EveryBlock: 501-599 S. Wabash Ave.

Location in the media: Soul-satisfying short ribs

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

17 E. Monroe St. Soul-satisfying short ribs
17 E. Monroe St.

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

Location in the media: Pencil This In

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

610 S. Michigan Pencil This In
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 610 S. Michigan, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m., $10.

Published by Chicagoist on January 7, 2009.

3 crimes new on January 6

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:01:44 -0600

Robbery
- 300 block S. Dearborn St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon
  Place: Street. Reported at 9:30 p.m. on December 28, 2008.
- 100 block W. Arcade Pl Robbery: Vehicular hijacking
  Place: Alley. Reported at 10:30 p.m. on December 28, 2008.
Sex offense
- 300 block S. State St Criminal sexual abuse: Public indecency
  Place: CTA train. Reported at 8 a.m. on December 28, 2008.

17 photos new on January 6

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

1 business license new on January 6

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:10:04 -0600

542 S. Dearborn St. POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC
License for Retail food establishment issued on January 16, 2009.

Location in the media: Chicago and its Architecture Through the eyes of Google Books

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

State and Madison Chicago and its Architecture Through the eyes of Google Books
The same was true about the Mandel Brother's store, later Wieboldts, at State and Madison. The advantage was obvious. Business could continue in the older store, pictured to the right...

Published by ArchitectureChicago PLUS on January 6, 2009.

Location in the media: Woman struck by Blue Line train, power shut off

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

219 S. Dearborn Woman struck by Blue Line train, power shut off
The incident happened about 8:15 a.m. at 219 S. Dearborn.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on January 6, 2009.

Location in the media: Woman struck by Blue Line train, power shut off

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Dearborn and Jackson Woman struck by Blue Line train, power shut off
Street traffic on Dearborn has also been affected by the incident as emergency vehicles have had to make their way to the scene. Chicago police and traffic aides are directing traffic away from the area of Dearborn and Jackson.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on January 6, 2009.

Location in the media: Blue Line Shut Down Due To Person On Tracks

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

219 S. Dearborn St. Blue Line Shut Down Due To Person On Tracks
The incident happened about 8:15 a.m. at 219 S. Dearborn St., beneath the Dirksen Federal Building.Â

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 6, 2009.

Location in the media: Blue Line Shut Down Due To Person On Tracks

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Dearborn and Jackson Blue Line Shut Down Due To Person On Tracks
Street traffic on Dearborn has also been affected by the incident as emergency vehicles have had to make their way to the scene. Chicago police and traffic aides are directing traffic away from the area of Dearborn and Jackson.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on January 6, 2009.

1 lost and found posting new on January 6

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Madison & Wabash LOST - TMOBILE BLACK DASH (phone) (Adams n Wabash)
I was in the train yday in the Adams n Wabash Stop (or Madison & Wabash) I was in the door when someone knocked the phone out of my hands and it fell from the upper deck to the street.

Posted to Craigslist on January 6, 2009.

16 business reviews new on January 6

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:05 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for Garrett Popcorn Shops, Brook Furniture Rental, Brook Furniture Rental, Brook Furniture Rental, Bongo Room and Cafecito on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for Oysy Japanese Sushi Restaurant, Spex, Brandos, Eleven City Diner, McCormick-Tribune Ice Skating Rink, Osaka Express and Eleven City Diner on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star review for Standing Room Only on Yelp.
2 stars out of 5: New 2-star review for Italian Village on Yelp.
1 star out of 5: New 1-star review for Epic Burger on Yelp.

1 real estate listing new on January 6

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:16:44 -0600

1115 S Plymouth Ct 1115 S Plymouth Ct #405 listed on Trulia for $389,000
Listed on January 5, 2009.

5 crimes new on January 5

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:01:44 -0600

Assault
- 200 block S. State St Aggravated assault: Handgun
  Place: CTA platform. Reported at 1:23 a.m. on October 2, 2008.
Battery
- 700 block S. Dearborn St Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Street. Reported at 8 a.m. on December 27, 2008.
Motor vehicle theft
- 500 block S. Plymouth Ct Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 7 p.m. on December 27, 2008.
Theft
- 00 block N. State St Theft: Retail theft
  Place: Department store. Reported at 2 p.m. on December 27, 2008.
- 00 block W. Jackson Blvd Theft: Retail theft
  Place: Restaurant. Reported at 6:08 p.m. on December 27, 2008.

78 photos new on January 5

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

2 business licenses new on January 5

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:10:04 -0600

1 N. La Salle St. POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC
License for Retail food establishment issued on January 16, 2009.
55 W. Monroe St. POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC
License for Retail food establishment issued on January 16, 2009.

Location in the media: South Loop cool-down seen in '09

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

520 S. State St. South Loop cool-down seen in '09
Lennar Corp., for instance, has sold only 43% of the condos in Library Tower, a 184-unit project at 520 S. State St., making it unlikely the Miami-based homebuilder will be able to pay off construction loans for the development that come due Jan. 11. A Lennar spokesman declines to comment.

Published by Crain's Chicago Business on January 5, 2009.

Location in the media: The Pedemode Shop

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

76 E. Madison The Pedemode Shop
...ad from the 1926 issue of Vogue magazine. Pedemode Shoes's Chicago location extended to 76 E. Madison. Once upon a time, that side of Madison offered shops with windows decorated with tasteful...

Published by Bright Lights Dim Beauty of Chicago on January 5, 2009.

