About 7:55 a.m., the boy was found dead, apparently of a gunshot wound, in an alley on the 5700 block of South Whipple Street, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

The boy was shot in the leg in the 6800 block of South Parnell Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

Police are investigating a shooting involving a cougar on the North Side Monday evening in the Roscoe Village neighborhood. The incident occurred about 5:30 p.m. in the alley behind the 3400 block of North Hamilton Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

Malcolm X College at 1900 W. Van Buren on the Near West Side was shut down today after a written threat was found in a men's bathroom saying "be ready to die on 4-14 till the end," a source said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

The threat was discovered Monday morning, written on a bathroom wall at the school, 1900 W. Van Buren St., said spokeswoman Elsa Tullos.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

The body of a 16-year-old male was found Monday morning in a Gage Park alley, and police are investigating the death as a homicide, police said. The teen was found in the 5700 block of South Whipple Street about 8 a.m., police Officer Laura Kubiak said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

The threat at Malcolm X was discovered Monday morning written on a bathroom wall at the school, 1900 W. Van Buren St., said spokeswoman Elsa Tullos.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

School officials decided to close St. Xavier on Friday after the discovery Thursday of threatening graffiti in a bathroom in Regina Hall, a freshman dorm on the main campus at 3700 W. 103rd St. The latest threat read "Be prepared to die on 4/14," officials said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

After 20 years in operation, Goose Island Beer Co.'s original brewpub at 1800 N. Clybourn St. will close at the end of the year due to the firm's inability to renew its lease.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Goose Island's Wrigleyville Brewpub at 3535 N. Clark St. will remain open, as well as its Fulton Street Brewery at 1800 W. Fullton St., the company said Monday.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Goose Island's Wrigleyville Brewpub at 3535 N. Clark St. will remain open, as well as its Fulton Street Brewery at 1800 W. Fullton St., the company said Monday.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

The threat at Malcolm X was discovered Monday morning written on a bathroom wall at the school, 1900 W. Van Buren St., said spokeswoman Elsa Tullos.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

School officials decided to close St. Xavier on Friday after the discovery Thursday of threatening graffiti in a bathroom in Regina Hall, a freshman dorm on the main campus at 3700 W. 103rd St. The latest threat read "Be prepared to die on 4/14," officials said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

A cougar was shot Monday evening in the Roscoe Village neighborhood on the North Side, Chicago police said. The incident occurred some time after 6 p.m. near North Hamilton Avenue and West Roscoe Street, according to Belmont District police.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Prime Properties Realty is advertising "huge price reductions" on the four remaining condos at 2150 W North Ave, including a $50,000 drop on one of the building's largest three-bedrooms, according to sales associate Sophie Kos.

Published by YoChicago on April 14, 2008.

Wojtek Custom Developers converted the century-old Association House building in Wicker Park into 12 condominiums last year. It's only a couple blocks from the bustling six corners at North, Milwaukee and Damen avenues, as well as the Damen Blue Line stop. It also neighbors the new-construction condos at 2130 W North St, which Kos is also marketing. Units there are selling from the $330s to $740s, according to Prime Properties' listings.

Published by YoChicago on April 14, 2008.

Nine22, a 15-unit condo conversion at 922 N Oakley Blvd, just passed the halfway point in sales, according to Joe Limjuco of @properties. Homes are available on each of the building’s three floors, as are two garden units.

Published by YoChicago on April 14, 2008.

In January 2007, American Invsco project manager Tom Kearns said there were 20 condos left in the Century Tower conversion at 182 W Lake St. The developer has inched six units closer to sellout over the past year, primarily by selling its remaining stock of one-bedrooms. That leaves just a smattering of market-rate homes and affordable-housing studios available in the Loop high-rise.

Published by YoChicago on April 14, 2008.

Goose Island has announced it’s closing the Clybourn Avenue brew pub where founder John Hall launched the business 20 years ago. Hall said the company was unable to negotiate a new lease and will close the brew pub, 1800 N. Clybourn Ave., at the end of the year.  The award winning brewery will continue making its bottled beers at Fulton Street Brewery, 1800 W. Fulton St., and pub brewer Wil Turner will continue to make his array of beers at the Wrigleyville location, 3535 N. Clark St.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Goose Island has announced it’s closing the Clybourn Avenue brew pub where founder John Hall launched the business 20 years ago. Hall said the company was unable to negotiate a new lease and will close the brew pub, 1800 N. Clybourn Ave., at the end of the year.  The award winning brewery will continue making its bottled beers at Fulton Street Brewery, 1800 W. Fulton St., and pub brewer Wil Turner will continue to make his array of beers at the Wrigleyville location, 3535 N. Clark St.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Goose Island has announced it’s closing the Clybourn Avenue brew pub where founder John Hall launched the business 20 years ago. Hall said the company was unable to negotiate a new lease and will close the brew pub, 1800 N. Clybourn Ave., at the end of the year.  The award winning brewery will continue making its bottled beers at Fulton Street Brewery, 1800 W. Fulton St., and pub brewer Wil Turner will continue to make his array of beers at the Wrigleyville location, 3535 N. Clark St.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Should Marina Towers be a landmark? That's one of the questions on the table now that the once nearly bankrupt iconic apartment buildings are back in the black. Another question: Is Dick's Last Resort really going to open in the base of one of the corncobs?

