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12000 block of South Justine
3 charged with robbing victims lured via Web site
Dwayne Williams, 20, of the 12000 block of South Justine, was charged Thursday with 12 counts of armed robbery in eight incidents in October and... Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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8800 block of South Parnell
3 charged with robbing victims lured via Web site
Williams was arrested Tuesday in the 8800 block of South Parnell after police saw a suspicious posting on Craigslist and contacted the poster to arrange a meeting, according to a Calumet Area sergeant who did not want to be identified. Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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6600 block of South Bell
3 charged with robbing victims lured via Web site
Brothers Jalmar and Jamelle Smalling, of the 6600 block of South Bell, were charged in a similar series of crimes investigated by Wentworth Area detectives. When customers... Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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6700 block of South Bishop
3 charged with robbing victims lured via Web site
They face five counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery. The robberies all occurred in the last two weeks near the 6700 block of South Bishop, police said. Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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100 block of North Francisco
Metro briefs
...building was charged Friday with making a false bomb threat. Roosevelt Billups, 42, of the 100 block of North Francisco, was charged with three counts of felony disorderly conduct; one count of possession of a... Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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220 S. Michigan
Pianist Lewis shines in debut with CSO
Where: Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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111 W. Grand
L.A. bound Oh oh Oprah!
...s birthday at a Thanksgiving breakfast at 8 a.m. Monday at Maggiano's Banquets, 111 W. Grand. . . . Sunday's birthdays: Jamie Lee Curtis, 51; Mariel Hemingway, 48; Billie Jean King, 66; Robert... Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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Wells and Kinzie
At 60, she's got attention of men again
Recently, I grabbed a cab near Wells and Kinzie. The taxi driver was one of those drivers who take pride in being an expert on downtown Chicago. Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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720 S. Wabash
At 60, she's got attention of men again
"I think it is the one at 720 S. Wabash." Full story
Published November 21, 2009.
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2800 block of South Hillock
Hired Truck giant ready to roll on Bridgeport homes
River Bend Real Estate Investment LLC, a company Tadin co-owns with his son, has requested a zoning change to build 28 single-family homes with detached, two-car garages in the 2800 block of South Hillock. The riverfront industrial site once housed Holsum Bread. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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500 block of West 33rd Street
Hired Truck giant ready to roll on Bridgeport homes
In 2005, Tadin and his son built and sold town houses in the 500 block of West 33rd Street. The following year, they put up 39 more in the 3700 block of South Sangamon, a site that once housed the Wexler Meat factory. Only half of those town homes have sold. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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3700 block of South Sangamon
Hired Truck giant ready to roll on Bridgeport homes
In 2005, Tadin and his son built and sold town houses in the 500 block of West 33rd Street. The following year, they put up 39 more in the 3700 block of South Sangamon, a site that once housed the Wexler Meat factory. Only half of those town homes have sold. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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2100 block of North Clybourn
Hired Truck giant ready to roll on Bridgeport homes
The younger Tadin called it all a "misunderstanding." He said he was a "sub to a subcontractor" on the street resurfacing project in the 2100 block of North Clybourn and he "thought it was the general contractor's responsibility to get these permits." Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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2300 block of North Halsted
Huge score for DePaul
The new 112,000-square-foot Music Center will be in the 2300 block of North Halsted. It will include a 535-seat concert hall, a 176-seat opera hall, a pair of recital halls with 150 and 80 seats and a 100-space subterranean parking garage. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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Fullerton and Racine
Huge score for DePaul
The 37,696-square-foot new home for the Midwest's oldest theater conservatory will be built on the southwest corner of Fullerton and Racine. It will include a 250-seat theater auditorium, a 100-seat "flexible theater" and stages integrated with classrooms on every level. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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Belden and Kenmore
Huge score for DePaul
The new academic buildings are planned for the northeast corner of Belden and Kenmore and the southwest corner of Belden and Seminary. The Kenmore building will be the first new construction, replacing classroom space lost when McGaw Hall is torn down to make way for the new music school. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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Belden and Seminary
Huge score for DePaul
The new academic buildings are planned for the northeast corner of Belden and Kenmore and the southwest corner of Belden and Seminary. The Kenmore building will be the first new construction, replacing classroom space lost when McGaw Hall is torn down to make way for the new music school. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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Fullerton between Sheffield and Seminary
Huge score for DePaul
The master plan ultimately envisions construction of a mixed-use development on the blocklong stretch of Fullerton between Sheffield and Seminary that serves as the "main street" of the Lincoln Park campus. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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740 W. 63rd St.
