Tyler Fabeck was killed while riding his bycicle on April 20 at around 1:15 a.m. on the 2300 block of Logan Boulevard.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 28, 2008.

In February, the Virginia Tech tragedy found a deadly echo at Northern Illinois University when a mentally disturbed former student killed five people and himself. And on April 11, officials at St. Xavier University (3700 W 103rd St) on Chicago’s Southwest Side closed the campus after threatening graffiti was found in a bathroom in a freshman coed dormitory.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 28, 2008.

On May 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., Looptopia, the all-night arts and culture festival will, aim to have the Loop bustling with people and events ranging from artists’ installations, music, readings and performances scattered throughout 100 venues in the downtown area.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on April 28, 2008.

We've already reported about Lindsay Lohan slipping into town to join her BFF Samantha Ronson as she DJ-ed at the Crimson Lounge in the Sax Hotel at Marina City. For those wondering -- given her recent slips off the wagon -- I'm happy to report that Lohan stuck to non-alcoholic drinks.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

Post-concert -- very late Saturday night -- Mary J. Blige showed for the midnight bash Beyonce organized at Art Smith and Julie Latsko's chic Table Fifty-two eatery on Elm -- partying until 4 a.m. Sunday.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

News legend Barbara Walters was spied dining on some tasty trout with a few pals at Cafe Spiaggia.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

With its headquarters at 175 W. Jackson and data centers located in Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Fremont, Calif., FastServers.Net had approximately 1,500 customers at the time of the sale on April 11.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

A group of “young men” confronted passengers exiting a private bus near a church in the 100 block of East 113th Street about 3 p.m.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

Several East Lakeview residents were displaced early Tuesday after a fire reportedly started in a garbage can and spread to a multi-unit coach house on the North Side, police said. No injuries were reported. The fire started about 3:40 a.m. at a coach house at 852 W. Buckingham Pl., according to a Town Hall District police lieutenant.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

Most of the schools that closed because of death threats will reopen on Tuesday, but St. Xavier University (3700 W 103rd St) will remain closed.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

Malcolm X College, at 1900 W. Van Buren St., was closed after threatening graffiti was found in a dorm in a campus bathroom.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

Malcolm X College, at 1900 W. Van Buren St., was closed after threatening graffiti was found in a dorm in a campus bathroom.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

Elosia Guerrero, 47, of 2542 S. Trumbull Ave., and Delisia Brown, 18, 7329 S. Albany Ave., died from multiple injuries from a semi truck striking a CTA train station. Both deaths were ruled accidents, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

Elosia Guerrero, 47, of 2542 S. Trumbull Ave., and Delisia Brown, 18, 7329 S. Albany Ave., died from multiple injuries from a semi truck striking a CTA train station. Both deaths were ruled accidents, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

The semi truck Wells was allegedly driving crashed into the Red Line’s Chinatown station about 5:20 p.m. Friday.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

Neighborhoods on Chicago's North West side are on alert and police suspect an arsonist is on the loose. For the second morning in a row, residents in the Old Irving Park neighborhood have been hit with a series of garage fires.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

The driver whose semitrailer truck went out of control, plowed through Friday's rush-hour traffic and slammed into the escalator of the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line "L" station, killing two people, was issued a traffic citation late Sunday, but police said the investigation into the accident is continuing.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

Chef/owner Carol Wallack of Sola (3868 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-327-3868) has been invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York, a nice feather-in-the-cap for any chef.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

Elosia Guerrero, 47, of 2542 S. Trumbull Ave., and Delisia Brown, 18, 7329 S. Albany Ave., died from multiple injuries from a semi truck striking a CTA train station. Both deaths were ruled accidents, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

Elosia Guerrero, 47, of 2542 S. Trumbull Ave., and Delisia Brown, 18, 7329 S. Albany Ave., died from multiple injuries from a semi truck striking a CTA train station. Both deaths were ruled accidents, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

A 14-year-old boy and 36-year-old man exiting a bus near a church were shot Sunday afternoon in the Far South Side’s Roseland neighborhood.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

The semi truck Wells was allegedly driving crashed into the Red Line’s Chinatown station about 5:20 p.m. Friday. The truck came barreling down a Dan Ryan Expy. exit ramp, smashed into the bus stop outside the CTA station and traveled up the station's escalator and north stairwell.

Published by Fox News Chicago on April 28, 2008.

It's still unclear why driver Donald Wells crashed his rig into the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line station.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on April 28, 2008.

The controversy over the choice of TV schlock-talk host Jerry Springer to be the commencement speaker at Northwestern Law School next month comes just a few weeks after I heard "I've Got a Secret I've Been Hiding From You," an extraordinary radio biography of Springer by documentarian Alex Blumberg.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

More than 200 members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers & Technical Engineers Local Union 130 UA spent the better part of Saturday fixing pipes in West Englewood and Markham homes.

