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The boy, Nazia Banks, was playing with other children outside of his home in the 8800 block of South Brandon Avenue when his father called over to him to come inside just after 10 p.m., police said.

A 35-year-old man died after he was shot in the head and chest on the South Side about midnight, on the 10100 block of South Michigan Avenue, police said. The man, identified as Dwayne Billingsley, was approached by someone who emerged from a gangway, police said.

A man was shot in the back about 2:40 a.m. on the 1300 block of West 108th Street, Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines said. Circumstances surrounding the shooting weren't clear. The man was taken to Christ Medical Center, Gaines said.

About 12:15 a.m., a 29-year-old man's head was grazed by a bullet at 61st Street and Champlain Avenue,  Gaines said. He walked into the Bernard Mitchell Medical Center at the University of Chicago about 12:30 a.m., Gaines said.

Earlier Saturday, a man whose age wasn't available was available was shot in the arm in a drive-by shooting near the intersection of 23rd Street and California Avenue, police said.

At 8:58 p.m. on Friday, the 14-year-old boy-- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road -- suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 2600 block of West 35th Place.

At 8:58 p.m. on Friday, the 14-year-old boy-- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road -- suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 2600 block of West 35th Place.

At 10:04 p.m. on Saturday, a 12-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed in the 8000 block of South Brandon Avenue, police said. The medical examiner’s office had not been notified of the death as of 11 p.m. Saturday. Further details were not immediately available.

At 2:28 a.m. on Saturday, Melvin Jacobs, 23, and five others were shot on a porch in the 11600 block of South Peoria Avenue, authorities said, adding that the victims were among a crowd gathered for a birthday party.

At 11:06 p.m. on Friday, a man in his 20s was shot in the arm in the 7900 block of South Drexel Avenue, police said. He took himself to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and his injury was not life-threatening.

At 10:05 p.m., a 27-year-old man was shot in the 3200 block of North Keeler Avenue in an apparent drive-by shooting, police said. He was shot in the groin and arm and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in “stable” condition.

Three people were wounded in a possible drive-by shooting at 9:58 p.m. on Friday in the 5600 block of South Winchester Avenue, police said. The 19-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach, and paramedics took her in serious condition to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

In a separate shooting at 8:37 p.m., a 32-year-old man was shot in the hip in the 600 block of East 79th Street, police said. Paramedics took the man in “stable” condition to Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center, police said.

At 8:58 p.m. on Friday, the 14-year-old boy-- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road -- suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 2600 block of West 35th Place.

At 8:58 p.m. on Friday, the 14-year-old boy-- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road -- suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 2600 block of West 35th Place.

At 2:28 a.m. on Saturday, Melvin Jacobs, 23, and five others were shot on a porch in the 11600 block of South Peoria Avenue, authorities said, adding that the victims were among a crowd gathered for a birthday party.

At 11:06 p.m. on Friday, a man in his 20s was shot in the arm in the 7900 block of South Drexel Avenue, police said. He took himself to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and his injury was not life-threatening.

At 10:05 p.m., a 27-year-old man was shot in the 3200 block of North Keeler Avenue in an apparent drive-by shooting, police said. He was shot in the groin and arm and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in “stable” condition.

Three people were wounded in a possible drive-by shooting at 9:58 p.m. on Friday in the 5600 block of South Winchester Avenue, police said. The 19-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach, and paramedics took her in serious condition to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

In a separate shooting at 8:37 p.m., a 32-year-old man was shot in the hip in the 600 block of East 79th Street, police said. Paramedics took the man in “stable” condition to Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center, police said.

At 8:58 p.m., the teenager — identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, 14, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road — suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 2600 block of West 35th Place.

At 8:58 p.m., the teenager — identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, 14, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road — suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 2600 block of West 35th Place.

Three people were wounded in a possible drive-by shooting at 9:58 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Winchester Avenue, police said. The 19-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach, and paramedics took her in serious condition to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

In a separate shooting at 8:37 p.m., a 32-year-old man was shot in the hip in the 600 block of East 79th Street, police said. Paramedics took the man in “stable” condition to Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center, police said.

At 10:05 p.m., another man, 27, was shot in the 3200 block of North Keeler Avenue in an apparent drive-by shooting, police said. He was shot in the groin and arm and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in “stable” condition.

