...long-time, next-door neighbor. Clerks recognize customers. And the store, at the corner of 79th and Calumet, stocks its freezers and shelves with local black-owned products like Reggio’s Pizza and...

Published by Chicago Public Radio on July 9, 2008.

2 more tenants lined up for 300 N. LaSalle

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...for about 50,000 square feet, those sources say, moving from a temporary office at 77 W. Wacker Drive...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...has signed a lease for nearly 34,000 square feet, moving its Chicago office from 181 W. Madison St., according to real estate firm CB Richard Ellis Inc., which represented the New York-based...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

2 more tenants lined up for 300 N. LaSalle

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...to a price of $317 a square foot. Tenants include Sir Spa, a spa at 5151 N. Clark; Urbanest, a furniture retailer at 5228 N. Clark, and the Galleria, a collection of artist...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...Tenants include Sir Spa, a spa at 5151 N. Clark; Urbanest, a furniture retailer at 5228 N. Clark, and the Galleria, a collection of artist, antique and jewelry shops at 5247 N. Clark...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...5228 N. Clark, and the Galleria, a collection of artist, antique and jewelry shops at 5247 N. Clark...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

The Union, N.J.-based retailer has leased about 28,000 square feet on the second level of the Joffco Square development at 555 W. Roosevelt Road.

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

This will be the retailer’s fourth Chicago store, in addition to one in River North at 530 N. State St. and two others on the North Side.

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

The retailer’s biggest rival, Linens ‘n Things, filed for bankruptcy protection in May and said it planned to close 120 stores nationwide, including one at 600 N. Michigan Ave. and three in the suburbs.

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...350 N. Orleans St., which along with its sister building, the Merchandise Mart, has emerged as a haven for...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...The landmark former Carson Pirie Scott & Co. building, 33 S. State St. Renamed the Sullivan Center after the architect Louis Sullivan, the 15-story structure is owned...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...250 S. Wacker Drive, a nearly 250,000-square-foot office building that has recently undergone a complete renovation...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...Harrison, #8 Halsted, #10 Museum of Science & Industry, #12 Roosevelt , #17 Westchester, #18 16th/18th, #38 Ogden/Taylor, #52 Kedzie/California, #125 Water Tower Express, #126 Jackson, #129 West Loop/South Loop...

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on July 9, 2008.

2 more tenants lined up for 300 N. LaSalle

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...finance the acquisition of 16 units in the Residences at Grand Plaza, a building at 545 N. Dearborn St. that Terrapin converted from apartments to condos...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...it has hired a broker to sell a nearly finished 28-story condo tower at Clark and Polk streets...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...put the approximately 400 new hires they'd bring to town? Crain's says either 350 N. Orleans (where the Sun-Times hangs its collective hat), 250 S. Wacker, or the old Carson...

Published by Chicagoist on July 9, 2008.

...Crain's says either 350 N. Orleans (where the Sun-Times hangs its collective hat), 250 S. Wacker, or the old Carson Pirie Scott building. And why might the monster corporation be lured...

Published by Chicagoist on July 9, 2008.

Fight Club Chicago is at Jabb Boxing Gym at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence, Saturday, July 12, Doors at 7 p.m. For tickets or to compete call 312-733-5222.

Published by Chicagoist on July 9, 2008.

In making the announcement Tuesday, public housing officials said in a statement that Urban Property Advisors' contract will be suspended until the close of an investigation into the June 27 incident that killed 3-year-old Curtis Cooper at the Cabrini-Green rowhouses in the 900 block of N. Cambridge, according to the CHA.

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

In making the announcement Tuesday, public housing officials said in a statement that Urban Property Advisors' contract will be suspended until the close of an investigation into the June 27 incident that killed 3-year-old Curtis Cooper at the Cabrini-Green rowhouses in the 900 block of N. Cambridge, according to the CHA.

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

The firm has been awarded four management contracts with CHA since 2001, and despite the announcement of a contract suspension at the rowhouses, it appears UPA will continue working on several CHA projects, including "The Park Boulevard" in Bronzeville and "Scattered Sites West" with housing in such neighborhoods as Austin, Lawndale and Chinatown.

