,” the teacher said “It’s hard to know as an educator because what can you do to protect the people that you’re responsible for?” The teacher said in order to bring comfort and confidence to those at higher risk of encountering ICE recommendations were given to students and community members including showing empathy and keeping up to date on the news Get the Loyola Phoenix newsletter straight to your inbox The Loyola Phoenix © 2023 The Loyola Phoenix The Loyola Phoenix website was designed by Austin Hojdar and Marissa Bui Treasurer Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are cut and stacked at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington The owner of a Rogers Park tax business has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $3.6 million from federal loan programs designed to provide relief to businesses struggling financially during the COVID-19 epidemic faces a possible sentence of four to five years in prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program He admitted he submitted false applications for himself and other people who paid him kickbacks of up to 20% of the money they got Khan pocketed more than $1 million in fraudulent loan proceeds, prosecutors said. He also arranged about $2.6 million in loans for people who used fake or insolvent companies to get loans from the corruption-riddled PPP and EIDL programs which were overseen by the Small Business Administration in 2020 and 2021 PPP loans were intended to cover payroll expenses EIDL loans were for normal operating expenses such as health care benefits Court records highlighted Khan’s work for an Uber driver he was friends with The driver got a $141,000 loan in 2021 after Khan submitted an application for a defunct taxi company owned by the man’s late father The application falsely claimed the company had seven employees with a payroll of $679,651 in the previous year Khan submitted the application through his firm He included phony federal income tax records in the application Khan had applied for another $588,000 in fraudulent loans that didn’t result in payments Court records don’t identify Khan’s customers according to Illinois corporate records listing the presidents of the companies that got the loans No criminal charges have been filed publicly in federal court against any of those people Khan said he would pay the government $1.2 million along with $629,000 the government seized from his bank accounts A federal warrant to search Khan’s bank accounts was unsealed last week The warrant provided detailed allegations against him Khan and his lawyer couldn’t be reached for comment Last month, the government brought another case against a suburban trio accused of filing fraudulent PPP loan applications for other people in exchange for kickbacks. Contact:Newsroom@parks.ca.gov Will Rogers’ former ranch house was destroyed by the Palisades Fire PACIFIC PALISADES —The devastating Palisades Fire destroyed historic buildings and multiple structures at two California State Parks last night, including Will Rogers’ historic ranch house and buildings at Will Rogers State Historic Park (SHP). The fire fueled by wind gusts up to 80 mph also destroyed parts of Topanga State Park (SP) including the historic Topanga Ranch Motel “California State Parks mourns the loss of these treasured natural and cultural resources and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area,” said State Parks Director Armando Quintero we are directing all available resources into the emergency response effort and working to secure and protect as much as we can at affected nearby state parks We are deeply grateful to our parks staff and all partner agencies for their swift actions Our top priority remains the safety of the public our employees and the responders bravely battling the fires.” Shortly after the Palisades Fire began around 10:30 a.m State Parks closed Topanga SP and Will Rogers SHP as a precaution The fire quickly moved onto State Parks property at Topanga SP and that evening While a full assessment of the damages and losses isn’t immediately available here are the significant impacts known:  Will Rogers was one of the most popular and highest-paid actors in Hollywood and “America’s most beloved citizen.” From his start in vaudeville theaters with a trick roping act “cowboy philosopher,” aviation enthusiast he bought land in Santa Monica where he developed a ranch Will Rogers owned about 359 acres in what is now known as Pacific Palisades At the time of his death in a plane crash in 1935 his ranch consisted of a 31-room ranch house with neighboring guest housing donated the ranch to State Parks in 1944 and it became a historic park the bungalow-style Topanga Ranch Motel had 30 rooms that once housed Pacific Coast Highway construction workers provided an inexpensive seaside holiday vacation retreat for families and writers and was a popular film and television location State Parks acquired the motel in 2001 and in recent years plans had been in the works to restore about 20 of the cabins for public use Top left: Living room inside Will Rogers’ ranch house Bottom row: Exterior of the stables before and after the fire Top and bottom right: The fire aftermath of the historic Topanga Ranch Motel Bottom left: The Topanga Ranch Motel before the Palisades Fire Subscribe to California State Parks News via e-mail at NewsRoom@parks.ca.gov California State Parks provides for the health inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources and creating opportunities for high quality outdoor recreation Sign up to receive the latest State Parks news directly to your email Have a question? Use the Contact Us Page. © Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); sits