A man in his 20s was shot in the arm at 11:06 p.m. in the 7900 block of South Drexel Avenue, police said. He took himself to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and his injury was not life-threatening.

Five people were wounded in one attack when a shooter opened fire at 2:28 a.m. at a group gathered on a porch for a birthday party in the 11600 block of South Peoria Avenue and opened fire at 2:28 a.m., police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala said.

At 8:58 p.m., the teenager -- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, 14, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road -- suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 2600 block of West 35th Place.

At 8:58 p.m., the teenager -- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, 14, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road -- suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 2600 block of West 35th Place.

Three people were wounded in a possible drive-by shooting at 9:58 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Winchester Avenue, police said. The 19-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach, and paramedics took her in serious condition to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

In a separate shooting at 8:37 p.m., a 32-year-old man was shot in the hip in the 600 block of East 79th Street, police said. Paramedics took the man in “stable” condition to Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center, police said.

At 10:05 p.m., another man, 27, was shot in the 3200 block of North Keeler Avenue in an apparent drive-by shooting, police said. He was shot in the groin and arm and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in “stable” condition.

A man in his 20s was shot in the arm at 11:06 p.m. in the 7900 block of South Drexel Avenue, police said. He took himself to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and his injury was not life-threatening.

Five people were wounded in one attack when a shooter opened fire at 2:28 a.m. at a group gathered on a porch for a birthday party in the 11600 block of South Peoria Avenue and opened fire at 2:28 a.m., police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala said.

9:05pm - Shots Fired. Kostner and Wrightwood. Three heard and popped off from a dirty dark-colored Bonaville that had three male Hispanics in it. Went north towards Diversey on Kostner. It's a regular vehicle seen around in the neighborhood.

9:11pm - Wanted from the 9:05pm job is a 4-door green Ford Explorer that went west on Parker, then south on Kilbourn towards Schubert. About five minutes ago.

9:12pm - Suspicious vehicle. 4030 W Wrightwood. In the Aidi parking lot.

5:48pm - Traffic accident. 1880 W Fullerton.

5:28pm - Disturbance. Belmont and Karlov. Westbound on a motor scooter is a male throwing bottles.

...made gnocchi that remains the star of the show. Out back there's garden seating. 1946 N. Leavitt, 773-489-4895, anticochicago.com. Dinner: Sun, Tue-Sat...

...but the big draw is the lovely two-level outdoor garden, open spring to fall. 212 S. Halsted, 312-655-0000, athenarestaurantchicago.com. Lunch, dinner: daily. Open late: Fri & Sat till midnight, other...

...likewise always packed. But ordering from the carryout window is always an option. Cash only. 1531 N. Damen, 773-235-4039. Lunch, dinner: daily. Open late: Sat till 3, other nights till 2...

...and Belgian waffles, and burger nights are offered out back from Tuesday through Friday. BYO. 2211 W. North, 773-276-2100, birchwoodkitchen.com. Brunch; Sun, Tue-Sat; lunch, dinner: Tue-Fri...

...crust. Expect a full complement of laptop-toting lingerers and a packed patio out front. 738 W. Fullerton, 773-883-5282, bpigcafe.com. Breakfast, lunch, dinner: daily...

...beets, goat cheese, pecans, "pork chips," a fried egg, and a thickly applied strawberry vinaigrette. 321 N. Clark, 312-644-0283, bridgehousetavern.com. Lunch: Mon-Fri; dinner: daily. Sat & Sun brunch. Open late...

Chef Kendall Duque (Sepia) has spiffed up the menu at this sprawling three-story restaurant in a 1905 firehouse, which remains focused on surf and turf. The leafy outdoor patio seats 70. 1401 S. Michigan, 312-786-1401, chicagofirehouse.com. Lunch: Mon-Fri; dinner: daily. Sun brunch.

...the kitchen dishes up inventive takes on tradition. The lively outdoor beer garden seats 200. 3471 N. Elston, 773-583-3066, chiefoneillspub.com. Lunch: Sat; dinner: daily. Sun brunch. Open late: Sat till...

Scott Harris's rustic Taylor Street small-plates wine bar is always bustling—especially when it comes to the rooftop seating, which is first come, first served. 1359 W. Taylor, 312-226-5550, davantichicago.com. Dinner: daily. Open late: Fri & Sat till midnight, Mon-Thu till 11.

