• 3105 W. 26th Street Alderman's father pleads guilty in fake ID case

  Elias Munoz, 63, of Bloomingdale, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring with others to make and sell phony driver’s licenses and other identification out of his photo studio, Nuevo Photo Munoz at 3105 W. 26th Street.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• Dearborn and Van Buren Daley addresses weekend gang violence

  Twenty-year-old Courtney Thomas was shot and killed near Dearborn and Van Buren after an altercation that started at around 10:40 p.m. that night.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 6159 N. Wolcott Ave. Mother, child rescued from burning apartment building

  Firefighters responded about 6:45 a.m. to a still-and-box alarm and EMS Plan 1 called for a fire on the fourth floor of a five-story apartment building at 6159 N. Wolcott Ave., Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight said.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 1059 W. 13th St. Detectives probe leads in Near West Side slaying

  Police officers who were in the area heard the gunfire and found the man’s body lying on a sidewalk of a Section 8 housing development about a block away from Smyth Joyner Elementary School, 1059 W. 13th St., according to a Monroe District police captain.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 1056 W. 14th St. Detectives probe leads in Near West Side slaying

  Killed was 20-year-old Willie Davis, of the 100 block of N. Mozart St., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, which said Davis, who was pronounced dead at 10:24 p.m. at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, suffered multiple gunshot wounds at 1056 W. 14th St.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 100 block of N. Mozart St. Detectives probe leads in Near West Side slaying

  Killed was 20-year-old Willie Davis, of the 100 block of N. Mozart St., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, which said Davis, who was pronounced dead at 10:24 p.m. at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, suffered multiple gunshot wounds at 1056 W. 14th St.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 6159 N. Wolcott Ave. Large fire reported in Rogers Park

  Police received a 911 call about 6:28 a.m. reporting a large fire at 6159 N. Wolcott Ave., a five-story building, according to a Rogers Park District police lieutenant, who said the fire was burning on the third and possibly the fourth story of the structure.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 1520 N. Washtenaw Ave. Man found shot to death on Northwest Side

  Israel Arroyo Jr., of the 2600 block of W. Crystal St., was shot at 1520 N. Washtenaw Ave. and was pronounced dead on the scene at an unidentified time, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 2600 block of W. Crystal St. Man found shot to death on Northwest Side

  Israel Arroyo Jr., of the 2600 block of W. Crystal St., was shot at 1520 N. Washtenaw Ave. and was pronounced dead on the scene at an unidentified time, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 1200 block of West Wilson Avenue Newborn boy found safe on North Side porch

  The man ran about two blocks with the baby to a firehouse at the 1200 block of West Wilson Avenue where he banged on the door and woke the firefighters.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 4600 block of North Beacon Street Newborn boy found safe on North Side porch

  About 2:45 a.m., a man found the newborn baby with his umbilical cord still attached wrapped in a plastic Jewel shopping bag on the front porch of his apartment building at the 4600 block of North Beacon Street, Fire Media Affairs spokesman Joe Roccasalva said.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 6400 block of South Paulina Street Dolton man slain after loud argument

  The 29-year-old man was found suffering gunshot wounds about 8:14 p.m. in the 6400 block of South Paulina Street by officers responding to reports of a person shot, according to police News Affairs.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Playing house at the White House

  Malia and Sasha Obama attend the private University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where Michelle Obama is on the board.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• Beverly Arts Center Stop! In the name of fashion

  The Uptown resident thought she was at the Beverly Arts Center to paint faces when London and Kelly rushed in for an intervention.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• Buddy Guy's Legends Dog boycott in works

  The Travel Channel's Mark DeCarlo enjoyed a Cubs game while in town and celebrated his birthday by stopping by bluesman Buddy Guy's Legends nightclub to hear John Burns.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• Dunning A 'Depression Era kid' watches every penny

  Waltz is temporarily sharing her Dunning neighborhood condo with one of her sons, who works at Home Depot; his wife, who is a stay-at-home mom; and a 19-month-old grandchild.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• Uptown Stop! In the name of fashion

  The Uptown resident thought she was at the Beverly Arts Center to paint faces when London and Kelly rushed in for an intervention.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 72 E. 59th St. Autopsy reports baby girl found in Evanston home was murdered

  Clarashea Hebron, of 72 E. 59th St. in Chicago, died at Children's Memorial Hospital at 7:21 p.m. Monday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 8, 2008.

• 9200 block of S. Drexel Ave. 9 killed by violence in Chicago over weekend

  On Sunday, Quenton Harvest, 18, of the 9200 block of S. Drexel Ave., was fatally shot at 3134 W. 59th St., according to the medical examiner’s office.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 3134 W. 59th St. 9 killed by violence in Chicago over weekend

  On Sunday, Quenton Harvest, 18, of the 9200 block of S. Drexel Ave., was fatally shot at 3134 W. 59th St., according to the medical examiner’s office.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 6100 block of South Kedzie Avenue 9 killed by violence in Chicago over weekend

  About 2:15 a.m., Chicago Police fatally shot 25-year-old Jose Rios in the 6100 block of South Kedzie Avenue. Rios, of the 2100 block of S. Atchison Ave. in Whiting, Ind., was pronounced dead at 5:50 a.m. Sunday at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 6057 S. Kedzie Ave. 9 killed by violence in Chicago over weekend

  Police reportedly shot Rios while responding to another shooting at 6057 S. Kedzie Ave., where 21-year-old James Sorensen was fatally shot.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 3500 block of W. 73rd Pl. 9 killed by violence in Chicago over weekend

  Sorensen, of the 3500 block of W. 73rd Pl., was later pronounced dead at Holy Cross Hospital at 3:33 a.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office, which said the two shootings are related.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 600 block of W. 70th St. 7 killed on Chicago area roads over holiday weekend

  Spencer Watters, 17, of the 600 block of W. 70th St., was pronounced dead at 7:35 a.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. Gerrod Smith, 28, of an unidentified home address, was also killed.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 700 block of West 69th Street 7 killed on Chicago area roads over holiday weekend

  On Sunday, two men were killed when a car struck a tree the 700 block of West 69th Street, said police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 6600 block of S. Troy St. Woman found dead in Southwest Side home

  Dewana Dall, of the 6600 block of S. Troy St., was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:55 a.m., according to a Cook County Medical Examiner’s office spokesman, who said Dall was a battery victim.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 3235 N. Leclaire Ave. CPS gets $5.2M grant for 'schools within schools'

  • Foreman High School, 3235 N. Leclaire Ave. (population: 1,948)

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 6600 block of S. Claremont Ave. South Side teen charged in Evanston shooting

  Davis, of the 6600 block of S. Claremont Ave. in Chicago, was charged with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, the release said.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave. CPS gets $5.2M grant for 'schools within schools'

  •  Schurz High School, 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave. (population: 2,034)

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

• 2935 W. Polk St. CPS gets $5.2M grant for 'schools within schools'

  • Manley Career Academy High School, 2935 W. Polk St. (population: 1,221)

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 7, 2008.

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