Andersonville
CPS Says It Will Protect 100-Year-Old Murals At Closing School
Parents at an Andersonville elementary school slated to close this summer said Chicago Public Schools officials have added insult to injury, with plans to dismantle some historic murals before school is even out.
Best Local Art Even You Can Afford
There’s nothing quite like displaying a unique work of art, especially one by a local artist that was less than $100. Follow these tips to find creative works while supporting local artists.
Racked.com Seeks Votes On Best Shopping Intersections
The Web site Racked.com may be pitting trendy hipsters against young and snazzy professionals, as they ask Chicagoans to pick one of six intersections as the best for shopping.
Your Chicago: Andersonville, A Swedish Holdover
CBS 2′s Kate Sullivan introduces us to Andersonville, a unique neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side that retains its Swedish heritage.
Fire Destroys Or Damages 6 Garages In Andersonville
A fire spread to six garages in the Andersonville neighborhood in a period of 15 minutes overnight.
‘Parklet’ Replaces 2 Parking Spaces In Andersonville
The Andersonville neighborhood is home to Chicago’s first “people spot,” with a miniature park is taking the place of two parking spaces on Clark Street.
This Weekend Is Biggest Of Chicago’s Festival Season
A busy and fun weekend for Chicago with, it would seem, something for everyone. It would seem there is something for everyone.
Hundreds Dress Up As Zombies For Annual Pub Crawl
It’s not Halloween or the apocalypse, but hundreds of people are dressing up as zombies in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood this afternoon.
Andersonville Deli Back Open, ‘Not Going Anywhere’
A renowned Swedish deli in Andersonville is back open for business after being closed during the summer, and says it is not going anywhere.
Man Charged In Death Of Woman Found Burning In Garage
A Criminal Court judge has denied bail to a Mexican immigrant accused of murdering his downstairs neighbor, and then setting the body afire in the garage behind the Andersonville apartment building in which they lived.
Women Found Burning In Garage Was Strangled, Beaten
A woman found burning inside a North Side neighborhood garage Thursday morning was strangled and beaten to death, a Friday autopsy determined.
Autopsy Set For Woman Found Burned To Death In Garage
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday for a 54-year-old woman, whose burning body was found in a garage on the northwest edge of the Uptown neighborhood.
Woman Found Burned To Death In Garage
A woman was found burned to death Thursday morning in a North Side garage, and police believe she was murdered. CBS 2′s Pamela Jones reports.
Woman Attacked On Quiet Andersonville Street
Police have issued a community alert, after a man tried to sexually assault a woman in a quiet section of the Andersonville neighborhood.
Power Restored To 4,000 In Edgewater Following Outage
About 4,000 Commonwealth Edison customers on the Far North Side were without power for about an hour Saturday.
Guide To: Family Fun In Andersonville
If you are looking for something to do with the kids, head north to Andersonville: “A quaint village in the heart of a world class city.” Andersonville was founded by Swedish immigrants and remains a thriving Swedish community with plenty to offer families that visit or choose to make it their home.
Ald. Osterman: What Kinds Of Businesses Do You Want?
New Ald. Harry Osterman (48th) is looking to his constituents to find out what kind of businesses he should be trying to attract to his ward’s many commercial strips.
Officers Hospitalized After Police Wagon Hits Car
Two Chicago Police officers were hospitalized overnight, when their transport wagon hit another car in the Andersonville neighborhood.
Lesbian Activist To Assume State House Seat
Lesbian activist Kelly Cassidy will replace state Rep. Harry Osterman in the Illinois House, as Osterman moves to the Chicago City Council.
Artist Builds Igloo In Backyard
Following the blizzard this week, most people were pulling out their shovels or snow blowers, while some were just trying to skid through it.
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- Divers Pull Body From Lake Michigan On South SideA young man's body has been pulled from Lake Michigan, not far from where a missing University of Chicago student is believed to have been when he vanished during last week's thunderstorms.376
- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.696
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- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
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