...the salumi plates alone are enough for a light meal or ample snack for two. 2146 W. Division, 773-772-7700, enotecaroma.com. Dinner: daily. Sat & Sun brunch. Open late: Fri & Sat till...

...vegetarian version of southern collard greens and a totally addictive smoked Gouda mac 'n' cheese. 2311 W. North, 773-384-9546, handlebarchicago.com. Open late: every night till 1...

...dishes like a juicy pan-roasted poussin with chanterelles and bright green parsley-chive gnocchi. 4539 N. Lincoln, 773-942-7585, lmrestaurant.com. Dinner: daily...

...a fried chicken dinner served family style for $22 in addition to the regular menu. 3267 S. Halsted, 312-929-2486, nanaorganic.com. Breakfast, lunch, dinner: daily. Sat & Sun brunch...

...surroundings, with a wood-fired grill anchoring the ever-changing seasonal menu and cocktail list. 2119 S. Halsted, 312-526-3385, nightwoodrestaurant.com. Dinner: Mon-Sat. Sun brunch. Open late: Fri &Sat till...

...beer list showcases a lot of predictable crowd-pleasers but also a couple intriguing curveballs. 2109 W. Chicago, 773-772-0406, theoldoaktap.com. Lunch: Sun, Tue-Sat; dinner: daily. Sat & Sun brunch. Open...

...from the noisy bar and dining room or the indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge, Studio Paris. 59 W. Hubbard, 312-595-0800, parisclubchicago.com. Dinner: daily. Open late: Sat till 3, Thu-Fri till...

...t accepted, so waits can be long—especially for the tented patio seating in summer. 500 N. Michigan, 312-464-1744, thepurplepigchicago.com. Lunch, dinner: daily. Open late: Fri & Sat till 1, other...

...and marcona almonds was summer on a plate, the garden above, summer on a roof. 3938 N. Central, 773-853-0779, theportagechicago.com. Dinner: Sun, Tue-Sat...

...two, with an outdoor patio that in the warmer months brightens an otherwise stark intersection. 954 N. California, 773-292-1616, rootstockbar.com. Dinner: Mon-Sat. Sun brunch. Open late: Sat till 3...

...are the norm. The two outdoor patios are flower filled and protected from the street. 1314 W. Wrightwood, 773-296-0081, roseangelis.com. Dinner: Sun, Tue-Sat. Open late: Fri & Sat till 11...

...Marek Kaczmarczyk, 43, of the 4500 block of Milwaukee Avenue, who was beaten to death after two men bound him and two women and ransacked...

• Joshua Gonzalez, who was in his 20s, who was found dead with a gunshot to the head about 12:15 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of North Mozart Street. Gonzalez, of the 2000 block of North Whipple Street, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the medical examiner’s office.

...who was found dead with a gunshot to the head in her apartment in the 6400 block of South Maryland Avenue about 8 a.m. Saturday. Police said her front door had been kicked in and...

• Felix Lares, 24, was fatally shot while he was standing in a gangway in the 2700 block of South Homan Avenue in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood about 8:50 p.m. Friday. A gunman got out of a light-colored pickup truck and opened fire, police said.

Lares, of the 3000 block of South Trumbull Avenue, was shot in the head and chest and pronounced dead at the scene at 9:42 p.m.

...a shooting at 10:51 p.m. Friday while standing on a corner in the 7900 block of South Paulina Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood. Three males got out of a light-colored sedan and opened...

...a light-colored sedan and opened fire, striking the victims, police said. Reeves, of the 8200 block of South Marshfield Avenue, was shot in the back and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn...

• An unidentified man believed to be in his 30s was found dead about 7:30 a.m. Saturday with a gunshot wound to the head in an alley on the 6200 block of South Rhodes Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood, police said.

The weekend violence began Friday afternoon on the West Side in the 4100 block of West Wilcox Street, where a 26-year-old man was shot in the abdomen at 4:08 p...

...a 15-year-old boy who was standing in a strip mall lot in the 5000 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue along with a 47-year-old woman when both were shot at 9:05 p...

A 16-year-old boy was shot about 9:20 p.m. after several suspects approached him in the 7900 block of South Avalon Avenue, police said. He was taken to Jackson Park Hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and was listed in “stable” condition.

