CHICAGO – A South Facet alderman says he intervened after witnessing an unlawful scrapyard operation in his ward Sunday night.
What we all know:
The incident occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. on the web site of the previous Oooh Wee It Is restaurant, positioned on East 83rd Road within the Chatham neighborhood.
Sixth Ward Alderman William Corridor mentioned he obtained early reviews from neighbors who heard uncommon noise coming from the closed restaurant in the course of the early morning hours.
Later that day, whereas returning dwelling from church, Corridor mentioned he found the unauthorized operation in progress.
The restaurant reportedly had no permits on file with the town.
Corridor livestreamed the scene on Fb, displaying employees clearing out the constructing. In response to the alderman, roughly 12 folks had been on-site with out correct authorization, and a number of vehicles and vans had been lined as much as haul away copper and scrap metallic.
To stop additional unauthorized work, metropolis officers put in a concrete barrier to dam automobile entry and issued shiny orange “cease work” notices by means of the Division of Buildings. The notices order a right away halt to all development or elimination efforts.
Metropolis information verify two 311 complaints had been filed on the location final week, citing development violations and an absence of permits.
What’s subsequent:
Corridor mentioned the incident displays a bigger concern with fly dumping within the sixth Ward. Whereas no arrests had been made, police are monitoring the location to forestall further unauthorized exercise.
Any future work on the property, Corridor mentioned, would require full compliance with metropolis allowing laws.
The Illinois Secretary of State’s Workplace can be investigating possession of the trailer left behind.
