A reader noticed that the "For Sale" signs have disappeared from the ever-changing lot at Clark and Lawrence, and a zoning amendment sign is placed there instead.

Published by Uptown Update on June 28, 2008.

A 3-year-old boy is reportedly dead Friday evening after a metal gate crushed him on the Near North Side.The incident occurred about 5:30 p.m. in the 900 block of North Cambridge Avenue, police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor said. took the boy,

Published by NBC 5 on June 28, 2008.

Witnesses say the 3-year-old had been riding his tricycle before the gate fell on him in part of a housing authority project in the 900-block of North Cambridge.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 28, 2008.

Three-year-old Curtis Cooper was riding his tricycle at around 5:30 p.m. Friday along Cambridge Avenue in Cabrini Green, when an iron fence collapsed and fell on top of him.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 28, 2008.

A man was shot in the 8100 block of South Sawyer Avenue about 4:57 p.m., according to police News Affairs.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 28, 2008.

Elenora Watson was sitting outside the back door of her Cabrini-Green row house Friday evening when she heard a "pop" and saw a 7-foot-tall iron gate falling toward a 3-year-old boy riding his little red tricycle.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Weinstein, who has homes in Northbrook and Delray Beach, Fla., is accused of siphoning $6 million from NSO with Levine and diverting money from a development project at 2020 W. Ogden, according to the federal indictment.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Wolfe, 36, and tattoo artist Patrick Cornolo of Speakeasy Custom Tattoo in Wicker Park worked together to craft the original design, as did many other artists and patrons at Chicago's first Body Art Show at Navy Pier this weekend.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Harrison, of the 3800 block of West 107th Place, has been in the County Jail, isolated for his own safety, since his latest arrest. He was fired by Oak Lawn in October after being charged with the shakedowns.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Piven, who was in town to attend a fund-raiser tonight at the Rockit Bar & Grill that will benefit his mother's Piven Theatre Workshop, lives in Hollywood. But he still manages to keep up with Chicago baseball.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Ibarra, of the 4500 block of South Hermitage, went after the ball, submerged and never resurfaced, authorities said. His friends tried to rescue him but couldn't. Just after 8 p.m., police and firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 3700 W. 103rd St.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Ibarra, of the 4500 block of South Hermitage, went after the ball, submerged and never resurfaced, authorities said. His friends tried to rescue him but couldn't. Just after 8 p.m., police and firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 3700 W. 103rd St.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

An off-duty officer was shot early Friday in the 8200 block of South Evans. The officer and a gunman exchanged shots about 3:20 a.m., police said. The gunman ran from the scene.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

A man was shot in the 8100 block of South Sawyer Avenue about 4:57 p.m., according to police News Affairs.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

The 77-year-old man was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn at 9:04 p.m. Monday, according to the medical examiner’s office, who said Jackson’s last known address was a nursing home at 2940 W. 87th St.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Meehan said Jackson's assault occurred in a nursing home at 3500 S. Giles Ave.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Police said Jackson was the victim of a May 30 aggravated battery in the 3500 block of South Giles Avenue. Jackson lived at the Renaissance long-care facility at 2940 W. 87th St. the week of June 16, after being assaulted at a nursing home at 3500 S. Giles, according to Renaissance attorney Fran Meehan.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Police said Jackson was the victim of a May 30 aggravated battery in the 3500 block of South Giles Avenue. Jackson lived at the Renaissance long-care facility at 2940 W. 87th St. the week of June 16, after being assaulted at a nursing home at 3500 S. Giles, according to Renaissance attorney Fran Meehan.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Trichaul McMath, of 7830 S. Escanaba Ave., was pronounced dead at South Shore Hospital at 10:50 p.m. Friday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Motorcyclists were involved in two accidents on Lake Shore Drive overnight. A 27-year-old man was killed when he struck a median on Lake Shore Drive near Monroe and then slid into oncoming traffic.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 28, 2008.

In October 2004, David Todd and Arnett Oden were walking in the 7100 block of South Carpenter on the South Side. Two gunmen approached them from behind and shot them. Police say it may have been a robbery gone bad.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 28, 2008.

Organizers called it a "This Must Stop" march to the police precinct at 51st Street and Wentworth.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 28, 2008.

The 77-year-old man was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn at 9:04 p.m. Monday, according to the medical examiner's office, who said Jackson's last known address was a nursing home at 2940 W. 87th St.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 28, 2008.

Meehan said Jackson's assault occurred in a nursing home at 3500 S. Giles Ave.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 28, 2008.

In the Chatham neighborhood, the families of slain children held the first of six antiviolence events scheduled acrossChicago "Stop the shooting. Stop the killing," people chanted.

Published by NBC 5 on June 28, 2008.

The Chicago Police Department pointed out that the stepfather is a known gang member in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and has a long and recent arrest record. Feliciano is on parole for arson, and his rap sheet includes drug charges, burglaries and assaults.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

After all, there is no honor among gang rivals. Look what happened last week. Isaac Sauceda was killed in the 5800 block of South Archer when a car pulled alongside his car, in broad daylight, and shots were fired.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

"If we would try to introduce that at our building, oh my god, would our buyers be in an uproar," says Michael Schramm, a principal with Chicago-based Prism Development Co., which is building the Ritz-Carlton Residences at 664 N. Michigan Ave. "They just wouldn't accept it."

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on June 28, 2008.

Shelbourne announced this month that it had sold more than 350 units, or about 30% of the 1,193 in the 2,000-foot-tall tower proposed for a site at 400 N. Lake Shore Drive.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on June 28, 2008.

"People think that if it's not happening to them, it's not happening. But it is," said Adryenne Boyland, 18, a recent South Shore High School graduate who won first place for her anti-gun drawing. "This is about encouraging people to stop shooting. People want to walk down the street without getting killed."

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 28, 2008.

Esther Ikoro graduated from Morgan Park High School a few weeks ago, but several of her classmates never made it that far: Each was killed by youth violence.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 28, 2008.

Claiborne and Cooley, 24, had been drinking together all night when an early-morning quarrel escalated June 1 in the 500 block of West 65th Street, Assistant State's Atty. Patrick Keane said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 28, 2008.

...it doing on the roof of a commercial building across from The Pancake House at 105th & Western Ave.? Who made it? Why? It looks like the skyline of Chicago carved on top of...

Published by beverlymorganpark.net on June 28, 2008.