About 11:30 p.m., an 18-year-old woman was walking with a group of friends in the 6400 block of South Talman Avenue when a shooter inside a light-colored sedan opened fire. She was shot in the left thigh and taken to Holy Cross Hospital in “stable” condition.

Twenty minutes later, and also on the Southwest Side, a male was critically wounded in the 3400 block of West 83rd Street police said. Authorities think he may also have been stabbed in the attack, which left him critically wounded at Christ Hospital.

About 12:10 a.m., three people were shot in the 6700 block of South Claremont Avenue, less than a mile from where the 18-year-old woman was shot, also in the Southwest Side Marquette Park neighborhood.

A 19-year-old man was shot at 12:18 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Maplewood, police said. He was shot in the leg during an apparent gang-related drive-by shooting, and taken to Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in “stable” condition.

...realized he was shot about 12:25 a.m. after he heard gunfire in the 3300 block of West Washington Boulevard, police said. A friend dropped him off a Rush University Medical Center with a gunshot...

Five minutes later, two men in a group of people were shot in the 8200 block of South Richmond Avenue, police said. One man, 21, was shot in the right calf while the other man...

About 1 a.m. on the West Side, a 26-year-old man was walking in the 3600 block of West Chicago Avenue when a shooter walked up and opened fire, police said. A friend took the man to Norwegian-American Hospital, where he was in “stable” condition with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Saturday night, a man was wounded when he was shot in the Englewood neighborhood. The 23-year-old man was shot in the 7800 block of South Hamilton Avenue about 6:55 p.m., police said. Paramedics took the man to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in serious condition.

...of the city in the Rogers Park area. He was on the sidewalk in the 1500 block of West Howard Street at 10 p.m. when he heard gunshots, police said. The 25-year-old later...

2:38am - 10-1. 10-1. 4729 W McLean. Beat car 2522R is on a call at this location, in the alley, and someone's fighting them. All available units are to go. Multiple units from 25 and 15 on the way.

3:08pm - Traffic accident. Kostner and Wrightwood. Driver of the offending vehicle is drunk.

3:33pm - Municipal ordinance violation. 4100 W Fullerton.

8:50pm - Assault in progress. Webster and Damen. Four male Hispanics chasing after two male Whites. Heading east.

9:02pm - Beat 1452 is letting officers know that the people from this hunt thing are in and out of traffic at Western and Charleston. They're just making them aware so they don't go chasing after them.

9:05pm - Beat 1461Boy has a street stop at North and Fairfield.

9:09pm - Shots Fired. Oakley and Shakespeare. As you all now know, there's 150 people in Holestin Park right now on that hunt thing, and a 911 caller is saying that they heard lots of screaming followed by one gunshot. Not good, at all. We'll see what this leads up to...

9:36pm - Traffic accident. Fullerton and Western. Several calls on it.

10:13pm - Disturbance. 1608 W North Ave. Three males loitering in the alley.

Police responded to a call of a person shot at 12:14 a.m. and found the man in the 1600 block of North Mozart Street.

8:46am - Gang disturbance. Kedzie and North Ave.

9:57am - Parker. St. Paul and Western. Car parked at the bus stop.

...of the aforementioned that you’re not using, dispose of them legally at the event. Ashland and Division...

(Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen) Yoga, meditation, a parade, it’ll all be happening in the park, presumably with ponchos and rain boots unless we get some sun soon. Learn more about Unleashing Your Global Citizen and the day’s activities here.

2-5PM: Free Wine Tasting (Red & White Wine Shop) – Enjoy wines from Italy & France, poured by Rob Mosher of Tenzing Wines. At the corner of Oakley and Milwaukee. The Pipeline will be there. We were just there last night for beer to bring to Red & White’s BYOB neighbor, Irazu. Eat and drink local!

(OhNo!Doom Gallery, 1800 N. Milwaukee).

8-11PM: Anniversary Party (Arts n Spirits, 1921 N. Damen)

...Rosemark Homes, Granger, Ind., 269-683-6089, rosemarkhomes.com. Living room: Wing chairs, Jayson Home, 1885 N. Clybourn Ave., 773-248-8180, jaysonhome.com. Coffee table, Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware.com. Fireplace mantel, custom, Exotic...