Published by YoChicago on April 28, 2008.

Lou recently brought back a few pics of Cornelia Court, under construction at 3001 W Cornelia Ave, in Avondale.

Published by YoChicago on April 28, 2008.

Below is the floorplan for unit 2E of 2736 Southport, which faces the street. The master and second bedrooms are on the third floor, while the kitchen and living rooms are on the second, and both floors have balconies that face Southport.

Published by YoChicago on April 28, 2008.

The decision to invite a controversial talk show host to be Northwestern University School of Law's commencement speaker isn't riling everyone at the school. A student committee invited Jerry Springer to speak at commencement. He's a 1968 graduate from the school.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on April 28, 2008.

Many of the entities being sued settled with fire victims last week. All told they paid out more than $25 million, which will be split among 16 people who were injured and the families of 6 people who died at 69 West Washington.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on April 28, 2008.

Elosia Guerrero, 47, of 2542 S. Trumbull Ave., and Delisia Brown, 18, 7329 S. Albany Ave., died of multiple injuries when the truck slammed into the CTA train station. Both deaths were ruled accidents, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

Published by NBC 5 on April 28, 2008.

Elosia Guerrero, 47, of 2542 S. Trumbull Ave., and Delisia Brown, 18, 7329 S. Albany Ave., died of multiple injuries when the truck slammed into the CTA train station. Both deaths were ruled accidents, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

Published by NBC 5 on April 28, 2008.

The tractor trailer Wells was driving crashed into the Red Line's Chinatown station about 5:20 p.m. Friday.

Published by NBC 5 on April 28, 2008.

A horse that somehow escaped from a stable in the Old Town neighborhood early Monday was apprehend on the Near North Side, police said.

Published by NBC 5 on April 28, 2008.

A horse that somehow escaped from a stable in the Old Town neighborhood early Monday was apprehend on the Near North Side, police said.

Published by NBC 5 on April 28, 2008.

And just last week police issued an Amber Alert after Sofia Garcia was found dead in her Humboldt Park home and her three children went missing.

Published by Chicagoist on April 28, 2008.

The Sky-Hi once soared at Cicero and Monroe, serving "complete dinners" and a variety of sandwiches all prepared by "flameless electric cooking equipment."

Published by Chicagoist on April 28, 2008.

The truck driver behind the wheel of the semi that crashed into the Cermak/Chinatown Red Line stop was given a traffic citation last night. Don Wells, 64, hasn't been charged with anything else, even though two people died and 21 were injured in the crash.

Published by Chicagoist on April 28, 2008.

Trump International Hotel & Tower (401 N. Wabash Ave) officially opened its doors to the public Monday after a months-long dry-run (think soft opening) to get out the kinks in its hotel, restaurant and spa operations.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on April 28, 2008.

Four people, including three Chicago Police officers, were injured when the driver of a vehicle passsed out at the wheel, striking a police car Sunday afternoon near O'Hare Airport. Emergency crews responded to the crash at Irving Park and Mannheim roads about 12:09 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado. Two people were taken in critical condition to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Rosado said. Two others were taken in stable condition to Resurrection Medical Center. P.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

A 14-year-old boy and 36-year-old man getting off a bus were shot Sunday afternoon in the Far South Side Roseland neighborhood. A group of young men confronted passengers leaving the private bus near a church in the 100 block of East 113th Street about 3 p.m. One of the men pulled a gun, fired several shots and struck the two, Police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said. Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado said two people were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in "trauma" condition. Nobody was in custody Sunday night. Calumet Area detectives were investigating.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

The male driver of a Chevrolet Blazer died when he rear-ended a semi truck parked on the right shoulder of the outbound Kennedy Expressway near Damen Avenue about 2:20 a.m., according to Illinois State Police District Chicago Trooper Carl Rajski.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

The fire started on the second floor of the two-story building at the 2700 block of East 81st Street at about 2:04 a.m. and a still-and-box alarm was initiated at 2:06 a.m., according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Rich Rosado.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

The offender arrived at a party in the 1700 block of West Erie Street just after 2 a.m. Sunday when a “little bit of a brawl,’’ broke out and the suspect shot the 18-year-old victim, identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alfredo Perez.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

Perez, of the 2600 block of West Haddon Avenue, was pronounced dead at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County at 2:55 a.m., a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

About 1:40 p.m., a 37-year-old man was seated in the front passenger seat of a Buick Regal that was stopped on the street at the 460 block of North Trumbull Avenue, when a man walked up to the vehicle and began shooting into it, according to police News Affairs Officer Banks.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

