Jones, a member of the Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller, said she was happy to help when approached with the idea of having the bank as a sponsor for the program.

Published by Austin Weekly News on August 28, 2008.

...be a bit more economical. Saturday's Labor of Love, sponsored by Eyes on Austin, 5519 W. North Ave., will see no major format changes, although organizer and event co-founder, Sonny Jackson says...

Published by Austin Weekly News on August 14, 2008.

• Heritage Christian Church, 5312 W. North Ave.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 4, 2008.

Harold Beilstein, 69, of East Tano Lane, in Mount Prospect, was found in the basement of an apartment building, at 5350 W. Division St., which is also the address for Bible Way Church -- Jesus the Christ.

Published by NBC 5 on August 1, 2008.

Around 2 p.m., July 23, Chicago police found Everett Tate, 30, in a parked car in an alley behind 6008 W. North Ave. He had been shot in the head and was pronounced dead three hours later. Another man, found next to the car suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in serious condition.

Published by Austin Weekly News on July 31, 2008.

As CBS 2's Joanie Lum reports, few details have been learned about the discovery at 5350 W. Division St. in the Austin neighborhood. Police arrived on the scene around 9 p.m. Tuesday, and have launched a death investigation. It is not known whether foul play was involved.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 30, 2008.

The burned body was found in the basement of an apartment building at 5350 W. Division St. and pronounced dead on the scene at 9:15 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. The man remained unidentified as of 12:50 a.m. Wednesday.

Published by Fox News Chicago on July 30, 2008.

5312 W. North Avenue

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

The shooting happened about 2 p.m. near West North Avenue and North Austin Boulevard, said Chicago Officer JoAnn Taylor, a police spokeswoman.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 23, 2008.

The shooting happened about 2 p.m. near West North Avenue and North Austin Boulevard, said Chicago Officer JoAnn Taylor, a police spokeswoman.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 23, 2008.

5312 W. North Avenue

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

The South Austin Coalition claims that about 10,000 ComEd customers have been disconnected in recent days.

Published by NBC 5 on July 18, 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.

Friends and family of Austin teen Yasmine Acree held hands and prayed outside Greater St. John Bible Church last Thursday at a vigil for the 15-year-old girl, who's been missing since Jan. 15. Yasmine is the cousin of Greater St. John Pastor Ira Acree.

Published by Austin Weekly News on July 10, 2008.

"I drove pass that spot," responded Rev. Ira Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church "It is not 27 acres or even 20 acres."

Published by Austin Weekly News on July 10, 2008.

Friends and family of Austin teen Yasmine Acree held hands and prayed outside Greater St. John Bible Church last Thursday at a vigil for the 15-year-old girl, who's been missing since Jan. 15. Yasmine is the cousin of Greater St. John Pastor Ira Acree.

Published by Austin Weekly News on July 10, 2008.

"The lock should have been in the possession of an investigating officer," said Rev. Ira Acree, a relative and pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin. "I'm very suspicious at this point."

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 9, 2008.

Robin Johnson, of 1725 N. Mason Ave., was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and disarming a police officer, according to Cook County State’s Attorney’s office spokesman Andy Conklin.

Published by Fox News Chicago on July 4, 2008.

Johnson, whose last known address was in the 1700 block of North Mason Avenue, remained in critical condition at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center on Thursday after being charged.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 4, 2008.

Robin Johnson, of the 1700 block of North Mason Avenue, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and disarming a police officer, according to Cook County State’s Attorney’s office spokesman Andy Conklin.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 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.

Benny Lynch, 19, of the 1600 block of North Lotus, was fatally shot in the 1700 block of North Linder in the North Austin neighborhood around 11:05 p.m. Friday, police said. Also shot was a 22-year-old woman, who suffered a foot injury.

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

Benny Lynch, 19, of the 1600 block of North Lotus, was fatally shot in the 1700 block of North Linder in the North Austin neighborhood around 11:05 p.m. Friday, police said. Also shot was a 22-year-old woman, who suffered a foot injury.

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

The first killing was Friday night when 19-year-old Benny Lynch was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood. Minutes later, a man in his 20s was shot to death on the northwest side.

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

The first killing was Friday night when 19-year-old Benny Lynch was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood. Minutes later, a man in his 20s was shot to death on the Northwest side.

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

The first killing was Friday night when 19-year-old Benny Lynch was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood. Minutes later, a man in his 20s was shot to death on the Northwest side.

