Visceral Dance, 2820 N. Elston, wasn't a reality until six months ago when Pupillo transformed a fabric outlet store near Bucktown into his dream studio.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Last fall entrepreneurs Lana McAllister, 36, and Michelle deLeon, 32, opened their vintage resale and art shop Pistol Bazaar at 1717 W. Chicago. The co-owners maintained store hours on the weekends in nearby Wicker Park for the past few years, but the new location was their first attempt at a full-time operation.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Bucktown is once again a battlefield in the struggle between gentrification and prostitution.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

And yet, teachers, principals and parents told similar stories of dilapidated classrooms to school officials last Wednesday at a capital improvement hearing at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, 1034 N. Wells.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

"When it rains, it rains inside. When it snows, it snows inside," said Barbara Kargas, principal at J.W. Von Goethe Elementary, at 2235 N. Rockwell in Logan Square.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Principal Alice Vera of Wicker Park's Jose De Diego Community Academy, 1313 N. Claremont, described similar conditions at her school.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Teachers who will be relocating to Von Humboldt School, 2620 W. Hirsch, next year from nearby Ana Roque de Duprey Elementary said they're worried about broken windows and leaking roofs at Von Humboldt.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

A group of candidates for the local school council at Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen has petitioned Chicago Public Schools to rerun the April 16 LSC election, citing irregularities in the voting process and during the counting and recording of ballots.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

John Pittman, 44, of the 1400 block of Chicago Avenue allegedly slashed the 40-year-old victim's neck and face with a box cutter Wednesday in a smoking lounge at Greenwood Care, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

The victim was shot in the head and back in the 800 block of East 93rd Street about 3 p.m., authorities said. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead about 3:35 p.m., said a spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

The gunfire broke out around 10:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of South Kenneth Avenue, a few blocks from the city's border with suburban Cicero, according to police.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

A Chicago Plan Commission member who also sits on the board of the Chicago Children’s Museum said she would not participate in the debate or vote when the commission meets Thursday to consider allowing the museum to build a new facility in Grant Park.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

Mayor Richard Daley delivered another impassioned, extended commentary ahead of Thursday’s Plan Commission hearing on the controversial plan to build a new Chicago Children’s Museum on the northern edge of Grant Park.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

Harris pointed to Mr. McKeon's successful push for the expansion of Truman College in Uptown as proof of his other legislative accomplishments.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

In other action, commissioners also agreed to accept a donation from the Chicago Cubs of a youth baseball stadium in Humboldt Park. The Cubs, which is owned by Tribune Co., will pay to build the $2 million stadium.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

Chicago Park District commissioners voted Wednesday to pay about $2 million to end a controversial deal with the private Latin School for a soccer field in Lincoln Park, but said they want to finish it on their own by summer's end.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

Critics and backers predicted the plan to put the Chicago Children's Museum in Grant Park would be endorsed Thursday by the city's Plan Commission—but only after a lengthy, contentious hearing that could highlight the links between museum backers, panel members and Mayor Richard Daley.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

Federal officials said Wednesday they were prosecuting thieves who they said stole credit card data from Dave & Busters restaurants. Authorities said the theft of credit and debit card numbers occurred from May to August 2007 in stores around the country, including Chicago, NBC5 reported.

Published by NBC 5 on May 15, 2008.

The Nickerson Mansion, located in the River North neighborhood, is now home to the

Published by NBC 5 on May 15, 2008.

At about 10:15 a.m. on May 6, Novello was driving a rented U-Haul pickup west on Belmont Avenue when he allegedly ran a red light and struck a Ford sedan that was southbound on Sheridan Road, according to News Affairs Officer Marcel Bright.

Published by NBC 5 on May 15, 2008.

The park board approved a settlement on Wednesday involving a soccer field being built in Lincoln Park for the Latin School.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 15, 2008.

The board also OKed the building of a mini-Wrigley Field for kids in Humboldt Park.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 15, 2008.

