A problem with telephone lines at Lathrop Homes remains unrepaired months after residents were led to expect that relief was coming soon.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on July 23, 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.

The incident happened about 9:15 p.m at the 3100 block of North Cambridge Avenue when a 37-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman had just gotten out of their 1993 Mercury Sable, according to a police source, who said they were approached by two black men who demanded the keys.

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

Authorities say a man from the Roscoe Village neighborhood on Chicago's North Side has died after accidentally falling from the balcony of his building.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 21, 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.

1. Murphy's Red Hots (1211 W. Belmont): Come here for dog, old school style. Vienna beef on a nice poppy seed bun with all the right condiments.

Published by Chicagoist on July 20, 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.

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.

Why so long? The duo is taking over the Bad Boys space (3352 N Halsted St), but has also purchased the empty lot adjacent to Bad Boys and will build, er, Dirty Sanchez from the ground up.

Published by Time Out Chicago on July 18, 2008.

We’ve chattered about these two condos at 708 W. Barry in Lakeview several times in the last few months.

Published by Crib Chatter on July 18, 2008.

...reports say. The victim, a 41-year-old cab driver, picked up two men near Belmont and Ashland and they asked him to take them to Diversey Rock 'N Bowl, the report says...

Published by Chicago Journal on July 17, 2008.

That's from a sign in the window of the Lake View East Chamber of Commerce, seen on July 4. Todd is Cook County Board President Todd Stroger. His gift: the 1 percent increase in county sales tax. The gratitude, of course, was facetious. And widespread.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

The 700 block of Belmont Avenue will be closed until at least next Wednesday, July 23, while city crews repair a 104-year-old brick sewer that collapsed earlier this year.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 17, 2008.

Planning for the park, to be built on two adjacent lots at 815-817 W. Roscoe, has been a long, multi-step process.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 17, 2008.

Three juveniles were arrested for allegedly robbing a 60-year-old cab driver in the 500 block of W. Belmont on July 8 at 1:15 p.m.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 17, 2008.

Federal authorities suspect Staadt, 36, had robbed eight banks and attempted to rob another since late May in about a 4-square-mile area on Chicago's North Side. He initially was charged in only the last heist at a Chase Bank branch at 1240 W. Belmont Ave.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 17, 2008.

A long-time resident of the 46th Ward wrote a letter to the alderman's office, which he shared with Uptown Update:

Published by Uptown Update on July 17, 2008.

The 700 block of Belmont Avenue will be closed until at least next Wednesday, July 23, while city crews repair a 104-year-old brick sewer that collapsed earlier this year.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

One thing about the 600 block of W. Diversey hasn't changed in 64 years and isn't likely to anytime soon. Hanig's Slipper Box, a shoe store on the corner of Clark and Diversey, opened in 1944. Peter Hanig started working at the store when he was 11, and has operated it for more than 20 years. One of Hanig's employees has been with the store for 46 years-he guessed. The general manager has been around for 28 years. Friendships develop, and generations of customers return.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

Jessica K. Wells, 19, of 15746 S. Paulina in Harvey, and Sakena Wells, 18, of 7646 S. Stewart, were arrested for armed robbery in connection with an incident involving a 26-year-old hairdresser in the 1500 block of W. Barry on July 10 at 12:35 a.m.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

Three juveniles were arrested for allegedly robbing a 60-year-old cab driver in the 500 block of W. Belmont on July 8 at 1:15 p.m.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

Jessica K. Wells, 19, of 15746 S. Paulina in Harvey, and Sakena Wells, 18, of 7646 S. Stewart, were arrested for armed robbery in connection with an incident involving a 26-year-old hair dresser in the 1500 block of W. Barry on July 10 at 12:35 a.m.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 17, 2008.

A factory in the 3400 block of N. Ravenswood was burgled sometime between the evening of July 7 and the morning of July 8. According to the police report, unknown offenders came into the factory through a window and took approximately 2,000 pounds of aluminum ingots, 600 pounds of zinc ingots and an arc welder.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 17, 2008.

But Sigmund Lekan, who was being pushed out of the storefronts he rented for his Paulina Meat Market, at 3352 N. Paulina Ave., didn't want to give up on the neighborhood. Instead, he bought a few lots at the corner of Cornelia and Lincoln Avenue and got to work building a new, larger butcher shop.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 17, 2008.

Clark and Belmont will morph into a haggler's haven this weekend.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 17, 2008.

