Lane Technical High School at Addison and Western has experienced many tardies all week, according to Antoinette LoBosco, principal of the city's largest high school, with more than 4,200 students.

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

"I don't drive," said Brauder, who's lived in the neighborhood since 1940. A sales circular for two affordable senior rental buildings, and an affordable senior condominium building at Irving Park Road and Western Avenue, caught her eye.

Published by Lake View Booster on September 4, 2008.

"I don't drive," said Brauder, who's lived in the neighborhood since 1940. A sales circular for two affordable senior rental buildings, and an affordable senior condominium building at Irving Park Road and Western Avenue, caught her eye.

Published by The News-Star on August 28, 2008.

...to be murder, after he was found in the backyard of his home on the 4300 block of N. Western Ave. at 5:07 a.m. on Aug. 24. The report says that the man's...

Published by Lake View Booster on August 28, 2008.

Robert Ferris was found dead of a gunshot wound about 5 a.m. Sunday in the yard behind his home in the 4300 block of North Western Avenue, police spokesman Daniel O'Brien said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 26, 2008.

The incident happened about 5 a.m. in the 4300 block of North Western Avenue, according to police News Affairs.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 25, 2008.

Robert Ferris was found outside his home in the 4300 block of North Western Avenue.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 25, 2008.

Ferris had been shot in the face by a shotgun-wielding thief sometime after 3 a.m. in the rear yard of the building that he owned and also called home, in the 4300 block of North Western Avenue, according to a Belmont Area homicide detective and another source close to the investigation.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 25, 2008.

Robert Ferris, 73, of the 4300 block of North Western Avenue, was found dead of a gunshot wound around 5 a.m. Sunday, authorities said, and his death is being investigated as a homicide.

Published by Chicago Tribune on August 25, 2008.

Ferris had been shot in the face by a shotgun-wielding thief sometime after 3 a.m. in the rear yard of the building that he owned and also called home, in the 4300 block of North Western Avenue, according to a Belmont Area homicide detective and another source close to the investigation.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 25, 2008.

Ferris had been shot in the face by a shotgun-wielding thief sometime after 3 a.m. in the rear yard of the building that he owned and also called home, in the 4300 block of North Western Avenue, according to a Belmont Area homicide detective and another source close to the investigation.

Published by NBC 5 on August 25, 2008.

Robert Ferris, of 4333 N. Western Ave., was found shot to death in his back yard early Sunday, a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 25, 2008.

The incident happened about 5 a.m. in the 4300 block of North Western Avenue, according to police News Affairs.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 24, 2008.

The incident happened about 5 a.m. in the 4300 block of North Western Avenue, according to police News Affairs.

Published by Fox News Chicago on August 24, 2008.

Fire crews responded to a call of a 73-year-old man unconscious and not breathing at 4333 N. Western Ave. about 5 a.m., according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado. Police then responded to the scene.

Published by Fox News Chicago on August 24, 2008.

Chicago police say they were called to the 4300 block of North Western Avenue to assist firefighters. That's where they found the victim.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 24, 2008.

Celtic Crown, 4301 N. Western: $3.50 drafts of Blue Moon and bottles of Heineken; $7.99 fish and chips with free second helping.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 15, 2008.

3905-3935 N. Western, Cityscape

Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on August 4, 2008.

A burglary occurred on the 2400 block of W. Cullom on July 25 between 10 and 11:30 p.m. Police reports say the victim...

Published by Lake View Booster on July 31, 2008.

Chicago is one of the most "walkable cities" in the nation, according to a Web site that rated cities based on how easy it is to get around on foot. Top-scoring Chicago neighborhoods: The Loop, 98, Near North Side, 97, Lincoln Park, 94, Lake View, 93, Uptown and Edgewater, 92, Near South Side and Rogers Park, 90, West Town, 88, Hyde Park, 87

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

Chicago is one of the most walkable cities in the nation, according to a Web site that rated cities based on how easy it is to get around on foot. Top-scoring Chicago neighborhoods: The Loop, 98, Near North Side, 97, Lincoln Park, 94, Lake View, 93, Uptown and Edgewater, 92, Near South Side and Rogers Park, 90, West Town, 88, Hyde Park, 87

Published by NBC 5 on July 22, 2008.

James Castaldo was charged last August with unlawful use of a credit card and other charges after police found he had been using the credit card of a woman who had been attacked in her Lake View home.

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

At the time of the attack, Castaldo was free on bond stemming from his July 2007 arrest for allegedly using credit cards stolen from a Lake View woman.

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

During the investigation, police say they were able to link him to the attack of a woman last August in her Lakeview home.

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

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.

Severe overnight thunderstorms left thousands of Commonwealth Edison customers without power and sent tree limbs flying in excess of 60 mph in the north side's Ravenswood neighborhood.

Published by NBC 5 on July 13, 2008.

That's helping the 53-year-old Lakeview resident reduce expenses as is his participation in a ComEd program that he said has helped cut his electric bill nearly 30 percent.

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

Francis, who wore badge number 5276, died July 2 at the age of 60 following 27 years of service. He was killed in the line of duty while responding to an altercation on a CTA bus parked on the corner of Western and Belmont; a stones throw from the 19th District headquarters. He served the 19th District, which covers most of Lake View, North Center and Roscoe Village, for the last eight years.

