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• Publication date: April 4, 2008 Clear

• 200 S. Halsted St Greek Islands reopens after passing another inspection

  Tim Hadac, a spokesman for the department, said at least two inspectors went through the restaurant, 200 S. Halsted St., Thursday and found it up to the city's health code and returned the restaurant's business license.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on April 4, 2008.

• 6100 block of South Hermitage Avenue 3 found dead in South Side home

  Detectives launched a death investigation after the bodies were discovered shortly before 11 a.m. in the 6100 block of South Hermitage Avenue, police said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on April 4, 2008.

• 29 E. Madison St Female robber hits Loop bank

  A woman robbed a bank in the Loop after passing a threatening a note to a teller Friday morning, police said. The woman, described as Hispanic, about 30 years old, around 5 feet tall and about 130 pounds, robbed the TCF Bank branch at 29 E. Madison St., authorities said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on April 4, 2008.

• 5000 block of West Wolfram Street Man fatally shot on Northwest Side

  A 35-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday night in Chicago's Belmont-Cragin neighborhood on the Northwest Side. The shooting happened about 9:25 p.m. in the 5000 block of West Wolfram Street, authorities said Friday morning.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on April 4, 2008.

• 2900 block of West 25th Street 1 unaccounted for in West Side home explosion

  The explosion occurred at about 3:15 a.m. in the attic of the home in the 2900 block of West 25th Street, Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said. A woman who lives in the attic was not immediately located, Langford added. Firefighters found no body.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on April 4, 2008.

• 3100 block of North Francisco Avenue Man shot, killed on Northwest Side

  Killed was Martin Campos, 35, of the 3100 block of North Francisco Avenue, according to a spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office. He was pronounced dead at 9:58 p.m. in Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on April 4, 2008.

• 5000 block of West Wolfram Street Man shot, killed on Northwest Side

  The shooting happened about 9:25 p.m. in the 5000 block of West Wolfram Street, authorities said Friday morning.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on April 4, 2008.

• 3535 E. 114th St Fights disrupt anti-violence rally at Southeast Side high school

  An anti-violence rally at George Washington High School turned ugly Thursday when a series of fights broke out in a crowd of students being dismissed for the day. Parents and students had gathered at 3 p.m. to protest what they said has been escalating violence between black and Latino students at the school, at 3535 E. 114th St. on the Far Southeast Side.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on April 4, 2008.

• Pilsen Pilsen home to flourishing cafe culture

  The Hungry Hound visits the Pilsen neighborhood today, where there's quite a cafe culture. He says there's great coffee drinks, homemade Mexican and Latino cuisine, and plenty of local art on the walls, most of which is for sale.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 4, 2008.

• Swift Elementary (5900 North Winthrop Avenue) It's write on for 8th-graders here

  For the last three years at Chicago's Swift Elementary, a "literacy coach'' has been pushing a writing program developed by national writing guru Lucy Calkins that has kids writing in every subject. This year, many CPS schools are being encouraged to use the Calkins approach, which exposes students to multiple examples of different kinds of writing -- such as memoirs, editorials, persuasive essays -- before asking them to try their own versions.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 400 W. 95th St Pincham was a champion for equality

  Visitation will be at 10 a.m. April 12 at the Trinity United Church of Christ, 400 W. 95th St. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• Norwegian American Hospital (1044 N. Francisco Ave.) Feds go after cop

  The beating occurred Aug. 2, 2005, at Norwegian American Hospital in Humboldt Park.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 3900 block of North Ashland N. Side crash pins 2 against building

  Details were sketchy about the crash, but at 4:41 p.m., police and paramedics were summoned to the 3900 block of North Ashland -- at Byron -- where the vehicle struck the two women apparently walking on Byron, according to Police and Fire department reports.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• George Washington High School (3535 E. 114th St.) Scuffles break out at anti-violence rally

  A half dozen or so scuffles broke out Thursday amid a chanting, sign-waving crowd protesting violence at George Washington High School on the Far South Side.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• Trinity United Church of Christ (400 W 95th) Obama's church implores media: 'Enough is enough'

  That was the message Thursday at Barack Obama's hometown church, Trinity United Church of Christ, which has been at the center of a political fire storm over incendiary sermons by its former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 5800 N. Cumberland Ave. Metro briefs

  Work to eliminate slow zones on the O'Hare branch of the Blue Line will suspend rail service between the Jefferson Park and Cumberland stations over the weekend, between 9 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Monday. Shuttle buses will substitute for rail service between the Jefferson Park, Harlem and Cumberland stations. Riders are advised to allow for extra travel time. The shutdown, which also took place last weekend, allows the CTA to replace deteriorated rail ties, tie plates and spikes.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 5550 N. Harlem Ave. Metro briefs

