EveryBlock: 500-524 N. Michigan Ave.

15 crimes new on November 27

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:02:25 -0600

Assault
- 00 block E. Grand Ave Simple assault: Simple assault
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 9 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Battery
- 200 block N. Clark St Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Restaurant. Reported at 1:30 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal trespass
- 200 block N. Michigan Ave Criminal trespass: To land
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 2:25 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 400 block E. Ontario St Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 10:30 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Narcotics
- 100 block N. State St Narcotics: Possession of cocaine
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 4:45 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
- 300 block N. Michigan Ave Narcotics: Possession of drug equipment
  Place: CTA garage / other property. Reported at 7:30 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Non-criminal
- 600 block N. Michigan Ave Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 3:20 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Other offense
- 00 block E. Wacker Dr Other offense: Other crime against person
  Place: Street. Reported at 10:35 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
Prostitution
- 100 block E. Ontario St Prostitution: Call operation
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 3:35 p.m. on August 24, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 00 block E. Ontario St Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Restaurant. Reported at 9:10 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
- 600 block N. Michigan Ave Theft: From building
  Place: Department store. Reported at 2:30 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
- 200 block E. Chestnut St Theft: From building
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 7 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
- 00 block E. Ohio St Theft: From building
  Place: Bar or tavern. Reported at 9:15 p.m. on August 24, 2009. Post a comment
- 100 block N. Dearborn St Theft: Over $300
  Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at 10:45 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment
- 600 block N. Michigan Ave Theft: Pocket-picking
  Place: CTA bus. Reported at 2:15 p.m. on November 18, 2009. Post a comment

191 photos new on November 27

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Location in the media: Holiday happenings: Where to get your Santa (or Scrooge) on

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

170 N. Dearborn Holiday happenings: Where to get your Santa (or Scrooge) on
Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn. "A Christmas Carol" returns through December 31. Select Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Admission: $30-$74. Call (312) 443-3800; www.goodmantheatre.org.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 27, 2009.

Location in the media: Holiday happenings: Where to get your Santa (or Scrooge) on

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

730 N. Wabash Holiday happenings: Where to get your Santa (or Scrooge) on
Holy Name Cathedral, 730 N. Wabash. Anonymous 4 presents "The Cherry Tree," a holiday program of medieval English Carols and English...

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 27, 2009.

Location in the media: The Mix: Really cool things to do

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

230 N. Michigan The Mix: Really cool things to do
...to 6 p.m. today at the Base Bar in the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, 230 N. Michigan. The "Wrap in Red" benefit will offer special red paper in keeping with Gilda's...

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 27, 2009.

Location in the media: Family Gets Ransom Demand After Woman Is Kidnapped

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Chicago near State Street Family Gets Ransom Demand After Woman Is Kidnapped
Alejandra Rubio was last seen leaving her place of employment in downtown Chicago near State Street and Jackson Boulevard, according to a community alert from Calumet Area detectives.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 27, 2009.

Location in the media: Family receives ransom demand for missing woman

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Chicago near State Street Family receives ransom demand for missing woman
Alejandra Rubio was last seen leaving her place of employment in downtown Chicago near State Street and Jackson Boulevard, according to a community alert from Calumet Area detectives.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on November 27, 2009.

Location in the media: Ransom demanded for woman kidnapped downtown

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Chicago near State Street Ransom demanded for woman kidnapped downtown
...her job downtown. Alejandra Rubio was last seen leaving her place of employment in downtown Chicago near State Street and Jackson Boulevard, according to a community alert from Calumet Area detectives. Her family has...

Published by WBBM 780 on November 27, 2009.

17 business reviews new on November 27

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:00:05 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for Nordstrom, Odile and Star of Siam on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for Cass Hotel, NoMI, Weber Grill Restaurant, Cibo Matto, Ginza Japanese Restaurant, Vermilion, State and Lake Restaurant and Ron of Japan on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star reviews for California Pizza Kitchen, Sayat Nova East Armenian Restaurant and Frontera Grill on Yelp.
2 stars out of 5: New 2-star reviews for 1492 Tapas Restaurant and Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse on Yelp.
1 star out of 5: New 1-star review for Dell Direct Store on Yelp.

4 real estate listings new on November 27

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:17:24 -0600

340 E Randolph St 340 E Randolph St #1002 listed on Trulia for $680,000
Listed on November 26, 2009.
10 E Ontario St 10 E Ontario St #2612 listed on Trulia for $195,000
Listed on November 26, 2009.
401 E Ontario St 401 E Ontario St #4105 listed on Trulia for $699,900
Listed on November 26, 2009.
440 N Wabash Ave 440 N Wabash Ave listed on Trulia for $150,000
Listed on November 26, 2009.