Bad breath worth payoff in Moldova
Clinic locations are Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St.; Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn; Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski; Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson; Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western; Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett, and Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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10001 S. Woodlawn
Bad breath worth payoff in Moldova
Clinic locations are Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St.; Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn; Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski; Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson; Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western; Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett, and Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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7500 S. Pulaski
Bad breath worth payoff in Moldova
Clinic locations are Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St.; Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn; Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski; Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson; Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western; Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett, and Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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1145 W. Wilson
Bad breath worth payoff in Moldova
Clinic locations are Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St.; Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn; Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski; Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson; Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western; Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett, and Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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2800 S. Western
Bad breath worth payoff in Moldova
Clinic locations are Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St.; Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn; Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski; Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson; Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western; Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett, and Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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2100 block of S. Fairfield St.
FBI seeking suspect who killed man over rent money
Roberto Barrera, 42, with a last known address in the 2100 block of S. Fairfield St., is wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, according to a release from the FBI. He allegedly fled the state in late 2001 after being charged with first-degree murder. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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130 N. Keeler Ave.
Fire breaks out in 100-year-old West Side church
About 3 p.m., fire crews responded to Bethel Lutheran Church at 130 N. Keeler Ave., according to Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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4300 N. Narragansett
Bad breath worth payoff in Moldova
Clinic locations are Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St.; Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn; Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski; Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson; Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western; Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett, and Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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1900 W. Van Buren
Bad breath worth payoff in Moldova
Clinic locations are Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St.; Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn; Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski; Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson; Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western; Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett, and Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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329 N. Dearborn
Kid Sister already among Chicago's hottest acts
House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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175 N. State
Viva variety: Cirque's 'Banana Shpeel' reinvents vaudeville
• Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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1543 W. Division
Musical takes country singer to 'Lofty' heights
• Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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20 N. Wacker
American Ballet Theatre schedule plays it safe
For its April 14-18 engagement at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker, it will present seven performances of that old reliable, "Swan Lake," and just a single (opening-night gala) program featuring a mixed bill of the work of three American masters -- Jerome Robbins, Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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322 W. Armitage
The Mix: Really cool things to do
...for one performance this weekend, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage. The Elms and Will Dailey will open. Tickets are $20-$25. Call (800) 982-2787... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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150 N. State
The Mix: Really cool things to do
...to train the public's attention on climate change, will be at Borders Books & Music, 150 N. State, at noon Tuesday, to speak and sign his new book, Our Choice. The signing is... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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50 E. Congress
The Mix: Really cool things to do
...in the late '60s and early '70s, will appear in concert at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress, at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $37.50 to $69.50. Call (800) 982... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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205 E. Randolph
The Mix: Really cool things to do
...tonight and Saturday night at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph. Tickets are $15-$55. Call (312) 334-7777; www.harristheaterchicago.org... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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1340 W. Washington
The Mix: Really cool things to do
...jewelry, art, housewares and other gifts. It's indoors at the Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall, 1340 W. Washington. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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400 S. State
The Mix: Really cool things to do
...children's books, authors and stories in general, settles into the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Jim Aylesworth, the local author of... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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1240 W. Randolph
The Mix: Really cool things to do
...in Cuba in 1927, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at Alhambra Palace Restaurant, 1240 W. Randolph, part of a tour of the United States made possible when the son group, nominated... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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600 E. Grand
Toy fair offers weekend full of invention
For the curious, or just for the fun of it, make a trip to this weekend's Chicago Toy and Game Fair taking place at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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5020 S. Cornell
Artistic 'Encounters' come from two sides of the world
• Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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3420 W. Grace
Ticketline
• Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace, (773) 478-4408; www.abbeypub.com. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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1572 N. Milwaukee
Ticketline
• Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, (773) 489-3160; doubledoor.com. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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329 N. Dearborn
Ticketline
• House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, (312) 923-2000. Or call Ticketmaster. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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2424 N. Lincoln
Ticketline
• Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln; lincolnhallchicago.com. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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3730 N. Clark
Ticketline
• Metro, 3730 N. Clark, (773) 549-0203; metrochicago.com. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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4746 N. Racine
Ticketline
• Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine. Call Ticketmaster. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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3159 N Southport
Ticketline
• Schubas, 3159 N Southport, (773) 525-2508; www.schubas.com. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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1901 W. Madison
Ticketline
• United Center, 1901 W. Madison. Call Ticketmaster. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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3145 N. Sheffield
Ticketline
• Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield. (773) 472-0449. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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2135 N. Milwaukee
Shwayze wants to go beyond 'Buzzin''
• Congress Theater, 2135 N. Milwaukee Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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12000 block of South Justine Street
Cops posing as 'customers' nab three in Craigslist crime wave
Dwayne Williams, 20, of the 12000 block of South Justine Street, was charged at 6 a.m. Thursday with 12 counts of armed robbery in eight incidents. In some of the incidents two people were robbed, police said. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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8800 block of South Parnell Avenue
Cops posing as 'customers' nab three in Craigslist crime wave
Williams was arrested at 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 8800 block of South Parnell Avenue after police saw a suspicious posting on the Craigslist Web site and contacted the poster... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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6600 block of South Bell Avenue
Cops posing as 'customers' nab three in Craigslist crime wave
...Wentworth Area detectives, brothers Jalmar and Jamelle Smalling, 19 and 18 respectively, both of the 6600 block of South Bell Avenue, were charged with five counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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6700 block of South Bishop Street
Cops posing as 'customers' nab three in Craigslist crime wave
The robberies involving the brothers all occurred within the last two weeks in area of the 6700 block of South Bishop Street, according to police. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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5100 block of North Leavitt
Cops fatally shoot knife-wielding man
Tarek El-Hila, 30, of the 5100 block of North Leavitt, was shot multiple times at his home and was pronounced dead at 10:06 p.m. at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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7505 S. Carpenter St.