9 business reviews new on January 5

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:04 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star review for Mercy Medical / Mercy Works at Dearborn Station on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for The Art Institute of Chicago, W Chicago City Center and Powell's Book Stores on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star reviews for Cellars Market, Flaco's Tacos and Chicago Curry House on Yelp.
2 stars out of 5: New 2-star reviews for Yolk and Congress Plaza Hotel on Yelp.

1 real estate listing new on January 5

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:16:44 -0600

41 E 8th St 41 E 8th St #1203 listed on Trulia for $375,000
Listed on January 4, 2009.

37 building permits new on January 5

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:53:06 -0600

33 W. Monroe St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 1, 2008.
431 S. Dearborn St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 1, 2008.
61 E. Van Buren St. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 2, 2008.
33 E. Congress Pkwy. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 3, 2008.
2 N. La Salle St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 4, 2008.
410 S. Michigan Ave. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 4, 2008.
680 S. Federal St. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 5, 2008.
70 W. Madison St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 8, 2008.
55 E. Monroe St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 8, 2008.
320 S. Plymouth Ct. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 9, 2008.
55 E. Monroe St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 9, 2008.
55 E. Monroe St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 9, 2008.
547 S. Clark St. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 10, 2008.
10 S. Dearborn St. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 10, 2008.
33 W. Monroe St. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 10, 2008.
23 E. Jackson Blvd. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 10, 2008.
131 S. Dearborn St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 11, 2008.
29 E. Madison St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 11, 2008.
408 S. Michigan Ave. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 12, 2008.
55 E. Jackson Blvd. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 12, 2008.
141 W. Jackson Blvd. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 12, 2008.
17 N. Wabash Ave. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 16, 2008.
30 S. Wabash Ave. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 16, 2008.
400 S. State St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 18, 2008.
401 S. State St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 19, 2008.
55 W. Monroe St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 19, 2008.
1 N. State St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 19, 2008.
600 S. Clark St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 22, 2008.
111 S. Michigan Ave. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 23, 2008.
601 S. La Salle St. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 23, 2008.
17 E. Monroe St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 29, 2008.
105 W. Madison St. Permit issued for easy permit process
Permit issued on December 29, 2008.
120 S. La Salle St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 29, 2008.
36 S. Wabash Ave. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 30, 2008.
1100 S. Michigan Ave. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 30, 2008.
208 S. La Salle St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 30, 2008.
11 S. La Salle St. Permit issued for renovation / alteration
Permit issued on December 31, 2008.

7 crimes new on January 4

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:01:44 -0600

Assault
- 100 block S. Wabash Ave Simple assault: Simple assault
  Place: Other. Reported at 8:23 p.m. on December 26, 2008.
Battery
- 00 block N. State St Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 1:45 p.m. on December 26, 2008.
Criminal damage
- 600 block S. La Salle St Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at 2 p.m. on December 26, 2008.
Deceptive practice
- 200 block S. La Salle St Deceptive practice: Counterfeit check
  Place: Medical / dental office. Reported at 10 a.m. on December 26, 2008.
Non-criminal
- 00 block S. State St Other offense: Lost property
  Place: Department store. Reported at 2:30 p.m. on December 26, 2008.
Theft
- 00 block E. 8th St Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at 8 p.m. on December 26, 2008.
- 200 block S. State St Theft: From building
  Place: Small retail store. Reported at 3 p.m. on December 26, 2008.

8 photos new on January 4

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

10 business reviews new on January 4

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:00:04 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for Auditorium Theatre, Custom House and Epic Burger on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for Mercat a la Planxa, Epic Burger, Close Up 2 and Burnham Park Animal Hospital on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star review for Chicago Curry House on Yelp.
2 stars out of 5: New 2-star review for My Thai Restaurant On Michigan on Yelp.
1 star out of 5: New 1-star review for Exchequer Restaurant & Pub on Yelp.

4 crimes new on January 3

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:01:44 -0600

Battery
- 600 block S. Dearborn St Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Convenience store. Reported at 1:18 p.m. on September 30, 2008.
Narcotics
- 600 block S. Clark St Narcotics: Possession of cannabis, 30 grams or less
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 3:15 p.m. on December 19, 2008.
Non-criminal
- 300 block S. Columbus Dr Other offense: Damage to real property: fire/explosion
  Place: Street. Reported at 9:40 p.m. on December 25, 2008.
Theft
- 1100 block S. State St Theft: From building
  Place: Athletic club. Reported at 11 a.m. on December 20, 2008.

8 photos new on January 3

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Location in the media: Bite-size treats offer big flavors

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

24 S. Michigan Ave. Bite-size treats offer big flavors
24 S. Michigan Ave.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on January 3, 2009.

1 lost and found posting new on January 3

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

10 South Dearborn Street Keys found NYE (10 South Dearborn Street)
Keys found NYE (10 South Dearborn Street)

Posted to Craigslist on January 3, 2009.

12 business reviews new on January 3

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:05 -0600

5 stars out of 5: New 5-star reviews for Jersey Boys, Nelson Law Office and Aniko Salon & Spa on Yelp.
4 stars out of 5: New 4-star reviews for Union League Club, The Gage, The Cortiva Institute Chicago Massage Therapy Center, Bongo Room and Alonti Deli on Yelp.
3 stars out of 5: New 3-star reviews for Italian Village and New York & Company on Yelp.
2 stars out of 5: New 2-star review for Caribou Coffee on Yelp.
1 star out of 5: New 1-star review for Bongo Room on Yelp.

1 real estate listing new on January 3

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:16:44 -0600

124 W Polk St 124 W Polk St listed on Trulia for $280,000
Listed on January 2, 2009.