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Kirk Tobolski, 24, has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing of Brendan Scanlon , a well-known local graffiti artist in the Logan Square neighborhood early Saturday.

The University of St. Francis social work department welcomed 21 new members into the Phi Alpha Honor Society at its induction ceremony April 18 in the university's studio theater.

Want to know what the cool kids are doing this week? Comic artists, zinesters, and all manner of underground publishing types convene for the Hip Lit Fair, Saturday the 17th from noon to 4 p.m. at the Museum of ...

“I don't imagine we would share a lot in common market because of physical distance between us, I guess”

Krispy Kreme will no longer be a place for just doughnuts. The company is adding ice cream to its menus, including the shop at 5812 N. Illinois St. via Belleville News

A Berwyn man was charged Friday with multiple counts of aggravated battery in connection with a series of random attacks on six people, including WLS-Ch. 7 news anchor Cheryl Burton, on Loop streets earlier this week, Chicago police said.

Gregory Perdue, 27, of the 1900 block of Euclid Avenue, Berwyn, was charged with three counts each of aggravated battery in the public way and aggravated battery to a senior citizen in the attacks that occurred Wednesday evening, police said.

The first attack occurred just after 7 p.m. outside the Cook County Administration Building, 69 W. Washington St. Police said Perdue attacked a woman on the street, punched her in the face and shoved her to the ground, police said. He then ran down Washington Street to Dearborn Street and attacked several more people as he went. Read more

AntiOCH Fine Arts Foundation: 83 Main St. 838-2274. Laura Rodgers and Brad Waggoner will be the featured White Room artists through the month of March. via News Sun

“The challenge was to find the key between the Karen Neuburger brand and the hotel brand”

Her most recent trip, in early February, came with a fourth mission: to bring a new selection of her Baker furniture collection to Macy's . The new additions complement and add to the existing Laura Kirar for ... via Chicago Tribune

“For any returns that have to be driven back, it could be a factor. But in the worst case, someone with a 45-minute ride in needs 90 minutes to get here.”

Super Tuesday was billed as a fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, but one Chicago polling place saw that fight come to actual blows. via NBC 5

“Parenting with Meaning & Purpose in the 'Burbs”

State of the City address: Mayor A. George Pradel will highlight the accomplishments of 2007 and outline the city of Naperville's objectives for 2008 in the annual State of the City address with registration ... via Naperville Sun

Our critics' favorite downtown dining spots: A through C As critics for Crain's , we know business diners have a different agenda than regular restaurant-goers. The food is key, but service and atmosphere are ... via Crain's Chicago Business

The life and work of one of the nation's most highly respected civil rights proponents will be the focus of Dr. via Southern Illinoisan

Melinda Robinson, 35, was killed when struck Friday morning by a school bus contracted out by the Chicago Public Schools. via WBBM-AM Chicago

Police report BY LAURA GIRRESCH An East St. Louis detective released after the Belleville police chief said officers found him drunk, asleep and armed behind the wheel of his unmarked squad car in September has ... via Belleville News

Aurora Pearl Harbor luncheon planned Aurora University will host the 38th annual Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Luncheon for Pearl Harbor and Asiatic fleet survivors of the Dec. via Beacon News

Some officials have decided to cancel activities for Saturday due to concerns about the National Weather Service issuing an Ice Storm Warning for most of the day. via WEEK-TV

“I believe his heart just gave out”

Reacts, remembrances on former Rep. Henry Hyde , who died early Thursday morning in Chicago. via Chicago Sun-Times

“A Little Something for Everyone”

Opportunity House employees are looking forward to celebrating another holiday season and sharing the spirit of Christmas with the people they serve. via De Kalb Midweek

DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGED Jose Guzman, 39, of 8156 N. Overhill Ave., Niles, was charged with domestic battery at 7:36 p.m. Nov. via Journal & Topics Newspapers

“We offer offset printing and digital printing as well as conventional signs like they've purchased in the past”

Barnett Sign Service is joining forces with DynaGraphics/Fast Impressions as longtime owner Ron White retires. via Herald & Review

“But my hunch is that we are looking at one of those never-ending battles that we as people have.”

The statistics are sobering. Maybe frightening. Knox County ranks 13th in the rate of gonorrhea infection and 18th in the rate of chlamydia infection in the state. via The Register-Mail