...real estate holdings in the South Loop by 25 percent with the purchase of the 14 E. Jackson Blvd. in June. According to a press release, the acquisition of the 18-story, 384,000...

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...Leventhal, Columbia media relations director, Columbia anticipates owning the 39,700-square-foot site at 16th and State streets for future Media Production Center by the end of the year. This would increase...

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Restaurants like Eli’s Cheesecakes, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, which offers solely desserts, will be serving a “skinny cheesecake” that is made with light cheeses and creams and has 250 calories per slice. Their other items include an Oreo Cookie Cheesecake and Frozen Chocolate Chip Cheesecake.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Mod, 1222-4 W Madison

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1600 N Halsted

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5427 N Broadway

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757 N Orleans

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8 E Huron

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Despite a school year marred by death, the earth around Crane Technical Prep is bursting with new life.

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Thompson, a vegetarian, lives with his fiancee in Chicago's hip Andersonville neighborhood. But he grew up on the edge of corn and soybean fields in Bellefontaine, Ohio. His great grandmother was a Cherokee from Appalachian West Virginia. He calls himself a man "in tune with nature.''

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

A cable fire near elevated tracks in the Loop forced the CTA to shut down service on many downtown elevated trains for a few hours over the weekend.

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Red, Green, Orange and Brown line trains were affected, but because most of the lines stop service after midnight, only the elevated Red Line service was replaced with shuttle bus service between the Cermak-Chinatown and Merchandise Mart stops, Gaffney said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Red, Green, Orange and Brown line trains were affected, but because most of the lines stop service after midnight, only the elevated Red Line service was replaced with shuttle bus service between the Cermak-Chinatown and Merchandise Mart stops, Gaffney said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

The most recent killing reported by Chicago Police came early Sunday when 22-year-old Victor Ortiz, of the 11300 block of South Langley Ave., was shot in the face. Just after 2 a.m., the killer pointed a gun at Ortiz while the two were in the 600 block of East 115th Street, police said. The gunman fired at least one shot and then fled in the car, witnesses told police. The victim died a short time later.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

The most recent killing reported by Chicago Police came early Sunday when 22-year-old Victor Ortiz, of the 11300 block of South Langley Ave., was shot in the face. Just after 2 a.m., the killer pointed a gun at Ortiz while the two were in the 600 block of East 115th Street, police said. The gunman fired at least one shot and then fled in the car, witnesses told police. The victim died a short time later.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

About 11 a.m., Quentin Douglas, of 1400 S. Throop, was found injured and unconscious near his home, said Chicago Police. He died a short time later at Stroger Hospital.

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A little later, a 28-year-old man was shot either in or near his home in the 6400 block of South Oakley, part of the city's Englewood neighborhood.

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Robert Liggins, of the 6400 block of South Oakley, suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn at 1:01 p.m., officials said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

About 2:55 p.m., Englewood Police District tactical officers responded to a report of man with a gun in the 5800 block of South Damen.

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Other violence reported included a drive-by shooting early Sunday in the 4200 block of South Wells that left a 20-year-old man injured. In two shootings Saturday, an 18-year-old man was wounded in the 5900 block of South Rockwell, while a man was injured in the 300 block of West 48th place. There was a Friday night stabbing in the 3400 block of West Van Buren and a shooting that night in the 6900 block of South Talman Avenue that left a bystander -- talking on the phone while walking her dog -- with a gunshot wound to the wrist.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Other violence reported included a drive-by shooting early Sunday in the 4200 block of South Wells that left a 20-year-old man injured. In two shootings Saturday, an 18-year-old man was wounded in the 5900 block of South Rockwell, while a man was injured in the 300 block of West 48th place. There was a Friday night stabbing in the 3400 block of West Van Buren and a shooting that night in the 6900 block of South Talman Avenue that left a bystander -- talking on the phone while walking her dog -- with a gunshot wound to the wrist.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Other violence reported included a drive-by shooting early Sunday in the 4200 block of South Wells that left a 20-year-old man injured. In two shootings Saturday, an 18-year-old man was wounded in the 5900 block of South Rockwell, while a man was injured in the 300 block of West 48th place. There was a Friday night stabbing in the 3400 block of West Van Buren and a shooting that night in the 6900 block of South Talman Avenue that left a bystander -- talking on the phone while walking her dog -- with a gunshot wound to the wrist.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Other violence reported included a drive-by shooting early Sunday in the 4200 block of South Wells that left a 20-year-old man injured. In two shootings Saturday, an 18-year-old man was wounded in the 5900 block of South Rockwell, while a man was injured in the 300 block of West 48th place. There was a Friday night stabbing in the 3400 block of West Van Buren and a shooting that night in the 6900 block of South Talman Avenue that left a bystander -- talking on the phone while walking her dog -- with a gunshot wound to the wrist.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Other violence reported included a drive-by shooting early Sunday in the 4200 block of South Wells that left a 20-year-old man injured. In two shootings Saturday, an 18-year-old man was wounded in the 5900 block of South Rockwell, while a man was injured in the 300 block of West 48th place. There was a Friday night stabbing in the 3400 block of West Van Buren and a shooting that night in the 6900 block of South Talman Avenue that left a bystander -- talking on the phone while walking her dog -- with a gunshot wound to the wrist.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

