James Cappleman

The Zoning Committee also signed off on the former home of Chicago Public Schools as a landmark.

"Harassing someone until they decide to do something is not the correct reaction to mental illness."

Here are eight things happening in the neighborhood this weekend.

Faith leaders, politicians, residents and business owners will participate in the march.

Once Chicago's most diverse neighborhood, Uptown is losing many minorities, Census data shows.

The proposed renovations to the beach house would be handled by Chicago Surf.

Organizers from multiple affordable housing agencies staged a protest around 11 a.m. Wednesday.  

Ald. Harry Osterman, Ald. Ameya Pawar and Ald. James Cappleman will all be in attendance.

Ald. Willie Cochran said some residents have yards with "five, 10, 15 pounds of poop, and it smells."

The parking changes were approved last year by Magnolia-Malden Block Club and Clarendon Park Neighbors.

Advocates on Monday questioned the timing of the program and its lack of details.

Rent subsidies will be provided for 75 people suffering from chronic homelessness.

The move is meant to take violent crime detectives closer to where violent crimes occur, police said.

The announcement came days after Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a task force to combat homelessness.

Kelsey Greene witnessed Monday's shooting near the Uptown Library from her window, she said.