Michele Smith

Ald. Brian Hopkins reported North Avenue was closed on both sides of the bridge over the Chicago River.

Ald. Michele Smith said a spot at Clark and Belden is a "nest for rodents" that needs some concrete.

Artist Steven Carrelli is making a detailed sketch of the Armitage Avenue streetscape.

The Sheffield Neighborhood Association was also celebrated in this year's set of four murals.

Ald. Hopkins confirmed a "contiguous" six-acre park could have three acres on both sides of the river.

The school's first homecoming parade wound through the neighborhood.

A new storm sewer will limit traffic for the rest of the week on Fullerton between Orchard and Burling.

Belmont Village founder Patricia Will said, "There's a huge need" for senior housing in the city.

Ald. Hopkins said he'd received a pledge to fulfill "110 percent" of the promised 10 acres of parkland.

Renee Robbins' murals were celebrated Tuesday.

Aldermen Smith and Moreno both cheered the expansion into Lincoln Park at 2435 N. Halsted St.

Lincoln Park Community Services faced no opposition in expanding to a new site at 1521 N. Sedgwick St.

"We are satisfied with the progress at this point," said Ald. Michele Smith.

Police put out a community alert after a string of converter thefts this month.

A state law allowing airport-style noise monitoring for Lake Shore Drive went into effect this week.