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Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park residents urge mixed-use development on hospital site
Neighbors of Children's Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park are pushing to ensure that new development on the site is environmentally friendly and will help ease traffic snarls.
over 2 years ago | Jasmine Garcia
Neighbors raise traffic concerns over Lincoln Park Trader Joe's
The store would be located on the corner of West Diversey Parkway and North Orchard Street. About 75 residents turned out at a recent meeting to discuss how the store would affect traffic.
over 2 years ago | Seth Maxon
Business is brisk for indie booksellers as chains struggle
At Ravenswood Used Books, owner Jim Mall says February is usually a difficult time for book stores. But even with the seasonal slump, his sales over the last few months have been about 20 percent above average.
over 2 years ago | Brian Ortbal
Panel to explore Catholic voting issues
Abortion, stem-cell research, the Iraq war, immigration and health care are all very likely to be hot topics for Catholic voters and others, experts say.
3 years ago | Peter Sachs
Fundraiser to aid anti-obesity program
Parents and other adults attend a fund-raiser for Organic School Project, which teaches children to enjoy healthy foods and life style.
3 years ago | Lucy McGilchrist
South Side rowing club keeps its oars in the water, despite financial uncertainty
The center's free rowing instruction has opened the sport, a staple of elite East Coast prep schools, to students from diverse South Side neighborhoods.
3 years ago | Regan Crisp
A cultural classroom on two wheels
Professor Harry Wray's course, Biking and Politics, orients incoming DePaul University freshman to their new city, and offers a street-level view of how politics, culture and urban planning shape Chicago.
over 3 years ago | Jeanelle Hayner
City eyeing traffic solutions for Halsted Triangle
A new preliminary development plan for the Halsted Triangle neighborhood features pocket parks, wider sidewalks, bigger bike lanes, and bike-sharing kiosks.
over 3 years ago | Carole Snow
Lincoln Park gets 1930s makeover for Dillinger movie
The movie, starring Johnny Depp, is being filmed in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue, which has been transformed to look as it did when bank robber John Dillinger roamed the streets in the 1930s.
over 3 years ago | Mary Brophy
Cutting the grass: New exhibit explores lawn alternatives
A new exhibit opening Friday at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is designed to give people a whole new perspective on their relationship with the front yard.
over 3 years ago | Erick Ward
Driver dies after losing control of taxi
A 78-year-old cabdriver was pronounced dead early Monday after an accident in which he lost control of his cab and struck several parked cars.
over 3 years ago | Shannon McGee
Me and Stephen Colbert: How funny is that?
A student at The Second City's school for aspiring comedy writers follows in the footsteps of Stephen Colbert and learns to put the jokes aside and get to the heart of the character.
over 3 years ago | Amy Crider
Police targeting car break-ins in Lincoln Park
Car owners warned to take GPS units out
over 3 years ago | Nicole La Cava
La Salle may close German program
Funding is scarce at language school
almost 4 years ago | R.A. Newman
Wrigleyville attacker strikes again
Police compile composite sketch of Lakeview menace
4 years ago | Geoff Wallin
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