A horse that somehow escaped from a stable in the Old Town neighborhood early Monday was apprehended on the Near North Side, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

About 2:15 a.m. the motorcyclist, heading southbound on Ingleside Avenue, failed to stop at a stop sign at 67th Street, according to police News Affairs Officer Marcel Bright. The man, who was alone on the motorcycle, then struck a concrete wall, Bright said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

Crosby, of the 7200 block of S. Winchester, gave birth to her daughter, also named Chicean, in August 2006, Miller said. The baby was born premature.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

The settlement — and $24 million from the clout-heavy company that managed the Cook County Administration Building at 69 W. Washington — brings the total settlement to be divided by 24 plaintiffs to $100 million.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

A week earlier, there were 36 shootings and seven homicides. More than 14 of those shootings were gang-related, and 19 occurred overnight Friday, April 18. The mounting violence prompted Mayor Daley last week to hold a summit with police, school, religious and community leaders to search for solutions. On Sunday, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger announced future town hall meetings throughout the area to address the violence, and over 200 gathered on the streets at 79th and Cottage Grove urging for peace.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

"It's just kind of scary. You can't even go to the grocery store without being shot," said 16-year-old Julian High School student Candice Littlejohn, shot last week while walking outside a store at 107th and Wentworth.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

Killed this past weekend was 24-year-old Rigoberto Lopez, who died in a police shooting Saturday after police responded to a robbery-in-progress call from an automotive business in the 9600 block of South Ewing at 7:50 p.m., officials said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

•  •  Willie Bloomingburg, 26, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds while standing in the 2000 block of West Birchwood around 8 p.m Saturday in Rogers Park.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

•  •  Eighteen-year-old Alfredo Perez was shot in the 1700 block of West Erie and died early Sunday at Stroger Hospital.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

Five annual inspections did not flag the allegedly unpermitted, oversize, improperly supported, three-story porch that pancaked to the ground June 29, 2003, at 713 W. Wrightwood.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

Anton Hopkins, 24, of 8000 block of South Campbell Avenue is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault in the incident, which allegedly occurred in the parking lot of an elementary school in the 2500 block of West 80th Place.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

At 2:12 a.m. Sunday, Alfredo Perez, 18, was shot and killed at a party in the 1700 block of West Erie Street on the West Side. Perez, of the 2600 block of West Haddon Avenue, was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital. The assailant is in custody and charges are pending, Sgt. Antoinette Ursitti said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

Willie Bloomingburg, 26, was shot several times and killed Saturday night on the sidewalk in the 2000 block of West Birchwood Avenue on the city's North Side, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

Michael Phipps, 25, was shot and killed about 3:25 a.m. Saturday in the 7500 block of South Wabash Avenue on the South Side, police said. Phipps, of the 9100 block of South Clyde Avenue, was also pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital, the medical examiner's office said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

A 14-year-old boy and an 36-year-old man were shot Sunday while leaving a bus dropping them off for 3 p.m. services at First Baptist Church of Roseland, near East 113th Street and South Edbrooke Avenue, said police and church officials.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

Mattie Porter was found dead in her home in the 1200 block of West 71st Street at 12:15 p.m. Saturday. Porter was pronounced dead at the scene, said the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

Saul Arellano—who has lived with his mother in Mexico since shortly after her deportation in August—returned to Chicago on Sunday to participate in Immigration-reform events scheduled for later this week, said Emma Lozano, his legal guardian in the United States.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

Three people were injured and two others were rescued early Monday when fire swept through an apartment building on Chicago's Southeast Side, authorities said. The blaze broke out shortly after 2 a.m. in a two-story brick apartment building in the 2700 block of East 81st Street, in the city's South Shore neighborhood, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Rich Rosado said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

The driver whose semitrailer truck went out of control, plowed through Friday's rush-hour traffic and slammed into the escalator of the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line "L" station, killing two people, was issued a traffic citation late Sunday, but police said the investigation into the accident is continuing.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 28, 2008.

Over 100 ComEd customers are without power Monday night after a fuse or transmitter blew out in the Old Town neighborhood. The outage happened near the area of West North Avenue and North Fremont Street about 8 p.m., ComEd spokesman Jeff Burdick said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 28, 2008.