Maureen Martino, the chamber's executive director, said about 100 businesses across East Lake View displayed the sign July 1, when the tax went into effect.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

Aly's Posey Patch, which was at 654 W. Diversey for 21 years, moved to 112 W. Grand in March. Ray Hoffmann, one of two partners in the floral shop, said the move was necessary because of declining foot traffic and rising rent. Hoffman said he noticed foot traffic declining on the block about eight years ago. That forced Aly's to find an alternative to the hand-tied bouquets-with fresh flowers straight from Amsterdam-that were the bulwark of the business.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

The empty Pier 1 Imports space at 651 W. Diversey and the Barnes & Noble at 659 W. Diversey are part of the same parcel, which, Daley said, is being pursued by Roundy's grocery store. On the north side of the street, the old Domicile Furniture space is set to become the latest Firkin Pub, a Toronto-based chain.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

The empty Pier 1 Imports space at 651 W. Diversey and the Barnes & Noble at 659 W. Diversey are part of the same parcel, which, Daley said, is being pursued by Roundy's grocery store. On the north side of the street, the old Domicile Furniture space is set to become the latest Firkin Pub, a Toronto-based chain.

Published by Skyline on July 17, 2008.

But Sigmund Lekan, who was being pushed out of the storefronts he rented for his Paulina Meat Market, at 3352 N. Paulina Ave., didn't want to give up on the neighborhood. Instead, he bought a few lots at the corner of Cornelia and Lincoln Avenue and got to work building a new, larger butcher shop.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 17, 2008.

The most recent robbery occurred Saturday at a Chase Bank in the 1200 block of West Belmont Avenue. The robber announced a holdup, told a teller he was armed and threatened harm if his demands were not met.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 16, 2008.

In the most-recent robbery, Saturday at the Chase Bank branch at 1240 W. Belmont Ave., the man entered the bank and approached the teller. He claimed to be armed and threatened the employee with harm if his demands were not met.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 16, 2008.

Where you can find it: Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar, 3358 N. Paulina. Why here? I'm skeptical of drink deals that sound a bit too good. This paranoia stems from one of the worst service blunders I've ever experienced.

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

The most recent robbery occurred Saturday at a Chase Bank in the 1200 block of West Belmont Avenue. The robber announced a holdup, told a teller he was armed and threatened harm if his demands were not met.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 16, 2008.

Staadt is suspected of robbing nine North Side banks since late May, but he was initially charged with only the Saturday robbery of a Chase branch at 1240 W. Belmont Ave.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 16, 2008.

The Watson Twins with Tim Fite, Thursday July 17 at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N Broadway, 10 p.m., $12 via TicketWeb

Published by Chicagoist on July 15, 2008.

In the most recent robbery, on Saturday, the robber walked in to the Chase Bank branch, 1240 W. Belmont, approached the teller and announced a holdup. Again, he threatened the employee, but like the other robberies, the thief never displays a weapon.

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

Authorities are asking for help in finding a man they've dubbed the "Groucho Bandit" because of the fake mustache he's worn while robbing as many as nine banks on the North Side over the past six weeks.In the most-recent robbery, at the Chase Bank branch at 1240 W. Belmont Ave., on Saturday, the man entered the bank and approached the teller.

Published by NBC 5 on July 14, 2008.

Around the same time early Saturday another man was robbed of cash by a single suspect matching the description of the Fullerton robbery near the intersection of North Halsted Street and West Aldine Avenue, the lieutenant said.

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

Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, 9 p.m., $8 ($10 at door), 21+, Tickets here.

Published by Chicagoist on July 14, 2008.

Reckless Records, 3161 N. Broadway, 6 p.m., Free

Published by Chicagoist on July 14, 2008.

Chris Karountzos, owner of the New Modern Grill on the corner of Belmont and Halstead, says that the construction has decreased the already limited amount of parking in the area.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on July 14, 2008.

I have two gym memberships -- Fitness Formula and Lincoln Park Athletic Club. I have two because one's near my office and one is near my house. We're going to keep both for now.

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

The most recent robbery took place Saturday at a Chase Bank branch in the 1200 block of W. Belmont Avenue, FBI officials said. In that incident, the robber announced a holdup, told a teller that he was armed and threatened harm if his demands were not met.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 14, 2008.

In the most-recent robbery, Saturday at the Chase Bank branch at 1240 W. Belmont Ave., the man entered the bank and approached the teller. He claimed to be armed and threatened the employee with harm if his demands were not met.

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

Around the same time early Saturday another man was robbed of cash by a single suspect matching the description of the Fullerton robbery near the intersection of North Halsted Street and West Aldine Avenue, the lieutenant said.

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

Officials are now circulating bank photos from one of those hold ups showing the suspect with and without a fake moustache. Agents believe the "Groucho Bandit" is responsible for a robbery last Saturday at a Chase Bank near Belmont and Racine.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 14, 2008.

Stressing craftsmanship and fine materials, Frytz invests the time to fabricate custom made finishes for Cornelia Court with its 63, 3- and 4-bedroom townhouses priced from $475,900 to $679,000 in Roscoe Village.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 11, 2008.

Whole Foods Lakeview (3300 N. Ashland), one of the WFs not shut down with a rodent infestation, is hosting a tasting of seleced wines from local distributor Cream Wine Company from 4-7 p.m. this afternoon.

Published by Chicagoist on July 11, 2008.