The Brief
- Ald. William Hall shut down an illegal scrapyard operation Sunday at a former restaurant in Chatham.
- Crews were removing scrap metal without permits; the city issued stop-work orders and blocked access.
- No arrests were made, but officials are monitoring the site amid ongoing dumping concerns.
CHICAGO – A South Side alderman says he intervened after witnessing an illegal scrapyard operation in his ward Sunday evening.
What we know:
The incident occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. at the site of the former Oooh Wee It Is restaurant, located on East 83rd Street in the Chatham neighborhood. …