The museum wants to move from its current home at Navy Pier to the Bicentennial Plaza Fieldhouse on the north end of Grant Park.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 15, 2008.

Emergency crews quickly put out a blaze at 520 N. Kingsbury in Chicago's River North area.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 15, 2008.

The fire started in a beauty shop at 1518 S. Wabash Ave., according to Central District police Capt. Joe Vaclavic, who was on his way to the scene at 7 a.m.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 15, 2008.

The museum will be housed in the Nickerson Mansion, at 40 E. Erie St., built by Samuel Nickerson, who made his fortune in the late 19th Century liquor trade.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 15, 2008.

Just after midnight Thursday, a 32-year-old man was shot twice in the stomach area and twice in the back in the 3500 block of South Indiana Avenue, according to a Wentworth District police lieutenant.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

A top official at Chicago State University admits a state audit to be released today reveals "embarrassing'' mistakes that reflect "ignorance'' of rules and "wrong'' actions taken by school staff.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

"It's the best feeling in the world to know you're helping bring up a younger generation, especially to see their eyes gleaming when they say, 'Oh! Now I understand!' " said Silva, a bilingual teacher at Washington Irving School, 749 S. Oakley.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

Gardner was pushing his 2-year-old son in a stroller when the shooting took place in an alley behind the 5800 block of South Damen, said witness James Edwards. "He was pushing the stroller, then the police shot him two times in the back," Edwards said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

"I never felt theologically uncomfortable," says Bier, 25, of West Rogers Park. "It was a different experience, and so I felt out of sorts just by virtue of it being so new to me."

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

The first Jewish graduate in CTU's 40-year history, Bier will receive her diploma during a commencement ceremony today at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation synagogue in Hyde Park.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

Under legal and neighborhood pressure, the Chicago Park District Board canceled a contract with the Latin School for a new soccer field in Lincoln Park but vowed to continue to press for the $2 million project.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

A 41-year-old man faces reckless homicide and aggravated DUI charges for a fatal accident in Lake View on May 6. According to prosecutors, Scott Novello drove a U-Haul through a red light at Belmont near Sheridan Road, striking and killing Anca Ramniceanu, 62.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

McGinnis, 47, of Chicago's Beverly community, is accused of driving drunk after she slammed into the back of a minivan carrying five people in Tinley Park.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

In addition to entering the not guilty plea, Gabe Fuentes of Jenner & Block LLP, a nationwide law firm with offices in Chicago, asked to file a motion to dismiss the ticket.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

His laid-back island persona (he spends a lot of time in the Caribbean when not on tour) also happens to be just about a perfect fit with the image Corona has carefully honed over the years via its fine ad campaigns from Cramer-Krasselt/Chicago.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

"This place is battened down tight," USG CEO William C. Foote told reporters Wednesday after the Chicago-based company's 106th annual shareholders' meeting at the headquarters building at 550 W. Adams.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

When WBBM-Channel 2 moves this summer to its new headquarters at 108 N. State (better known as Block 37), everything that's left at the CBS-owned station's historic old site at 630 N. McClurg Ct. will be put up for auction Aug. 2.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

When WBBM-Channel 2 moves this summer to its new headquarters at 108 N. State (better known as Block 37), everything that's left at the CBS-owned station's historic old site at 630 N. McClurg Ct. will be put up for auction Aug. 2.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

The Chicago Plan Commission has scheduled a vote on allowing a 43-story building at 150 E. Ontario. It would contain a 323-room hotel plus 32 residential units.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

The high-rise would replace four small 19th century buildings, two of which already have been demolished. One contains the popular restaurant Bice, which is moving to 10 E. Delaware.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

The Chicago Plan Commission has scheduled a vote on allowing a 43-story building at 150 E. Ontario. It would contain a 323-room hotel plus 32 residential units.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

The high-rise would replace four small 19th century buildings, two of which already have been demolished. One contains the popular restaurant Bice, which is moving to 10 E. Delaware.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

The contract had entitled the private school to exclusive prime-time use of a soccer field it was building on public land at roughly 1800 N. Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on May 15, 2008.

