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What's Blooming on Harrison brings crowd to Oak Park Arts District
With a neighborhood feel and friendly shop owners, "it's the arts district itself" that makes What's Blooming on Harrison popular, she said.
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ABA says farewell to three board members
Longtime ABA board member and former ABA chairman Kenneth "Chip" Klosterman, president of Klosterman Baking Co., Cincinnati, cycled off the board following the April meeting in Aventura, Fla.
Realtors to honor 'good neighbors'
The Chicago Association of Realtors "2013 Good Neighbor Awards" networking event will recognize properties at the forefront of making the Chicago region a great place to live and conduct business.
Cops: Woman, 81, breaks hip when intoxicated son falls on her
An intoxicated Riverside man fell on his 81-year-old mother during an argument last week, breaking her hip in three places and pinning her until first responders arrived, police said.
Longtime therapist opens office
Juanita Madrigal, 54, of Rock Falls, a licensed clinical professional counselor, treats abused children, as well as individuals, couples and families, at Isaiah Counseling Center in Sterling.
Oak Park man starts program to help up-and-coming musicians
When you're a young rock musician who's mastered the basics of playing an instrument, joining a band is the next big step.
1 dead, 8 wounded in overnight violence
One man was killed and eight were wounded in shootings across the city that began Wednesday afternoon and continued until just past midnight Thursday.
Six Hospitalized After SW Side Crash
A Hyundai Sonata rear-ended a Toyota minivan traveling south on Cicero Avenue near 59th Street about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Fire Media Affairs.
Checkerboard City: Strap It On?
Last summer when I visited Copenhagen, I drank Carlsberg beer with Mikael Colville-Andersen, one of the world's most influential and controversial bicycle advocates, in his lush back yard while his kids practiced soccer and picked flowers.
Kathleen Palma Barbara Mazurke, 70, was a Member of St. Patrick Catholic Church
Kathleen Palma Barbara Mazurek, age 70, of Bristol, IL, formerly a 14 year resident of Naperville, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at her home.
Woman Robbed at Blue Line; Several Cars Burglarized
MONDAY, APRIL 29 Car Battery Stolen Someone broke into a Jeep Cherokee in the 100 block of Erie and stole the car's battery.
Jack Jennings: The Neglected Purpose of Education
These similar phrases were developed by diverse groups of citizens in three communities -- Berwyn, Illinois; Chicago; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, respectively -- to describe what they saw as a basic mission of public education.
West Suburban Unemployment Drops, but Still Up From 2012
Unemployment rates in Illinois dropped from February 2013 to March, though they're still higher than this time last year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security .
DeLeshe Wins Final Stickney Village Trustee Seat On Coin Flip
The final spot in the village trustee's race in southwest suburban Stickney was settled Wednesday morning with a coin toss.
Berwyn relaxes towing policy that socked immigrants
An order signed by Berwyn Police Chief James D. Ritz says the "towing, impounding and seizing of a vehicle" operated by an unlicensed driver "may be decided by the use of officer discretion unless the vehicle is uninsured." Berwyn officials say the order softens enforcement of a 2007 ordinance that allows the city to charge the unlicensed motorists ... (more)
Man Exposes Himself; Car and Garage Burglaries
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Man Exposes Himself A man exposed his penis while standing outside of a building in the 100 block of Chicago.
Auction Items Going Once, Going Twice In Series Of Thefts
There's a multi-state manhunt for a woman accused of visiting local auctions, winning bids and then taking off with them without paying.
DMJ Automotive a Home-grown Business
Jeff Moore spent his childhood days at his father's auto shop, and years later the Lyons Township graduate is on the other side: He runs the place while he children hang out.
No One Injured When Two Vehicles Caught Fire
A two-vehicle fire happened after one rear-ended the other, seriously damaging both vehicles but causing no injuries Sunday afternoon.