The girl's mother said the attack occurred in a stairwell at the Chicago International Charter School, which is located in the 1800 block of West 55th Street, where her 11-year-old daughter attends school.

Published by NBC 5 on May 9, 2008.

A 20-year-old woman trying to run from her ex-boyfriend was shot multiple times early Friday in the South Side’s Englewood neighborhood.

Published by NBC 5 on May 9, 2008.

The woman was at her home in the 7600 block of South Loomis Boulevard just before 1 a.m. when her ex-boyfriend arrived, according to police News Affairs Officer David Banks, who was citing preliminary information.

Published by NBC 5 on May 9, 2008.

Phillip L. Haltom, 52, of the 900 block of Oakwood Terrace in Hinsdale, is charged with one count of solicitation of a sexual act, a Class B misdemeanor.

Published by NBC 5 on May 9, 2008.

Michael Cosmano, 56, of Naperville, then owner of Bella's, 1948 W. Chicago, was arrested this week and charged with murder. He made his first court appearance Thursday, and bond was set at $500,000, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

Now Webster's trail-blazing tale will be told to future generations of Chicagoans after a City Council committee Thursday approved a 10-year, $1-a-year lease, paving the way for the Chicago Fire Department's African-American Firefighter Museum to be placed at Engine 100, 6843 S. Harper. That station was the site of a raucous 1990 retirement party captured on an infamous videotape played over and over again by local television stations.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

Chicago Police are warning the public against a man who tried to lure a teenage girl into an SUV on Friday morning in the North Side Lake View neighborhood.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 9, 2008.

About 8:15 a.m. Friday, a man driving a silver, four-door late-model SUV approached a 14-year-old girl walking in the 1700 block of West Addison Street near St. Andrews Elementary School, according to an alert from Belmont Area  detectives.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 9, 2008.

Stevens, who lives in a multimillion-dollar home on two wooded acres on the west side of the affluent community, was described by a law enforcement source as being "down on his luck" lately. Business records list him as owner of Benjamin & Jerold Brokerage Inc. in the Loop.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

Backers of a plan to bring the Chicago Children's Museum to Grant Park met with South Side residents Thursday night. A community forum was held at the Harris Park Field House as museum officials promote their plan throughout the city.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 9, 2008.

NoFriction Cafe, 2023 N. California, his pretension-free coffee shop feels like a burst of sunshine. Country-style wood tables rub shoulders with mosaic-tile-top tables for two. Neutral-color walls dotted with local artists' work, sing-songy sounds a la Rufus Wainwright and lots of natural light provide a pleasant backdrop.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

Fireside Bowl, 2648 W. Fullerton. For music lovers who flocked to the Fireside when it was a rock venue, it's tough to separate the memories of the old from the reality of the new. Reminiscent of an old Coke bottle, the outside of Fireside is painted in cherry red.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

Bob Inn, 2609 W. Fullerton "Only at Bob Inn" is a familiar mantra to regulars at this family-run establishment. Right next to the vintage video games and a little farther from the pool tables sits a jukebox destined for a spot in every patron's heart; it blasts out classic tunes that jibe with the bona fide Chicago corner pub atmosphere.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

Panaderia La Central, 2218 N. California, When 40 cents will buy you one of the finest home-style pastries in Chicago, every jangling pocket starts to sound like a chorus of singing angels. Located just steps away from the L stop, it's perfectly situated to become the most anticipated part of any morning commute.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

Cafeteria Marianao, 2246 N. Milwaukee, Cafeteria Marianao serves huge, steaming, crusty-bread sandwiches that are made to order as you watch. The steak sandwich overflows with chopped steak, grilled onions, gooey cheese and tomatoes.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports according to a local gas price Web site a West Side station at Ogden and Western Avenue has the highest price for unleaded regular in the area - $4.19 a gallon. But as prices continue to climb, that $4 barrier will soon be breached throughout Chicago.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

Nobody was injured when the driver of car crashed into a South Side elementary school Thursday night. Emergency crews responded to a car into a building at 7736 S. Burnham Ave. about 7 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs Chief Kevin MacGregor.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

n an attempt to evade her ex-boyfriend, a 20-year-old woman was shot multiple times early Friday in the South Side's Englewood neighborhood.The woman was at her home in the 7600 block of South Loomis Boulevard just before 1 a.m. when her ex-boyfriend arrived, according to police News Affairs Officer David Banks, who was citing preliminary information.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

Juicy Couture, a brand popular in department stores, will open its first store in Chicago on May 29. The store, at 101 E. Oak St., will sell women's and children's ready-to-wear clothes, the high-end Couture Couture line and a track-suit bar.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

Chicago police are warning residents on the North Side to be alert after a man allegedly tried to lure a 14-year-old girl into his car Friday morning. The girl says the man approached her in the 1700 block of Addison near St. Andrews school. She kept walking, and the man drove off, eventually.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 9, 2008.