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

The weekend has been a deadly one in the city, with at least eight people killed in separate attacks, Chicago police said. That was as of Sunday morning. The first killing was Friday night when Benny Lynch, 19, was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood. Minutes later, a man in his 20s was shot to death on the northwest side.

Published by NBC 5 on June 15, 2008.

The weekend has been a deadly one in the city, with at least eight people killed in separate attacks, Chicago police said. That was as of Sunday morning. The first killing was Friday night when Benny Lynch, 19, was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood. Minutes later, a man in his 20s was shot to death on the northwest side.

Published by NBC 5 on June 15, 2008.

The shooting happened on the 1700 block of North Linder Avenue.

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

Benny Lynch of the 1600 block of North Lotus Avenue was shot in the abdomen and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about 1 a.m. The shooting happened in the 1700 block of North Linder Avenue in the Austin neighborhood. No one is in custody.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 15, 2008.

Benny Lynch of the 1600 block of North Lotus Avenue was shot in the abdomen and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about 1 a.m. The shooting happened in the 1700 block of North Linder Avenue in the Austin neighborhood. No one is in custody.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 15, 2008.

The shooting happened about 11:05 p.m. on the 1700 block of North Linder Avenue, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's office.

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

The shooting happened on the 1700 block of North Linder Avenue.

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

In the incident in the Far West Side's North Austin neighborhood, a 19-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were shot about 11:05 p.m. on the 1700 block of North Linder Avenue, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's office.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 14, 2008.

The man, identified as Benny Lynch, of 1642 N. Lotus Ave., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 1:05 a.m.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 14, 2008.

The escalation of teens being killed in our communities, and with school out for the summer, concern about young people and their welfare prompted Greater Saint John Bible Church (1256 N. Waller) to address the issue with "Teens Friday Night Socials," something church organizers developed to keep young people off the streets and provide supervised activities on the church premises.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 12, 2008.

A meeting was held Monday, June 2, at Trinity Baptist Church, 1210 N. Waller, to discuss the agenda that would be addressed during the City Hall finance meeting scheduled for Friday.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 5, 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.

Lewis Elementary School, 1431 N. Leamington

Published by Austin Weekly News on May 22, 2008.

Ella Flag Young Elementary School, 1434 N. Parkside

Published by Austin Weekly News on May 22, 2008.

Walk By Faith mission, in the Austin community at 5453 W. North Ave., targets violence prevention, school dropouts, pregnancy awareness, obtaining GED and computer training. But they can't do any of this without funding.

Published by Austin Weekly News on May 22, 2008.

One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon in the South Austin neighborhood on the West Side, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 17, 2008.

CeaseFire -- the high-profile anti-violence program that was hit with a major cut last year in its state funding -- is successful at stopping shootings in Chicago, a Northwestern University study has found.The study focused on shootings in seven areas of Chicago where CeaseFire has operated -- Logan Square, Rogers Park, the Southwest Side, West Garfield Park, West Humboldt Park, Englewood and Auburn-Gresham. Six of the seven areas of the city studied grew "noticeably safer," the study concluded. The only exception was Logan Square.

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

The Rev. Ira Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller, said between 20 and 50 students have come to his church each day to do homework, use computers, play games and eat meals.

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

At about 6:46 p.m., fire crews arrived on the scene of a fire in a one-story factory at 4940 W. Bloomingdale, listed as the address of Temtco Steel. The fire, in the rear of the building, is under investigation.

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

A citywide campaign to vaccinate thousands of teens against meningitis began yesterday when a medical team administered shots to 250 students at Ella Flagg Young Elementary on the West Side.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on April 25, 2008.

Fire crews arrived on the scene about 6:46 p.m. of a fire in a one-story factory at 4940 W. Bloomingdale Ave., according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado.

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

On the West Side, a stray bullet struck a 42-year-old woman parking a car in the 5300 block of West North Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Witnesses said two people exited a building on North Avenue and fired several shots at group of men walking east.

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

According to police reports, on April 17 at 5:40 p.m., Sylvester McIntyre, 29, of the 1700 block of North Austin allegedly entered the FYE store, 26 E. Randolph, and took a compact disc valued at $13.99 from the sales rack. He concealed the CD in the front of his pants and walked past the last point of sale without paying for it. McIntyre was detained by security. Police arrived, arrested him and charged him with retail theft.

Published by Chicago Journal on April 24, 2008.