When News-Star first met Arnold Klein at the new El Pollo Loco restaurant in Uptown last March, he was enjoying a final food binge before going in for gastric bypass surgery.

Published by The News-Star on July 3, 2008.

A Sunday autopsy determined Kyle Haywood, 29, of the 2400 block of North Francisco Avenue, died from multiple injuries he suffered in a fall from height and from bronchopneumonia, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office, which ruled the death an accident.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 30, 2008.

Walter Miller, 51, of the 3000 block of West Fullerton Avenue, was charged Tuesday night with residential burglary, according to police.

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

SE corner of Logan and Milwaukee, next to Illinois Centennial Monument, a block from the CTA Blue Line

Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

The Milwaukee Avenue Taskforce is holding a public meeting this Tuesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. at the Congress Theater, 2135 N. Milwaukee, to release a study about the future of the stretch of Milwaukee from Western to California.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

The folks at the Dill Pickle Food Co-op are moving forward in their efforts to open an organic food market in Logan Square. The groups secured a storefront at 3039 W. Fullerton late last year and they are hoping to open shop sometime in 2009. Co-op president Scott Althoff said the group still is working on getting incorporated as a nonprofit food co-op and they are still signing up members.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

For the last several weeks the co-op has set up shop at the Logan Square Farmers Market Sunday afternoons at the corner of Kedzie and Milwaukee. Gajus Miknaitis, a co-op organizer, said that in July the market was hit with a massive rainstorm that resulted in the co-op's tent blowing over. Despite the weather setback, he said the group has signed up a few dozen new shareholders.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

An armed robbery occurred on the 2900 block of W. Armitage at 12:15 a.m. on June 21, police reports say. The victim, a 29-year-old man, was leaving FoodSmart, a grocery store at 2901 W. Armitage, when a man about his age approached him and demanded he turn over his money. The offender then bit the victim on the arm and grabbed his wallet from his pocket, the report says. The offender made off with some $4000 in cash and a payroll check for an estimated $200, the report says. The victim told police he'd seen the offender hanging out in front of the store in the past. At the time of the report, no arrests had been made.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

The Fuego Mexican Grill and the V Live concert theater opens at 2047 North Milwaukee Ave. sometime in August. The first big name R&B act is none other than sensational singer/songwriter and multi-Grammy winner John Legend Sept. 6 for one night only.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 26, 2008.

The survey also says: Smoque BBQ (2800 N. Pulaski Rd.) is the top barbecue house in town, Barrington Country Bistro (700 W. Northwest Highway, Barrington), hangs onto its top Bistro perch, Artopolis (306 S. Halsted St.) is Greektown’s new No. 1 and Spacca Napoli (1769 W. Sunnyside Ave.) is atop Chicago’s pizza heap.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 26, 2008.

Walter Miller of the 3000 block of West Fullerton Avenue was arrested Tuesday on residential burglary charges and appeared in Bond Court Wednesday.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 26, 2008.

Walter Miller, 51, of the 3000 block of West Fullerton Avenue, was charged Tuesday night with residential burglary, according to police.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 26, 2008.

El Sueño del Paraíso in Mozart Park (2036 N. Avers St.) Part of the International Latino Cultural Center's Cine en el Parque series. Sueño is about Japanese immigrants to Colombia in the 1920s.

Published by Chicagoist on June 25, 2008.

Shrek The Third in Simons Park (1640 N. Drake Ave) It's better than Bee Movie but nowhere near as good as original Shrek.

Published by Chicagoist on June 25, 2008.

Colon, 18, was shot to death by a police officer in the 2700-block of North Kilbourn. His family and friends said he was known to carry a loaded gun in his Belmont Gardens neighborhood.

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

When Logan Square residents Robert Castillo and John Pennycuff head out to San Francisco later this week to get legally hitched, they're hoping the second time's the charm.

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

Tour de Fat was in Palmer Square park today, a pro-bike, anti-car, pro-environment, pro-beer event. New Belgium Brewery out of Colorado throws the event and holds it in 10 other cities, all of which are out west.

Published by NBC 5 on June 22, 2008.

Ortiz said Smokey woke him up shortly after the blaze broke out at 6:45 a.m. in the four-story building at 1641 N. Humboldt. Then, Smokey disappeared in the smoke. Ortiz "felt around and felt his fur'' and found the dog as a fire ladder landed on his window.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 21, 2008.

The fire broke out about 6:45 a.m. in the four-story building near North Avenue and Humboldt Boulevard. Although it's unclear where the flames started, they appeared to have spread from a rear stairwell to the third and fourth floors of the building, officials said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 20, 2008.

A still-and-box alarm was called for the fire, at the 7-unit, 4-story brick apartment building at 1641 N. Humboldt Blvd., about 6:45 a.m. and it took fire crews about 45 minutes to control it, according to Fire Media Affairs Chief Kevin MacGregor.

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

Firefighters saved a person from a burning four-story Humboldt Park building Friday morning. Officials have not said if anyone was injured in the fire, which began around 6:45 a.m. in the 1600-block of North Humboldt Park.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 20, 2008.

Emergency crews were called to a fire in a four-story apartment building in the 1600 block of North Humboldt Avenue around 6:45 a.m.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on June 20, 2008.

Proving once again that you can put “Fest” after just about any word and succeed in making it an official event, Sausagefest, Pizza Fest and Mustache Fest 2008 are on this weekend. Held by artists Lauren Anderson, Oli Watt, and Ingrid Watt, Sausagefest features sausages, sauerkraut, and beer at an improvised German brauhaus, Logan Square’s Old Gold art gallery in disguise. Bring home an official Sausagefest stein to prove that you were there.