with dozens of knitted hats that were donated by people from out of state in her home in Rogers Park Chan will distribute hats to migrants and refugees Margie Chan deeply empathized with Chicago’s newly arrived migrants when she saw them wearing little more than T-shirts and sandals despite the chilly weather “My parents and brothers arrived in Chicago on New Year’s Day in 1956 Just imagine it’s 20 degrees with about 6 inches of snow on the ground and my two older brothers look at my parents and go Over 51,000 asylum-seekers have arrived in Chicago since Texas Gov Greg Abbott began busing migrants to sanctuary cities in summer 2022 former Mayor Lori Lightfoot set up temporary shelters By the end of this year, the seven remaining city-run shelters are expected to close their doors as Chicago merges its shelter systems for asylum-seekers and the unhoused into one network Motivated by the migrants and her parents’ experiences as refugees from Taishan fleeing Mao Tse-tung’s control as a political leader under the Refugee Relief Act of 1953 launched 500 Hats for Refugees in September 2023 hoping to equip asylum-seekers for the Midwest winter places dozens of knitted hats on her sofa in Rogers Park Chan chose the name of her initiative as a play on words inspired by the Dr Seuss book “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins,” a nod to her days as a children’s librarian The initiative provides handmade knitted hats made from acrylic yarn to refugees “I’m sure these people had no expectations of coming to some place cold I saw many of them in T-shirts and sandals in my neighborhood Knowing she couldn’t knit thousands of hats alone Chan joined online crafting groups and recruited her friends Once she had rallied knitters and supporters her mission to keep heads warm was ready to get going and I provide everyone with the address to ship the hats which I found interesting; Florida — oh my gosh even packages from Canada and Hawaii,” Chan said Chan collaborates with Chicago Public Libraries schools and universities to host “Hats & Hot Chocolate” events where migrants can receive the hats for free Chan also collaborates with other organizations Operation Warm is a national organization dedicated to serving children through community programs and resources the nonprofit often donates new coats and shoes helping to ensure children receive properly fitting winter wear “My whole thing was that as packages began to arrive the size [of hats] became less important because there would always be a head to fit the hat,” Chan said has donated three hats for Chan since she learned about her initiative Yusa felt impacted by Chan’s efforts as she migrated from Caracas “We’re on this planet for such a short time We shouldn’t make enemies; we should make friends And if it takes a warm hat to make a friend said Chan’s project has “given her a new lease on life.” Now there are hats everywhere at her home,” Brandt said Chan has collected over 3,000 hats and continues to receive more every day She has two more events in December scheduled with Operation Warm at library branches in Little Village and Humboldt Park Margie Chan has collected over 3,000 hats since launching 500 Hats for Refugees and receives more every day Chan views her service as a way to honor her parents and the opportunities she received in the U.S. including her education at Northwestern University and Columbia University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in library science “It’s my way of paying it forward,” she said “My brothers and I had many opportunities in this country 500 Hats for Refugees continues to accept donations for hats and supplies They can be contacted at 500hatsforrefugees@gmail.com “As long as there are heads that need to be covered then I guess I will keep doing it until I can’t,” Chan said The project includes several significant enhancements:   "The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance initiated the Vision Clark Street Master Plan in 2018 to elevate Clark Street into a more vibrant and sustainable commercial corridor We are proud to see the development on Clark Street come to fruition as part of the multi-year strategic plan,” says RPBA Executive Director Sandi Price we worked with community members and key stakeholders to bring authentic branding streetscape improvement and public space beautification that serve Clark Street's top priorities Clark and Devon are both critical arteries within our community home to many entrepreneurs and small businesses We are confident the new improvements will bring vital business energy and an enhanced sense of living to this thriving intersection."    “This streetscape improves the plaza in front of the 24th Police District and also adds a community space between Clark and Ashland,” said Alderman Vasquez “By creating the opportunities and environments for our neighbors to come together increase safety and connect our community!