Published by Chicagoist on April 14, 2008.

On Thursday, "Be prepared to die on 4/14" was found written on a bathroom stall in Regina Hall, a freshman coed dorm at St. Xavier near 103rd and Pulaski in Mount Greenwood.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

City officials say a post-production studio will open in what has been known as the Ravenswood Studio, 5645 N. Ravenswood, just north of Bryn Mawr.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

The Morton Grove-based company built on the production of kefir -- a drinkable cultured dairy product -- on Tuesday opens a retail frozen yogurt shop at 1745 W. Division.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

Berry Chill opened on 635 N. State last month and began wooing fashionistas with an appearance at Gen Art's March Shop Chicago event. The yogurt bar, open until 4 a.m. on weekends, will see a sister store at 132 N. La Salle this spring.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

Berry Chill opened on 635 N. State last month and began wooing fashionistas with an appearance at Gen Art's March Shop Chicago event. The yogurt bar, open until 4 a.m. on weekends, will see a sister store at 132 N. La Salle this spring.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

There was only minor damage reported at the campus, which houses three schools at 4934 S. Wabash, officials said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

Students attending the Bronzeville Scholastic Institute, as well as the Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine, have been asked to report to the DuSable campus. From there, administrators and security officers will take students to classes at the nearby Farren school building, 5055 S. State.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

The fire started about 3:30 a.m. in a building at 614 E. 50th Pl., according to a police Bomb & Arson Unit detective.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

Jose Ramirez, 53, of the 4000 block of S. Sacramento Ave., was pronounced dead at 2:10 a.m. at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 18th Street, according to a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

On Thursday, university officials found the second threat in a week scrawled on the same bathroom stall in a freshman coed dorm on the main campus at 3700 W. 103rd St. in Chicago. The latest threat read "Be prepared to die on 4/14," officials said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Okon was a passenger in a van that pulled up to a gas station in the 2600 block of South Kedzie Avenue about 2 a.m. Saturday, Assistant Cook County State's Atty. Sabra Ebersole said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Jose Carrasco, of the 1500 block of West 19th Street, was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder in the stabbing at El Cuaco Restaurant and Lounge, 3434 S. Western Ave., police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Jose Carrasco, of the 1500 block of West 19th Street, was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder in the stabbing at El Cuaco Restaurant and Lounge, 3434 S. Western Ave., police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

The burglary occurred early Sunday at the campus in the 4900 block of South Wabash Avenue, in the Bronzeville neighborhood, police said. Surveillance video captured the boys, ages 14 and 16, using a handgun to break in a window and enter a building.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Classes for the Bronzeville Scholastic Institute and Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine have been relocated to the Farren School building, 5055 S. State St., officials said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

A woman was killed early Monday in an apartment fire on Chicago's South Side, authorities said. The fire broke out about 3:30 a.m. on the first floor of an apartment building in the 600 block of East 50th Street, in the Bronzeville neighborhood, Chicago Fire Department Cmdr. Will Knight said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Ramirez, of the 4300 block of South Sacramento Avenue, was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital at 2:10 a.m., a Cook County medical examiner's office spokesman said. An autopsy was scheduled for later Monday.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

The burglary occurred early Sunday at the campus in the 4900 block of South Wabash Avenue, in the Bronzeville neighborhood, police said. Surveillance video captured the boys, ages 14 and 16, using a handgun to break in a window and enter a building.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Classes for the Bronzeville Scholastic Institute and Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine have been relocated to the Farren School building, 5055 S. State St., officials said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 14, 2008.

Shooting the opening scenes in the city's beautiful Grant Park, Oprah unveiled Cameron, Stephen and Brandi's newest challenge: they'd have to go home and give big.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

Any moment now, Blue Sky Inn will open the doors to its new bakery and caf. Located at 4749 N. Albany in Albany Park, the bakery will serve as another extension for the non-profit organization's mission of providing creative, recreational and educational activities to at-risk youth. We dropped in Saturday to take a look.

Published by Chicagoist on April 14, 2008.

It's been more than a year since we checked in with the former Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church conversion at 2411 W Walton St known as “The Sanctuary,” so to honor the Sabbath I went and snapped a few photos yesterday. (Compare with an earlier rendering.)

