Lakeview News

Taste of Chicago isn't just the city's biggest food fest. It's also our biggest love-hate affair.

Share + Jul 1, 2009 8:38 pm US/Central 1 of 1 Marquis Allen, 25, was charged with attempted criminal sexual assault, attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon and armed robbery.

The "Bulletproof Bandit," a robber who has struck at least four times now at banks on the North Side and northern suburbs, has struck again.

Rustic, seasonal Italian fare for dinner and weekend brunch are on offer at Fianco, situated in a cozy Lakeview storefront with a warmly lit, romantic trattoria atmosphere complete with exposed brick walls, plank floors and wine-hued drapery; affordable Italian wines are listed on a chalkboard menu, and a jazz guitarist plays Thursday nights.

Tens of thousands of rainbow-bedecked spectators from Chicago and across the country lined North Halsted Street today, ringing bells, clattering plastic beads, and singing spontaneously, in celebration of the city's 40th annual Pride Parade.

The country's largest food festival got underway in Grant Park Friday. Thousands of people were expected to come out for the 29th annual Taste of Chicago.

Posted in Spas, fitness and health by Liz Plosser on June 16th, 2009 at 4:31 pm There's nothing like fresh air and free yoga to take the edge off your work day.

Thursdays : 11 a.m. - 3 a.m. Order a $3 Miller Lite draft for the chance go win tickets to the June 28 game.

Eclectic dishes, daily specials and witty contests cater to the easygoing urban crowd of Witt's. Belly up to the bar to play trivia or relax in comfortable booths and watch various sporting events on the six flat-screen TVs -- allegiences here lie with the Colts, Iowa and Purdue.

The FBI is asking for the public's help in identifying and catching a man believed responsible for at least three bank robberies in the city and a near north suburb this year, whom authorities are calling the "Bulletproof Bandit." The robberies date back to March, the most recent one being on April 17 at Eden's Bank branch, 5256 W. Dempster in ...

Serious Eats contributor Daniel Zemans checks in with another piece of intel on the Windy City pizza scene.

MARCHING ORDERS: Witness the 46th annual W.O.O.G.M.S. Memorial Day Parade in Lakeview this morning.

Strawdog Theatre Company of Chicago announces their 22nd anniversary season of presenting "the whole wide world in a little black box," with the three mainstage plays focusing on the theme of "why we fight": the Midwest premiere of Matt Pepper's "St. Crispin's Day," David Harrower 's translation of Bertolt Brecht 's "Good Soul of Szechuan," and ...

You had to figure it was only a matter of time before the immensely successful River North bar Rockit spawned a twin.

Pedestrians stroll past Orange, a popular brunch restaurant in Roscoe Village. Patrick McDermott and his wife, Katie, ride their bikes to the lakefront, over to Fellger Park and to softball games at nearby Hamlin Park.

May 11, 2009 7:17 am US/Central An aide to Ald. Tom Tunney tried to get out of feeding those pesky parking meters by making his very own parking pass.A The Chicago Tribune reports that Zodak Yonan put a homemade placard with showing the Chicago city seal and reading "44th Ward Official Business" behind his windshield.

The menu at this West Lakeview storefront offers rustic Italian antipasti, salads, pastas and entrees.

Daniel Zemans, our man in Chicago, checks in with another piece of intel on the Windy City pizza scene.

Since 1999, Urban Out Sitters continues to raise the bar above all our competitors to offer the best care for your dog.

For better or worse, this Southport Corridor Asian spot really plays up its name in the decor - look for a pink and lipstick red color scheme, as well as wallpaper printed with lips.