“"I am proud to support investments in our pedestrian environment by making our streets safer and strengthening our local small businesses Projects such as this get us to those goals," said Alderwoman Hadden  "I'm proud to support investment in infrastructure that centers pedestrians and celebrates our local communities We all deserve a safe and beautiful place to live,” said Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth How is President Trump’s new mass deportation policy affecting Rogers Park’s large immigrant community In what ways are local organizations and institutions rallying around that community a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7 host and engagement editor Audrey Hogan is joined by writers Eleni Dutta and Maura Green to discuss these questions and more Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts Nestor Gomez found this chair in a Rogers Park alley and dragged it to nearby Hartigan Beach for the community to use I was coming home after walking my dog late one night around my neighborhood, Rogers Park A chair that had probably belonged to a patio set remembering that our building has parking spaces instead of yard space because we live near the lake where a parking space is a necessary luxury And then suddenly I had an idea: The lake — two doors away — is our backyard So I carried the chair to Hartigan Beach and left it there for everyone to use other times closer to the water or next to the rocks or in the middle of the beach It was obvious people had used it during the day someone made a post on the community Facebook page I don’t want to say the name of the lady who made the post so I will just call her “Karen” (because she was being a Karen) “Can we get the alderperson to make sure city picks up the garbage and gives a fine to whoever is dumping it on the beach?” her post read most people told her to mind her own business with comments like: it was no longer an object found in the alley a physical representation of what our neighborhood is about The haters must have gone to the lake in the middle of the night and hauled it away my wife sent me a picture of something she saw at the beach while walking the dogs It was a brand-new patio furniture set in the middle of the beach Nestor Gomez was surprised one day to find that an entire patio set had been planted on the beach I ran to the beach as soon as I got out of work The set remained intact for a couple of days another by the shade and the table and umbrella on their own by the rocks But I would not be surprised to see another set suddenly appear next spring the chair symbolizes the unseen and unwanted among us (Black I want my loved ones to place a cast-iron bench with my name on it by the lake so people can sit there telling stories Nestor Gomez is one of the Chicago Sun-Times’ Chicago’s Next Voices columnist He came to the United States as an undocumented immigrant engineer and founder of the “80 Minutes Around the World Immigration Storytelling” show As wildfires continue to blaze across California, reports of mass property loss and destruction are pouring in, including from historic locations like the Will Rogers State Historic Park and parts of Topanga State Park the parks are home to significant cultural and historical homes and artifacts including Will Rogers’ ranch house and the Topanga Ranch Motel In a press release issued Wednesday California State Parks said it had suffered more than 30 structural losses in the fires one of which was the total destruction of Will Roger's 31-room ranch the ranch itself and the surrounding land and buildings were donated to California State Parks in 1944 Pictures shared by the agency showed little more than rubble where the home once stood with just two brick fireplaces still standing as landmarks The horse stables on the property were also reduced to a smoldering pile though staff were fortunately able to evacuate all of the animals in advance were also moved from the Will Rogers State Historic Park before the fire ripped through “California State Parks mourns the loss of these treasured natural and cultural resources and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area,” said State Parks Director Armando Quintero in a statement "We are deeply grateful to our parks staff and all partner agencies for their swift actions our employees and the responders bravely battling the fires.” the full extent of the damages is still being assessed the known toll includes multiple historic buildings at Will Rogers park (beyond just the ranch and horse stable) as well as all concessions and park employee residences radio and Hollywood superstar Will Rogers was one of the high-paid and most beloved actors circa the 1930s Known as “America’s most beloved citizen" and "Oklahoma's Favorite Son," Rogers bought land in Santa Monica in the 1930s a golf course and riding trails on what eventually became 359 acres of property his widow donated the ranch to California State Parks in 1944 The Topanga Ranch Motel was built in Topanga State Park in 1929 by William Randolph Hearst the publisher and politician who founded and developed the Hearst Communications empire The motel had 30 rooms that once housed Pacific Coast Highway construction workers providing an affordable beach getaway for families and serving as a popular location for filming movies and television had plans to restore 20 of the cabins for the public to use once more When asked about plans to rebuild the lost structures the agency told USA TODAY on Thursday it is "too early to discuss the future of the ranch or structures at the park," as the main priority at this time is still the safety of staff and the responders first-degree attempted murder and aggravated battery A man was charged after a shooting that left one man dead and another critically wounded Sunday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood Cleophus Rufus was arrested less than an hour after the shooting in the 7500 block of North Damen Avenue and charged with first-degree murder is accused of participating in the fatal shooting of Andre Shearer was shot in the neck and head and was taken to St Francis Hospital in Evanston where he was pronounced dead police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said The younger man was shot in the chest and in each leg and was taken to the same hospital in critical condition was scheduled to appear for a detention hearing Wednesday