Puptown, the Uptown dog friendly area located at the south end of Margate Park at Marine Drive and Lawrence Avenue, has received a $2,500 grant from Purina® Dog Chow® brand Dog Food.

Published by Uptown Update on June 17, 2008.

Shiller requested that the committee deny the Uptown Chicago Commission its entire grant of $20,000.

Published by Uptown Update on June 17, 2008.

Authorities say Galvan, once of the 2600 block of South Central Park Avenue in Chicago, is wanted in connection with the death of Juana Ornelas, 30.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

Taylor had lived in a second-floor apartment in the building for about 10 years. She was well-known in the neighborhood and active in Christian Tabernacle Church at 47th Street and Prairie Avenue, where she sang in the choir and served as an usher, Parham said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

In April 2006, two women were found slain just blocks from where Taylor lived. Annie Mae Davis, 59, was found stabbed to death in the kitchen of her home in the 7600 block of South Clyde Avenue. A little over three weeks later, 74-year-old Everleana Brame was found bludgeoned to death in her home in the 7700 block of South Oglesby Avenue. The cases were never solved.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

In April 2006, two women were found slain just blocks from where Taylor lived. Annie Mae Davis, 59, was found stabbed to death in the kitchen of her home in the 7600 block of South Clyde Avenue. A little over three weeks later, 74-year-old Everleana Brame was found bludgeoned to death in her home in the 7700 block of South Oglesby Avenue. The cases were never solved.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

The bodies of Dorothy Brown Taylor and her mixed-breed poodle were discovered Monday afternoon in the basement of Taylor's apartment building in the 7200 block of South Coles Avenue.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

The shooting occurred about 2:30 p.m. in an alley in the 700 block of East 92nd Place in the city's Burnside neighborhood, said Officer John Mirabelli, a police spokesman. The boys were walking in the alley when the gunmen drove up in a white Chevrolet sedan, opened fire and sped away.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

3:30-6 PM at Artisan Cellar, 222 Merchandise Mart #116, 312-527-5810

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

5-8 PM at Printers Row Wine Store, 719 S. Dearborn, 312-663-9314

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

6-8 PM at Lush Wine & Spirits (Roscoe Village), 2232 W. Roscoe, 773-281-8888

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

6-8 PM at Provenance Food and Wine (Lincoln Square), 2312 W. Leland, 773-784-2314 

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

4-8 PM at Galleria Market, 340 W. Superior, 312-527-5810

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

5-7 PM at Gourmet Pantry, 155 N. Michigan, 312-297-1200

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

6-8 PM at Lush Wine & Spirits (Roscoe Village), 1306 S. Halsted, 312-738-1900

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

6-9 PM at Gentile's Wine Shop, 1160 W. Taylor, 312-850-9463 

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

3-6 PM at Provenance Food and Wine (Logan Square), 2528 N. California, 773-384-0699

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

Taylor was found dead around 12:30 p.m. Monday in the basement of her apartment building at 7232 S. Coles Ave. Her dog, Frisky, lay nearby. Police said it appears both Taylor and her dog were beaten, and there were signs of forced entry to the building.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 17, 2008.

Simmons and another teen were shot about 2:36 p.m. on 92nd Street and Langley Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli. The offenders fled the scene in a white four-door vehicle.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 17, 2008.

Galvan, whose last known address was 2652 S. Central Park Ave., is wanted for the murder of Juana Ornelas, 30, according to the FBI. Galvan, originally from Colorado, started an online relationship with Galvan, then moved to Chicago in December 2006.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 17, 2008.

The crash occurred about 2:36 p.m. at Pershing Road and Indiana Avenue when a car struck a building, Fire Media Affairs Asst. Director Eve Rodriguez said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 17, 2008.

Daley and executives of S&C Electric symbolically broke ground for a new advanced technology center Tuesday. A global provider of equipment and services for power systems, the 97-year old manufacturer expects the center to open next year, and to attract new business from around the world.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 17, 2008.