Published by NBC 5 on June 19, 2008.

Loftus had just finished his shift with the Shakespeare District Tactical Team and was driving home around 2 a.m. when he saw a member of the Imperial Gangsters being chased and beaten by members of a rival street gang near Fullerton and Central Park Avenues.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 19, 2008.

With the stolen goods in a bag, the offenders marched the victim to their car and drove her to a car wash at California and Medill, according to the report. They then kicked her out of the car and sped off. At the time of the report, no arrests had been made.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 19, 2008.

An assault occurred on the 1600 block of N. Artesian at 2:53 p.m. on June 11, police reports say. The victim, a 21-year-old woman, was trying to park on her block when a middle-aged neighbor-who apparently believed that he was entitled to the parking spot-became enraged, the report indicates.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 19, 2008.

Officers took part in an undercover operation in the Logan Square neighborhood on Tuesday.They issued warnings to more than 75 drivers for failing to yield to pedestrians.

Published by NBC 5 on June 18, 2008.

Sausagefest--"the wurst fest of 2008"--is Saturday at 4 PM at Old Gold (2022 N. Humboldt, basement entrance). All-you-can eat plates of sausage and sauerkraut are $5, and bottomless Sausagefest steins of beer also run $5.

Published by Chicago Reader on June 18, 2008.

78 motorists -- including a Chicago Fire Department lieutenant and a driver of an emergency response vehicle -- were pulled over on the Northwest Side Tuesday for failing to stop at a crosswalk as Chicago Police Officer Grace Delgado posed as a pedestrian. She crossed the street at the intersection of Milwaukee and Lawndale avenues.

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

"It was totally dark for a while," according to Shakespeare District police Capt. Marc Buslik, who said officers in the station at 2150 N. California Ave. used flashlights for light.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 18, 2008.

3-6 PM at Provenance Food and Wine (Logan Square), 2528 N. California, 773-384-0699

Published by Chicago Reader on June 17, 2008.

Kirk Tobolski, of the 2600 block of West Iowa Street, allegedly stabbed Brendan Scanlon, 24, early Saturday morning as Scanlon was leaving a party in the 3000 block of West Palmer Boulevard.

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

Scanlon, of the 2800 block of West Palmer, got into "a verbal altercation" with Tobolski before the incident, a Chicago Police Department spokeswoman said.

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

Scanlon, 24, was found dead early Saturday of a stab wound to the heart in the 3000 block of West Palmer Boulevard, Chicago police said. On Sunday, Kirk Tobolski, 24, of the 2600 block of West Iowa Street in Chicago, was charged with first-degree murder in Scanlon's slaying.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 16, 2008.

Cermak Produce on North and Fairfield doesn’t advertise job openings, but co-owner Frank Mondane gets about 30 applicants a week anyway.

Published by Chicago Public Radio on June 16, 2008.

I only learned SOLVE’s real name this weekend, in the most horrible possible way. Brendan Scanlon was murdered Friday night in Logan Square. Chicago is poorer for this loss.

Published by Metroblogging Chicago on June 16, 2008.

Brendan Scanlon, of the 2800 block of West Palmer, was found with multiple stab wounds in his chest around 2:40 a.m. in the 3000 bock of West Palmer, Kubiak said. Mirabelli said police were interviewing a person of interest in the death of Scanlon, 25.

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

Then 23-year-old Brendan Scanlan was stabbed in the chest in Logan Square.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 15, 2008.

In Logan Square, Brendan Scanlan, 23, died after being stabbed in the chest in the 3000 block of West Palmer Boulevard, just down the street from his home.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 15, 2008.

Then 23-year-old Brendan Scanlan was stabbed in the chest in Logan Square.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 15, 2008.

Brendan Scanlan was stabbed in the chest in Logan Square. A man named Johnny Dudley was shot to death early Saturday on the southwest side.

Published by NBC 5 on June 15, 2008.

By creating an in-store and on-line experience, proprietors Dal Bush and Patrick Brower are bringing the entire community — including Bucktown and Logan square — to get involved in what’s great about comics, Comics + Conversation.

Published by NBC 5 on June 15, 2008.

Brendan Scanlon, a 25-year-old graffiti artist, was leaving a party in the 3000 block of West Palmer Boulevard about 2:40 a.m. Saturday when he got into a "verbal altercation" and was subsequently stabbed, police said.

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

Scanlon, of the 2800 block of West Palmer Boulevard, suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest.

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

Brendan Scanlon, of the 2800 block of West Palmer Blvd., according to the medical examiner's office, was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest at 3032 W. Palmer Blvd. about 2:40 a.m., Kubiak said.

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

Brendan Scanlon, of the 2800 block of West Palmer Blvd., according to the medical examiner's office, was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest at 3032 W. Palmer Blvd. about 2:40 a.m., Kubiak said.

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

"He just looked like he was a sick pup," said Alter, of Logan Square. "I've never seen him like that."

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 14, 2008.

The man was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest at 3032 W. Palmer Blvd. about 2:40 a.m., according to police News Affair Officer Laura Kubiak.

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

Scanlon, of 2846 W. Palmer Blvd., died of a stab wound to the chest, an autopsy determined Saturday. His death was ruled a homicide by the County Medical Examiner’s office.

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

Lula Café (2537 N. Kedzie, "...(T)hey do have a nice patio on the square." — Jess)

Published by Chicagoist on June 13, 2008.