It took 51 calls to 911 and 26 minutes for the police to arrive at a brawl in Durkin Park in July, and now that the city has released tapes of those calls, things sound even worse. Calls started coming in before anyone got hurt. "They look like they're ready to get down — they've got bats and clubs and everything" is bad enough, but the urgency escalates until one caller is pleading, "He's not... more ›

Before we turn the controls to this lean, mean rocket over to the Tims this weekend, here are some other items in the news. A new law aimed at helping teenagers become better drivers allows their parents to review their driving records online. Two 911 operators who royally screwed up a call for police help during a July brawl at Durkin Park on the Southwest Side have been suspended without pay. A new program... more ›

One of the many things we pay taxes for is local and community help during emergencies. One of the most universally known emergency services is 911, which saves lives daily. Most people assume it is the best possible option for them — unfortunately for some residents on the Southwest side last weekend, though, it wasn't. Fifty-one calls were made to 911 last weekend reporting a brawl in Durkin Park, but it was 26 minutes before... more ›