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

The firm has been awarded four management contracts with CHA since 2001, and despite the announcement of a contract suspension at the rowhouses, it appears UPA will continue working on several CHA projects, including "The Park Boulevard" in Bronzeville and "Scattered Sites West" with housing in such neighborhoods as Austin, Lawndale and Chinatown.

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

The firm has been awarded four management contracts with CHA since 2001, and despite the announcement of a contract suspension at the rowhouses, it appears UPA will continue working on several CHA projects, including "The Park Boulevard" in Bronzeville and "Scattered Sites West" with housing in such neighborhoods as Austin, Lawndale and Chinatown.

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

About 12 hours after an Uptown resident brought him to the fire station at 1212 W. Wilson Ave., the baby's temperature was up, blood pressure was stable and he was responding to stimuli, Feldman said.

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

Mark Levison, assistant deputy fire commissioner of EMS operations, praised the actions of Brandon Shepard, the 25-year-old who heard the baby's cries outside the building where he lives in the 4600 block of North Beacon Street and raced with the baby to the fire station.

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

Two people have been charged in the wake of the Taste shootings, which happened during an exchange of gunfire near Dearborn and Van Buren.

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

Clarashea Hebron, of the 70 block of East 59th St. in Chicago, died Monday from multiple injuries resulting from child abuse, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

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

Fans of the city's outdoor Movies in the Parks program are getting what critics say is an "arrogant" promo on the controversial Chicago Children's Museum slated for Grant Park.

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

Julius Collins was underwater for about 10 minutes, police said. "They tried to revive him, but it was just too late," Grand Crossing District Police Capt. Kenneth Johnson said.

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

An 18-year-old man was shot multiple times during a robbery about 11:45 p.m. in the 7200 block of South Jeffrey Boulevard, according to a Grand Crossing District police sergeant.

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

A man was shot multiple times during a robbery Tuesday night in the South Shore neighborhood.

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

The stabbing occurred just before 10 p.m. as an argument between Goodman's sister and Redman, who have a child together, escalated and began to involve other family members in a courtyard of her sister’s residence at 5223 S. Calumet, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office.

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

Clarashea, of the 0 block of East 59th Street in Chicago, died at Children's Memorial Hospital at 7:21 p.m. Monday, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said.

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

Two elderly women were seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when they were struck by a van in the Loop.

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

About 2:15 p.m., a vehicle struck two pedestrians at the northeast corner of West Randolph and North State streets. Both were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious to critical condition, Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight said.

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

Two elderly women were struck by a van at 151 N. State St., police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said, citing preliminary information.

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

A man pacing in front of a store with a gun fired shots at police officers and then turned the gun on himself Wednesday afternoon in the Pilsen neighborhood on the Near South Side.

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

Independent Police Review Authority spokesman Mark Payne confirmed officers fired shots at a man in the 2300 block of South Halsted, but did not strike him. Further information was not immediately available.

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

Police received a call about 2:20 p.m. about a man with a gun pacing in front of a store near the intersection of South Halsted and South Lumber streets, News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said.

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

An elderly couple was injured Wednesday afternoon when they were struck by a van in the Loop.

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

About 2:15 p.m., a vehicle struck two pedestrians at 151 N. State St., police said.

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

Santos Santeno, of 10956 S. Green Bay Ave., was pronounced dead at Advocate Trinity Hospital at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said.

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

A 27-year-old man died Tuesday morning after crashing his motorcycle into oncoming traffic in the Southeast Side’s South Chicago neighborhood.

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

The accident happened at 11329 S. Avenue O about 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor said.

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

The board meets at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning at 100 East Erie St.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on July 9, 2008.

The farm, set on a vacant lot in Englewood, came about when Englewood resident Marcella Reddick, who was interested in beginning a community farm, googled urban farming.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

The man was with another person when he slipped into the water, according to Grand Crossing Dist. Capt. Kenneth Johnson, who said the fall was an accident.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

Curtis Cooper at the Cabrini-Green rowhouses in the 900 block of North Cambridge Avenue, according to the CHA.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

Curtis Cooper at the Cabrini-Green rowhouses in the 900 block of North Cambridge Avenue, according to the CHA.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

The firm has been awarded four management contracts with CHA since 2001, and despite the announcement of a contract suspension at the rowhouses, it appears UPA will continue working on several CHA projects, including "The Park Boulevard" in Bronzeville and "Scattered Sites West" with housing in such neighborhoods as Austin, Lawndale and Chinatown.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

