Matthew O'Shea

The alderman and mom of the teens accused of harassing a black boy also deny it was a racial incident.

But police and community leaders said there's no evidence that the incident actually happened.

A recent teleconference with the chief operating officer of CSX Transportation Inc. had a familar ring.

Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th), U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-3rd) and others will also be in attendance.

The Public Safety Committee backed an Ohio program training stylists to recognize spousal abuse.

The free event will include hay rides, a corn maze, face painting and a horse exhibition show.

The Original Pancake House and neighboring KFC were both opened by Richard Harrigan on Oct. 1, 1965.

Kerry Ryan Lynch, of Beverly, will share the stage with author R.J. Palacio of the novel "Wonder."

The event from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday in Mount Greenwood will include ice cream, music and games.

Ald. Matt O'Shea wants to change the zoning along the 111th Street business district in Mount Greenwood.

R.J. Palacio, author of the popular preteen novel "Wonder," will speak on Oct. 17 in Mount Greenwood.

The moratorium would apply to both Chicago Public Schools and the Illinois State Board of Education.

Police and the alderman said they are aware of residents' concerns about Bar 118 in Morgan Park.

Blocked railroad crossings in the 19th Ward amount to a broken promise with CSX, lawmakers contend.

The informational event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the high school at 1744 W. Pryor Ave.