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PREVIEW: Exhibit Of Rare Bardot Photos Makes Chicago Debut

A traveling exhibit featuring 30 reportedly never-before-seen photographs of French actress, singer and fashion icon Brigitte Bardot made its Chicago debut Friday. The exhibit --... more

1 year ago | Huffington Post | Permalink

Sarah Palin Sculpture To Roast A Pig At Bridgeport Arts Complex

Democratic politics are responsible for the colorful history of the Bridgeport neighborhood, but on Friday afternoon, a prominent Republican politician will be in the spotlight. more

1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink

Weekend Plans: Prints, Girl Food And Antique Jewelry

Hey, Chicago! Hey Chicago, hey, we're over here. There you go. We know Friday is a big day, but once you're done celebrating, you may... more

1 year ago | Huffington Post | Permalink

Cicero School Board Member In Hot Water Over Racially-Charged Facebook Post

A member of the J. Sterling Morton High School District school board in the near western suburbs may be forced to resign. more

1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink

Man robbed of phone on Near North Side

A man was robbed of his Android phone and hit in the head early Friday morning on the Near North Side, according to police. more

1 year ago | Chicago Tribune | Permalink

Billy Goat Tavern To Close Location At Washington And Franklin

The Billy Goat Tavern is closing its location in the northwest section of the Loop. more

1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink

Screening Tonight: Miss Representation

The Latin School hosts a screening of Miss Representation, a documentary about "how the media's misrepresentations of women have led to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence," tonight at 6:30pm.... more

1 year ago | Gaper's Block | Permalink

Jury picked for Hudson family murder trial

A jury of 12 people, as well as six alternate jurors, have been selected to serve in the trial of William Balfour, the Chicago man accused of killing three members of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson’s family. Fourteen of them had been selected Monday,... more

1 year ago | Sun-Times | Permalink

Jury picked for Hudson family murder trial

A jury of 12 people, as well as six alternate jurors, have been selected to serve in the trial of William Balfour, the Chicago man accused of killing three members of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson’s family. Fourteen of them had been selected Monday,... more

1 year ago | Sun-Times | Permalink

Old Town shooting leaves man seriously wounded

A 26-year-old man has been seriously wounded during a shooting in the Old Town neighborhood on the Near North Side late Tuesday. more

1 year ago | Chicago Tribune | Permalink

Final jurors picked for trial in Hudson family killings

Opening statements set for April 23 in case against Balfour Twelve jurors and six alternates have been picked in the trial of William Balfour on charges he killed three members of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson's family, setting the stage for opening statements later this month. more

1 year ago | Chicago Tribune | Permalink

Crofton on Wells restaurant closes

(Crain's) — The former Michelin-starred restaurant shut down over the weekend, telling patrons it plans to make some changes. more

1 year ago | Crains | Permalink

Fatherhood Next Feat for Bulls' Derrick Rose?

D. Rose's girlfriend reportedly is expecting this fall. Photo Credit: Getty Images more

1 year ago | NBC 5 | Permalink

Boy, 15, Shot on Near North Side

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the arm Monday night during a fight between two groups of males on the Near North Side. more

1 year ago | Fox Chicago | Permalink

Three shot Monday night on Near North, West sides

A 15-year-old boy was shot Monday night on the Near North Side and two others were shot on the West Side, according to Chicago police. more

1 year ago | Chicago Tribune | Permalink

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