A man was transported in critical condition from the TCF bank inside the Jewel grocery story, 1341 N. Paulina, to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, with a self-inflicted wound, said Larry Langford, spokesman for the Chicago fire department.

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

Police responded to the call about a robbery at about 9:20 a.m. at the TCF Bank branch inside the Jewel Food Store at 1341 N. Paulina St.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 5, 2008.

A man was transported in critical condition from the TCF bank inside the Jewel grocery story, 1341 N. Paulina, to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, with a self-inflicted wound, said Larry Langford, spokesman for the Chicago fire department.

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

A man suspected in a Saturday morning Wicker Park bank robbery slit his throat with a box cutter as police were moving in to arrest him, sources said.

Published by NBC 5 on July 5, 2008.

"People come in and ask for something like a red-headed slammer with dirty panties," River West's Silver Palm bartender Colleen Bush said. "I think they get these drinks from college bars, ones that have 'one dollar shot of whatever' night."

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

Sonotheque, 1444 W. Chicago A favorite of both discriminating locals with honed techno chops and more easygoing types looking for a good scene, this East Village lounge attracts a solid roster of name-powered acts like Diplo and Ellen Allien, as well as local hotshots, resident spinners and global fare.

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

West Town Tavern, 1329 W. Chicago The term "tavern" typically evokes smoky scenes with neon High Life signs and lit locals scarfing down buffalo wings.

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

Finkl's World Famous Deli, 926 N. North Branch If you want flash and style, go somewhere else. If you're looking for a friendly place to knock back a cold-cut sandwich on the fly, then Finkl's has your name on it.

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

Guess Hookah, 1829 W. Chicago This is definitely not your typical-night-out destination, but that is precisely its appeal. There aren't too many places in Chicago where arriving makes you feel like you never left your apartment.

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

16-month-old Julia Wang does some comparison shopping for high chairs at Grow, 1943 W. Division.FRANK PINC/Staff Photographer

Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

Maher Abueideh, who is developing a three-unit residential building at 1541 N. Bosworth, confirmed the bricks were his. Abueideh said he was given permission to use the lot...

Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

...victim sprinted to a nearby gas station and called police. Patrolling officers found Espino at North and Rockwell and placed him under arrest. The victim positively identified him and he was transported to...

Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

Woman sexually assaulted at Division and Humboldt

Published by Chicago Journal on July 3, 2008.

J-Pop Night, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., Darkroom, 2210 W. Chicago Ave., $5 after 11 p.m.; no cover charge with appropriate costume

Published by Chicagoist on July 3, 2008.

Take this two bedroom unit at 1516 W. Grand in West Town. It has been on the market nearly a year and a half. The seller has slowly been reducing the price every few months.

Published by Crib Chatter on July 3, 2008.

Maher Abueideh, who is developing a three-unit residential building at 1541 N. Bosworth, confirmed the bricks were his.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

Eric Kirsammer, owner of Quimby's bookstore in Wicker Park and Chicago Comics in Lake View, fears online retailers may prove deadly for small, independent stores.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

Coal: D'Amato's #1, 1124 W. Grand, 312-733-5456 

Published by Chicago Reader on July 3, 2008.

No coal: D'Amato's Bakery and Deli, 1332 W. Grand, 312-733-6219 

Published by Chicago Reader on July 3, 2008.

In the spirit of Independence Day and promoting their business, Starfruit, the new frozen yogurt café at 1745 W. Division, is offering free red, white and blue toppings Friday through Sunday with a coupon. How do you get the coupon? Well, it's to your left; just copy and print it out.

Published by Chicagoist on July 2, 2008.

The crash happened just before 2 a.m. near West Augusta Boulevard and North California Avenue, Wood District police said.

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

Two people were seriously injured early Wednesday in a crash in the Near Northwest Side Humboldt Park neighborhood.

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

Two people -- both in serious to critical condition -- were injured in the crash at 1000 N. California Ave. at 1:46 a.m., according to Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight. One of the victims was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and the other went to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Knight said.

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

Matt & Kim appear at Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, Thursday, July 3, 9 p.m., RSVP only, 21+

Published by Chicagoist on July 1, 2008.

The crash happened about 11 p.m. Monday near the intersection of West Chicago and West Grand avenues, according to police News Affairs Officer David Banks.

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

A motorcyclist was killed late Monday in a collision in an intersection in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

Rafael Marquez, 27, collided with a car on his motorcycle just before midnight at Grand and Chicago Avenues, authorities said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

The U.S. Postal Service assigned 60654 to all addresses south of Chicago Avenue that had been using the 60610 ZIP code.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on July 1, 2008.

Authorities hadn't confirmed the identity of the body, but the NBC affiliate in that area told NBC5 that people at the scene believed it was 27-year-old Robert Hosty Jr., a teacher at Roberto Clemente High School who was visiting his family's Michigan cottage when he vanished June 16.

Published by NBC 5 on June 30, 2008.

