• 630 W Harrison St Cab disputation

  ...on June 26 at 11:25 p.m., officers arrived at the Greyhound station at 630 W. Harrison and spoke with a victim who told police that Shawn Lutz, of Waukegan, was allegedly...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 600 S Michigan Ave The backyard transformed

  ...that opened last week at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, a Columbia College institution at 600 S. Michigan...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• S. Laflin St. & W. Monroe St. Where will Skinner's dog-friendly area go?

  ...over what is currently a parking lot for Whitney Young teachers, at the corner of Monroe and Laflin. Jessica Maxey-Faulkner, a spokesperson for the park district, said converting the parking lot will...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• W. Washington Blvd. & N. Damen Ave. Group plans admissions push at Skinner

  ...said he tells area parents to consider other school as well, like Suder Montessori, at Washington and Damen. But Fioretti said schools built with TIF dollars should include a neighborhood component. He said...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 1400 S State St Cab disputation

  ...police officers that he was sitting inside his parked 1998 Dodge Dakota pickup truck near 1400 S. State when an unknown offender threw a large bundle of wet paper towels at the truck...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 720 S Michigan Ave Cab disputation

  ...he and Krantie got into a verbal argument over cab fare change while parked near 720 S. Michigan. Krantie allegedly punched and kicked the man out of his cab until the man was...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 820 S Michigan Ave Cab disputation

  ...side door. While the man was hanging out, Krantie allegedly drove the taxi slowly toward 820 S. Michigan, where he parked and exited the vehicle. Krantie then allegedly walked around to the victim...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 48 N Wells St Cab disputation

  ...involved in a verbal altercation with another man at a small retail store located at 48 N. Wells. He allegedly grabbed a bottle of wine and raised it above his head, so as...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 400 W Madison St Cab disputation

  ...Gordon, 52, of the 7900 block of south Hermitage allegedly entered the CVS Pharmacy at 400 W. Madison and attempted to leave the store without paying for eight rolls of deodorant. Security detained...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 22 E Roosevelt Rd Cab disputation

  ...Davis, 31, of Chicago Heights, allegedly drinking Natural Ice beer on the CTA platform near 22 E. Roosevelt. Police placed him into custody. A search revealed him to be in possession of a...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• W. Division St. & N. Humboldt Dr. Pistol-whipped and blue

  Woman sexually assaulted at Division and Humboldt

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 29 E Madison St Cab disputation

  ...11:05 a.m., a 15-year-old boy allegedly entered the 7-11 at 29 E. Madison, and placed a sandwich valued at $2.91 in his back pants pocket before attempting...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 130 S Canal St Cab disputation

  ...hat and another wearing a dark baseball hat walked in to the CVS Pharmacy at 130 S. Canal and allegedly placed four bottles of Grey Goose vodka under their shirts and exited the...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 172 N Michigan Ave Cab disputation

  ...two men got in to a verbal altercation in the middle of the street near 172 N. Michigan. One of the men, Edward Pfingston, 29 of the 6800 block of South Wayne allegedly...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 117 W Lake St Cab disputation

  According to police reports, on June 25 at 5 p.m., Martin Ferguson, 18, of the 4900 block of west Crystal allegedly jumped over the CTA turnstile at 117 W. Lake and attempted to enter the train platform without paying. Officers arrested Ferguson and charged him with theft of services.

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 47 W Polk St Cityside

  ...the initial entry, $10 for each additional submission-must be delivered to Chicago Community Bank, 47 W. Polk, no later than 6 p.m. July 15. Each contestant can submit up to three...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 1777 N Clybourn Ave Want better beer? Size matters.

  "As far as I'm concerned, craft beer is about flavor," said Ray Daniels, a craft beer marketer and professor at the Siebel Institute of Technology, 1777 N. Clybourn, and World Brewing Academy in Chicago.

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 1943 W Division St A place to grow

  16-month-old Julia Wang does some comparison shopping for high chairs at Grow, 1943 W. Division.FRANK PINC/Staff Photographer

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 1541 N Bosworth Ave Open season at vacant lot on North Avenue

  Maher Abueideh, who is developing a three-unit residential building at 1541 N. Bosworth, confirmed the bricks were his. Abueideh said he was given permission to use the lot...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• W. Bloomingdale Ave. & N. Western Ave. Cityside

  Rising out of the ashes of the recently closed Acme Artworks building near Western and Bloomingdale, the Near Northwest Arts Council is beginning to hold events this summer at the recently...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• 2215 W North Ave Cityside

  ...beginning to hold events this summer at the recently shuttered St. Paul's Community Church, 2215 W. North. Operating the church under the name St. Paul Cultural Center, the group is showing a...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• W. North Ave. & N. Rockwell St. Pistol-whipped and blue

  ...victim sprinted to a nearby gas station and called police. Patrolling officers found Espino at North and Rockwell and placed him under arrest. The victim positively identified him and he was transported to...

  Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

• N. Clark St. & W. Lake St. The NRA's not gonna be happy about this

  According to police reports, on June 13 at 12:15 p.m., police allegedly observed a 17-year-old Chicago teenage on the CTA platform at Clark and Lake rolling a crushed green plant suspected as cannabis into a brown cigar wrapper. The officers identified themselves, placed the teen under arrest and advised him of his rights. The contraband cigarette was inventoried and the teen was transferred to the police station for processing.

  Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

• 100 S Wacker Dr The NRA's not gonna be happy about this

  According to police reports, a 67-year-old woman said she was trying to hail a taxi outside of Stroger Hospital when she unexpectedly met a woman wearing a black headband, a gray dress and sandals she knew from church ten years ago. She didn't know the woman's name but she accepted a ride in the woman's vehicle, which was driven by another woman wearing an off-white two-piece dress and sunglasses. The woman rode in the backseat alongside a third woman. At some point during the ride, the victim admitted to the other passengers that she had at least $15,000 in a bank account. The women then allegedly drove the victim to a bank located at 100 S. Wacker to withdraw the $15,000. The victim told police she could not remember details of the conversation that led to the decision to go to the bank. She told officers that the offenders said they would "destroy" her if she didn't get the money. A bank teller told police the woman appeared under duress when she withdrew the money. After the woman returned to the car and gave the money to the first offender, she was dropped off at the Walgreens near State and Roosevelt, where she contacted her son who drove her back to the bank and called police. Security video will be available and police will continue their investigation.

  Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

• S. State St. & W. Roosevelt Rd. The NRA's not gonna be happy about this

  According to police reports, a 67-year-old woman said she was trying to hail a taxi outside of Stroger Hospital when she unexpectedly met a woman wearing a black headband, a gray dress and sandals she knew from church ten years ago. She didn't know the woman's name but she accepted a ride in the woman's vehicle, which was driven by another woman wearing an off-white two-piece dress and sunglasses. The woman rode in the backseat alongside a third woman. At some point during the ride, the victim admitted to the other passengers that she had at least $15,000 in a bank account. The women then allegedly drove the victim to a bank located at 100 S. Wacker to withdraw the $15,000. The victim told police she could not remember details of the conversation that led to the decision to go to the bank. She told officers that the offenders said they would "destroy" her if she didn't get the money. A bank teller told police the woman appeared under duress when she withdrew the money. After the woman returned to the car and gave the money to the first offender, she was dropped off at the Walgreens near State and Roosevelt, where she contacted her son who drove her back to the bank and called police. Security video will be available and police will continue their investigation.

  Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

• 65 W Jackson Blvd The NRA's not gonna be happy about this

  According to police reports, on June 19 at 7:10 p.m. a Rhode Island man told police that after a verbal altercation between him and a Chicago man at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson, the Chicago man allegedly slapped him on the left side of his head with an open right hand. A witness told police he observed the verbal altercation, but that the victim ran toward the offender while he was having dinner before the alleged slap. Officers observed no visible signs of injury, but the Rhode Island man complained of neck pain. Police summoned an ambulance, but the victim refused medical treatment.

  Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

• 625 W Madison St The NRA's not gonna be happy about this

  According to police reports, on June 12 at noon, a victim reported to police that his roommate, a fellow student at the Art Institute of Chicago, upon leaving for summer, allegedly stole his Yamaha stereo receiver from their apartment at 625 W. Madison.

  Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

• 48 N Wells St The NRA's not gonna be happy about this

  According to police reports, on June 21 at 1:15 p.m., a man in a white t-shirt and black pants entered the 7-11 at 48 N. Wells, took a keg of Heineken beer and walked out of store without paying. He fled northbound. Police searched the area and could not locate the man. They advised the owner to contact police if he saw the man again.

  Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

• 175 N State St The NRA's not gonna be happy about this

  According to police reports, on June 20, a security manager for The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, allegedly observed John Koziol, 54, of the 5600 block of south Neva and Jesus Guevara, 51, of the 4300 block of west Hollywood acting intoxicated in the theatre's foyer. The manager asked the men to leave the premises because they were drunk. Koziol allegedly pushed the manager against the door and the two began to fight. Guevara allegedly jumped into the fray too. The manager eventually subdued and detained the offenders for police. He refused medical attention for a cut right hand and bruised knees. Koziol and Guevara were arrested and charged with battery and trespassing.

  Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

• 1745 W Division St Yogurt of the 21st century

  This is the first store that Lifeway has opened, but Smolyansky said there are plans for franchising the store. The store is located on 1745 West Division St. and she said the company was excited to open in Wicker Park.

  Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

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