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Beverly Arts Center's Director, Heather Ireland Robinson, To Step Down

The executive director of the community arts center is stepping down to spend more time with her family.

Beverly Arts Center Cuts Teaching Staff, Eliminates Fitness Classes

Paring down from 45 instructors to 20 is billed as a way for the center to focus on its core mission.

Southwest Side Year In Review: Top Five Stories of 2014

The little girl that taught us to Choose Kind and the Beverly Art Walk among the top stories of 2014.

Beverly Arts Center Finds New Lender After Successful Fundraising Campaign

Beverly Bank and Trust negotiated a deal for the remaining $1 million mortgage with the arts center.

Beverly Arts Center Raises $1.1 Million, Secures Future on Southwest Side

The center doubled its fundraising goals through the BAC Challenge, which ends Aug. 31.

Beverly Arts Center Executive Director Reflects on Her First 100 Days

Heather Ireland Robinson: "Now it's time to put down our roots and ensure we have this center forever."

Beverly Arts Center Welcomes Heather Ireland Robinson as New Leader

The former member of a children's theater troupe at the center will serve as its new executive director.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.