2 more tenants lined up for 300 N. LaSalle

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

2 more tenants lined up for 300 N. LaSalle

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...finance the acquisition of 16 units in the Residences at Grand Plaza, a building at 545 N. Dearborn St. that Terrapin converted from apartments to condos...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

2 more tenants lined up for 300 N. LaSalle

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

...350 N. Orleans St., which along with its sister building, the Merchandise Mart, has emerged as a haven for...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

This will be the retailer’s fourth Chicago store, in addition to one in River North at 530 N. State St. and two others on the North Side.

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 9, 2008.

On Tuesday in the Loop, a group of state employees delivered a giant "wall" of signed placards asking Governor Rod Blagojevich to not veto a 50-cent pay increase for low-wage disability caregivers.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 8, 2008.

Four others were struck by gunfire in the Loop on Thursday after the city's fireworks display. One 19-year-old suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

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

Four others were struck by gunfire in the Loop on Thursday after the city's fireworks display. One 19-year-old suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

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

"I gave up my garage space, and I'm getting $200 a month from somebody who has an expensive car," said 66-year-old Schubert, who resides in the Lincoln Park/Sheridan neighborhood.

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

Four others were struck by gunfire in the Loop on Thursday after the city's fireworks display. One 19-year-old suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on July 7, 2008.

So I was talking with Brian Enyart the other day. He’s the chef de cuisine at Rick Bayless’ Topolobampo. And he happened to mention that the Bayless empire is about to expand yet again on Clark Street.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 7, 2008.

545 N. Dearborn, Grand Plaza

Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on July 7, 2008.

Over the next few months, Cobalt will work on a plan to provide incentives to fans who bike to their shows rather than drive or take public transportation. On deck is a show July 23 at Martyrs’ (773-404-9494), a show at Lilly’s on July 9 (773-525-2422), and, starting in August, three performances at the Green City Market in Lincoln Park.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

In March, Porter sentenced Villa to 100 years in prison for the rape of a Lincoln Park woman in February 2004.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

Forty puppies arrived Thursday at the Anti-Cruelty Society at LaSalle and Grand. They were rescued earlier this week after being found living in poor conditions.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 3, 2008.

Inspectors found code violations at 900 N. Cambridge that require the replacement of failing rail guards, scraping and painting weathered iron and getting a structural engineer to inspect all fencing at the complex.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

Recently, the oldest child and I talked about his difficulties with authority. To keep his mother in the loop, I told her. She was glad to have a discussion. When she later called my husband, I happened to cough in the background. She thought I was trying to get him off the phone and became enraged. She went from polite to potty-mouth instantly!

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

And for part of his 27-year police career, he patrolled the gang-infested Cabrini-Green public housing complex at night.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

The victim complied and tried unsuccessfully to borrow cell phones from several passersby in order to call police. The victim finally was able to notify police from the corner of Hubbard and Dearborn.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

"Give me your f-ing money and your bike," the offender said to the victim, sticking a hard object into the victim's back. It was just after midnight, June 27, in the 400 block of N. State St.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

Almost $40,000 in jewelry, electronics and other personal property was stolen in a burglary in the 1600 block of N. Mohawk, between 8:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., June 24.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, a published report said Segal-who also owns Minnie's and was involved in developing Japonais-is opening Madame Tartine's, a French bistro, at 22 W. Hubbard St. on July 11.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

Barack Obama seen shooting hoops with kids, including 13-year-old Blake Lasky, last Sunday at the East Bank Club while wife Michelle and daughters ate at the club's restaurant. . . . Baseball's Mark Grace celebrated his birthday last weekend at the Signature Room in the Hancock Center. . . . State Sen. Dan Rutherford eatin' at Pizzeria Due . . . Fox TV honcho Dennis Swanson, credited with discovering Oprah, dined at 200 East Supper Club with good pal Pat Brickhouse.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

The CTA will operate longer trains and extra buses into the Loop until late each night, serving CTA rail and Metra commuter rail stations. CTA customers are advised to buy fare cards in advance.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 3, 2008.

A resident of the 100 block of W. Oak told police she was attending a play between 6 and 9:15 p.m., June 19, when she returned home to find her dog locked in a room and more than $2,000 in property missing.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

Kelly Camp, 38, a legal assistant from Lincoln Park who said conversations with her friends -- black and white -- about Michelle Obama turn up surprising views.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

Francis preferred to work at night, when there was more action, Casey said. He started in the former East Chicago District where Cabrini-Green is located.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

A 41-year-old man serving a 100-year sentence in state prison for the 2004 sexual assault of a Lincoln Park woman was convicted Wednesday of another sex attack that occurred 9 years ago, officials said Thursday afternoon.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 3, 2008.