For $3 million, a group of eight principal investors have purchased the grand (19,000 square feet), recently landmarked classical revival-style building at 1425 W. Fullerton that was briefly the home of the Fullerton State Bank.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

Shochu, 3313 N. Clark This stylish Lake View lounge, named after the trendy distilled Japanese spirit, offers creative low-calorie -- and relatively low-alcohol -- cocktails in a conversation- friendly atmosphere.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

Harry Caray's Tavern, 3551 N. Sheffield You know those cigar bars that offer a little food and drink on the side? Well, this is a TV bar that does the same. There are possibly more TVs than people, even on game day when it's packed so full of coeds you'll have flashbacks to your college days.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

Runs through May 31 at Gallery 400, 400 S. Peoria; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday, and by appointment

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

When asked about the presidential race, a very confident Arianna Huffington said, ''[Barack] Obama will win by a landslide!'' -- bringing cheers from the tony crowd at the Michigan Ave. magazine party at Fleming's steakhouse Tuesday.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

Backed by Irish developers, Lexington Park Condominiums, a 35-story new-construction high-rise development on the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Cermak Road in the South Loop, appears to be on a sales and construction roll.

Published by YoChicago on May 15, 2008.

Chieftain has also signed a contract for a second South Loop development site at Harrison and Wells streets.

Published by YoChicago on May 15, 2008.

We received some press materials from the Macon Group yesterday and learned that three units in the loft development at 3133 N Lakewood Ave have sold since Joe posted a sales update in March.

Published by YoChicago on May 15, 2008.

Aqua, Magellan Development Group's mixed-use skyscraper, is moving skyward at 225 N Columbus Drive in the New East Side, but it's still below the halfway point. I count 28 residential floors on Aqua, which is at least 10 more than there were when Joe visited the site back in March.

Published by YoChicago on May 15, 2008.

Visceral Dance, 2820 N. Elston, wasn't a reality until six months ago when Pupillo transformed a fabric outlet store near Bucktown into his dream studio. Since then, word of mouth has fueled the studio's growth. MTV saw something in the space, hosting open auditions there for "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" earlier this month.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Ready to quit, Pupillo and his real estate agent were sitting at a traffic light at Western and Elston avenues when they saw a 10,000-plus-square-foot warehouse. It had washed-out, splotchy-red brick walls, a loading dock and windows that were little more than narrow slits of glass.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

But the growing mix of trendy resale shops and dollar stores proved confusing for Mayor Daley's Graffiti Blaster workers last year when they covered the sign of a new store near the corner of Chicago and Ashland.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Last fall entrepreneurs Lana McAllister, 36, and Michelle deLeon, 32, opened their vintage resale and art shop Pistol Bazaar at 1717 W. Chicago. The co-owners maintained store hours on the weekends in nearby Wicker Park for the past few years, but the new location was their first attempt at a full-time operation.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

"I am for any kind of anti-violence initiatives," said State Sen. Iris Martinez (D-Chicago) who related that the first killing of 2008 was in her Logan Square neighborhood. "I think we need to concentrate on where we are going to get the money."

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Bucktown is once again a battlefield in the struggle between gentrification and prostitution.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

In 2002, residents of the 14th Police District, which includes Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square, launched a campaign against the sex trade. They participated in 4 a.m. marches with police escorts, called "positive loitering," and called for felony upgrades for arrested prostitutes.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

In 2002, residents of the 14th Police District, which includes Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square, launched a campaign against the sex trade. They participated in 4 a.m. marches with police escorts, called "positive loitering," and called for felony upgrades for arrested prostitutes.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

"When it rains, it rains inside. When it snows, it snows inside," said Barbara Kargas, principal at J.W. Von Goethe Elementary, at 2235 N. Rockwell in Logan Square.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

