The truck continued north on Marmora after the accident and was later recovered at 6325 W. School St.

Published by Fox News Chicago on August 25, 2008.

...The truck was found Thursday night about a mile away from the scene in the 6300 block of West School Street, police said...

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 24, 2008.

Police say a pickup truck ran a stop sign in the 5800 block of West Addison and struck John Reffke on his cycle about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The truck driver continued north on Marmora Avenue, and the pickup was later found abandoned a mile away in the 6300 block of West School Street.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 23, 2008.

Police say a pickup truck ran a stop sign in the 5800 block of West Addison and struck John Reffke on his cycle about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The truck driver continued north on Marmora Avenue, and the pickup was later found abandoned a mile away in the 6300 block of West School Street.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 23, 2008.

The truck continued north on Marmora after the accident and was later recovered at 6325 W. School St.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 23, 2008.

The truck continued north on Marmora after the accident and was later recovered at 6325 W. School St.

Published by Fox News Chicago on August 23, 2008.

The truck continued north on Marmora after the accident and was later recovered at 6325 W. School St.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 23, 2008.

The truck continued north on Marmora Avenue after the accident and was later recovered at the 6300 block of West School Street, but the driver remains at-large early Friday, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 22, 2008.

The truck continued north on Marmora Avenue after the accident and was later recovered at 6325 W. School St., but the driver remains at-large early Friday, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 22, 2008.

The truck continued north on Marmora Avenue after the crash and was later recovered at 6325 W. School St., but the driver remains at-large early Friday, police said.

Published by NBC 5 on August 22, 2008.

The pickup truck didn't stop. It was later found abandoned about 1 mile away in the 6300 block of West School Street, said Officer Amina Greer, a Chicago police spokeswoman. The driver was being sought Friday morning.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 22, 2008.

The pickup truck didn't stop. It was later found abandoned about 1 mile away in the 6300 block of West School Street, said Officer Amina Greer, a Chicago police spokeswoman. The driver was being sought Friday morning.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 22, 2008.

Ortega was in uniform toward the end of his shift when he stopped in the Grand Central Station bar in the 5700 block of West Grand. The rookie, a probationary officer, was at the bar and introduced Ortega to his wife.

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

Ortega was in uniform toward the end of his shift when he stopped in the Grand Central Station bar in the 5700 block of West Grand. The rookie, a probationary officer, was at the bar and introduced Ortega to his wife.

Published by Chicagoist on August 8, 2008.

...Side in 2005. Coincidentally, the bar he entered was called Grand Central Station in the 5700 block of West Grand, records show...

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

...Side in 2005. Coincidentally, the bar he entered was called Grand Central Station in the 5700 block of West Grand, records show...

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 7, 2008.

...Side in 2005. Coincidentally, the bar he entered was called Grand Central Station in the 5700 block of West Grand, records show...

Published by NBC 5 on August 7, 2008.

I'm from the Northwest Side. I grew up near North and Austin. I was just a little nerd. I'm the oldest of five kids. I have four older brothers. My dad was a policeman and my mom worked for the Board of Education. I went to Chicago Public School, Steimetz High School, 3030 N. Mobile.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 24, 2008.

The car's driver, Enrique Rangel, 22, of the 2900 block of North Austin Avenue was charged with drunken driving, Taylor said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 13, 2008.

A scuffle broke out between two congregants on a recent Sunday morning at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Chicago's Galewood neighborhood.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 11, 2008.

Yes, Mr. Monk talks, although if you visited him at Animal Rentals Inc. at 5742 W. Grand and engaged him in conversation, you wouldn't get much response. He's smart enough to talk only to the Sun-Times.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 6, 2008.

"We're up in every category, fatalities, shootings, violence, they're all up," said Ald. Isaac Carothers, 29th Ward.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 2, 2008.

St. Viator in Arlington Heights and St. Patrick high school in Chicago also perform drug tests on students.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 2, 2008.

The Puerto Rican population of Logan Square was 18,601 in 2000, far outnumbering the Puerto Ricans of Humboldt Park. West Town (14,567) and Belmont Cragin (12,960) also had more Puerto Ricans than Humboldt Park

Published by YoChicago on May 24, 2008.

