Near North News

In the heat of a July morning, they lined up Sunday in front of a Northwest Side funeral home in dress uniforms and flak vests, in short-sleeved patrol shirts and dark suits.

When Chicago Police Officer Richard Francis got roughed up by a drunk a few weeks ago, injuring his back, his fellow officers told him to take it easy and ride out the rest of his year or two on medical leave ...

Brothers Mike and Dan Cordis are behind this Lakeview supperclub. The menu features steaks, pasta, baby back ribs and more.

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A 3-year-old boy was crushed to death Friday evening by a large, rusted steel gate at the Cabrini-Green housing complex, prompting a crowd to gather and hurl accusations of mismanagement at property managers.

A 3-year-old boy was killed Friday evening when he was swinging on a metal gate that fell off its hinges and crushed him on Chicago's Near North Side, authorities said.

Typical neighborhood spot in a neighborhood known for its atypical bars. Pinball, television and nowhere near enough room on Friday and Saturday nights.

Former Fox news anchor and Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame member Walter Jacobson was arrested on drunken driving charges Wednesday night in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on the Near North Side.

Mario's is a "Cheers"-like Gold Coast neighborhood joint where everyone knows your name.

Kelly's, a relaxed Irish bar in the heart of the DePaul University neighborhood, caters to students, professors and neighborhood people.

Co-owner Jim Higgins describes Club Lucky as a 1940s-style supper club and cocktail lounge.

A bicyclist was killed Monday night when his bike crashed into the open door of a sport-utility vehicle door on Chicago's Near North Side, throwing him into the path of oncoming traffic, police said.

Lincoln Parkers have long flocked to this bar's spacious patio--covered from the elements in summer; enclosed and heated in the winter--for its prime people-watching location on bustling Clark Street.

“Are these waitresses from space?...”

In a phrase: tequila and Tex-Mex. That sums up the appeal of this establishment. via Chicago Tribune

An alleged gang member and leader of a high-volume narcotics operation in the Cabrini Green housing development and 15 other alleged gang members charged last year with conspiracy drug charges all pleaded not ... via WBBM-AM Chicago

This Wrigleyville spot hops when the Cubs are in town, both before and after the games. via Chicago Tribune

“The quality of items in this auction is really special”

The Chicago Modernism Show & Sale is holding court in its usual spot inside a Near North Side parking garage. via Chicago Tribune

Boilermakers are welcome at 1237 W. Fullerton Ave. So are Wildcats. But Blue Demons are most in evidence at this 160-unit building on Chicago's Near North Side. via Chicago Tribune

“Redefined my perception of clubs”

This luxe lounge in the former Polly Esther's boasts three bars in a 15,000-square foot, two-floor space with seating areas along the perimeter. via Chicago Tribune

“Delicious and comfortable Italian dining in the heart of Highland Park”

This upscale Italian restaurant serves seafood, veal, steaks, pasta and chicken and a wide selection of appetizers to a mostly older crowd. via Chicago Tribune