He is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Dennis Porter on July 30, Simonton said.In March, Porter sentenced Villa to 100 years in prison for the rape of a Lincoln Park woman in February 2004.

Published by NBC 5 on July 3, 2008.

Three men, two with known gang connections, crashed their vehicle into a fence on the corner of Oak and Cambridge shortly before 3 a.m., June 27.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

Pete Wentz, you have a lot to celebrate. With new wife Ashlee Simpson, a retail clothing line, the opening of his bar Angels & Kings at 710 N. Clark plus his 29th birthday and performing with his band, Fall Out Boy, Pete was busy.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 3, 2008.

Those words were scribbled on a note hung near the intersection of Cambridge and Chestnut, in the Cabrini-Green rowhouses, on Saturday afternoon. There was a pile of old teddy bears underneath the letter. And there was a missing iron gate.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

In March, Porter sentenced Villa to 100 years in prison for the rape of a Lincoln Park woman in February 2004.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 3, 2008.

Let's get the obvious out of the way. Lincoln Park Starbucks sippers are not the ones hardest hit by cranking up the sales tax; poor people are. The grumbling guy could downsize by dropping by Dunkin' Donuts, but he has enough money to avoid such sacrifices.

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

Curtis Colin Cooper was riding his tricycle in the Cabrini rowhouse complex Friday on the near North Side.

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

The heavy iron gate that fatally crushed 3-year-old Curtis Cooper at Cabrini-Green last week fell from its hinges because the property management company there was negligent, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday.

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

Curtis Colin Cooper was riding his tricycle in the Cabrini rowhouse complex Friday on the near North Side.

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

Levine faces 5˝ years in prison. His sentencing has been placed on hold because he is expected to testify this fall against former Chicago Ald. Edward R. Vrdolyak in a federal corruption case involving the sale of an Old Town office building to a north suburban medical school whose board included Levine.

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

One man was stabbed while on a train near the State and Van Buren stop in the Loop.

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

One of them was slightly injured in the collision, which occurred in the 500 block of West Roosevelt Road. The officers are part of the Central Control Group, which patrols the South Loop, Near North Side, the downtown area and parts of the lakefront east of downtown.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

About 300 people paid $150 to attend the all-you-can-drink party at Rockit Bar and Grill, 22 W. Hubbard, which offered limited nibbles (like peanut butter and jelly mini-sandwiches) but plenty of eye candy.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

Christina Ann Tully, who lived on the Chicago's Near North Side of Chicago, worked as a traveling nurse for the University of Chicago Hospitals while studying to become a nurse practitioner. She was visiting Lake Geneva in Wisconsin to celebrate the completion of an important school paper, said family friend Pamela Reynolds.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

...intent for approximately 100,000 sf at the 45-story office building being constructed at 353 N. Clark, here. The term of the lease will be 15 years, says Gary Kostecki, SVP with...

Published by GlobeSt on July 1, 2008.

Three-year-old Curtis Cooper was killed Friday when an iron gate broke free from its hinges and fell on top of him. It happened at Chicago's Cabrini Green housing complex in the 900-block of North Cambridge.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 1, 2008.

The gate at the Cabrini-Green rowhouses in the 900 block of North Cambridge Avenue fell on Curtis Cooper at about 5:30 p.m. Friday; he was pronounced dead less than an hour later in Children's Memorial Hospital.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

About a dozen CTU members picketed outside union offices at the Merchandise Mart Monday, protesting Dallas' trial and demanding an accounting of CTU funds.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

...kids and guns. We wanted to know what kids have to say. We surveyed nearly 400 Chicago public high school students and talked with them about what they know about guns, where...

Published by Chicago Public Radio on July 1, 2008.

ACTOR Boris ("Madea's Family Reunion," "Soul Food") Kodjoe is looking for female and male models to model his new Ziami clothing line. The auditions will be conducted by his representatives and held Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hotel Sax. They need 10 models -- men have to be 5-10 to 6-2 tall, and ladies 5-6 to 5-11.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

On Monday, Beer, formerly known as Rory Roberts, filed a lawsuit claiming that she was injured at Bar Chicago, 9 W. Division.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.