The bus will pull onto the University of Chicago campus Wednesday, and set up shop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kuka said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

State/Lake -- with Clark/Lake not far behind. It's the combination of the really narrow platforms with so many riders crowding onto them. At its deepest, the State/Lake platform is just eight feet front to back. In some spots, though, commuters have just 3˝ feet to maneuver because of posts. An elderly woman was killed after she walked off the platform in 2003 -- witnesses said she seemed distracted by something to do with her purse. The station, built in 1894, is the oldest in the Loop.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

State/Lake -- with Clark/Lake not far behind. It's the combination of the really narrow platforms with so many riders crowding onto them. At its deepest, the State/Lake platform is just eight feet front to back. In some spots, though, commuters have just 3˝ feet to maneuver because of posts. An elderly woman was killed after she walked off the platform in 2003 -- witnesses said she seemed distracted by something to do with her purse. The station, built in 1894, is the oldest in the Loop.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Tough category. This one could go to North/Clybourn on the Red Line, where stalactites caused by dripping water dangle from the filthy ceiling.

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Or, a little farther south on the Red Line, Grand and State, which is cold and dank -- except in the summer, when it's sweaty humid -- and currently has all the tiles ripped off for remodeling.

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But, no, our winner -- er, loser -- is the Division Street platform on the Blue Line, for the mush of garbage and water between the tracks, the bad lighting, filthy walls, noise and general sense of claustrophobic urban gloom.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

The prettiest spot on the L has to be . . . the Conservatory/Central Park Drive platform on the Green Line. The Queen Anne-style station house originally was part of the 1890s Lake Street L. It was reconstructed at Garfield Boulevard in 2001. From the platform, this isn't your usual L view -- vacant lots, expressways, fast-food rooftops. Instead, this time of year it's Garfield Park in springtime.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

The 18th Street station on the Pink Line is covered with colorful Mexican folk designs -- dancers and gods, saints and flowers.

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At the next stop, near the entrance of the Damen station, is a glass mosaic by Juan Chavez depicting scenes from Pilsen. Chavez, along with artist Corrine Peterson, created the "Hopes and Dreams" mosaic in the transfer tunnel between the State/Roosevelt subway and the Green/Orange Line L station.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

The Argyle L platform on the Red Line smells like star anise and ginger, wafting up from the Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants below.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Western Avenue station on the Pink Line smells like tortillas. Both beat the more common platform smells.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Orange Line stations have wind shelters that face away from the tracks, with concrete benches. Something about this configuration attracts . . . who knows what, but it's not good. Both the Halsted and the Ashland stations were bad -- it was better to stand in the wind.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Orange Line stations have wind shelters that face away from the tracks, with concrete benches. Something about this configuration attracts . . . who knows what, but it's not good. Both the Halsted and the Ashland stations were bad -- it was better to stand in the wind.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

From the 47th Street southbound platform on the Green Line, we saw a rooftop littered with 54 empty liquor bottles -- and one discarded cane.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

For pigeon lovers, Halsted on the Green Line is your platform. Benches and flooring were liberally speckled with feathers -- and pigeon poop. Runner-up: the Irving Park station entrance on the Blue Line.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Cha, of the 4000 block of South Park Avenue, visited the secretary of state office at 5401 N. Elston on four occasions and applied for licenses with fake names, Miller said.