Taylor, 71, was found dead about 12:30 p.m. Monday in the basement of her apartment building in the 7200 block of South Coles Avenue. Her mixed-breed poodle, Frisky, lay dead nearby.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

The shooting occurred at about 2:30 p.m. in an alley in the 700 block of East 92nd Place in the city's Burnside neighborhood, said Officer John Mirabelli, a police spokesman. The boys were walking in the alley when the gunmen drove up in a white Chevrolet sedan, opened fire and sped away.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

Simmons last attended Beasley Academic Center, an elementary school in the Washington Park neighborhood on the South Side, said Mike Vaughn, a CPS spokesman.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

The suit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, seeks unspecified damages from Isaac Fadida of Chicago, whose van struck Zeman on Devon Avenue in West Rogers Park.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

Relatives of the North Side icon widely known as the Pigeon Man of Lincoln Square filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Tuesday against the driver of the van that struck and killed him late last year.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

The museum at 1601 N. Clark St. is searching for a replacement.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on June 17, 2008.

The drive-by shooting happened near 92nd and Langley.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 17, 2008.

When police tried to pull over a vehicle near Division and Pulaski three men allegedly ran from the car and fired at officers. Police shot back, hitting one of the men.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 17, 2008.

The body of Dorothy Brown Taylor was found in her home, 7230 S. Coles, in Chicago's South Shore community.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 17, 2008.

The 11th annual Taste of Randolph Street will be held Friday through Sunday, featuring dishes from the West Loop restaurants, a wine garden, and chef cooking demonstrations, along with live music.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 17, 2008.

The latest shooting happened in the park district playground near Pulaski and Division. Police gunfire wounded 27-year-old Melvin Barlow, who allegedly confronted officers with a handgun. Tuesday morning, eyewitness Christopher Davis said the victim was running away when he was shot.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 17, 2008.

Prosecutors say bank surveillance video shows Rencher robbing a bank in the Loop the same day he escaped from jail.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 17, 2008.

Federal officials announced yesterday they will lift flight caps at O'Hare International Airport later this year, a move that could ease congestion at one of the country's worst-performing airports.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on June 17, 2008.

The man, 56, was stabbed in the chest and neck by two women who drew knives after an argument broke out around 8:30 p.m. at the party in the 400 block of West Oak Street, in Cabrini-Green, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

It began with a traffic stop near Division and Pulaski just before 8 p.m. Police say three men who ran from the car that was stopped opened fire. Police shot back, hitting one of the men.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 17, 2008.

A switching problem with the outbound Burlington Northern trains caused delays of up to a half hour. That resulted in a big backup at Union Station during the evening rush.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 17, 2008.

The sprinkles, called Sensa, were developed by Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment Center.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 17, 2008.

An adult male was shot by police at 1100 N. Pulaski Rd., according to Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 17, 2008.

The man was shot by police at 1100 N. Pulaski Road, according to Fire Media Affairs

Published by NBC 5 on June 17, 2008.

Police said a 71-year-old woman and her dog were found dead in a South Shore basement Monday afternoon.Dorothy Taylor was found unresponsive just before 12:30 p.m. in a residence in the 7200 block of South Coles Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.

Published by NBC 5 on June 17, 2008.

Myself and Dr. Paul will be appearing at JBar (inside the James Hotel at 610 N. Rush) this Thursday June 19th from 7 pm - 8:30pm. We’ll be answering an open forum of you ladies’ sex, dating, and relationship questions–and anything goes!

Published by NBC 5 on June 17, 2008.

Boim was an ace right-hander for Chicago's Marshall High School in the mid-1930s and, after a stint in the Navy during World War II, spent about seven years knocking around the minor leagues for the Sox, the Pirates and the Reds.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 17, 2008.

We've been watching 4623 North Broadway for several months now, intrigued by the demolition going on in the back of this beautiful old building.

Published by Uptown Update on June 17, 2008.

For those of us who are old enough to remember when filling your tank meant getting a gift from the gas station, like a Sunday paper or a Cubs iced tea glass (and who bugged their parents into pumping enough gallons for a complete set), this sign at the Marathon station at Foster and Broadway always brings a smile.

Published by Uptown Update on June 17, 2008.

His new team will get at least one early opportunity: subleasing Staubach’s roughly 25,000 square feet at 321 N. Clark St., as the Staubach employees will move soon after the deal closes into Jones Lang’s office in the Aon Center at 200 E. Randolph St.

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on June 17, 2008.

His new team will get at least one early opportunity: subleasing Staubach’s roughly 25,000 square feet at 321 N. Clark St., as the Staubach employees will move soon after the deal closes into Jones Lang’s office in the Aon Center at 200 E. Randolph St.

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on June 17, 2008.