...773-276-2662, tileoutletchicago.com. Jadeite cake pedestals and glass dome, P.O.S.H., 613 N. State St., 312-280-1602, poshchicago.com. Countertop, Hanstone quartz. Faucet, Moen. Pendant lights over island, Restoration...

...Cabinets, Plato, Chester & Chester, 2004 Central St., Evanston, 847-864-0772, chesterandchester.com. Barstools, Domicile, 2717 N. Clark St., 773-360-1826, domicilefurniture.com. Range/hood, Thermador, Abt, 1200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, 847...

...Harrington, Village Greene Construction, Three Oaks, Mich., 269-756-9450. Sun porch: Birdcage, Mecox Gardens, 406 N. Clark St., 312-836-0571, mecoxgardens.com. Dermond Peterson pillows, WPA Chicago, 314 W. Superior St., 312...

...Gardens, 406 N. Clark St., 312-836-0571, mecoxgardens.com. Dermond Peterson pillows, WPA Chicago, 314 W. Superior St., 312-335-3855, wpachicago.com. Succulents in birdcage, spice boxes on table, Jayson Home. Hall...

GO: 5/11–7/29. $32–$42. TimeLine Theatre, 615 W Wellington. timelinetheatre.com

GO: 5/11 at 7. Free. The Family Room, 1821 W Hubbard, #202. thepostfamily.com

GO: 5/11 at 8. $16. Metro, 3730 N Clark. metrochicago.com

GO: 5/11 at 7. Foster Park, 1440 W 84th. jazzinchicago.org

And going beyond trend to the realm of eerie coincidence, another “anded” restaurant, Root & Vine (601 N. McClurg Ct.; no phone yet), is in the works for June in Streeterville. Fast-casual during the...

...red-headed stepchild status in dining, gluten-free is coming around. Case in point: Senza (2873 N. Broadway; 773-770-3527), a contemporary American restaurant named for the Italian word for “without,” is...

...to one of the three owners, the 50-seat northern Italian restaurant Nando Milano Trattoria (2114 W. Division St.; 773-486-2636) opened Monday in Wicker Park. Homemade pastas, risottos, and braised meats such...

...Goose Island. The event will be held tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1420 South Michigan Avenue. Tickets cost $50 in advance or $65 at the door...

2. Lunch at Chicago Q (1160 N. Dearborn St.; 312-642-1160), where $15 buys a three-course prix fixe meal weekdays between 11...

4. Join Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar (3358 N. Paulina St.; 773-248-5222) in celebrating six years of brick-oven bliss on May 15, when the Lake View fixture dishes up $6 Margherita pizzas and $6 glasses of wine from 4:30 to 10 p.m.

Briciola (937 N. Damen Ave.; 773-772-0889), a northern Italian spot in Jam’s former home, is open.

The Monkey’s Paw (2524 N. Southport Ave.; 773-413-9314), a Lake View gastropub specializing in whiskey, is open.

Mercer 113 (113 W. Hubbard St.; 312-396-0113), a 6,300-square-foot upscale sports lounge from the owners of Moe’s Cantina, opens tomorrow. The decor consists of oak, marble bars, and “a lot of TV screens behind the bars,” says Roman Sanchez, one of the owners.

The Drinkingbird (2201 N. Clybourn Ave.; 773-472-9920), a cocktail lounge inspired by 1960s nostalgia and novelty, opens May 15.

...1732 is this evening, beginning at 7pm. It will be held at Althetic Park Fieldhouse, 3546 West Addison St. If you are unfamiliar with the areas this Beat covers, it covers areas such as...

Monday, Wicker Park's Enemy (1550 N. Milwaukee, 3rd Floor) welcomes Bob Bellerue (previously written about here for his project Redglaer) and his...

...to Lampo's second spring event this Saturday at the Graham Foundation's Madlener House (4 W. Burton Pl.) on Saturday for a rare local appearance by noise titan John Wiese. You may know...

1252 N. Wells St.

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...Health Movement, a branch of STOP, came together April 12 at Woodlawn Mental Health Center, 6337 S. Woodlawn Ave., to voice their opposition to the mayor’s proposal...

...are Northwest Mental Health Clinic, 2354 N. Milwaukee Ave.; Northtown Rogers Park Mental Health Clinic, 1607 W. Howard St.; Auburn Gresham Mental Health Clinic, 1140 W. 79th St.; Back of the Yards Mental Health...