Here’s a last-minute Mother’s Day idea—provided your Mom is an early riser. C-House, the new restaurant that marks star chef Marcus Samuelsson’s entry into the Chicago market, quietly opened for breakfast service this week. The restaurant, inside the Affinia Hotel (166 E. Superior St., next door to Gino’s East), will be a sleek steak-and-seafooder when it begins dinner service (no official date for that yet), but for now, it’s a nice place for a refined breakfast (served 6-10 a.m.).

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 9, 2008.

If you put a word like “Shochu” in huge letters on the front of your restaurant (3313 N. Clark St.), we expect Japanese food. And that influence dominates the menu at Shochu, sure. But others are here too, like Thai and American and Mexican. That’s OK. At this point in Chicago’s culinary evolution, no one is expecting strict adherence, especially not in Wrigleyville, nor from the people who brought us Deleece, which has been blending to good effect for years.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 9, 2008.

The incident happened Thursday night in Rowley Library, which is used by students in the high school program known as U-High, at 1362 E. 59th St on the U. of C. campus.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

Smith was charged with 12 counts of first-degree murder, five counts of aggravated arson, two counts of arson and one count of aggravated battery for allegedly setting a fire in the stairwell of a building at 3553 N. Fremont St., on March 10, 2007.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

About 8:15 a.m. Friday, a man driving a silver, four-door late-model SUV approached a 14-year-old girl walking in the 1700 block of West Addison Street near St. Andrews Elementary School, according to an alert from Belmont Area detectives.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

"We're getting attention of the horrifying numbers of kids that are killed," said John Horan, president of North Lawndale College Prep, a school recognized for maintaining peace on the city's West Side.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

The alleged attack happened Wednesday, at the Chicago International Charter School Basil Campus, 1816 W. Garfield Blvd. Three students were reportedly involved.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

A look at the housing market is admirably hyperlocal, with Timothy Edward Mason as that billboard broker Chaz Walters helping newcomers pick a Chicago neighborhood. Regarding Logan Square: “Are you an artist who gave up on your dreams?”

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 9, 2008.

An agreement with ELX may provide a boost for Clearing Corp., which has about 40 employees at its 227 W. Monroe St. offices. Formerly known as Board of Trade Clearing Corp., its business has shrunk after the Board of Trade switched its clearing business to the CME, which runs its own clearinghouse.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on May 9, 2008.

Shares of railroad car maker FreightCar America Inc. jumped Friday after a Jefferies & Co. analyst upgraded the stock and said the company's business will recover after reaching a low point in the first quarter.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on May 9, 2008.

What are you doing after work? If you’re thinking about grabbing a beer, how about making it a good beer and making it free? West Lakeview Liquors, one of our go-to spots for craft beers, is holding a New Belgium Brewery tasting tonight from 6–9pm.

Published by Time Out Chicago on May 9, 2008.

Looks like Patty Burger is getting some competition. Local entrepreneur David Friedman is set to open Epic Burger in the South Loop on May 19, introducing what he calls "a more mindful burger" to Chicagoans.

Published by Time Out Chicago on May 9, 2008.

2123 N. Kenmore sits only a few blocks north of the Armitage brown line stop in the DePaul area.

Published by Crib Chatter on May 9, 2008.

The four-bedroom, 4.5-bath loft at 400 W. Ontario in River North has 6,700 square feet. So the asking price amounts to $821 per square foot. @properties has the listing. Hurry, only one left. Based on the figures in the above post from the Wall Street Journal, this condo would go for nearly $18 million in London.

Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on May 9, 2008.

"Plan where you're going to store things you use every day and how you will use them," said Anita Borgen, selections coordinator with KLM Builders.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 9, 2008.

A homeless woman charged with starting an arson fire that killed four people in a Wrigleyville apartment building last year was found not guilty Friday by reason of insanity. Mary Smith, 51, had been accused of starting debris on fire to keep warm in a stairwell of a building at 3553 N. Fremont St. on March 10.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 9, 2008.

Chicago police are investigating after a 6th-grade girl at a South Side elementary school reported being sexually assaulted by two boys in the same grade late last week. Wentworth Area police detectives began investigating after the girl reported that she was assaulted around 2 p.m. Friday on Chicago International Charter School's Basil campus, 1816 W. Garfield Blvd., Officer Marcel Bright said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 9, 2008.

Travelers at Midway Airport zipped through security lines in five minutes or less Thursday morning, with many becoming instant fans of a new classification system that made getting through the airport security more bearable.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 9, 2008.

During a protest Thursday, residents in the West Rogers Park neighborhood criticized a plan to build a senior center at Warren Park.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 9, 2008.

Police didn't elaborate on the investigation Thursday, a day after the alleged attack was reported. But officials at the Chicago International Charter School's Basil campus, 1816 W. Garfield, confirmed that two elementary students may have assaulted another student.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 9, 2008.

Mary Smith is accused of setting a deadly fire in Wrigleyville.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 9, 2008.

The unidentified man was shot multiple times at 6741 S. Jeffery Blvd., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. A pronouncement time was not available.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 9, 2008.

This coach house at 1234 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast is part of a larger condo association. It does NOTÂ have parking but it appears to have a rooftop deck.

Published by Crib Chatter on May 9, 2008.