1. Uptown (click on the link for the overview) 2. Rogers Park 3. Hyde Park 4. Bridgeport 5. Albany Park 6. Edgewater 7. New City 8. West Ridge 9. Near West Side 10. West Town

Published by Uptown Update on July 15, 2008.

Bridgeport isn't the working-class enclave of Irish city employees and mobbed-up "businessmen" it used to be.

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

Roughly a year ago, Bridgeport comic Pat Brice, a staple of the local stand-up scene, unexpectedly passed away. The community grieved, but honored his memory with a tribute show—laughter, of course, was his weapon of choice.

Published by Time Out Chicago on July 11, 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 NBC 5 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 fine for having sparklers is $200 to $500. It is a misdemeanor. Don't use it. That's the big thing. We just don't want people to be injured," said Ald. James Balcer, 11th Ward.

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

One of the half-inch-long, one-eighth-inch-wide insects was found June 12 at 29th and State, Picardi said. Streets and Sanitation crews had set up dozens of traps throughout the city in anticipation of the infestation, Picardi said.

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

The emerald ash borer has found its way into Chicago. Officials say they discovered the city’s first case of the tree-killing pest last week. It was found on a vacant lot near 29th and South State Street.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on June 20, 2008.

"We always hoped it wasn't going to show up, while knowing the whole time that it was going to show up," senior city forester John Lough said as he watched workers dismember the tree near State and 29th Streets. i

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 20, 2008.

One of the insects, which is about a half-inch long and one-eighth-inch wide, was found June 12 at 29th and State, Picardi said. Streets and Sanitation crews had set up dozens of traps throughout the city in anticipation of the infestation, Picardi said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 19, 2008.

Officials said a beetle resembling the borer was found in a tree at 29th and State last Thursday and was sent to a lab for testing. The city received confirmation that the beetle found was the emerald ash borer, and officials on Wednesday spotted another one emerging from a downed tree limb on the same site.

Published by NBC 5 on June 19, 2008.

So far it's only along State between 29th and 30th streets. That's south of the city's downtown.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 19, 2008.

The emerald ash borer is digging its way into trees on Chicago's South Side. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports crews took down trees near 29th and State streets limb by limb.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 19, 2008.

Benita Johnson Gabriel is the director of the community group that helped develop the market.   She says she hopes the Bronzeville Community Market will show  large grocery chains that residents want fresh produce.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on June 15, 2008.

Shortly before 3 a.m., officers responded to a call of gunfire at the CHA's Dearborn Homes, 2900 S. State St., and discovered the man shot in the chest and abdomen, according to Chicago police, who could not provide further information.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 13, 2008.

Six single-family residences remain for sale at Riverside Homes, a development of 27 single-family houses and townhouses in the Bridgeport neighborhood.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 6, 2008.

Alderman Dowell writes that she is encouraging 3rd Ward residents who have backgrounds in urban development as well as a strong commitment to the 3rd Ward to apply.

Published by Chicago Journal on May 29, 2008.

At some point, the man attempted to escape from custody and about 2:40 a.m. was found lying injured on the pavement, apparently from hitting his head on the concrete, at 2801 S. State St., Banks said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 19, 2008.

Dampier was handcuffed when he fell on his head in the 2800 block of South State Street.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 19, 2008.

Officers were called to the 2800 block of South State Street about 2 a.m. Saturday after receiving reports of a domestic disturbance, police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 18, 2008.

Officers were called to the 2800 block of South State Street at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday after receiving reports of a domestic disturbance.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 18, 2008.

Officers were called to the 2800 block of South State Street at about 2 a.m. Saturday after receiving reports of a domestic disturbance, police said.

Published by NBC 5 on May 18, 2008.

Dampier was handcuffed when he fell on his head on the 2800 block of South State Street.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 18, 2008.

Buildings with few units can suffer even if it just one owner falls into trouble. Doris Wilson, who owns a one-bedroom apartment in a building in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, struggled to get a lender to pay $2,500 in association fees after it foreclosed on one of the seven units in her building. The bank eventually paid the money, and the association has since been able to paint its wrought-iron fence and clean the sewer system.

Published by Crib Chatter on May 16, 2008.

Ignoring two handicapped street parking signs, a handicapped windshield decal, the wheelchair in the back and crutches in the passenger seat, a thief early Friday stole a van from a Chicago amputee. The victim, a Bridgeport native, had moved to Lake View to be closer to her doctors and therapists.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 14, 2008.

The accident happened about noon at 3465 S. Lithuanica Ave. in the Bridgeport neighborhood, according to Fire Media Affairs Assistant Director Eve Rodriguez. The six were crossing the street when they were struck by a car, she said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on May 6, 2008.

The accident happened at about 11:30 Tuesday morning in the Bridgeport neighborhood.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 6, 2008.