Chicago is expected to be used for the shooting of scenes focusing on the early years of Playboy magazine. A Chicago native, Hefner grew up in Galewood and launched Playboy here before moving the California.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 23, 2008.

A. Sol de Mexico [3018 N. Cicero], Smoque [3800 N. Pulaski] and A&G [5630 W Belmont]. There's nowhere else on the planet where the great cuisines of Mexico, American barbecue and Eastern Europe converge quite like this.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 20, 2008.

Martinez, who lives in Portage Park, is an A-B student and popular kid and was crowned Lane Tech's homecoming king last fall. He's involved in Lane Tech's Orchesis dance club, where he was named best male dancer, and belongs to two dance companies.

Published by Lake View Booster on May 15, 2008.

Susan and William Schoenbeck's 1928 bungalow in Portage Park maintains its original concrete planter boxes. The Schoenbecks bought the home from Susan's grandmother more than 30 years ago.

Published by Medill Reports on April 24, 2008.

Diaz's arrest comes less than a week after Frank Limardo, 26, of the 5700 block of West Wellington, was charged April 10 with the same crime. Limardo was ordered held on $2 million bond.

Published by NBC 5 on April 17, 2008.

At the same hour as the service in Washington 1,800 Catholic school students gathered in Portage Park to celebrate Pope Benedict's visit to America.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 17, 2008.

A man is reportedly dead after a shooting late Tuesday in the Northwest Side's Portage Park neighborhood. A man in the street was fatally shot in the head in the 5200 block of West Roscoe Street about 11:55 p.m., police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 16, 2008.

Frank Limardo, 25, of the 5700 block of West Wellington Avenue in Chicago, was charged last week with first-degree murder and home invasion. Police said he and Diaz were members of the same gang.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 16, 2008.

Prosecutors say Limardo, of the 5700 block of West Wellington, went to the home of Leonard Bird -- Childers' father -- armed with a handgun. During a struggle between Limbardo and Childers, Bird heard a voice yell, "Where's the safe?" Sheridan said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 11, 2008.

Frank Limardo, 25, faces first-degree murder and home invasion charges for allegedly killing Michael Childers, 28, during a robbery on Feb 21, 2007. rosecutors say Limardo, of the 5700 block of W. Wellington, went to the home of Leonard Bird, Childers’ father, armed with a handgun.

Published by NBC 5 on April 11, 2008.

Prosecutors say Limardo, of the 5700 block of W. Wellington, went to the home of Leonard Bird, Childers’ father, armed with a handgun. During the struggle that ensued between Limardo and Childers, Bird heard a voice scream, “Where's the safe?” Sheridan said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 10, 2008.

Frank Limardo, 26, of the 5700 block of West Wellington Avenue in Chicago has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of home invasion in the death of Michael Childers, 28, said Andy Conklin, Cook County state's attorney's spokesman.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 10, 2008.

But our aging cebus monkey, resident of Animal Rentals Inc. at 5742 W. Grand, the same primate who has wowed TV's talking heads with his stock insights (not that that's hard to do, I know), is enthused about the market's prospects for later this year. He thinks that by the end of 2008, his five-stock Monkey Manager portfolio will look better than it does now as we make our quarterly check on his performance. He's also charged up about a new business venture that seems right for the times.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 6, 2008.

Though the area is served by the Belmont-Cragin School in leased space at 2456 N. Mango Ave. and Belmont-Cragin Early Childhood Center at 6041 W. Diversey Ave., the new school is needed in the growing Northwest Side neighborhoods, a Public Building Commission spokesman said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 6, 2008.

Though the area is served by the Belmont-Cragin School in leased space at 2456 N. Mango Ave. and Belmont-Cragin Early Childhood Center at 6041 W. Diversey Ave., the new school is needed in the growing Northwest Side neighborhoods, a Public Building Commission spokesman said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 6, 2008.

Police working to determine the motive for the shooting, which occurred in the 5800 block of West Dickens Avenue about 5:50 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on March 20, 2008.

About 2:50 a.m., a night watch worker at Steinmetz, 3030 N. Mobile Ave., smelled smoke and called 911, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on March 17, 2008.