  Work to eliminate slow zones on the O'Hare branch of the Blue Line will suspend rail service between the Jefferson Park and Cumberland stations over the weekend, between 9 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Monday. Shuttle buses will substitute for rail service between the Jefferson Park, Harlem and Cumberland stations. Riders are advised to allow for extra travel time. The shutdown, which also took place last weekend, allows the CTA to replace deteriorated rail ties, tie plates and spikes.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 4917 N. Milwaukee Ave. Metro briefs

  Work to eliminate slow zones on the O'Hare branch of the Blue Line will suspend rail service between the Jefferson Park and Cumberland stations over the weekend, between 9 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Monday. Shuttle buses will substitute for rail service between the Jefferson Park, Harlem and Cumberland stations. Riders are advised to allow for extra travel time. The shutdown, which also took place last weekend, allows the CTA to replace deteriorated rail ties, tie plates and spikes.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 2800 block of West 25th Street Firefighter hurt, pregnant woman missing after fire

  About 3:15 a.m., firefighters called a still-and-box alarm for a fire at the 2800 block of West 25th Street, Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• East 88th Street and South Commercial Avenue Reported Metra cop involved in SE Side crash

  Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado said a Metra police officer was involved in a crash near East 88th Street and South Commercial Avenue just before 2 a.m.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 6100 block of South Hermitage Avenue Triple homicide reported on South Side

  Three people of unknown gender and age were discovered unresponsive in a residence in the 6100 block of South Hermitage Avenue, accoridng to police News Affairs Officer Marcel Bright.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 29 E. Madison St Woman in trenchcoat robs Loop bank

  The woman got away with an unknown amount of money in the robbery at the TCF Bank branch at 29 E. Madison St., according to Central District police Cpt. Joe Vaclavic.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 2048 W. Lunt Ave Pedestrian hit by bus, hospitalized

  The accident happened at 6:49 a.m. at 2048 W. Lunt Ave., according to police News Affairs Officer Marcel Bright.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• Chatham Pincham used legal prowess to defend downtrodden

  And despite being a longtime defender of the downtrodden in cases that resulted in lucrative settlements against the city, he was proud to call a block of modest, well-kept houses in Chatham his neighborhood.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 65 E. Huron Color him vibrant Wolf Kahn's paintings at KN Gallery at bright spot in modern art

  Now on view in a "farewell showing" at Chicago's St. James Episcopal Cathedral (65 E. Huron), the altarpiece is an impressive achievement by a community haunted by poverty and AIDS. The 22-foot-wide, 14-foot-high, three-layered piece is encrusted with embroidery, beadwork, appliquĂŠ and some photography.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 875 N. Michigan Color him vibrant Wolf Kahn's paintings at KN Gallery at bright spot in modern art

  This veteran landscape painter, whose current show at KN Gallery has proved so popular that it's been extended an additional two weeks, certainly has none of Johns' compunctions about exploring the expressive possibilities of color. On the contrary, Kahn -- who once described his goal as "painting Rothko over again from nature" -- has made a career of luxuriating in color, bathing in it, sometimes pushing it to the edge of garishness without plunging into the drink.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 4, 2008.

• 3033 N Sheridan Rd New to the market: Lakeview East conversion eyes April 5 for grand opening

  That's why Kroupa Development and Dream Town Realty have dubbed 3033 North Sheridan "the condo deal you've been waiting for." Kroupa's 143-unit conversion at 3033 N Sheridan Rd in Lakeview East offers unobstructed lake vistas from the eighth floor up, says Dream Town consultant Patricia Rodriguez. With prices of residences starting in the $140s, even the most budget-minded buyer can get that coveted "room with a view."

  Published by YoChicago on April 4, 2008.

• 2041 W Division St One duplex left at 2041 W Division St

  Betancourt Realty liked its new condo building at 2041 W Division St so much that it moved into the building's retail space and etched its name into the facade. Buyers must like the place, too, because all but one of its residencesare sold.

  Published by YoChicago on April 4, 2008.

• 2157 W Division St One duplex left at 2041 W Division St

  The condo is about $100,000 less expensive than the two-bedrooms Ranquist Development built just down the street at 2157 W Division St, but his price seems in line with the six-unit building four blocks south at 2028 W Augusta Blvd, where two-bedrooms top out in the $490s.

  Published by YoChicago on April 4, 2008.

• 2028 W Augusta Blvd One duplex left at 2041 W Division St

  The condo is about $100,000 less expensive than the two-bedrooms Ranquist Development built just down the street at 2157 W Division St, but his price seems in line with the six-unit building four blocks south at 2028 W Augusta Blvd, where two-bedrooms top out in the $490s.

  Published by YoChicago on April 4, 2008.