Girl, three men beat man with baseball bat
...Bush, 19, of 17613 Sycamore Lane in Country Club Hills and Bradley Brundidge, 21, of 7505 S. Carpenter St. were both charged with home invasion and armed robbery. Javon Lane, 17, of 7807 S... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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7807 S. Ada St.
Girl, three men beat man with baseball bat
...Carpenter St. were both charged with home invasion and armed robbery. Javon Lane, 17, of 7807 S. Ada St. was charged with only home invasion, according to police who said all four were arrested... Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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7531 S. Morgan St.
Girl, three men beat man with baseball bat
A neighbor of 62-year-old Samuel Gardner called 911 at 10:33 p.m. after the neighbor heard someone fall in Gardners apartment at 7531 S. Morgan St. Responding officers who were checking on him found the man lying on the floor bleeding from the face, according to police. Full story
Published November 20, 2009.
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2900 block of East 87th Street
Teen fatally shot near Southeast Side bus stop
Luis Garcia was shot in the chest in the 2900 block of East 87th Street at 3:15 p.m., according to authorities. The site is just two blocks from Luther South High School. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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8300 block of South Houston
Teen fatally shot near Southeast Side bus stop
Garcia, of the 8300 block of South Houston, was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition before he died, authorities said. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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87th and Commercial Avenue
Teen fatally shot near Southeast Side bus stop
Last Friday, 21-year-old Michael Billela was fatally shot near the bus stop at 87th and Commercial Avenue in what police described as a gang-related shooting. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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2840 W. Fullerton
Stroger strategy: Veto tax cut at last minute
"I would just say if he attempts to close my clinic, the backlash he's going to receive not just from me but every Latino official, he will not be able to sustain that barrage," said Reyes, who says about 90 percent of the patients are Latino at the Logan Square Health Center, 2840 W. Fullerton. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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350 N. Orleans
Family weighing autopsy
For Scott's body to turn up early Monday in the Chicago River behind the Apparel Center at 350 N. Orleans was difficult to fathom, the friend said. The family is in "shock, awe ... and disbelief,'' he said. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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230 N. Michigan
Hard Rock Hotel takes the wrap
Hard Rock is at 230 N. Michigan. Hours for the event are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festivities will be in the hotel's Base Bar in the main lobby. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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333 E. Ontario
Apartment industry takes a bow
The high-rise at 333 E. Ontario in Streeterville was constructed in 1972. The building has 1,058 apartments, including studios, convertibles, 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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13215 S. Indiana
Apartment industry takes a bow
Riverside Village, at 13215 S. Indiana in the Riverdale neighborhood on the Far South Side, was renovated in 2007. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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1080 W. Roosevelt
'Hard to believe' The Scott case . . .
