Old Town

Zanie's, 1548 N. Wells St., presents "Pretty Semitic: Laughing from Right to Wrong," a night of standup featuring Jewish comedian...

...gaining control over the 11-acre site of the shuttered Near North High School at 1450 N Larrabee, writes Ian Fullerton for Skyline Newspaper. In exchange, CPS will receive major TIF support for...

The city’s Department of Housing and Economic Development recently announced that it will acquire the former Near North High School site, an 11-acre property at 1450 N. Larrabee St. that sits at the top of Cabrini’s once-notorious public housing block.

If the high school property does fall into CHA’s care, the site would be a timely addition to the agency’s growing portfolio around the intersection of Clybourn and Larrabee.

In December, CHA acquired the former White Way Sign & Maintenance Co. site, 1317 N. Clybourn Ave., located across the street from the high school site. The $8.8 million property was...

CHA also owns a property just south of the school at 1340 N. Larrabee, next door to Stanton Park and the long-standing Northside Strangers Home Baptist Church. That property was once the site of a public housing high-rise — one of eight that made up the now-demolished William Green Homes.

1419 N. Wells St. 312-477-2800

OLD TOWN—Berrymoon, the self-proclaimed "best self-serve frozen yogurt in Chicago," will open its third area location on May 19 when it takes over the Twist N' Twirl spot at 111 W. North. Stop by between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. May 28 for the grand opening and get a free froyo. [EaterWire]

• The Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., is holding a program, “100 Years of Studs Terkel,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $15, or $10 for members.

Sean Wiley was apprehended soon after the bank branch, located at 145 West North Avenue, was robbed.

Chicago Police were given a description of the suspect and the location of the tracking device and captured Wiley as he ran through North Wieland and West Schiller streets -- about 2 1/2 blocks southwest of the bank, the affidavit said.