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He is accused of assaulting his girlfriend Saturday in his home in the 11000 block of South Edbrooke. "The defendant struck the victim over 20 times in the face with a metal lock," Miller said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Michael Cattron was heard saying, "I'm going to burn this place down," before setting fire to a home filled with people, including a 3-year-old boy, according to aggravated arson charges outlined Sunday in Bond Court. Cattron, 41, used paper and accelerant to start a blaze in the porch and hallway area of the South Side home, court documents said. Cattron, of the 10900 block of South Indiana, was ordered held on $350,000 bond. He is to appear Friday in Cook County Criminal Court.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Storms caused damage to hundreds of trees, several power lines and at least two homes Sunday in Chicago, city officials said. Trees fell on a house in the 2500 block of West Cortland and on one in the 1700 block of West 104th Place. Overall, at least 350 trees were damaged and more than 20 lines were downed, according to the Department of Streets and Sanitation's Bureau of Forestry and Bureau of Electricity. More than 50 traffic signals also had problems, officials said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Storms caused damage to hundreds of trees, several power lines and at least two homes Sunday in Chicago, city officials said. Trees fell on a house in the 2500 block of West Cortland and on one in the 1700 block of West 104th Place. Overall, at least 350 trees were damaged and more than 20 lines were downed, according to the Department of Streets and Sanitation's Bureau of Forestry and Bureau of Electricity. More than 50 traffic signals also had problems, officials said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Police received a 911 call for a person down shortly after midnight Monday and found the woman’s body lying in an alley at the 8800 block of South Commercial Avenue, according to a South Chicago District police sergeant. The alley is located between South Commercial and South Exchange avenues.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from a four-day multistate trek dubbed the world’s largest scavenger hunt after trying to find Barack Obama’s haircut and a car horn that plays ‘‘La Cucaracha,’’ among other things.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Despite a call-taker’s heroic efforts to keep her on the line, the woman apparently didn’t made it out alive. The same tape was played at the city's 911 center within days of the fire at 69 W. Washington.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

The Independent Police Review Authority is investigating the incident, which happened at 58th and Damen Avenue. Jevera Gardner,19, remained in serious condition Sunday night at Advocate Christ hospital in suburban Oak Lawn. The teen was placed under arrest by police after, they say, he had a gun and led police on a chase before officers shot him.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

Police say 19-year-old Jevera Gardner pointed a gun at them at 58th and Damen Sunday. That's when officers opened fire, hitting Gardner.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

Officers say they found the woman late Sunday night in an alley behind South Exchange Avenue near 88th Street.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

Authorities at the University of Chicago are planning to unveil plans for a striking new glass-domed library -- most of which will be underground.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

Police received a 911 call shortly after midnight Monday for a person down and found the woman's body lying in an alley at 8808 S. Commercial Ave., according to a South Chicago District police sergeant. The alley is located between South Commercial and South Exchange avenues.

Published by NBC 5 on May 12, 2008.

Felicia "Shawn" Lomax, 38, and her daughter, Janasia “Nana” Grant, were last seen in the 6100 block of North Fairfield Avenue on Thursday, according to a community alert from Calumet Area detectives.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 12, 2008.

Both mother and daughter may be in the area of 3500 S. Rhodes Ave., 2800 W. Wilcox St. or 600 W. Division St. near Cabrini Green, police said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 12, 2008.

Both mother and daughter may be in the area of 3500 S. Rhodes Ave., 2800 W. Wilcox St. or 600 W. Division St. near Cabrini Green, police said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 12, 2008.

Both mother and daughter may be in the area of 3500 S. Rhodes Ave., 2800 W. Wilcox St. or 600 W. Division St. near Cabrini Green, police said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 12, 2008.

Today, people on the Northwest side took on Chicago's gun and gang violence. Dozens came out for Humboldt Park's annual "Walk For Peace.”

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 12, 2008.

Michael Cattron, of the 10900 block of South Indiana Avenue, was charged Saturday with felony aggravated arson, police said. Bond information was not immediately available.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 12, 2008.

But dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from their four-day multistate trek dubbed "the world's largest scavenger hunt" having attempted just that.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 12, 2008.

The incident occurred about 1:30 a.m. at 7935 S. Kenwood Ave., according to a South Chicago District police sergeant.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 12, 2008.

Police received a 911 call for a person down shortly after midnight Monday and found the woman's body lying in an alley at 8808 S. Commercial Ave., according to a South Chicago District police sergeant. The alley is located between South Commercial and South Exchange avenues.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 12, 2008.

The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library will be located beside the Joseph Regenstein Library at South Ellis Avenue and East 57th Street. Construction was expected to to be completed by fall of 2010.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 12, 2008.

Sang Cha, 44, of the 4000 block of South Lake Park Avenue, and Yoon Kim, 53, of Los Angeles, appeared in a bond hearing Sunday before Cook County Judge Maura Slattery-Boyle.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

On four occasions in 2006 and 2007, Cha filed false applications for identification cards at one Chicago location, 5401 N. Elston Ave., said Assistant State's Atty. Stephanie Miller at the bond hearing. Kim was accused of filing false applications three different times in 2006 and 2007 at a location in Bridgeview.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Alice Rosado-Jackson, 20, of the 1300 block of West 81st Street was walking about 4:30 p.m. on South Ashland Avenue near 79th Street when the car hit her, Sgt. Antoinette Ursitti said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Standing in the Bohemian National Cemetery, she holds an infant curled up in her left arm and reaches with a robed right arm around a boy who stands at her side, gazing at her.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Quentin Douglas, 22, of the 1400 block of South Throop Street was shot in the street outside his home about 11 a.m. Saturday, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital with two gunshot wounds in his back and was pronounced dead about noon, authorities said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Robert Liggins Jr., 28, of the 6400 block of South Oakley Avenue was shot in the hallway at his home about 12:15 p.m. Saturday, police said. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and was pronounced dead of a gunshot wound in the back at about 3:20 p.m., authorities said. The incident may have been gang-related, police said Saturday.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Haltom, 52, of the 900 block of Oakwood Terrace in Hinsdale was one of five men snared in an online prostitution bust last week. An undercover female officer posted an ad offering sex on the Craigslist Web site last month. Haltom allegedly responded, and when he arrived at the agreed location, he was arrested without incident, according to police in St. Charles, where the arrests occurred.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Officers responded about 10:30 p.m. to a call of a person down in the 8800 block of South Exchange Avenue, in the South Chicago neighborhood, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

The officer was taken to Advocate Trinity Hospital for observation and was released shortly later, said Chicago Police Officer Laura Kubiak. The incident unfolded about 1:50 a.m. when officers approached a home in the 7900 block of South Kenwood Avenue, and the dog suddenly appeared and attacked the officer.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

At the University of Chicago, where the student hangout is the library and a prize is awarded annually for undergraduate book collecting, officials announced Monday plans to build another tribute to the university's bookish character.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from a four-day multistate trek dubbed the world's largest scavenger hunt after trying to find Barack Obama's haircut and a car horn that plays "La Cucaracha," among other things.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

Englewood District police tactical officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 5800 block of South Damen Avenue about 2:55 p.m. A chase ensued and police shot the man, police said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 12, 2008.

Police received a 911 call for a person down shortly after midnight Monday and found the woman’s body lying in an alley at 8808 S. Commercial Ave., according to a South Chicago District police sergeant. The alley is located between South Commercial and South Exchange avenues.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 12, 2008.

The restaurant is slated to open in mid-June at 51 W. Hubbard, a River North high-rise that also is home to two new Marriott hotel properties, a Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites. The Melman brothers' restaurant is not affiliated with Marriott, but the two hotels are likely to be a conduit for customers, some of whom may be surprised to discover a prominent adult bookstore operating next door.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Former Avenues wunderkind chef Graham Elliot Bowles has launched the Web site for his eponymous upcoming "bistronomic" restaurant in River North. And it's making us really hungry. Click on a photo of one of the dishes at the top of the page and a sketch of it will appear next to the dish with arrows that you can click on to learn about each element on the plate. Compositions such as chorizo crusted scallops with oregano-infused ratatouille, paprika oil, stewed white beans and saffron bubbles; a caesar salad of white anchovies, brioche Twinkie croutons, romaine wedges and Parmesan fluff; and an apricot poundcake assemblage feel like an interactive foodie video game as you illuminate each piece of the culinary puzzle. Elliot say that he will begin accepting June reservations at the end of this week. There is a button on the Web site to start doing that, too.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

The City of Chicago and Illinois Restaurant Association will co-host "Chicago Gourmet," billed as "a celebration of food & wine," September 26-28 in Millennium Park.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Tonight, there’s a fundraiser at Y Bar (224 W Ontario) for Armando Brito, an employee of the adjacent Sound-Bar.