A 64-year-old truck driver from Michigan has been cited for negligent driving after ramming his semitrailer into a Chicago Transit Authority elevated train station, killing two women and injuring 21 other people. Chicago police said late Sunday that Donald Wells of Metamora, Mich., received the traffic ticket earlier Sunday. No court date was immediately available.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

A 64-year-old truck driver from Michigan has been cited for negligent driving after ramming his semitrailer into a Chicago Transit Authority elevated train station, killing two women and injuring 21 other people.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

A 19-year-old man was charged with murder Monday for fatally shooting another teenager at a party in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood early Sunday. According to police, Huerta arrived at a party in the 1700 block of West Erie Street just after 2 a.m. Sunday when a "little bit of a brawl,'' broke out and he shot 18-year-old Alfredo Perez.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

A South Side woman faces murder charges for allegedly neglecting her child so severely that the baby girl died. Chicean Crosby, of the 7200 block of S. Winchester, gave birth to her daughter, also named Chicean, in August 2006, Miller said. The baby was born premature.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

Last Monday a bomb threat led to the evacuation of two buildings, as well as cancellation of evening classes, on the DePaul Loop campus. The threat was reported at the Lewis Center (25 E. Jackson) at 5:24 p.m., according to officials. The second building evacuated was O'Malley Place (23 E. Jackson). Both buildings resumed classes Tuesday morning following a thorough search by the Police Bomb and Arson Investigators which revealed the threat to be a false alarm.

Published by Chicago Flame on April 28, 2008.

There's a lot more than just garlic shrimp at the brand new Mercat A La Planxa, the new Spanish restaurant takes up two floors of the newly remodeled Blackstone Hotel in the South Loop.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 28, 2008.

There's a lot more than just garlic shrimp at the brand new Mercat A La Planxa, the new Spanish restaurant takes up two floors of the newly remodeled Blackstone Hotel in the South Loop.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 28, 2008.

In River North, The Donald has put his stamp on the city's skyline, while Chef Frank Brunacci is doing his part to raise the bar on the local food scene, at Sixteen, on the 16th floor of Trump's new hotel tower.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 28, 2008.

One more hotel restaurant to keep your eyes on is at the Affinia Hotel on East Superior, where New York-based Marcus Samuelsson is slated to open the C-House in about a month.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 28, 2008.

At left, Eco 18, 1818 S Wabash

Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on April 28, 2008.

1010 W Monroe

Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on April 28, 2008.

3033 N Sheridan

Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on April 28, 2008.

3414-24 N Racine

Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on April 28, 2008.

Check out the Internet ad below for my new listing at 519 W Melrose #301 in East Lakeview. This is a very sharp junior one bedroom almost on the lake. Everything you need and a location you want for under $200,000.

Published by The Chicago Real Estate Local blog on April 28, 2008.

Just for the record... three bedroom plus family room, two and one-half-bath town house at 860 W Lakeside. Very close to Lake Michigan and the Sheridan Red Line stop. There is a garage spot and parking pad spot. Lakeside is a really pretty street with good looking architecture, mature trees and easy access to public transportation of all kinds.

Published by The Chicago Real Estate Local blog on April 28, 2008.

You should go to Park 52. All of you. You'll have a good time, and then we can talk about what you liked and didn't like. It turns out that it's not my style place, but I can tell that many people will love it, and (hooray!) that's progress.

Published by Hyde Park Progress on April 28, 2008.

Park 52 feels like some of Jerry Kleiner's other restaurants in many ways (Red Light, Opera, and Room 21). I don't care if it's a little formulaic, though. The fact is, Hyde Park deserves a Red Light. Hyde Park deserves a Room 21. The interior is trendy but not off-putting. The food is upscale, but rich and hearty, with large portions. Maybe too large. (If any restaurateur asked me, "What's the one thing the average Hyde Parker wants in a dining experience?" I'd have to say with a discouraged sigh, "Large portions.")

Published by Hyde Park Progress on April 28, 2008.

Park 52 feels like some of Jerry Kleiner's other restaurants in many ways (Red Light, Opera, and Room 21). I don't care if it's a little formulaic, though. The fact is, Hyde Park deserves a Red Light. Hyde Park deserves a Room 21. The interior is trendy but not off-putting. The food is upscale, but rich and hearty, with large portions. Maybe too large. (If any restaurateur asked me, "What's the one thing the average Hyde Parker wants in a dining experience?" I'd have to say with a discouraged sigh, "Large portions.")

Published by Hyde Park Progress on April 28, 2008.

Park 52 feels like some of Jerry Kleiner's other restaurants in many ways (Red Light, Opera, and Room 21). I don't care if it's a little formulaic, though. The fact is, Hyde Park deserves a Red Light. Hyde Park deserves a Room 21. The interior is trendy but not off-putting. The food is upscale, but rich and hearty, with large portions. Maybe too large. (If any restaurateur asked me, "What's the one thing the average Hyde Parker wants in a dining experience?" I'd have to say with a discouraged sigh, "Large portions.")

Published by Hyde Park Progress on April 28, 2008.