Published by YoChicago on April 14, 2008.

The idea that neighborhoods change overnight is largely wrong. Whatever is happening at Sangamon and Cullerton will take decades to unfold.

Published by YoChicago on April 14, 2008.

The Sixth Annual Chicago Battle of the Badges will take place at De La Salle Institute, 3455 S. Wabash Avenue, on 18 Apr. 08. The Chicago Park District best amateur boxers will compete against one another at 1830 hours. Police and Fire combatants will square off at 2000 hours.

Published by Chicago Police Department Weblog on April 14, 2008.

Prior to starting this network of companies, all based at 600 W. Chicago, Keywell and partner Eric Lefkofsky founded online promotional products distributor Starbelly in 2000. After raising millions in venture capital near the tail end of the dot-com crash, Starbelly was sold to HA-LO Industries for $240 million. HA-LO -- which at its peak had $600 million in sales and 5,500 employees -- declared bankruptcy in 2001. During that episode, Keywell and Lefkofsky walked away with millions while being accused of selling HA-LO a bill of goods.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

The program, which will be moderated by KnowledgeShift CEO Nancy Munro, will be held at the offices of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd at 70 W. Madison. More information can be found at www.mitef chicago.org.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

Goose Island Beer Co. said Monday it will close its original brewpub at 1800 N. Clybourn by year-end because it has lost its lease.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

The Chicago-based company, founded at the Clybourn site in 1988, will continue to operate its Wrigleyville Brewpub at 3535 N. Clark and to brew and ship beer from 1800 W. Fulton.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

The Chicago-based company, founded at the Clybourn site in 1988, will continue to operate its Wrigleyville Brewpub at 3535 N. Clark and to brew and ship beer from 1800 W. Fulton.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 14, 2008.

First and foremost, there is the Morgan/Lake station. It was located at the modern-day Green Line, above the intersection of Morgan and Lake Streets. The station was built in 1893 for Lake Street Elevated Railroad, serving the nearby warehouse districts and factories. It was closed in 1948.

Published by Chicago Flame on April 14, 2008.

Rafael Fajardo, a video game designer and publisher, spoke about his experience in video game design at the Interactive Arts and Media visiting lecture series on April 10 in the Wabash Campus Building, 623 S. Wabash Ave.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

The Hub, located in the 1104 Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., has been the home for some student organizations since 2002. With the start of the fall semester, student organizations will move to 916 S. Wabash Ave.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

The Hub, located in the 1104 Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., has been the home for some student organizations since 2002. With the start of the fall semester, student organizations will move to 916 S. Wabash Ave.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

Branded, the latest installment in Columbia’s Art and Design lecture series, welcomed Hank Willis Thomas on April 7 in the School of the Art Institute’s School Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Drive. It was co-sponsored by the Art and Design Department and the School of the Art Institute.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

Freshman television major Chris Stephen performs during Wise Ass on April 10 in the Hokin Annex in the Wabash Campus Building, 623 S. Wabash Ave.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

Toys ‘R’ Us is raising funds to promote autism awareness at its stores throughout the country. Chicago residents can donate at the Chicago store at 3300 N. Western Ave. through May 2.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

“Living in the city, it’s easy to eat out and the biggest reason people are overweight is diet choice and making poor diet choices. What we need to do is take more of a preventative approach to fitness,” Michael Moody, a personal trainer who created Revival Fitness Personal Training, 1513 N. Wells St.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

Chicago is one of more than 20 major cities with a bike polo league. The Chicago Bike Polo league, which began about six years ago, meets every Sunday at Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave., and plays on a traditional tennis court that had only been used for roller skating and roller hockey.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

A Chronicle investigation discovered that all elevators in major Columbia buildings had expired elevator inspection certificates from 2006. These elevators have not been inspected in the allotted 12 months deemed by city code. Most had not been inspected since 2006; in some cases more than two years have gone by without a city inspection. The elevator at the Dance Center, 1306 S. Michigan Ave., has not been inspected since March 2004.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

The elevator inspection certificate in the Alexandroff Campus Center, 600 S. Michigan Ave., is past due for inspection. Chicago’s Municipal Code specifies that elevators should be inspected every 12 months. All of the elevators in Columbia’s main buildings have expired certificates.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

It is estimated that some of Columbia’s buildings will be inspected in October, McCaffrey said. These include the South Campus Building, 624 S. Michigan Ave.; the Wabash Campus Building, 623 S. Wabash Ave., and the Alexandroff Campus Center, 600 S. Michigan Ave.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

It is estimated that some of Columbia’s buildings will be inspected in October, McCaffrey said. These include the South Campus Building, 624 S. Michigan Ave.; the Wabash Campus Building, 623 S. Wabash Ave., and the Alexandroff Campus Center, 600 S. Michigan Ave.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

It is estimated that some of Columbia’s buildings will be inspected in October, McCaffrey said. These include the South Campus Building, 624 S. Michigan Ave.; the Wabash Campus Building, 623 S. Wabash Ave., and the Alexandroff Campus Center, 600 S. Michigan Ave.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

Others like the Dance Center and the 33 E. Congress Parkway Building were scheduled in March and January, but the inspections haven’t happened yet. There isn’t an estimated inspection time for the 1104 Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., McCaffrey said.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 14, 2008.

