• 1445 N. Cleaver Serial rapist sentenced to 90 years in prison

  Villa still faces trial on sexual assaults that took place at: 1320 N. Greenview on May 26, 2002; 1445 N. Cleaver on May 25, 2003; 3501 N. Greenview on Oct. 15, 2003; and 1303 W. Winona on Dec. 20, 2003.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 1320 N. Greenview Serial rapist sentenced to 90 years in prison

  Villa still faces trial on sexual assaults that took place at: 1320 N. Greenview on May 26, 2002; 1445 N. Cleaver on May 25, 2003; 3501 N. Greenview on Oct. 15, 2003; and 1303 W. Winona on Dec. 20, 2003.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 1300 block of W. Ohio Serial rapist sentenced to 90 years in prison

  He still awaits sentencing on Sept. 4 for another rape that took place in West Town on the 1300 block of W. Ohio on Dec. 20, 2003.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 2000 block of N. Cleveland Serial rapist sentenced to 90 years in prison

  Villa already has been convicted of the February 2004 rape of a Lincoln Park woman living on the 2000 block of N. Cleveland. Villa is currently serving a 100-year prison sentence for that sexual assault.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 1600 block of N. Vine Resident says shooting at co-op was 2nd of summer; police investigating

  A 22-year-old man was shot shortly after 10 p.m. Aug. 22 outside the Neighborhood Commons Co-op in the 1600 block of N. Vine, Chicago Police representative Laura Kubiak confirmed.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 601 W. Kinzie Cityside

  A new park at 601 W. Kinzie is just over one acre and features a playground, terraced lawn and dog-friendly area. It was built by Fifield Development, as required in a planning agreement with the city for construction of Kinzie Station, a condo building to the south of the park.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 2500 block of N. Lincoln Ave. Rabid bat found near DePaul

  On Aug. 19 a woman came across a bat lying on the sidewalk on the 2500 block of N. Lincoln Ave., according to the city's Department of Public Health. Concerned that children might poke or...

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 340 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago's little engine that thought it could

  some good publicity must be Geja's Café, 340 W. Armitage Ave., which will be featured by The Food Network's Unwrapped, at 8 p.m. Sept...

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 300 block of W. Diversey Gunman targets partygoers

  A man attacked a doorman at the Commonwealth Plaza Condos in the 300 block of W. Diversey on Aug. 21 at 12:22 a.m. Police reports say the offender, a bald man between 35 and 40 years old, was wearing a gray sweat-suit and gym shoes.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 100 block of W. Division Gunman targets partygoers

  A 24-year-old man was struck in the head by a house brick during an argument with a man he'd previously met in prison. Officers discovered the victim sitting inside an ambulance as he was treated for head wounds at 5 p.m., Aug. 24, in the 100 block of W. Division.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 400 block of W. Chicago Gunman targets partygoers

  A locked shed in a community garden in the 400 block of W. Chicago was pried open between 3:30 p.m., Aug. 23 and 3:30 p.m., Aug. 24. Forty children's backpacks containing school supplies, valued at $50 apiece, were stolen from the shed.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 1300 block of N. Astor Gunman targets partygoers

  Two people were hectored by a gun-wielding offender in separate incidents as they left a party in the 1300 block of N. Astor on Aug. 24.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 1303 W. Winona Serial rapist sentenced to 90 years in prison

  Villa still faces trial on sexual assaults that took place at: 1320 N. Greenview on May 26, 2002; 1445 N. Cleaver on May 25, 2003; 3501 N. Greenview on Oct. 15, 2003; and 1303 W. Winona on Dec. 20, 2003.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 3501 N. Greenview Serial rapist sentenced to 90 years in prison

  Villa still faces trial on sexual assaults that took place at: 1320 N. Greenview on May 26, 2002; 1445 N. Cleaver on May 25, 2003; 3501 N. Greenview on Oct. 15, 2003; and 1303 W. Winona on Dec. 20, 2003.

  Published by Skyline on August 28, 2008.

