The tremor was felt in the CBS 2 studios at 630 N. McClurg Ct., where audiovisual equipment and other items shook as the staff prepared for the news, and many of the staff reported the building shook.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

Viewer Vito Cifaldi added that he had felt the walls shake and the walls vibrate near Broadway and Melrose Street in the East Lakeview neighborhood.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

The juvenile is accused of fatally shooting Marcus Greer, 17, at 415 S. Lotus Ave. about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said. He is the 24th Chicago Public Schools student killed this year by violence and the 21st to be shot to death.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

Greer, of 5531 W. Congress Pkwy., was pronounced dead at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

Chicago Public Schools spokesman Mike Vaughn said Greer was a student at the CSW Community Christian Academy, 1231 S. Pulaski Rd., an alternative high school in the Youth Connection Network for students at risk of dropping out.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

Recently, Chicago Public Schools have responded to threats by boosting security without shutting down schools. In December, for example, extra police officers were assigned to Lane Technical High School, Near North Career High and Schurz High after a written threat was found in a girls' bathroom at Lane Tech, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

The quake shook skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop, 240 miles north of the epicenter, and in downtown Indianapolis, about 160 miles northeast of the epicenter.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 18, 2008.

At 2:36 p.m. fire crews responded to the 3200 block of North Lake Shore Drive for a report of a person in the water, according to Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 18, 2008.

At 2:36 p.m. fire crews responded to the 3500 block of North Lake Shore Drive for a report of a person in the water, according to Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

About 12:10 p.m., the police Marine Unit responded to the 5100 block of North Simonds Drive for a death investigation, according to police News Affairs Sgt. Antoinette Ursitti.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

Chicago police shot and killed a cougar in the Roscoe Village neighborhood Monday afternoon. In previous weeks, residents in Wilmette, North Chicago and Round Lake Park reported seeing a large cat-like animal.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

A man was shot in the 11300 block of South Emerald Avenue before 7 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli. As responding officers investigated the shooting, shots were fired at the police in the 11000 block of South Union Avenue, Mirabelli said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

A man was shot in the 11300 block of South Emerald Avenue before 7 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli. As responding officers investigated the shooting, shots were fired at the police in the 11000 block of South Union Avenue, Mirabelli said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

The girl was shot in the thigh at about 3:30 p.m. in the 8700 block of South Euclid Avenue and taken to Comers Children's Hospital in "stable" condition, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's office.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

Fire Department crews responded at 12:51 p.m. to 2714 W. 66th St. for a shooting and transported one person to Holy Cross Hospital, according to Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 18, 2008.

The boy was shot in the leg about 3:30 p.m. while sitting in a red minivan with his mother in the 6800 block of South Damen Avenue, according to police.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 18, 2008.

MCCARTHY: We have eradicated it essentially from the known quarantined areas, in the areas we've been searching, but you know it could pop up in suburban, south suburan Chicago or could pop up in the Beverly community down on the south side that we're not aware of.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on April 18, 2008.

Lorenzo Johnson was shot about 3:30 p.m. while sitting in a red minivan with his mother in the 6800 block of South Damen, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Hannon also testified that Rezko offered him a state job of his choosing, though he never got one. And he said Rezko once offered his wife, who is a doctor, consulting work in connection with Gov. Blagojevich's proposal to lease or sell the Thompson Center. The couple refused the offer, Hannon said. The plan to lease the Thompson Center didn't go anywhere.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Lorenzo Johnson was shot about 3:30 p.m. while sitting in a red minivan with his mother in the 6800 block of South Damen, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Greer, of the 5500 block of West Congress Parkway, was pronounced dead at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Oda lives in the 4300 block of North Wolcott in the Ravenswood neighborhood she called "ground zero" for the beetle invasion, which first struck Chicago in 1998. The tree-killing pest is believed to have hitched a ride to Chicago on a crate of Chinese lumber.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Illinois was the first state to banish the invasive species, which destroyed more than 1,400 maple, birch, elm and poplar trees in the Ravenswood neighborhood alone. The beetle was also spotted in Kilbourn Park, at O'Hare Airport and in suburban Park Ridge, Addison and Summit.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Police set up surveillance on Kimble the next day. Officers followed him to a bar in the 2800 block of North Halsted and saw him and an accomplice steal several items, O'Donnell said. Police arrested Kimble and Genene Brewer, 42, of Peoria.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

In December, for example, extra police officers were assigned to Lane Technical High School, Near North Career High and Schurz High after a written threat was found in a girls' bathroom at Lane Tech, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

In December, for example, extra police officers were assigned to Lane Technical High School, Near North Career High and Schurz High after a written threat was found in a girls' bathroom at Lane Tech, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

In December, for example, extra police officers were assigned to Lane Technical High School, Near North Career High and Schurz High after a written threat was found in a girls' bathroom at Lane Tech, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