And yet, teachers, principals and parents told similar stories of dilapidated classrooms to school officials last Wednesday at a capital improvement hearing at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, 1034 N. Wells.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Principal Alice Vera of Wicker Park's Jose De Diego Community Academy, 1313 N. Claremont, described similar conditions at her school.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Teachers who will be relocating to Von Humboldt School, 2620 W. Hirsch, next year from nearby Ana Roque de Duprey Elementary said they're worried about broken windows and leaking roofs at Von Humboldt.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

"We're here supporting our principal and our school's requests," said Carol Keating Johnson, a parent at Augustus H. Burley Elementary, 1630 W. Barry.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Cook County State's Attorney spokesman Andy Conklin said Rodriguez, an employee of Bella's Pizza, 1948 W. Chicago, attempted to organize a work stoppage of the restaurant's employees to obtain higher wages and better working conditions.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

"A bunch of mommies from the New East Side want Mayor Daley to walk his 'large tuchus' over to their neighborhood and call them racists to their face...Daley didn't have to make the children's museum into a stand against racial injustice, or some pretend 'fight for the future of this city.'

Published by Skyline on May 15, 2008.

Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass proposed opening a "Chumbolone Museum" in Grant Park, drawing on a term that Kass wrote was coined by Anthony Doyle, an Outfit debt collector and former Chicago Police officer. In Kass's version, Doyle used the word to mean "idiot."

Published by Skyline on May 15, 2008.

The new museum would replace Daley Bicentennial Plaza, a park district field house at 337 E. Randolph and build the community a new field house, twice as large. The museum is still considering adding onto their existing building on Navy Pier.

Published by Skyline on May 15, 2008.

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announces the museum will move to an underground parking garage near Monroe and Columbus, also in Grant Park.

Published by Skyline on May 15, 2008.

It's Friday afternoon at a Near West Side senior center and a couple dozen senior citizens have taken the stage. One quickly takes center, and the 4-foot-10-inch woman starts belting out a lilting, yet powerful, rendition of "Getting To Know You," from the popular musical, "The King and I."

Published by Skyline on May 15, 2008.

Barbara Kent, principal of Augustus H. Burley School, 1630 W. Barry, said her school's gym needs a new floor to insulate lower-level classrooms from noise.

Published by Skyline on May 15, 2008.

Stewart, of the 5000 block of South Drexel, was killed late Sunday May 4 at 48th and Indiana on the South Side. The college junior was set to graduate this December from Loyola with a degree in journalism.

Published by Austin Weekly News on May 15, 2008.

Stewart, of the 5000 block of South Drexel, was killed late Sunday May 4 at 48th and Indiana on the South Side. The college junior was set to graduate this December from Loyola with a degree in journalism.

Published by Austin Weekly News on May 15, 2008.

White says that school districts across the country, including in Chicago, have missed what's obvious. His solution is Proud Young Men, which he launched this year at Michele Clark Preparatory High School, 5101 W. Harrison.

Published by Austin Weekly News on May 15, 2008.

The City Colleges of Chicago has yet to name a permanent replacement for Zerrie Campbell, the former Malcolm X College president who retired this spring.

Published by Austin Weekly News on May 15, 2008.

Mastrokoukos, who no longer works at New West for unrelated reasons, moved into the condo in July, but now says cheap construction of her building on the 2100 block of W. Warren makes the purchase "the worst decision I could ever make."

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

The new museum would replace Daley Bicentennial Plaza, a park district field house at 337 E. Randolph and build the community a new field house, twice as large. The museum is still considering adding onto their existing building on Navy Pier.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Reilly and museum president Jennifer Farrington debate the museum's proposal at the Union League Club. Reilly again says the museum does not have the votes to pass the proposal. The museum has a fifth design for Grant Park.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announces the museum will move to an underground parking garage near Monroe and Columbus, also in Grant Park.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