The DVD is currently available, but we've long waited for a proper screening to hit Chicago. That time will finally come Thursday, June 19 at the Stop Smiling storefront, 1371 N Milwaukee, at 7 p.m.

Published by Chicagoist on June 17, 2008.

We like to grill it for about 8-11 minutes per side for good grill marks, then take it off the grill and let it finish cooking to a medium rare. The meat slices wonderfully with a relatively sharp blade and can be used in salad or served as fajitas. Heartland Meats can also be purchased at Provenance Food and Wine, Joseph Baumgartner (953 W. Randolph), Olivia's market (2014 W. Wabansia) or Hyde Park Produce (1226 E. 53rd). A handful of restaurants also carry Heartland Meats including Ina's (1235 W. Randolph), Both Uncommon Ground locations and Flying Saucer Café (1123 N. California).

Published by Chicagoist on June 17, 2008.

We like to grill it for about 8-11 minutes per side for good grill marks, then take it off the grill and let it finish cooking to a medium rare. The meat slices wonderfully with a relatively sharp blade and can be used in salad or served as fajitas. Heartland Meats can also be purchased at Provenance Food and Wine, Joseph Baumgartner (953 W. Randolph), Olivia's market (2014 W. Wabansia) or Hyde Park Produce (1226 E. 53rd). A handful of restaurants also carry Heartland Meats including Ina's (1235 W. Randolph), Both Uncommon Ground locations and Flying Saucer Café (1123 N. California).

Published by Chicagoist on June 17, 2008.

We like to grill it for about 8-11 minutes per side for good grill marks, then take it off the grill and let it finish cooking to a medium rare. The meat slices wonderfully with a relatively sharp blade and can be used in salad or served as fajitas. Heartland Meats can also be purchased at Provenance Food and Wine, Joseph Baumgartner (953 W. Randolph), Olivia's market (2014 W. Wabansia) or Hyde Park Produce (1226 E. 53rd). A handful of restaurants also carry Heartland Meats including Ina's (1235 W. Randolph), Both Uncommon Ground locations and Flying Saucer Café (1123 N. California).

Published by Chicagoist on June 17, 2008.

We like to grill it for about 8-11 minutes per side for good grill marks, then take it off the grill and let it finish cooking to a medium rare. The meat slices wonderfully with a relatively sharp blade and can be used in salad or served as fajitas. Heartland Meats can also be purchased at Provenance Food and Wine, Joseph Baumgartner (953 W. Randolph), Olivia's market (2014 W. Wabansia) or Hyde Park Produce (1226 E. 53rd). A handful of restaurants also carry Heartland Meats including Ina's (1235 W. Randolph), Both Uncommon Ground locations and Flying Saucer Café (1123 N. California).

Published by Chicagoist on June 17, 2008.

We like to grill it for about 8-11 minutes per side for good grill marks, then take it off the grill and let it finish cooking to a medium rare. The meat slices wonderfully with a relatively sharp blade and can be used in salad or served as fajitas. Heartland Meats can also be purchased at Provenance Food and Wine, Joseph Baumgartner (953 W. Randolph), Olivia's market (2014 W. Wabansia) or Hyde Park Produce (1226 E. 53rd). A handful of restaurants also carry Heartland Meats including Ina's (1235 W. Randolph), Both Uncommon Ground locations and Flying Saucer Café (1123 N. California).

Published by Chicagoist on June 17, 2008.

Cheesecake Factory Inc. is ready to try its Grand Lux Café concept in the Chicago suburbs, an executive said recently. Calabasas Hills, Calif.-based Cheesecake opened the Grand Lux in 2002 at Michigan Avenue and Ontario Street. “(T)he Chicago location, which has proved to be phenomenally successful for Grand Lux, doing over $15 million in sales, now we feel comfortable about opening some of the suburban Illinois, Chicago areas. We'll look at that,” Chief Financial Officer Mike Dixon said June 3 at an investor conference, according to a transcript.

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on June 17, 2008.

Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, 4911 N. Kedzie, 773-267-4200. Cash only for now.

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

An elderly South Shore woman was found murdered in her basement yesterday along with her pet dog. The murder has left the neighborhood on edge.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 17, 2008.

The woman was found unresponsive on the basement floor just before 12:30 p.m. in a residence in the 7200 block of South Coles Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 17, 2008.

