Questions for police commander Gross

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The guard is changing again at the Wood Street police station. Frank C. Gross took over in March as 13th District commander.

Commander Gross will meet with East Village residents at the June 6 East Village Association meeting at the Happy Village, 1059 N. Wolcott. When prompted for topics to cover, the EVA board made these suggestions:

  • Update on the current community-policing program.

  • Graffiti.

  • Summer increase in crime.

  • Neighborhood crime prevention and awareness.

  • Crime and vagrancy issues related to package liquor sales.


    • Click through to the story link for this article to leave your questions for Commander Gross. In the past year, gangs and drugs have been leading community concerns reported in the district, according to the Chicago Police website.

    After three years leading the 13th squad, Judith Martin now heads the police Special Events & Liaison section.

    The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Also on the agenda are a request from the Walgreens at 1650 W. Chicago Ave. to sell beer and wine and an introduction from a new business, the Real Naked Food grocery at 1909 W. Division St.
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