In the run up to Plan Commission consideration of the museum's controversial proposal to move from Navy Pier to Grant Park, the museum has organized meetings outside of downtown and is lobbying alderman. Opponents of the museum's proposal have their own lobbying effort.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Costco, the chain wholesaler that sells everything from buckets of ice cream to truck tires, is considering building a new store in the Illinois Medical District around 14th and Ashland. Costco already has one other location in Chicago, at Diversey and Elston.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

Complicating any development of a new Costco is the fact that the medical district has already approved 14th and Ashland for a new 12th District police headquarters. The 12th District headquarters is currently located at 100 S. Racine.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

At a commission meeting Tuesday, Sam Pruett, executive director of the medical district, said Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Arnold Randall requested moving the 12th District station to a site near Damen and Hastings, contingent on commission approval of the Costco on Ashland.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 15, 2008.

At St. Gregory the Great High School in Edgewater, students are getting the chance to experience what it's like to be a filmmaker, a dentist, an accountant or an engineer.

Published by The News-Star on May 15, 2008.

Residents are protesting the loss of approximately 10,000 square feet of green space from the crowded Warren Park campus at 6621 N. Western Ave. The park already includes a nine-hole golf course, hockey rink, batting cage and baseball diamonds, in addition to the expansive field house.

Published by The News-Star on May 15, 2008.

About 200 elementary school students from nearby Bethesda Lutheran School at 6803 N. Campbell Ave., attended the press conference with their principal, Jason Honig. Kids waved signs and chanted, "Save our park."

Published by The News-Star on May 15, 2008.

Ald. Berny Stone (50th) and his constituents hugged it out after a community meeting that veered out of control but finished on a high note after Stone agreed to further delay a hearing on a proposed zoning change at 6911-25 N. Western Ave. before the Committee on Zoning.

Published by The News-Star on May 15, 2008.

Ghani unveiled plans for a rental building for senior citizens on the southeast corner of Morse and Western. A zoning change application filed on March 7 was deferred by Stone from the Zoning Committee's April agenda after community members pressured him to hold a public meeting.

Published by The News-Star on May 15, 2008.

Although it was only open for a year, Pepitone's Restaurant at 5437 N. Broadway, had endeared itself to Edgewater residents.

Published by The News-Star on May 15, 2008.

Martinez, who lives in Portage Park, is an A-B student and popular kid and was crowned Lane Tech's homecoming king last fall. He's involved in Lane Tech's Orchesis dance club, where he was named best male dancer, and belongs to two dance companies.

Published by Lake View Booster on May 15, 2008.

Martinez wants to be a high school guidance counselor like his dad, Angel Martinez Sr., who advises students at Jose de Diego Academy in Humboldt Park. His mother is a secretary.

Published by Lake View Booster on May 15, 2008.

Visceral Dance, 2820 N. Elston, wasn't a reality until six months ago when Pupillo transformed a fabric outlet store near Bucktown into his dream studio. Since then, word of mouth has fueled the studio's growth. MTV saw something in the space, hosting open auditions there for "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" earlier this month.

Published by Lake View Booster on May 15, 2008.

He had signed the lease for another space in the Ravenswood neighborhood when the landlord backed out at the last second.

Published by Lake View Booster on May 15, 2008.

Unless, of course, you're Becker Professional Pharmacy, the Lincoln Square landmark that's celebrating 65 years of oak-like endurance this month at 4744 N. Western Ave.

Published by Lake View Booster on May 15, 2008.

Gardner was pushing his 2-year-old son in a stroller when the shooting took place in an alley behind the 5800 block of South Damen, said witness

Published by NBC 5 on May 15, 2008.

Really good break baskets are hard to find, which is why we love the warm sunflower-seed flecked whole grain bread, spicy flat breads and crusty rolls served with pesto, tapanade and sweet butter at Zest (525 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-321-8766) with lunch and dinner.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 15, 2008.

A group called Protect Our Parks had filed suit against the Chicago Park District. Protect our Parks had two beefs: first, it didn't want acres of grass in Lincoln Park to turn into an artificial turf soccer field and, second, the group hated how the project started.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on May 15, 2008.