At Wolniak Funeral Home on the South Side, the Mendozas were offered an abbreviated morning wake -- something that wouldn't work because the family was expecting relatives streaming in at different times from out of state, Jose Mendoza said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

A male has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the Tuesday night death of a 17-year-old Chicago Public School student on the West Side. Dwayne Mills, of the 1700 block of West Estes Avenue, was charged with involuntary manslaughter of Marcus Greer.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

The juvenile is accused of fatally shooting Marcus Greer, 17, at 415 S. Lotus Ave. about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Greer was the 24th CPS student killed this school year by violence, the 21st to be shot to death.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Greer, of the 5500 block of West Congress Parkway, was pronounced dead at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

CPS spokesman Mike Vaughn said Greer was a student at CSW Community Christian Academy, 1231 S. Pulaski Rd., an alternative high school for students at risk of dropping out.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Two employees of a Gold Coast wedding shop chased down and caught a woman who allegedly stole a wallet from a customer at the Near North Side store Friday afternoon. The incident occurred about 12:45 p.m. at The Ultimate Bride, 106 E. Oak St., according to store owner Elena Grapsas.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

The boy was shot in the leg about 3:30 p.m. while sitting in a red minivan with his mother in the 6800 block of South Damen Avenue, according to police.

Published by NBC 5 on April 18, 2008.

Englewood District police tactical officers picked up three suspects Thursday and turned them over to Wentworth Area detectives. Charges have not been filed as of 4 a.m. Friday, police said.The boy was shot in the leg about 3:30 p.m. while sitting in a red minivan with his mother in the 6800 block of South Damen Avenue, police said.

Published by NBC 5 on April 18, 2008.

The FBI has released surveillance photos and is seeking the public’s help in locating a female suspect wanted for the robbery of a Loop bank earlier this month.According to witnesses, a woman entered the TCF Bank branch at 29 E. Madison on April 4, announced a robbery, and opened her coat to reveal a series of wires and packets, which she claimed to be a bomb.

Published by NBC 5 on April 18, 2008.

The toddler's grandfather went into the waters of at Belmont Harbor after the child, who was submerged in the water for about 15 minutes, and both were hospitalized in critical condition Friday afternoon.At 2:36 p.m. fire crews responded to the 3200 block of North Lake Shore Drive for a report of a person in the water, according to Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight.

Published by NBC 5 on April 18, 2008.

The crash happened at about 3:25 p.m. in the 11200 block of South Ewing Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs Asst. Director Eve Rodriguez.

Published by NBC 5 on April 18, 2008.

Chicago police shot and killed a cougar in the Roscoe Village neighborhood Monday afternoon. In previous weeks, residents in Wilmette, North Chicago and Round Lake Park reported seeing a large, cat-like animal.

Published by NBC 5 on April 18, 2008.

For those worried that summer might not ever arrive in Chicago this year, a good omen is now in the air. The Chicago Park District has just announced the eight-week season for Theater on the Lake, its annual festival of work performed in the barnlike space at Fullerton and Lake Shore Drive. On tap will be remounts of some of the best productions of the 2007-2008 Off-Loop theater season, including:

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

The quake shook skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop, 230 miles north of the epicenter, and in downtown Indianapolis, about 160 miles northeast of the epicenter.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on April 18, 2008.

At 2:36 p.m. fire crews responded to the 3200 block of North Lake Shore Drive for a report of a person in the water, according to Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 18, 2008.

Call me a spoilsport, but I decided not to participate when the Friends of the Park started asking for ideas on ways to change the lakefront parks in Rogers Park.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

Actor Gary Oldman spotted at Carmine's Wednesday lunching on the patio . . .

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

On the way to work yesterday I noticed that a few banners were still up on The Edison Grand at 711 W Grand Ave. According to @properties agent Rich Divito, the last remaining condo in this 15-unit building has two bedrooms and two baths, and it’s listed in the $520s.

Published by YoChicago on April 18, 2008.

I knew there were better pictures floating around out there. In my last post about 2800 Lincoln, I included what appeared to be an unfinished rendering of the building's exterior. Joe Magliochetti of Helios Realty and Development shot me an e-mail last night with some retouched images of the green condo project at 2800 N Lincoln Ave in Lake View.

Published by YoChicago on April 18, 2008.

33rd Street Square, 3253 S Parnell Ave: 11 three-bedroom townhouses in the $590s to $670s

Published by YoChicago on April 18, 2008.

Park Boulevard, 47 W 35th St: 1300 one- to four-bedroom single-family homes, town houses and condos in the $200s to the $600s

Published by YoChicago on April 18, 2008.

Armour Park Homes, 3230 S Stewart Ave: 39 three- to four-bedroom single-family homes in the $490s to $540s

Published by YoChicago on April 18, 2008.

Lowe Street Homes, 3851 S Lowe Ave: six four-bedroom single-family homes in the $690s to $720s

Published by YoChicago on April 18, 2008.