Gilberto Garcia, 22, of 2103 N. Marmora, Alejandro Castrejon, 18, of 6301 W. Grand, and two minors were arrested on charges related to an incident that occurred on the 4100 block of N. Ravenswood on March 6 at 9:36 p.m. According to the police report Garcia and one of the minors approached the male victim as he was walking on Ravenswood. The minor reportedly pulled a silver and black knife and said, "Give me your shit," while Garcia rifled through the victim's jacket and took his cell phone. The two then reportedly fled north and got into a four-door sedan on the 1800 block of Berteau. The report says that police were able to pull over the vehicle and the find the victim's cell phone on Garcia and the knife on the minor. According to the report, Garcia and the minor were also identified by the victim, leading to the arrest of all four occupants of the car and their being taken to District 23 for processing.

Published by Lake View Booster on March 13, 2008.

The Realtor group's data compares average sales prices in city neighborhoods for the one-year period ending Nov. 1, 2006 against average prices in the year-long period ending Nov. 1, 2007. Besides Englewood and Belmont-Cragin, drops of more than 2 percent were recorded in West Englewood; New City; Chicago Lawn; Auburn Gresham; West Pullman; Roseland; South Chicago; Garfield Ridge; Dunning; Calumet Heights; Gage Park; South Shore; Norwood Park; and Portage Park.

Published by Chicago Tribune on March 6, 2008.

"As the nation's economy has slowed, the foreclosure crisis has grown and property values for many have gone down," Daley asserted. "Those prices are going down tremendously. For example, according to data provided by the Chicago Association of Realtors in the last two years, the sales prices of single-family homes in the Englewood community have decreased by 13 percent or more, in the Belmont-Cragin area by 6 percent or more."

Published by Chicago Tribune on March 6, 2008.

COMFORT FOOD: Diamond Properties Group LLC, the firm headed by restaurateur George Liakopoulos, said it has closed on the purchase of property at the southwest corner of Grand and Austin. Liakopoulos plans to raze two buildings on the property and build a 24-hour restaurant that will borrow from his other properties, the White Palace Grill in the South Loop, Hollywood Grill at North and Ashland and the Plymouth restaurant & Bar in the old Binyon's at 327 S. Plymouth.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on February 27, 2008.

This interesting project - 64 condos in the heart of Portage Park on the Northwest Side - managed to completely escape our notice while it was under development (at least in the annals of YoChicago). Now Klee Plaza at Six Corners is in delivery, and about 20 condos remain.

Published by YoChicago on February 11, 2008.

Paczki also available at: Oak Mill Bakery, 5635 W Belmont Ave (773-237-5799) and 5747 S Harlem Ave (773-788-9800); Forest View Bakery, 6454 N Milwaukee Ave (773-775-7740); and Wally’s Market, 6601 W Irving Park Rd (773-427-1616).

Published by Time Out Chicago on February 5, 2008.

David Baldi, a 19-year-old bike messenger living in Portage Park, knows what it’s like to be the pollster. He volunteers for Ron Paul, who is seeking the Republican nomination.

Published by Medill Reports on January 29, 2008.

Notre Dame High School for Girls, 3000 N. Mango Ave., will hold a placement exam at 8 a.m. Jan. 12. All current 8th-grade students are invited to attend the test and a pizza party afterwards. A financial aid seminar will be held for parents at the same time to discuss scholarship opportunities. There is a $25 testing fee. Students should bring two pencils and a calculator. Contact Mrs. Rachel McMillin at (773) 622-1541 to reserve a spot or for more information.

Published by Lake View Booster on January 9, 2008.

Notre Dame High School for Girls, 3000 N. Mango Ave., will be holding a placement exam at 8 a.m. Jan. 12. All current 8th grade students are invited to attend the test and a pizza party afterwards. A financial aid seminar will be held for parents at the same time to discuss scholarship opportunities. There is a $25 testing fee. Students should bring two pencils and a calculator. Contact Mrs. Rachel McMillin at (773) 622-1541 to reserve a spot or for more information.

Published by Lake View Booster on January 2, 2008.