A funeral service for close friends and family is being planned for Saturday at Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt. A more public celebration of his life is being planned for Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago -- although it's all in initial stages. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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5800 block of South Morgan Street
Police seek three attackers in sexual assault of girl, 11
The criminal sexual assault occurred in the 5800 block of South Morgan Street at 8:40 p.m. when three unknown males sexually assaulted her, police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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North Karlov and West West End
Winnetka woman carjacked on West Side, three held
About 8:50 p.m., a 24-year-old Winnetka woman called 911 to report the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero she was driving was taken from her at gunpoint near the intersection of North Karlov and West West End avenues, according to police. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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4400 block of West Belden Avenue
Two captured, one sought in Northwest Side shooting
The 26-year-old woman was inside a vehicle when she was shot in the back about 12:45 a.m. in the 4400 block of West Belden Avenue, police said. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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6300 block of South Maplewood Avenue
Two men wounded in South Side shooting
An unidentified gunman shot two men in the street in the 6300 block of South Maplewood Avenue about 4:15 a.m., police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said. The victims ages were not immediately available. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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6800 block of North Sheridan Road
Robbers strike Rogers Park pizzeria
About 1:30 p.m., the two suspects dressed in black came into the restaurant on the 6800 block of North Sheridan Road and announced a robbery, ordering some victims to the floor, Rogers Park District police Lt. John Franklin said. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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1500 block of West Howard Street
Motorist arrested after struggle with cop during traffic stop
...Rogers Park District police sergeant pulled a motorist over for a traffic violation in the 1500 block of West Howard Street. As the sergeant approached the vehicle, the man began to fight with him and tried... Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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Fullerton between Sheffield and Seminary
DePaul's Lincoln Park expansion approved
The master plan ultimately envisions construction of a mixed-use development on the block-long stretch of Fullerton between Sheffield and Seminary that serves as the main street of the Lincoln Park Campus. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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2054 E. 93rd St.
Man charged with attempted murder of cop in 2008
...50 p.m. on March 14, 2008, an off-duty Chicago police officer was at 2054 E. 93rd St. to pick up his 3-year-old daughter from the Dorseys Developmental Institute, 2050... Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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2050 E. 93rd St.
Man charged with attempted murder of cop in 2008
...St. to pick up his 3-year-old daughter from the Dorseys Developmental Institute, 2050 E. 93rd St., when he saw Hodges allegedly fire a shot at two unknown males standing by the... Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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58th and State
Five injured, three seriously, in South Side crash
About 1 p.m., five ambulances responded to a two-vehicle crash at 58th and State streets, Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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1136 N. Milwaukee Ave.
DNA hit leads to life sentence for convicted sex offender
On Feb. 7, 2001, a victim was walking home from work near 1136 N. Milwaukee Ave. when Weeks grabbed her from behind and pulled her into a vacant lot. He then... Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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1829 W. Evergreen Ave.
DNA hit leads to life sentence for convicted sex offender
The other case solved by DNA analysis is pending before Judge Brown. In that case, on Dec. 22, 2000 at 1829 W. Evergreen Ave., a 28-year-old woman was attacked and sexually assaulted while walking home from a restaurant. The next court date for that case is Jan. 8, 2010. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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10523 S. Harding
Midlothian VFW commander dies after attack
Burtner, who lived at 10523 S. Harding in the Mount Greenwood community, was well known for his tireless efforts on behalf of the VFW and veterans. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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4533 S. Marshfield St.
Authorities seek man wanted in '98 murder
Rafael Rodriguez, 32, whose last know address was 4533 S. Marshfield St., is wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, a felony offense, according to a Chicago FBI Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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Kenmore Avenue between Fullerton and Belden
DePaul's Lincoln Park expansion approved
The overhaul with a pricetag in the hundreds of millions of dollars calls for vacating Kenmore Avenue between Fullerton and Belden to improve student safety, add landscaping and create a greater campus feel. Spectator stands, new... Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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2300 block of North Halsted
DePaul's Lincoln Park expansion approved
The new 112,000 square foot Music Center will be located in the 2300 block of North Halsted. It includes a 535-seat concert hall, a 176-seat Opera Hall, a pair of recital halls with 150 and 80 seats and a 100-space subterranean parking garage. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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Fullerton and Racine
DePaul's Lincoln Park expansion approved
The 37,696 square foot new home for the Midwests oldest theater conservatory will be built on the southwest corner of Fullerton and Racine. It will include a 250-seat theater auditorium, a 100-seat flexible theater and stages integrated with classrooms on every level. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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Belden and Seminary
DePaul's Lincoln Park expansion approved
The new academic buildings are planned for the northeast corner of Belden and Kenmore and the southwest corner of Belden and Seminary. The Kenmore building will be the first new construction, replacing classroom space lost when McGaw Hall is torn down to make way for the new music school. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.
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20 N. Wacker
American Ballet Theatre schedule plays it safe
For its April 14-18 engagement at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker, it will present seven performances of that old reliable, Swan Lake, and just a single (opening-night gala) program featuring a mixed bill of the work of three American masters Jerome Robbins, Paul Taylor and Twyla Tharp. Full story
Published November 19, 2009.