About 7:55 a.m., the boy was found dead, apparently of a gunshot wound, in an alley on the 5700 block of South Whipple Street, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's office.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 14, 2008.

Classes have been suspended "until further notice" at the campus at 1900 W. Van Buren St., she said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 14, 2008.

Malcolm X College at 1900 W. Van Buren on the Near West Side was shut down Monday morning after a written threat was found in a men’s bathroom saying “be ready to die on 4-14 till the end,” a source said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 14, 2008.

Police shot and killed a cougar on the North Side Monday night.The animal was shot about 5:30 p.m. in the alley behind the 3400 block of North Hamilton Avenue, according to a Belmont District officer.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 14, 2008.

Saint Xavier University is closed Monday, and the school has established a 24-hour phone bank to answer questions of concerned students and parents in the wake of two threats found scratched into walls in bathrooms in the Regina Hall dormitory on the Mount Greenwood campus.

Published by NBC 5 on April 14, 2008.

A 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy were charged Sunday with burglary after police said the 16-year-old used a gun to break out a window and both then burglarized DuSable High School, according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. The school is located at 4934 S. Wabash Ave.

Published by NBC 5 on April 14, 2008.

The fire started at about 3:30 a.m. in a building at 614 E. 50th Place, according to a police Bomb & Arson Unit detective.

Published by NBC 5 on April 14, 2008.

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, embattled former pastor of Sen. Barack Obama, used his weekend eulogy of a well-known Chicago judge as a platform to address the controversy around his previous comments at the pulpit. Wright had been maintaining a low profile since retiring from Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ.

Published by NBC 5 on April 14, 2008.

Malcolm X College on Chicago's Near West Side has been shut down and Monday's classes canceled after a written threat was discovered on a wall.

Published by NBC 5 on April 14, 2008.

Malcolm X College on the Near West Side has been shut down and Monday's classes canceled after a written threat was discovered on a wall.

Published by NBC 5 on April 14, 2008.

About 7:55 a.m., the boy was found dead, apparently of a gunshot wound, in an alley on the 5700 block of South Whipple Street, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's Office.

Published by NBC 5 on April 14, 2008.

A death threat caused St. Xavier University to close today. Four nearby schools also called off classes. Anne Kavanagh tells us what it's all about.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 14, 2008.

Malcolm X College on the Near West Side has been shut down and Monday's classes canceled after a written threat was discovered on a wall.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 14, 2008.

Threats that have led to the closings of Malcolm X College, St. Xavier University and Oakland University near Detroit all referred to possible attacks on “4/14,” police said Monday.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 14, 2008.

Snapshots show city crews hauling away the remnants of a weekend bash at an exclusive ballroom in the Logan Square community.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 14, 2008.

Library Tower, 518 S State

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110 W Superior

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1122 W Granville

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171 W Polk

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611 S Wells

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200 E Ohio

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310 S Michigan

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3905 N Western

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518 S Plymouth

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But Oak Park residents know that's not the case at Amarind's, where they've been sampling some of the best Thai food around for years. Presentation is important to the Thai kitchen, but so is balance. At Amarind's - which is technically in the Galewood neighborhood but resonates with Oak Parkers - the food is exquisite and complex. "I think about how I can take, every possible Thai food in Thailand, come in here, in Amarind, I want to put in here," said Rangsan Sutcharit, Amarind's.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 14, 2008.

Some other noteworthy Thai restaurants include Siam's House in Niles, even Ruby of Siam in Skokie. In the city, best bets include Thai Pastry, Spoon and TAC Quick Thai (ask for the translated thai-only menu). For a four-star Thai experience, of course, the only place to go is Arun's in Albany Park.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 14, 2008.

Some other noteworthy Thai restaurants include Siam's House in Niles, even Ruby of Siam in Skokie. In the city, best bets include Thai Pastry, Spoon and TAC Quick Thai (ask for the translated thai-only menu). For a four-star Thai experience, of course, the only place to go is Arun's in Albany Park.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 14, 2008.

Some other noteworthy Thai restaurants include Siam's House in Niles, even Ruby of Siam in Skokie. In the city, best bets include Thai Pastry, Spoon and TAC Quick Thai (ask for the translated thai-only menu). For a four-star Thai experience, of course, the only place to go is Arun's in Albany Park.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 14, 2008.