Betty and Ed Gardner celebrate their street dedication ceremony with members of the Illinois legislature and Chicago City Council. (L to R) Back row: State Rep. Marcus Evans (33), Alderman Michelle Harris (8) and State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (16). (Photo by Jerome Photography)

Betty and Ed Gardner celebrate their street dedication ceremony with members of the Illinois legislature and Chicago City Council. (L to R) Back row: State …

Published on July 18, 2012
Ed Gardner (left) holds a new street sign that bears he and his wife's name. The Gardners' are the founders of Soft Sheen Products. (Photo by Thelma Sardin)

Ed Gardner (left) holds a new street sign that bears he and his wife's name. The Gardners' are the founders of Soft Sheen Products. (Photo …

Published on July 18, 2012
Melba Miles, left, president of the New Birth block club of the 6800 block of South Laflin, and Deborah Payne, head of the Southwest Federation of Block Clubs, stand outside the site of the home at 6747 S. Laflin. Photo by Rhonda Gillespie

Melba Miles, left, president of the New Birth block club of the 6800 block of South Laflin, and Deborah Payne, head of the Southwest Federation …

Published on July 18, 2012
City bulldozer dumps debris from the razed house at 6747 S. Laflin in Englewood. The "crack house" was one of the first 12 properties demolished by the city as part of the latest crime fighting efforts. Photo by Rhonda Gillespie

City bulldozer dumps debris from the razed house at 6747 S. Laflin in Englewood. The "crack house" was one of the first 12 properties demolished …

Published on July 18, 2012