Six people, including a baby in a carriage and three small children, were injured after being struck by a car while attempting to cross a Bridgeport street today, police said.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on May 6, 2008.

Accusing City Hall of conspiring with private developers in a "land grab," a community group is demanding local control over future development in Bronzeville.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 5, 2008.

"It's very difficult,'' said Lisa Rivera, a Bridgeport mom who goes to police community meetings and baseball games, yet still fights the gang influence over her three teens.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 2, 2008.

After 10 years of planning, a landfill in Bridgeport is set to become a park by the end of summer.

Published by Medill Reports on April 30, 2008.

The restaurant Rosscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood has the same name as a restaurant in Los Angeles, with the difference being Roscoe is spelled with two 'S's' and the word 'and' is spelled out. That extra 'S' prompted Roscoe's in Los Angeles to file a federal lawsuit in Chicago, alleging trademark infringement.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.

Operating a new hotel on a corridor that remains largely bereft of retail and bookended by the Harold Ickes Homes and the expressway to the north and the Dearborn Homes to the south is possible, Bozeman said, because "the downtown is coming south" and the area around 26th and State gentrifies.

Published by Chicago Journal on April 24, 2008.

When the South Loop Hotel opened its doors on March 28, it became one of the only places to lodge in Bronzeville, one of the few hotels close to Chinatown and the first businesses to stretch the boundaries of the South Loop to 26th Street.

Published by Chicago Journal on April 24, 2008.

Washington grew up in the Bronzeville neighborhood, where his father, Roy, a lawyer, was one of the first black precinct captains in the City of Chicago. Washington attended DuSable High School, Roosevelt College and Northwestern University School of Law.

Published by Austin Weekly News on April 17, 2008.

John Cannatello, a Bridgeport native who paid bribes so city officials in the Hired Truck Program would hire the company he ran under his wife's name.

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

Three years ago, to help support his disabled mother, Jermel Hyde of Bronzeville, starting selling drugs. He was 16.

Published by Medill Reports on April 16, 2008.

The conviction hits very close to home for Mayor Daley, a neighbor and family friend to Sorich and his codefendants -- Patrick Slattery and Tim McCarthy, who all grew up in or near Bridgeport. Sorich was once the driver for Daley's brother, John.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 16, 2008.

On Tuesday, a federal appeals court upheld the 2006 convictions of Sorich, Timothy McCarthy and Patrick Slattery, who rigged city hiring and promotions to benefit pro-Daley loyalists. Sorich and Slattery are from the mayor’s native Bridgeport neighborhood and McCarthy is from Canaryville, another part of the 11th Ward.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 16, 2008.

There are so many deals with older used homes that are a steal, says Laura Dencer. Bridgeport's location is great for people who work downtown. It is a real neighborhood filled with families.

Published by Chicago Tribune on April 6, 2008.

A spokesperson for Pelican Rapids High School said the school's marching band performed at the Vandercook College of Music, which is located on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus at 3140 S. Federal St., as part of a spring break trip to Chicago.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 5, 2008.

Though credit is tightening, some Bronzeville commercial property owners will get below-market-rate rehab loans and grants to restore their properties.

Published by Chicago Tribune on March 30, 2008.

Chicago police have issued an alert in an effort to find a missing 85-year-old.Betty Hobbs was last seen early Wednesday. She has recently suffered a stroke and can be disoriented at times, police said.She frequents the Bridgeport area, police said, and often travels on public transportation.

Published by NBC 5 on March 26, 2008.

Housing redevelopment in Bronzeville/Mid South has been followed by initiatives for improved quality of life for the residents of this area, specifically in the realms of transportation, retail and amenities.

Published by Medill Reports on March 21, 2008.

Ida B. Wells and Richard Wright are among the legendaries who spent time in Chicago’s Bronzeville. Congressman Bobby Rush wants the federal government to formally recognize this history. His bill calls for a study to determine if this should be a national heritage area.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on March 18, 2008.

The level of excitement in Bridgeport Sunday morning was similar to that of a graduation; hundreds of high school students and their parents were getting ready to embark on a college tour during spring break.

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

FitzGerald Associates Architects recently received a 2008 Charter Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism for its work on the Oakwood Shores development in Bronzeville.

Published by YoChicago on February 28, 2008.

Mayor Richard Daley on Thursday defended the right of Ald. James Balcer (11th) to deny a zoning request for a property in Daley's native ward and scoffed at the notion that retribution against a developer who has sued the city played any role.

Published by Chicago Tribune on February 15, 2008.

In the 11th Ward, the ancestral home and power base of the Daley clan, Balcer enjoys so much support from the Daleys that he is the only alderman who doesn't have to raise campaign funds.

Published by Chicago Tribune on February 10, 2008.