Figueroa and I met late Monday afternoon to discuss his ideas at his office at Division and Campbell, where he was waiting for the police to arrive, although not to collect any guns.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Sneed hears Father Michael Pfleger, who just returned to his pulpit at St. Sabina Catholic Church Monday after a two week suspension ordered by his boss, Cardinal Francis George, spent much of his enforced "period of reflection" at his ailing father's bedside at Little Company of Mary Hospital.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

He returned Monday to St. Sabina parish on the South Side to resume his pastoral duties after a two-week exile imposed by Chicago archbishop Cardinal Francis George.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

The exile came after Pfleger was videotaped mocking former presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton during a controversial sermon he gave at Trinity United Church of Christ late last month.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

About 12:30 p.m., authorities were alerted that Dorothy Taylor and the animal, both of whom were struck with a blunt object, were lying unconscious in the building in the 7200 block of South Coles, said Chicago Police spokeswoman Monique Bond.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

About 7:45 p.m., police stopped a vehicle in the 1100 block of North Pulaski. One of the three occupants in the vehicle confronted the officer, according to police, and at least one officer shot him. Meanwhile, Reginald Knight, 24, fatally shot by police Sunday, died early Monday.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Through July 13, "American Girl" fans can tour an 80-square-foot replica of Kit Kittredge's house at the Plaza at the John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Cook County sheriff's deputies on bike patrol near the courthouse at 26th and California woke up a man sleeping in a parked car and arrested him after they spotted two bags of white powder on the front seat. Frederick L. Jones, 45, was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Ulysses Simmons, of the 700 block of East 92nd Street, was pronounced dead at University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital at 1:01 a.m., according to a Cook County Medical Examiner's office spokesman, who said the boy suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Simmons and another teen were shot about 2:36 p.m. on 92nd Street and Langley Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli. The offenders fled the scene in a white four-door vehicle.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Ulysses Simmons, of the 700 block of East 92nd Street, was pronounced dead at University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital at 1:01 a.m., according to a Cook County Medical Examiner's office spokesman, who said the boy suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Simmons and another teen were shot about 2:36 p.m. on 92nd Street and Langley Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli. The offenders fled the scene in a white four-door vehicle.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Part of a Ravenswood neighborhood street that was the site of a sinkhole this past January will have to be closed temporarily this week for emergency sewer work. A section of Montrose Avenue near the Montrose Brown Line station on the North Side will be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. Thursday for emergency sewer repair work, according to Ald. Gene Schulter's (47th) office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Breslin, plus two Chicago actors -- Chris O'Donnell, who plays Kit's father, and Joan Cusack, who plays a boarder named Miss Bond -- are expected on the red carpet tonight at the Chicago premiere of "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl." There are also premieres in Los Angeles and New York, where other American Girl stores, like the one at 111 E. Chicago, sell dolls, books, clothes and furnishings based on historical and contemporary characters.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 17, 2008.

Dorothy Taylor, of 7232 S. Coles Ave., was pronounced on the scene at 12:48 p.m., a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 17, 2008.

A 14-year-old boy is dead following a drive-by shooting in the South Side's Burnside neighborhood Monday afternoon that also left another teen injured. Ulysses Simmons of 713 E. 92nd St. was pronounced dead at University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital at 1:01 a.m., according to a Cook County Medical Examiner's office spokesman, who said the boy suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 17, 2008.

Simmons and another teen were shot about 2:36 p.m. on 92nd Street and Langley Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli. The offenders fled the scene in a white four-door vehicle.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 17, 2008.

Buying as an Investment: 1129 N. Mozart in Humboldt Park

Published by Crib Chatter on June 17, 2008.

In January 2005, Mahesh Nair, 36, and his wife paid $398,500 for a two-bedroom unit and parking spot in a condo conversion at 440 N. Wabash Ave., borrowing the entire purchase price to finance their first investment in a downtown condo.

Published by Crib Chatter on June 17, 2008.

During the time period studied for this story, American Invsco buildings led the market in foreclosure suits in all but one year, 2006. Lenders have filed seven foreclosure complaints against original buyers in a 249-unit condo project developed by CMK Development Corp. at 1620 S. Michigan Ave.

Published by Crib Chatter on June 17, 2008.

Richard Cohen, who bought 17 units in an American Invsco building at 10 E. Ontario St. in late 2005, has a different take.

Published by Crib Chatter on June 17, 2008.