...for Skinner Park’s long awaited dog friendly area. Located at the southeast corner of Monroe and Laflin Streets, the dog park will occupy half of what currently is a staff parking lot for...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

Joseph Hillery, 46, of the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Road; Tyrone Patterson, 39, of the 7400 block of North Seeley Ave.; Desmond Feltus, 42, of...

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

...Racine, a new 5,000 square foot restaurant/café just got its building permit at Taylor and Lytle, and a letter of intent was just signed for another restaurant on Taylor Street. We...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

...retail side of the project,” Dickson went on. “A new CVS just broke ground on Roosevelt and Racine, a new 5,000 square foot restaurant/café just got its building permit at Taylor...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

Book release Sunday, Nov. 8. 2-5 p.m. at Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave. Wine tasting Sunday, Nov. 8. 7 p.m. (Suggested donation of $5; no one turned away.) 119 N. Peoria, #2D.

Published by Chicagoist on November 6, 2009.

The University of Illinois at Chicago Theatre, 1040 W. Harrison St., will present Stars in the Morning Sky, set in Moscow in 1980 on the eve...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

Music in the Loft (MITL), 1017 W. Washington St., (312) 243-9233, www.musicintheloft.org, on Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m., and...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

In addition, on Oct. 26 at around 5 p.m., a woman living in the 1100 block of south Racine Avenue was the victim of a home invasion robbery. Two offenders in her apartment grabbed her...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

In the meantime, construction on the Skinner Park dog friendly area is scheduled to begin next year. Recht remains positive and feels excited that area residents soon will have two dog parks within a five-block area, as another dog park is under construction at Adams and Sangamon Streets.

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

...Many residents support the location. A number of people from the condo association at the 1500 Monroe building said they are delighted that a dog friendly area will be next to their...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

In an effort to get answers, Toy organized a protest walk to Fioretti’s house. On the Sunday before Labor Day, about 45 people walked from Loomis and Monroe Streets to the proposed location, then to the Alderman’s house.

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

...plan was put together, and the Park District originally put the dog friendly area at Loomis and Adams,” she said. “It was just a sketch. The plan was never really followed, though...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

...Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer takes place Saturday at the Journeymen Plumbers Hall, 1340 W. Washington. The 7th annual fest boasts beers from around the country, that those 21+over can...

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 6, 2009.

Gallery 400, 400 S. Peoria St., (312) 996-6114, http://gallery400.aa.uic.edu, will present Gnathonemus Petersil, a collaboration between...

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

After Loop Amoco, there was Passaglia’s Automotive, and later Deluxe Service Stations. Today, Passaglia proudly serves Chicago’s automotive needs at West Loop Auto Body, 318 S. Morgan St. He also runs a second branch at 3363 W. Columbus Ave., which opened in 2004.

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

Rev. Michael P. Caruso, SJ, EdD, has been named the next president of Saint Ignatius College Prep, located at 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd. Currently chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, he will begin his appointment in summer 2010.

Published by Gazette Chicago on November 6, 2009.

The men were arrested when police stopped their car for driving erratically soon after the firebombing Tuesday at Players Deal, 511 W. 14th St.

Published by The Southtown Star on November 5, 2009.

941 W. Randolph | 312-243-1818

Published by Chicago Reader on November 5, 2009.

...ambiance, you got wrist-slitting ambiance. Bellini and Poison Arrows open.  9 PM, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake, 312-666-6775 or 866-468-3401, $15, 18+. —Kevin Warwick

Published by Chicago Reader on November 5, 2009.

The Black Heart Procession plays Saturday, November 7, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W Lake, 8 p.m., $15, 18+

Published by Chicagoist on November 5, 2009.

Saturday the Wicker Park boutique Le Dress opens a pop-up shop in the West Loop with discounts of 20-30 percent on fall dresses and other items. It's from 10 to 3 Saturday and Sunday at CA/23, on the second floor at 23 N. Aberdeen, 773-697-9899.

Published by Chicago Reader on November 5, 2009.

Gottlieb Hall at the Merit School of Music, 38 S. Peoria, 7:30 p.m., $20-$40, $10 students

Published by Chicagoist on November 5, 2009.

The legendary market where so many immigrant merchants got their start was pushed aside in 1994 to make way for UIC expansion. In 2005, it was moved again — from Canal Street between Taylor and 15th Place to Desplaines from Roosevelt to nearly Harrison.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 5, 2009.

The bus then hit 10 more parked vehicles on both sides of Lake Street before stopping in the parking lot of Calvary Church, 931 Lake St., about 11:15 a.m. The next thing the driver remembered was seeing emergency vehicles and police, Borchers said.

Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 4, 2009.

A Molotov cocktail was tossed into Players Deal, 511 W. 14th St., about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said.

Published by The Southtown Star on November 4, 2009.

1139 W Fulton Market

Published by The Local Tourist on November 4, 2009.

The mini-bus, which had one passenger, then turned east on Lake Street and hit 10 parked vehicles on both sides of Lake Street before finally stopping in the parking lot of Calvary Church at 931 Lake Street, Powers said.

Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 3, 2009.