...Northtown Rogers Park Mental Health Clinic, 1607 W. Howard St.; Auburn Gresham Mental Health Clinic, 1140 W. 79th St.; Back of the Yards Mental Health Clinic, 4313 S. Ashland Ave.; Beverly–Morgan Park Mental...

...Gresham Mental Health Clinic, 1140 W. 79th St.; Back of the Yards Mental Health Clinic, 4313 S. Ashland Ave.; Beverly–Morgan Park Mental Health Clinic, 1987 W. 111th St.; and Woodlawn Mental Health Clinic...

...the Yards Mental Health Clinic, 4313 S. Ashland Ave.; Beverly–Morgan Park Mental Health Clinic, 1987 W. 111th St.; and Woodlawn Mental Health Clinic...

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...s Society for Contemporary Art will hold a benefit Saturday, June 2, at Crown Hall, 3360 S. State St., at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Guests will enjoy a live and silent auction, cocktails...

Benton House is located at 3052 S. Gratten Ave. Call (773) 927-6420 or log on to www.bentonhouse.org.

...benefit event Come Together on Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at Salvage One, 1840 W. Hubbard St. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a silent auction, and a raffle. Tickets are $100. Call...

...Police 9th District recently held its annual business liquor license meeting at the station at 3120 S. Halsted St. It brought together business owners with liquor licenses with representatives from the Chicago Police, the...

Children of Peace School, 1900 W. Taylor St., will hold amonthly open house the last Thursday of each month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. through May. The school offers preschool through eighth grade and a program for the deaf and hard of hearing.

...club has entered into a long-term lease at its present location, the penthouse at 200 S. Michigan Ave. Leslie Recht, Cliff Dwellers president, noted that the resulting “long-term security provided by this...

The exhibition Extreme Mammals will open at the Field Museum on Saturday, May 26, and feature fossils, specimens, and reconstructions to help examine numerous species’ ancestry and evolution. The Field Museum is located at 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. Call (312) 922-9410.

Jones College Prep, 606 S. State St., is hosting a used book drive through Thursday, May 31. Call (773) 534-8600 or log on to www.jonescollegeprep.org.

...Associates of Allstate will host a Good Hands Health Fair on Friday, May 4, at 1613 S. Halsted St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will offer free immunizations, blood...

Planner and preservationist Larry Shure will talk about the history and architecture of courtyard buildings for Landmarks Illinois at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St., Thursday, May 17, at 12:15 p.m. For more information call (312) 922-1742, ext. 226, or log on to www.landmarks.org.

...on Saturday, May 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Park Zoo, 2200 N. Cannon Dr. Cost is $24. The second Saturday of each month, through October, the zoo will offer...

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, 2525 S. Michigan Ave., offers Look Good, Feel Better, a cancer treatment support program that teaches beauty techniques to...

Old St. Patrick’s young adult ministry will host its third annual Cinco de Mayo celebration and fundraiser on Saturday, May 5. Cost is $25 for tickets in advance, $30 at the door; raffle tickets two for $5 or five for $10. Old St. Pat’s is located at 700 W. Adams St. Call (312) 648-1021.

...s degrees. Call (312) 281-3186 or e-mail clausen@roosevelt.edu. Roosevelt is at 430 S. Michigan Ave.

In the Illinois State Manningham Poetry Contest, students Blake Erhardt-Ohren took first place, and Emily Kried took third place honorable mention. Wai Lok Lai has advanced to the semifinal round of the U.S. Physics Teamselection. Saint Ignatius is located at 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd.

...m. Cost is $25. Class will be held in the St. Jerome computer lab at 2813 S. Princeton Ave. For more information call (312) 479-7200...

The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington St., (312) 421-3757, www.ourladyofpompeii.org, is hosting a 20/20 raffle, with a $20 winner drawn every Sunday through May 13 and a larger grand prize drawing Sunday, May 20, for 20%of the gross.

South Loop Elementary School will host its spring benefit on Friday, May 11, at the Marmon Grand Ballroom, 2230 S. Michigan Ave. Call (773) 534-8690.

The company eventually relocated to the southwest corner of Bloomingdale and Ashland avenues. On January 3, 1894, the city granted Northwestern Yeast the privilege of operating a...

