Next week kicks off Earth Week, and we are all supposed to spend seven saving the planet. Earth Week, going green, carbon credits, LEED certified, it can all be a bit ... more
Hero: Lincoln Square resident Ron Psenka, who in bare feet chased a man who had sexually assaulted a woman in the alley behind his home. Horror: a 2-year-old girl died after being beaten, scratched and bitten, allegedly by the man... more
After another violent weekend in Chicago, dozens of South Side churches are pledging to walk the streets to prevent more bloodshed. more
A 21-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted in a Lincoln Square alley in the early hours of Saturday didn’t stop screaming for help, prosecutors say. Her cries were heard by a sleeping resident who grabbed a shovel and ran barefoot to her aid. And... more
Early Saturday morning, a woman was walking alone in a Lincoln Square alley when police say 27 year old Admon Shasho attacked - tearing off her clothing and sexually assaulting her. more
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, after sexually assaulting a woman in an alley in the... more
Two teenagers were hospitalized after they jumped off a moving freight train they were playing on Saturday night on the Northwest... more
A woman shot to death at a Southwest Side party Saturday morning has been identified. more
A man found shot dead at his home in the Far South Side Princeton Park neighborhood has been identified. more
A man was shot dead early Sunday in the Southwest Side Lawndale neighborhood, police said. more
A two-alarm fire started at an apartment building Friday evening in the North Side Lincoln Square neighborhood. The fire was reported about 8 p.m. at 2135 W. Ainslie Street, Fire officials said. The blaze erupted on a rear porch of the 2 1/2 story... more
The Cubs lost in the most Cubs way possible short of forfeiting due to locusts to open the 2012 season Thursday. more
Offering them the opportunity to offer new classes and performance options for people of all ages, the new addition to the Old Town School of Music, located at 4545 N. Lincoln Ave., has experienced a strong turnout since opening its doors in January. One particularly popular activity has been the... more
CHICAGO – ABC just announced the premiere dates for their summer series, including three new shows — “Duets,” “Final Witness,” and “Trust Us with Your Life” — along with the return of summer hits — “Secret Millionaire,” “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,” “Wipeout,” “The Bachelorette,” “Bachelor Pad,” and... more
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's alderman, Ameya Pawar, is doing more than the mayor to keep the middle class in the public schools, with a school booster program called Grow 47. more