The firm has been awarded four management contracts with CHA since 2001, and despite the announcement of a contract suspension at the rowhouses, it appears UPA will continue working on several CHA projects, including "The Park Boulevard" in Bronzeville and "Scattered Sites West" with housing in such neighborhoods as Austin, Lawndale and Chinatown.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

The firm has been awarded four management contracts with CHA since 2001, and despite the announcement of a contract suspension at the rowhouses, it appears UPA will continue working on several CHA projects, including "The Park Boulevard" in Bronzeville and "Scattered Sites West" with housing in such neighborhoods as Austin, Lawndale and Chinatown.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

• 350 N. Orleans St., which along with its sister building, the Merchandise Mart, has emerged as a haven for advertising firms. 350 N. Orleans is also home to the Chicago Sun-Times. A representative of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., which owns both riverfront structures, declined to comment. Mart Properties is a subsidiary of New York-based Vornado Realty Trust.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

• 350 N. Orleans St., which along with its sister building, the Merchandise Mart, has emerged as a haven for advertising firms. 350 N. Orleans is also home to the Chicago Sun-Times. A representative of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., which owns both riverfront structures, declined to comment. Mart Properties is a subsidiary of New York-based Vornado Realty Trust.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

• The landmark former Carson Pirie Scott & Co. building, 33 S. State St. Renamed the Sullivan Center after the architect Louis Sullivan, the 15-story structure is owned by Joseph Freed & Associates LLC, which is also the developer of the retail and residential portions of the Block 37 project. Representatives of Freed and HSA Commercial Real Estate, which handles leasing for the building, decline to comment.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

• 250 S. Wacker Drive, a nearly 250,000-square-foot office building that has recently undergone a complete renovation, including a new exterior. A representative of CB Richard Ellis Inc., which manages the building, declined to comment. Boston investment firm AEW Capital Management L.P. owns the building.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

The man was with another person when he slipped into the water, according to Grand Crossing Dist. Capt. Kenneth Johnson, who said the fall was an accident.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

According to a news release, the store, located at 1000 W. North Ave., was shut down after inspectors found mouse feces throughout the premises, including more than 100 droppings in one walk-in cooler alone. A dead mouse was also found on a glueboard trap.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

Urban Property Advisers managed Cabrini-Green Rowhouses at the time of the June 27th accident.

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

Urban Property Advisers managed the Cabrini-Green rowhouses where a section of an iron gate fell on top of Chris Cooper. The boy was riding his tricycle when the gate fell and hit him on the head.

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

The accident happened at approximately 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of State Street and Randolph.

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

One person was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a van in the Loop.

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

The 15-year-old vanished from her home located in the 4800-block of Congress on Jan. 16. Acree's adopted mother, Rose Starnes, believes her daughter was abducted. She showed off the gates leading to the young girl's bedroom in the basement and says one of the locks was broken and left behind by police.

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

On Wednesday afternoon, inspectors found evidence of a mice infestation, including mouse feces, throughout the 1000 W. North Avenue store.

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

Chopper 7HD flew over the scene at Ashland and Harrison.

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

The man was with another person when he slipped into the water, according to Grand Crossing Dist. Capt. Kenneth Johnson, who said the fall was an accident.

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

Preckwinkle showed off an aerial photo of the two-block-wide strip of land, separated only by South Shore Railroad tracks from the McCormick Place truck marshalling yards. That's where the Olympic Village was originally supposed to be built, but with the Michael Reese site for sale, the deal was a natural.

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

Preckwinkle showed off an aerial photo of the two-block-wide strip of land, separated only by South Shore Railroad tracks from the McCormick Place truck marshalling yards. That's where the Olympic Village was originally supposed to be built, but with the Michael Reese site for sale, the deal was a natural.

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

Urban Property Advisers managed Cabrini-Green Rowhouses at the time of the June 27th accident.

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

That Atlanta firm already provides management services for other areas of the Cabrini-Green complex.

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

A man pacing in front of a store with a gun fired shots at police officers and then turned the gun on himself Wednesday afternoon in the Pilsen neighborhood on the Near South Side.

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

Police received a call about 2:20 p.m. about a man with a gun pacing in front of a store near the intersection of South Halsted and South Lumber streets, News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said.