Residences at 500 West, 500 W 31st St: 18 two-bedroom condos from the $300s

Published by YoChicago on April 18, 2008.

826 West Condominiums, 826 W 35th St: six three-bedroom condos from the $380s

Published by YoChicago on April 18, 2008.

Last year, he says he scored Angelina Jolie's autograph outside a Taco Bell in Wrigleyville, adding to his conquests that includes Bruce Springsteen, Al Pacino, Madonna, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and the late Heath Ledger.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

The tremors could be felt in downtown Chicago at the Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave., for about 20 seconds beginning around 4:40 a.m. Numerous people from across the Chicago area reported being awakened by rattling windows and shifting furniture.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

The tremors were also felt at Police Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave., Officer David Banks said. He said police had not received any calls requesting service in connection with the tremors.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

Ronne Hartfield will speak about growing up on the South Side of Chicago next Wednesday at noon at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Avenue.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on April 18, 2008.

In a city like Chicago, which is renowned for its architecture, everyone is bound to have wondered at one time or another what an under-construction edifice would be like when its doors finally opened. Well Zig/Chicago (formerly Hadrian's Wall) is helping ease our curiosity about at least one such new structure, the super-swank Elysian Hotel & Residences going up at Rush and Walton streets in the Gold Coast. Among other amenities, this property, we're told, will have its own spa and health club and restaurants overseen by Charlie Trotter, arguably the city's pre-eminent chef.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 18, 2008.

The body of a woman was discovered about 11:12 a.m. Friday in Lake Michigan, authorities said. The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was found off the 5200 block of North Lake Shore Drive, the Cook County medical examiner's office said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

To give you an example of what UI Extension does, I drove to the West Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. There's a middle school there called Vernon Johns Community Academy. And today, a group of sixth graders is dissecting rats.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on April 18, 2008.

A man was fatally shot Thursday night in the city's Austin neighborhood, officials said. The shooting occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on the 5200 block of West Lexington Street, said Chicago Police Officer David Banks. He could not provide the victim's identification or more details.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

Greer was shot about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday inside a building in the 400 block of South Lotus Avenue, police said. About 20 people were in the hallway when the gunman opened fire, striking Greer in the chest, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

Greer of the 5500 block of West Congress Parkway was pronounced dead within an hour at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, officials said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

Harden and a second man, 21, were shot about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday in the alley near 109th and State Streets in the Roseland neighborhood, police said. Harden was shot in the head, police said at the time.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

A man who was shot earlier this week in a Far South Side alley died Thursday afternoon, police said. The victim, Bryant Harden, 18, of the 0-99 block of West 110th Place, was pronounced dead at 1:25 p.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to a spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

The tremors could be felt in downtown Chicago at the Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave., for about 20 seconds beginning around 4:40 a.m. People across the Chicago area reported being awakened by rattling windows and shifting furniture.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

Chicago reaction to news of the earthquake was mixed. Lake View resident Jennifer Hochstatter, 32, was surprised to hear during her morning commute that a quake was what apparently woke her early Friday morning.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

The quake shook tall buildings in the Loop, 240 miles north of the epicenter, and in downtown Indianapolis, about 160 miles northeast of the epicenter, the Associated Press reported.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

While some residents slept right through the earth shaker, others were startled to learn a quake was behind their unexpected wake-up call. "Is that what that was?" Lakeview resident Jennifer Hochstatter asked during her morning commute.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

"I woke up this morning and thought I was dreaming that," said Hochstatter, 32. I just felt the bed shaking. . . . I thought I woke up so violently that I shook the bed."Heather Roberts never imagined she would experience an earthquake living in the city's South Loop.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

"I thought it was construction. I thought, 'Wow, they started early,' " Roberts, 35, said when she learned of the quake hours later while walking along the Magnificent Mile.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

The body of a woman was discovered about 11:12 a.m. Friday in Lake Michigan, authorities said.The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was found off the 5200 block of North Lake Shore Drive, the Cook County medical examiner's office said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 18, 2008.

The Pope's visit presents him with a view of a rapidly changing Catholic Church in America. Increasingly, its numbers are immigrants and the majority of them are Latino. Lilia Chacon visited St Pius Parish in Pilsen.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 18, 2008.

Woodlawn Wonder, one of our happy band of local South Side bloggers, shares an interesting take on gentrification in Woodlawn from the perspective of a black "urban pioneer" in a largely black neighborhood, in conversation with mostly young folks, some white, affiliated with the University of Chicago, who feel guilty about it.

Published by Hyde Park Progress on April 18, 2008.

Woodlawn Wonder, one of our happy band of local South Side bloggers, shares an interesting take on gentrification in Woodlawn from the perspective of a black "urban pioneer" in a largely black neighborhood, in conversation with mostly young folks, some white, affiliated with the University of Chicago, who feel guilty about it.

Published by Hyde Park Progress on April 18, 2008.