Published by Skyline on July 10, 2008.

Francis, who wore badge number 5276, died July 2 at the age of 60 following 27 years of service. He was killed in the line of duty while responding to an altercation on a CTA bus parked on the corner of Western and Belmont; a stones throw from the 19th District headquarters. He served the 19th District, which covers most of Lake View, North Center and Roscoe Village, for the last eight years.

Published by Skyline on July 10, 2008.

A well-informed reader tells us that you can meet 47th Ward Ald. Mary Ann Smith this Tuesday, July 15 from 5:30pm-7pm at "

Published by Uptown Update on July 9, 2008.

Patty, 65, said she has lived in Lake View for 40 years and volunteered for Vital Bridges for the last 15 years. Her hair was shaved in a rainbow mohawk, but it wasn't necessarily for the occasion.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

On Sunday I grabbed my cowboy hat and rainbow colored fan in honor of the Gay Pride Parade. In my opinion, this is one of the best events of the summer. I have lived in Lakeview (aka Boystown) for the past three years and haven’t missed the festivities yet.

Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

New to Chicago, Lake View resident David Wilk was ready to put an end to careless spending. His sister recommended Mint.com, a free online personal finance service. The Web site links up credit cards, savings and checking accounts, allowing a user to track spending habits daily.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 25, 2008.

A big sinkhole that flooded and shut down Montrose Avenue in Ravenswood back in January is causing closures again.

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

Lakeview resident Debbie Melesio said her golden retrievers Henry and Buster stopped chasing tennis balls and each other and developed a hacking cough about three weeks ago.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 14, 2008.

"It gives me peace of mind for my daughter to have this because anything can happen when they're a child," said Kruse, a former waitress from Albany Park. "It's sad that more people don't know about it."

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 13, 2008.

Ryan Chew and his partners at Chicago River Canoe & Kayak are in their sixth year of offering Moonlight Dinner Paddles-quiet canoe and kayak rides along the Chicago River, through Avondale and North Center and into Ravenswood Manor.

Published by Lake View Booster on June 12, 2008.

Ryan Chew and his partners at Chicago River Canoe & Kayak are in their sixth year of offering Moonlight Dinner Paddles-quiet canoe and kayak rides along the Chicago River, through Avondale and North Center and into Ravenswood Manor.

Published by Lake View Booster on June 12, 2008.

Local food pantries like Rogers Park's Good News Community Kitchen and the Howard Area Community Center, Edgewater's Care for Real, and the Lakeview Pantry in Lake View and Lincoln Park, have particularly taken a hit with declining food donations due to federal cuts in aid to the Food Depository and skyrocketing gas costs.

Published by The News-Star on June 12, 2008.

With less lawn, many city dwellers are even more attached to their bit of grass. But interviews with several Lake View residents reveal that love and attention don’t necessarily translate to eco-friendly care.

Published by Medill Reports on June 11, 2008.

On Saturday, the festival attracted hundreds of people to the North Center neighborhood. Many said the event was distinct from the dozens of other neighborhood street festivals during the summer.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 8, 2008.

Born Harvey Herschel Korman, he grew up in Ravenswood. His dad, Cyril, was a salesman; his mother, Ellen, a housewife. With a mound of curls stacked high atop his head, the face of the young man peering out from his senior class portrait in the 1943 Senn yearbook is unmistakably the same man who entertained millions of Americans on "The Carol Burnett Show."

Published by The News-Star on June 5, 2008.

“I think especially in the city, it brings them back to some of their childhood,” said Chris Shannon, who lives in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood.

Published by Medill Reports on June 5, 2008.

Diann Marsalek will be doing an encore performance of her role as president of the Lake View Citizens Council. Board members reelected Marsalek, who served as LVCC president from 1998 to 2000, at their May 8 annual meeting.

Published by Lake View Booster on June 5, 2008.

The 38-year-old single Lake View resident does not own a car, cell phone or iPod, and readily admits, her "No. 1 thing" is saving for retirement.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 4, 2008.

Jeffrey Allen, who lives in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood, said he would not take his bike on the bus. It's an expensive bike, he said, and he doesn't want anything to happen to it. Also, he said people can be killed when they are taking their bikes off of the bus rack.

Published by Medill Reports on June 3, 2008.

“We picked a location which I thought, when I first saw it, it was not real obvious to me that it would be a real great location – it’s not in the middle of Lincoln Park, or Lakeview or downtown,” Jeff Dreyfuss said.

Published by Medill Reports on June 3, 2008.

Erik Costlow of Chicago’s North Center neighborhood said he takes his bike on the bus frequently. He finds it quick and easy, and drivers and passengers are generally patient and good-natured about the time it takes to load it onto the rack and remove it.

Published by Medill Reports on June 3, 2008.

Alexis Abram, 24, who just moved to Albany Park from Rogers Park, was visiting the park recently along with her companion Tuan Nguyen, 27, and their two dogs Roxanne and Franklin.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on June 2, 2008.

The parks, bordered by Kedzie and Virginia Avenues, are enjoyed by West Ridge, Lincoln Square, North Park, and Albany Park residents.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on June 2, 2008.