Uptown

Foster underpass gets an artsy facelift

An underpass on Foster now features authentic Native American imagery, as well as symbols from neighborhood residents.

6 months ago | Natasha Wasinski

Uptown residents hit Olympic reps with budget concerns

7 months ago | Beverly Slaughter

Shiller responds to Fix Wilson Yard's lawsuit

7 months ago | Adeshina O. Emmanuel Jr.

Wilson Yard backers defend expansion

At a public hearing, Uptown residents accused officials of secretly planning to hike the Wilson Yard TIF district's budget, and said they were concerned tax money allocated to the project might ultimately be frittered away.

7 months ago | Adeshina O. Emmanuel Jr.

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.

1 year ago | Brian Ortbal

Truman pool could open up for more swimmers

Uptown residents could begin enjoying the benefits of the pool at Truman College as early as this summer. College and YMCA officials want to offer a broad range of classes at the facility.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Uptown, lakefront referendums pass by wide margins

Voters considered several referendums on Election Day, including proposals for affordable housing and requiring contractors under certain circumstances to pay "living wages" to workers.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Uptown referenda aimed at changing affordable housing policies

A referedum on the Election Day ballot seeks to solve affordable housing problems by using a portion of property taxes to fix blight.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Soup kitchens, pantries brace for busy season

Tough economic times are likely to strain budgets at social-service organizations that provide food and shelter.

1 year ago | Ian Fullerton

Uptown residents pack meeting to address crime

At a community forum to address a recent increase of shootings and other crime in the Uptown neighborhood, frustrated residents packed a college cafeteria to demand action.

1 year ago | Amy Crider

Man beaten and robbed in Uptown

Two teenagers were arrested and three others fled on foot yesterday after an attack in which a 20-year-old man was chased down and robbed of $277, police said.

1 year ago | Giulia Donati

13-year old robbed in Uptown

1 year ago | LAURA ELIA

Grisly scene at North Side motel

A motel manager checking on a guest who had not paid his bill found a woman's body stuffed in a closet. The woman had apparently been stabbed to death.

1 year ago | Claire Bushey

Body found in hotel was mutilated, clerk says

1 year ago | Geoff Dougherty

Desk clerk says woman was stabbed

1 year ago | Geoff Dougherty