Lincoln Park

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.

1 month ago | By 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.

1 month ago | By 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 months ago | By 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.

4 months ago | By Jeanelle Hayner

Beat 1812 CAPS meeting

4 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1811 CAPS meeting

4 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1813 CAPS meeting

4 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1933 CAPS meeting

4 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty

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.

5 months ago | By 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.

5 months ago | By 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.

6 months ago | By 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.

6 months ago | By 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.

6 months ago | By Amy Crider

Beat 1933 CAPS meeting

6 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1812 CAPS meeting

6 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty
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