...exclusive line of business being the production of telephone cabinets. Its facilities were located at 2119 W. Churchill Street, immediately adjacent to the Bloomingdale Line. Churchill Cabinet, which adopted the name of the street...

...Daily Tribune, Oct. 27, 1902, pg. 1 (12 year-old Otto Schlock severely injured at Bloomingdale and Wolcott); “Cars Kill 40 in a Month,” Chicago Daily Tribune, Mar. 1, 1904, pg. 13 (Michael...

...in Chicago are hosting writers throughout the day. Some prime examples include Dark Tower Comics (4835 N. Western) with Thor writer Robert Rodi, Challengers Comics + Conversation (1845 N. Western) with Image Comics artist...

...include Dark Tower Comics (4835 N. Western) with Thor writer Robert Rodi, Challengers Comics + Conversation (1845 N. Western) with Image Comics artist Mike Norton, and G-Mart Comics (2641 N. Kedzie) with Army...

1732 - 7:00pm-8:00pm, May 9th @ Avondale Park (3516 W. School)

...no further than the Chicagoist‘s feature last week on Wicker Park’s Storefront Company, 1941 W. North.  For the full article including more information on Storefront Company’s brunch click here...

SmallBar Fullerton was sold this past week to The Beer Bistro, per Eater.com.   The good news is that there’s still the classics, SmallBar Division, 2049 W. Division, and SmallBar in Logan Square.  And, yes, there’s brunch at SmallBar, too!

Paul Wargaski of Wargaski Violins, 1900 W. North, was featured in this CBS story.

...be an American, French-inspired restaurant.” The as-yet-unnamed spot will be located at 534 North Clark Street, and Nahabedian hopes to open in October. The menu isn’t available yet, but we...

...and out, he and the chef Edward Leonard plan to open Chef’s Burger Bistro (164 E. Grand Ave.; no phone yet), probably in mid-July. As the name suggests, gourmet burgers make up...

...brains and knives behind Ukrainian Village’s sushi haven Arami plan to open Arami Go! (203 E. Ohio St.; no phone yet) in August. To combat the cold rice and soggy nori in grocery...

...mussels, around Chicago these days. Coming in the fall to Lake View is Dryhop Brewers (3155 N. Broadway; 312-513-7162), which we first heard about on Eater. Greg Shuff, who studied at...

...met along the way) to his new role as the chef/owner of Batter & Berries (2748 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-248-7710), a breakfast-lunch-brunch place in Lincoln Park. A few things to...

Graves opens Red Door (2118 N. Damen Ave.; 773-697-7221) in Bucktown tomorrow. The space previously housed Duchamp, and before that, Meritage, another Graves restaurant. He has also worked at Montarra in Algonquin and Eve. We first heard about Red Door on Eater.

...Eric Aubriot is gone,” says Kim Nguyen, the owner of Pasteur (5525 N. Broadway; 773-728-4800). “This happened two weeks ago.” A two-time Beard Award nominee who...

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! (2024 N. Halsted St.; 773-935-5000). Spanish.  

Bonsai Bar & Lounge (3503 N. Halsted St.; 773-248-0100), an Asian-influenced restaurant and bar, is scheduled to open later in...

2. Bask in the return of spring: Green City Market (Clark St. at Lincoln Ave.; 773-880-1266) resettles in its warm-weather alfresco home in Lincoln Park Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to pull up a chair for Sarah Grueneberg’s (Spiaggia) cooking demo at 10:30.    

...place Saturday at 11:15 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E. 60th St.; 773-702-0200). Register for the symposium online...

Chez Moi (2100 N. Halsted St.; 773-871-2100), a French bistro housed in the former Café Bernard digs, is open.

The Bongo Room (5022 N. Clark St.; 773-728-7900) has thrown its spatula into the Andersonville brunch scene.

Argent, (Dana Hotel and Spa, 660 N. State St.; 312-202-6050) the Dana Hotel’s Aja replacement that features an oyster bar and a late-night lounge, is open.   

...that Pecking Order, Kristine Subido’s (Wave) ode to Filipino fowl, will be located at 4416 North Clark Street and is scheduled to open around the end of the month. . . . Eater first reported that...

...The company behind Mercadito and Tavernita will unveil a new restaurant inside the Talbott Hotel (20 E. Delaware Pl.; 312-944-4970) this fall. In the meantime, the group will operate PT: A Pop...