Published by Time Out Chicago on May 12, 2008.

Authorities at the University of Chicago unveiled plans Monday for a striking new glass-domed library — most of which will be underground.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on May 12, 2008.

The agenda says the board will vote on whether to “enter into a termination agreement with the Latin School of Chicago regarding the soccer field being constructed in south Lincoln Park.” The agenda says the board also will consider whether to “enter into and/or assume agreements as necessary to complete” the field, and “file an application with the Chicago Plan Commission.”

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on May 12, 2008.

Educators and child development experts gathered in Chicago's Grant Park to show support for the Chicago Children's Museum, which wants to relocate to the park.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

The thieves are stealing catalytic converters from vehicles left in commuter parking lots at the South Shore Train Line in northwest Indiana.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

The accident occurred about 5 p.m. at 108th Street and King Drive, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

Paramedics responded to reports of a shooting at 75th Street and Wentworth Avenue about 3:45 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs Chief Kevin MacGregor.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 12, 2008.

About 5 p.m., the officers were responding to call of a person with a gun when their unmarked squad car was involved in a crash at 109th Street and King Drive, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

The 19-year-old man was wounded after Englewood District tactical unit officers responded to a call about a gunman in the 5800 block of South Damen Avenue about 3 p.m. Sunday, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

The shooting happened about 3:45 p.m. near West 75th Street and South Lafayette Avenue.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Two people were pulled out of an armored vehicle that flipped over Monday afternoon in the 5200 block of North Elston Avenue, and at least one of them was rushed to a North Side hospital, according to Chicago Fire Department officials.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

Prior to the final vote, Finance Committee Chairman Edward Burke replayed the tape of a gut-wrenching 911 call from a woman gasping for air and pleading for help at the Cook County Administration Building at 69 W. Washington St.

Published by NBC 5 on May 12, 2008.

Brian Matos, the president of Columbia’s Student Government Association; Kurt Gonska, the president of DePaul University’s SGA and Jarrod Wolf, University of Chicago’s student government leader, met with Philip Pagano, the executive director for Metra, on May 5 after the bill was drafted and sent to be approved by the General Assembly’s Rules Committee.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

A construction crew member works on the vaulted sidewalk outside Columbia’s 33 E. Congress Parkway Building on May 7. Construction has just begun on the west side of the street. The majority of the work is expected to be done by November.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

The department has to relocate its live sound reinforcement class to the South Campus Building, 624 S. Michigan Ave.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Mark Lloyd, associate vice president of Marketing and Communications and chief marketing officer at Columbia, said there have been accessibility issues at the 218 S. Wabash Building, but those issues should be resolved once construction ends shortly.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Timothy Reliford prepares cookies in the kitchen of Blue Sky Bakery, 4749 N. Albany St., which employs homeless and at-risk youth.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Cazzola and Reliford found the listing for their jobs at the bakery posted in the Broadway Youth Center, 3179 N. Broadway Ave., an orginization that offers a variety of services to youth.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Rachel Blanton, Mindy Bosco and Ashley Clement party and chat at Spin Nightclub, 800 W. Belmont Ave., on May 8.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

But, she said the bars in the predominately male neighborhood of Boystown aren’t just for the guys anymore, pointing out that bars like Lakeview Broadcasting Company, 3542 N. Halsted St., and Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted St., now have more girls in the crowd.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

But, she said the bars in the predominately male neighborhood of Boystown aren’t just for the guys anymore, pointing out that bars like Lakeview Broadcasting Company, 3542 N. Halsted St., and Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted St., now have more girls in the crowd.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