After a four-day hospital stay, Josue Torres, 8, is recuperating at home from two bullet wounds suffered in a June 23 shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, his mother said Sunday.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 30, 2008.

Dziwisz came to North America this month for the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City, and visited Chicago at the invitation of Cardinal Francis George, said Father Andrzej Maslejak, pastor of Holy Trinity, 1118 N. Noble St.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 30, 2008.

Hosty was a teacher at Roberto Clemente High School.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 30, 2008.

The blinds were closed, and no one was home at 2910 W. Warren Blvd. in East Garfield Park one frigid January afternoon. Four Cook County Sheriff’s deputies were parked outside. In his hand, one deputy held a court order to evict the owner, Kevin Rice, who had fallen several months behind on his mortgage payments and lost the rental property in foreclosure.

Published by Chicago Reporter on June 30, 2008.

The Chicago Police Department pointed out that the stepfather is a known gang member in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and has a long and recent arrest record. Feliciano is on parole for arson, and his rap sheet includes drug charges, burglaries and assaults.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

On Tuesday, Josue was shot in the groin and abdomen while he was sitting with his family in a parked van in Humboldt Park. He endured a three-hour surgery at Stroger Hospital and is expected to be released in the next day or two, Habib said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 27, 2008.

Torres was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting earlier this week in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 27, 2008.

Chris and Susan Ongkiko (original Lava Lounge owners and current Continental team) will open Old Oak Tap July 31 at 2109 W Chicago.

Published by Time Out Chicago on June 27, 2008.

After his Army stint, Svenson moved back to Chicago and took a position as a teller at a bank at Chicago and Ogden, in West Town. He stayed with the firm for 29 years, leaving as a vice president. Throughout his time in West Town, Svenson remembered trying to stay focused on the everyday basics of servicing individual depositors large and small.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

This is the first store that Lifeway has opened, but Smolyansky said there are plans for franchising the store. The store is located on 1745 West Division St. and she said the company was excited to open in Wicker Park.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

A robbery occurred at Chernin's Shoes, 1601 W. Chicago, at 6:38 p.m. on June 21, police reports say. According to store employees, the incident began when two men in their late twenties entered the store, pretending to be interested in buying some merchandise. One of the men approached the counter with some shoes, handing a note to the clerk behind the counter, the report says. "This is a robbery," the note read, and the offender pointed to the snub of a small semi-automatic handgun he held in his hand. The second offender moved behind the counter and took the cash from the register, making off with about $100. Both men then fled the store on foot. After talking to a parking attendant at a nearby restaurant, police believe the men made their getaway in a white Pontiac Grand Am. At the time of the report, no arrests had been made.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 26, 2008.

On Tuesday, even Supt. Jody Weis had had enough, and pointed out that the parents of an 8-year-old boy who was shot on in Humboldt Park were to blame.

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

Josue, who just completed 2nd grade at Lafayette Elementary School in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, was seriously wounded about 9:45 p.m. Monday when gunmen opened fire on a parked van in which he was sitting with his family in the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue, authorities said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 25, 2008.

"He said, 'I don't want to die. I don't want to die. I'm going to miss my family if I die'," Josue's mother, Jessica Perez, recounted Tuesday from her child's bedside. Police described as gang-related the shooting at 1150 N. Spaulding Ave., and said they were investigating whether the boy's father was the intended target.

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

If you want a true authentic loft with no walls, then 515 N. Noble in River West is your next home.

Published by Crib Chatter on June 25, 2008.

--- REDMOON'S GOT AN "EGG": Chicago's Redmoon Theater will be importing an unusual family show from Australia this season. Running Sept. 4-Oct. 19 at Redmoon Central, 1463 W. Hubbard, will be "Dr. Egg and the Man With No Ear," a musical fable based on a story by Catherine Fargher, and featuring an original score by Lara Golan.

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

Last week, Melvin Barlow, 27, was critically wounded by police at Linden Playground in the city's Humboldt Park neighborhood. Charlisa Bryant said she knew Barlow and saw the shooting. "The police just came up and grabbed at the gate and started shooting," said Bryant. "That's probably why he ran. He probably had a gun on him& The cops didn't know he had no gun."

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

Josue is a second grader at Lafayette Elementary School, 2714 W. Augusta Blvd., according to Chicago Public Schools spokesman Malon Edwards.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 24, 2008.

An eight-year-old boy is out of surgery and in stable condition after being shot last night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 24, 2008.

An eight-year-old boy was wounded in drive-by shooting while sitting in a parked van with his parents near Humboldt Park on the West Side Monday night in a gang-related attack. The shooting occurred at 9:53 p.m. at the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue. The boy was transported to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was in good condition, according to Harrison District police. The boy was not believed to have been the target.

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

A. There are three: Leaders [4351 S. Cottage Grove, 1400 N. Milwaukee], Uprise [1820 N. Milwaukee] and St. Alfred [1531 N. Milwaukee].

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