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Movie buffs rally to fight church’s plan to take over Portage Theater
Mike Edwards got married at the Portage Theater. Brian Lambrecht proposed to his wife on stage during a silent film festival as an organist played and the words, “Will you marry me?” flashed onscreen. Northwest Side residents with poignant personal memories and silent and... more
1 year ago | Sun-Times | Permalink
Neighbors Rally to Save Portage Theater
Mike Edwards got married at the Portage Theater. Brian Lambrecht proposed to his wife on stage during a silent film festival as an organist played and the words, “Will you marry me?” flashed onscreen. more
1 year ago | Fox Chicago | Permalink
Is Your Neighborhood Hip Enough For A Bike Rental?
West Side alderman Jason Ervin rightly complains that the city's bike rental program will only serve neighborhoods close to the lake. more
1 year ago | NBC-5 | Permalink
Outlaw Knives
The tried and true weapons are making comebacks : A 14-year-old boy was critically wounded Friday night in a stabbing in an alley in the city's Portage Park neighborhood, police said. The stabbing happened about 9:26 p.m. in an alley on the 4200... more
1 year ago | Second City Cop | Permalink
14-Year-Old Critically Injured In NW Side Stabbing
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured when another young man he had been having an argument with stabbed him in the back in the Portage Park neighborhood Friday night. more
1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink
Boy, 14, critically wounded in Northwest Side stabbing
A 14-year-old boy was critically wounded Friday night in a stabbing in an alley in the city's Portage Park neighborhood, police said. more
1 year ago | Chicago Tribune | Permalink
Parent groups: Data for longer school day doesn’t add up
A coalition of 16 parent groups Monday demanded a meeting with Mayor Rahm Emanuel to go over the real research on a 7½-hour school day, and not the “misinformation” they charged district officials with spreading. more
1 year ago | Sun-Times | Permalink
Video: Masters Winner Bubba Watson Raps Too
Ben Crane, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, & Hunter Mahan have all joined forces with State Farm to raise some money. We get to enjoy the product!more
1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink
moreMan Shot Dead In Portage Park Alley
Police are investigating a deadly shooting in the Portage Park neighborhood overnight. more
1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink
In Case You Missed It – Kate Upton Becomes Peter Cottantail
In what may have been the best treat of all on Easter, Kate Upton became Peter Cottontail! more
1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink
Aurora Driver Killed As His Car Flips In Oswego
A 21-year-old Aurora man was killed early Saturday morning after he was involved in a single vehicle accident near Route 30 and Fifth Street in west suburban Oswego, police said. more
1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink
Maywood Man Shot Multiple Times Dies
A man who was shot four blocks away from his west suburban Maywood home died early Sunday. more
1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink
*Joe Berrios's Good Night
The Cook County Democratic Party won 21 of 24 races. But Joe Berrios's effectiveness as a boss may have hurt his daughter's campaign. more
1 year ago | NBC-5 | Permalink
For rent: Vacant storefronts in Six Corners
Despite vacancies, business owners remain optimistic, and some new stores have come to the neighborhood.
4 years ago | Antony Caldaroni
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