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

Independent Police Review Authority spokesman Mark Payne confirmed officers fired shots at a man in the 2300 block of South Halsted, but did not strike him. Further information was not immediately available.

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

"We want the same sense of urgency as a case would get if it were in Bridgeport, Wrigleyville, Winnetka or Wilmette," said Yasmin's cousin the Rev. Ira Acree.

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

"We want the same sense of urgency as a case would get if it were in Bridgeport, Wrigleyville, Winnetka or Wilmette," said Yasmin's cousin the Rev. Ira Acree.

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

The Whole Foods Market at 1000 W. North Avenue was ordered closed after Department of Public Health inspectors discovered evidence of a rodent infestation, according to a release from the department.

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

Downtown Chicago can often seem like a grown-up playground. For example, this weekend there’s Ale Fest at Navy Pier, which for beer lovers is like being a kid in a candy store.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

The Windy City Corn Hole Classic brings the sidewalk and backyard game that involves throwing corn bags into corn holes to Soldier Field.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

This weekend you can hear lots of that happy laughter as they make wire sculptures and go crazy painting at the Museum of Contemporary Art (who hasn’t heard a child say after seeing an abstract work “I can do that!”?) or see a puppet show in Millennium Park set to Mussorgsky’s “Pictures At An Exhibition”.

Published by NBC 5 on July 9, 2008.

Tony Clifton, an alter ego of the late comedian Andy Kaufman, will headline a July 31-Aug. 17 run at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, to benefit Comic Relief's work on behalf of artists affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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

Where you can find it: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba, 2024 N. Halsted.

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

Alcock's Inn, 411 S. Wells: $5 Bacardi O bombs

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

Catch 35, 35 W. Wacker: $6 martinis

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

Dugan's, 128 S. Halsted: $3 Blue Moon, $3 bottles of Corona, $4 Stoli drinks

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

Aquarius Lounge, 2459 N. Pulaski: $3 Martel and Chivas shots or mixed drinks; $3 tortas

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

Brisku's Bistro, 4100 N. Kedzie: half-price bottles of wine, $3 Birra Tirana; free pool all night

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

Club Belmont, 7844 W. Belmont: $2.50 Heineken and Amstel Light

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

Easy Bar, 1944 W. Division: $3 drafts of Goose Island, $4 Stoli cocktails

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

Belly's, 3210 N. Lincoln: $3 domestic drafts, $4 rum and coke; 25-cent wings

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

Fizz Bar & Grill, 3220 N. Lincoln: $5 Malibu and coke; half-price pizzas

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

Grand Central, 950 W. Wrightwood: $10 buckets of Bud and Bud Light, $2 drafts of 312, $2 peach and strawberry sangria

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

Goose Island Beer Co. is celebrating 20 years of brewing with a series of 15 specially bottled beers called the 20th Anniversary Cellar Collection. The beers are drawn from the best of those made over the past 20 years, such as Midway IPA, Hopscotch Ale and Old Clybourn Porter, and are being brewed at the brewery's original brew pub, 1800 N. Clybourn Ave.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 9, 2008.

But despite their efforts, Julius Collins of the 2800 block of West Wilcox Street died a short time later, the second drowning victim in five days along the lakefront at Jackson Park near 67th Street and Promontory Drive, authorities said. Collins, who rescuers said was fully dressed, reportedly slipped on a ledge and struck his head on a rock at about 5:30 p.m.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 9, 2008.

But despite their efforts, Julius Collins of the 2800 block of West Wilcox Street died a short time later, the second drowning victim in five days along the lakefront at Jackson Park near 67th Street and Promontory Drive, authorities said. Collins, who rescuers said was fully dressed, reportedly slipped on a ledge and struck his head on a rock at about 5:30 p.m.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 9, 2008.

"We had a number of individuals in and around the CTA, and at a distance—they all knew each other—started shooting," Daley said of the shootings Thursday near Van Buren and Dearborn Streets, which police were investigating as possibly gang-related.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 9, 2008.

"The lock should have been in the possession of an investigating officer," said Rev. Ira Acree, a relative and pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin. "I'm very suspicious at this point."

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 9, 2008.

It has been nearly six months since Yasmin Acree, a freshman at Austin Polytechnical Academy, went missing.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 9, 2008.