According to Marro, Circuit Nightclub, 3641 N. Halsted St., is a popular club among lesbians, especially when production companies like Girl Bar and Chix Mix host events there.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Most recently, Chix Mix Productions brought a new weekly event to Wet Nightclub, 209 W. Lake St., called Wild on Wet Thursdays. The women-only event began at the end of April.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

One of the more popular bars that women go to in Andersonville is Star Gaze Restaurant and Bar, 5419 N. Clark St., said Star Gaze bartender Sara Dobrovolny.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Three people have been shot near the intersection of 75th and Wentworth Monday afternoon.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

"It's an extremely mountainous and rugged territory of a region. And it really worries me about people being able to get relief into the area," said Emily Bock, Chinese American Service League

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 12, 2008.

Abbate is charged with beating Obrycka at Jesse's Shortstop Inn on the Northwest Side on Feb. 19, 2007.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 12, 2008.

In Chicago's Chinese-American community, some, like Scott Liu of the Chinese American Service League, struggled with disrupted phone lines to contact relatives in the troubled region.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 12, 2008.

Behold, an actual Memory Lane! It's near Foster and Canfield.

Published by Chicagoist on May 12, 2008.

Deuces are wild at Chicagoview II, Dolce Living's new development at Chicago Avenue and Noble Street.

Published by YoChicago on May 12, 2008.

As we've reported before, the smallest units in the 26-story tower at 5526 - 5540 S Cornell Ave will be two-bedrooms with 1,500 square feet, and the largest home will top out at around 3,500 square feet. Prices in February ranged from the $500s to almost $2.3 million.

Published by YoChicago on May 12, 2008.

Hanna, a 20-year resident of Edgewater, has four children who attend public schools.

Published by YoChicago on May 12, 2008.

R+D659, the eye-catching new condo development currently under construction at the intersection of Randolph and Desplaines streets has quite a bit going for it: namely, its location and a long list of luxury features.

Published by YoChicago on May 12, 2008.

An influential public-policy group has joined opponents to the Chicago Children's Museum's plans to build a new home in Grant Park.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on May 12, 2008.

A Chicago City Council committee has approved a $50 million legal settlement. The money will go to 15 survivors and the families of six people who died in a 2003 fire at the Cook County administration building in Chicago's Loop.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on May 12, 2008.

I haven’t chattered about 340 On the Park, at 340 E. Randolph, in Lakeshore East for awhile.

Published by Crib Chatter on May 12, 2008.

2545 N. Clark is a 2006 and 2007 conversion of a small courtyard building in the heart of Lincoln Park.

Published by Crib Chatter on May 12, 2008.

The University of Chicago is building a new $80 million library with a huge glass dome.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on May 12, 2008.

About 5 p.m., the officers were responding to call of a person with a gun when their unmarked squad car was involved in a crash at 109th Street and King Drive, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

On a recent Sunday morning, when we were indecisive about a breakfast spot, we stopped into Banadir (6221 N. Clark St.; 773-274-2778) for a Somali brunch of spicy stews, hot pancakes, sweet clove tea and mango juice.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

The Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., hosts concerts and shows for patrons under the age of 21.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

About two years ago, I went to a concert at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., to see one of my favorite bands at the time. I was 18 years old, wore electric blue tights with a pair of Chuck Taylors and couldn’t wait to dance and get sweaty with other underagers like myself.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

So when Reggies Rock Club, 2109 S. State St., opened in the South Loop earlier this year, and quickly became established for its balance of underage and 21 and older shows, it seemed like a comeback for younger music crowds was in full force.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

The elevators run a little faster in 624 S. Michigan, the 85 cent pop cans are alternatives to more expensive bottles, and soap dispensers actually work in the bathrooms as a result of our inquiries and work.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

The guy who actually coined that term was this guy named Chris Holmes. Chris was a University of Chicago student, and he would come up from Hyde Park to Wicker Park to hang out at Rainbo Club [1150 N. Damen Ave.] It was a half-block from where Liz and I lived.

Published by Columbia Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Rosetta Magdalen has expressed herself as a flamenco artist through her dancing, teaching and choreography. Five years ago she founded and became artistic director of Flamenco Chicago, located at 2147 W. Belmont. Flamenco Chicago holds its Spring Student Showcase on...

Published by Gapers Block on May 12, 2008.