11 crimes new on November 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:02:25 -0600

Assault
- 00 block W. Chicago Ave Aggravated assault: Knife/cutting instrument
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 9:23 a.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
Battery
- 700 block N. Wabash Ave Aggravated battery: Of a senior citizen
  Place: Street. Reported at 7:20 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal trespass
- 800 block N. Michigan Ave Criminal trespass: To land
  Place: Other. Reported at 5:30 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
Interfere with public officer
- 400 block N. Dearborn St Interfere with public officer: Interference with judicial process
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 8 p.m. on August 23, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 200 block E. Ohio St Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at 2 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
Prostitution
- 700 block N. Michigan Ave Prostitution: Call operation
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 4:15 p.m. on August 23, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 800 block N. Michigan Ave Robbery: Armed: other dangerous weapon
  Place: Department store. Reported at 5:30 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
- 600 block N. Michigan Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 5:10 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 300 block N. State St Theft: From building
  Place: Bowling alley. Reported at 8 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
- 500 block N. Michigan Ave Theft: From building
  Place: Small retail store. Reported at 6:30 p.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment
- 100 block E. Randolph St Theft: Pocket-picking
  Place: Street. Reported at 9 a.m. on November 17, 2009. Post a comment

167 photos new on November 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Location in the media: This Week's Food and Drink Events

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

150 N. State This Week's Food and Drink Events
...of notoriously difficult recipes from Ad Hoc’s world-famous upscale neighbor. 1 PM, Borders, 150 N. State, 312-606-0750, free...

Published by Chicago Reader on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: This Week's Food and Drink Events

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

66 E. Randolph This Week's Food and Drink Events
...Delightful Pastries, Tiny Cakes, and Sweet Cheeks. Through 12/23: Mon-Fri noon-2 PM, 66 E. Randolph, 312-742-8419, free...

Published by Chicago Reader on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: Block 37: What Stores Are Coming And When

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

845 North Michigan Avenue Block 37: What Stores Are Coming And When
...the third Sephora store within one mile. There's the one at Water Tower Place (845 North Michigan Avenue), the one at The Shops at North Bridge (520 North Michigan Avenue "The Nordstrom Mall...

Published by Chicago Architecture Blog on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: Block 37: What Stores Are Coming And When

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

520 North Michigan Avenue Block 37: What Stores Are Coming And When
...Water Tower Place (845 North Michigan Avenue), the one at The Shops at North Bridge (520 North Michigan Avenue "The Nordstrom Mall"), and now one at Block 37. It's precisely one mile from...

Published by Chicago Architecture Blog on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: Block 37: What Stores Are Coming And When

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

1 West Randolph Street Block 37: What Stores Are Coming And When
Also worth noting -- Block 37 is now using the address 1 West Randolph Street. 108 North State is a thing of the past.

Published by Chicago Architecture Blog on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: Blood found in vacated room at luxery hotel on Michigan Ave.

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

701 North Michigan Avenue Blood found in vacated room at luxery hotel on Michigan Ave.
...non-criminal as of 11 p.m. The Allerton Hotel is located at located at 701 North Michigan Avenue. Hotel management called police at 10:12 p.m. stating that there appeared to be...

Published by WBBM 780 on November 26, 2009.

Location in the media: Volunteering today

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

100 W Randolph St Volunteering today
...if that’s not possible, drop by 1523 W Fullerton Ave in Lincoln Park or 100 W Randolph St in the Loop and roll up your sleeve. Check for hours and more locations...

Published by Time Out Chicago on November 26, 2009.

19 business reviews new on November 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:04 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for Jaffa Bagels, A Plumber in 1 Hour, Young & Rubicam, Weber Grill Restaurant, XOCO, Plumber Chicago, After-Words, Caffe Rom and Catch35 on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for NoMI, Chili's Grill & Bar, India House Restaurant, Bella Pictures and House of Blues on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star reviews for Fashion Nails and Cirque Du Soleil - Banana Shpeel on Yelp.
2 stars out of 5: New 2-star reviews for Quartino and Sixteen on Yelp.
1 star out of 5: New 1-star review for Topolobampo on Yelp.

1 real estate listing new on November 26

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:17:25 -0600

10 E Ontario St 10 E Ontario St listed on Trulia for $150,000
Listed on November 25, 2009.

15 crimes new on November 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:02:24 -0600

Battery
- 100 block E. Huron St Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 10:45 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal damage
- 00 block W. Huron St Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at noon on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Deceptive practice
- 300 block N. State St Deceptive practice: Fraud or confidence game
  Place: Residence. Reported at 8 a.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
- 800 block N. State St Deceptive practice: Theft of labor/services
  Place: CTA platform. Reported at 5:50 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Narcotics
- 00 block E. Lake St Narcotics: Possession of cannabis, 30 grams or less
  Place: Street. Reported at 11:15 a.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Non-criminal
- 200 block E. Superior St Other offense: Death
  Place: Residence. Reported at 9:20 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 300 block N. State St Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument
  Place: Street. Reported at 1:50 a.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 100 block E. Ontario St Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 2 a.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
- 800 block N. Michigan Ave Theft: From building
  Place: Department store. Reported at 6:30 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
- 800 block N. Michigan Ave Theft: From building
  Place: Department store. Reported at 6:30 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
- 500 block N. Michigan Ave Theft: From building
  Place: Hotel / motel. Reported at 5 a.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
- 100 block N. State St Theft: Pocket-picking
  Place: CTA platform. Reported at 3 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
- 200 block E. Grand Ave Theft: Retail theft
  Place: Grocery food store. Reported at 6:18 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
- 500 block N. Michigan Ave Theft: Retail theft
  Place: Department store. Reported at 1 p.m. on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
- 300 block N. Michigan Ave Theft: Retail theft
  Place: Small retail store. Reported at 11:25 a.m. on August 22, 2009. Post a comment

29 photos new on November 25