• 21 E. Chestnut St. Cityside

  ...Recruitment Coffeehouse Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 21 at ING Direct Café, 21 E. Chestnut St. Volunteers can find out about volunteering at Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection, Cabrini Green Tutoring...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 1000 block of W. Armitage North and Wells bank robberies

  ...attempted to enter her gray Lexus at about9:50 p.m. Aug. 13, in the 1000 block of W. Armitage. The offender, a 30-year-old, 6-foot-1 man, according to police reports, placed...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 3200 block of N. Clark North and Wells bank robberies

  ...put two people in the hospital, one in critical condition. The beating occurred on the 3200 block of N. Clark on Aug. 10 at 3:08 a.m., police reports say. Eyewitness reports say the...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 800 block of W. Grace North and Wells bank robberies

  A man was shot on the 800 block of W. Grace on Aug. 18 at 11:40 p.m. Police reports say the 27-year-old...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 1400 block of N. Mohawk North and Wells bank robberies

  ...he allegedly fled southbound through an alley. Officers gave chase and apprehended Herron in the 1400 block of N. Mohawk, where Herron allegedly tossed a blue steel revolver to the ground with his right hand...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 400 block of W. Evergreen North and Wells bank robberies

  ...of a handgun, after he allegedly fled the scene of a suspected shooting in the 400 block of W. Evergreen. Officers responded to the scene at about 8:44 p.m. Aug. 12, and observed...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 400 block of N. Wells North and Wells bank robberies

  An unknown offender approached an employee of a bank in the 400 block of N. Wells, at about 2:12 p.m. Aug. 16. The offender, a 6-foot-5 man...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 100 block of W. North North and Wells bank robberies

  An employee of a bank in the 100 block of W. North noticed a man in a white baseball cap, white long-sleeve Bulls shirt, white pants...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 2020 W. Harrison St. Sharing with Rwanda

  The girls created murals in both countries to honor Claudine, a Rwandan girl that was expected to participate in the exchange but was killed July 4 in a car accident. Chicago's mural is housed at the CORE Center , 2020 W. Harrison St. , the ambulatory clinic for Rush and Cook County hospitals.

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• State and Elm M Development ruffling neighbors on Elm and Division

  After all, that's what community members are calling the massive, "disgusting, empty and dirty" property on the northeast corner of State and Elm, which spans more than a half city block and is owned by M Development.

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 835 W. Addison Diplomat festers in obstinacy

  Pastor Liala Beukema of Lakeview Lutheran Church, 835 W. Addison, and member of the Lakeview Action Coalition, has attended at least four administrative hearings on the Diplomat since 2006. Beukema also suspects Gore is bluffing.

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 3208 N. Sheffield Diplomat festers in obstinacy

  ...1970-that's totally unsanitary," said one resident who has lived in the Diplomat Hotel, 3208 N. Sheffield, for more than three years and spoke on the condition of anonymity, for fear of...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 1118 N. State Diplomat festers in obstinacy

  ...Sabra Management" as the hotel's owner. But it said that Sabra Management is at 1118 N. State. We could not verify where Sabra is located, but it's definitely not 1118 N...

  Published by Skyline on August 21, 2008.

• 3300 block of N. Kenmore Cabrini shooting possibly gang related

  A 28-year-old man was robbed and beaten on the 3300 block of N. Kenmore on Aug. 9 at 1:15 a.m. According to a police report, the man...

  Published by Skyline on August 14, 2008.

• 2500 block of N. Racine Cabrini shooting possibly gang related

  A traffic incident involving a bike and a car escalated into minor violence in the 2500 block of N. Racine on Aug. 6 at 11:28 a.m. A police report says the victim, a...

  Published by Skyline on August 14, 2008.

• 1100 block of W. Wisconsin Cabrini shooting possibly gang related

  ...copper grounding wire, valued at about $2,000, was stolen from a substation in the 1100 block of W. Wisconsin between Aug. 7 and Aug. 11. Police arrived at 4:25 a.m. Aug. 11...

  Published by Skyline on August 14, 2008.

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