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Two held for Wicker Park iPhone robbery

Chicago Breaking News

Two men are behind bars in connection with the robbery of a man's iPhone outside a dry cleaning business in the Wicker Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon authorities said. »

A belated reward for Riley Fox murder lead

Chicago Breaking News

After investigation, Fox family pays tipsterMore than a year after his daughter's killer pleaded guilty, Kevin Fox has changed his mind and paid an FBI tipster whose information eventually led to convicted rapist Scott Eby's murder conviction, Fox's at... »

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5 in Custody for NW Side Bank Robbery

Myfox Chicago

Five people are in custody after a Northwest Side bank robbery Friday afternoon and authorities believe two of the men are wanted for two other Wicker Park bank robberies last month. »

Durkin: Super Bowl XLVI Prediction

CBS Chicago

By Dan Durkin- (CBS) And then there were two. The 2011 NFL season has come down to an epic clash of eastern seaboard supremacy, Boston vs. New York.  Baked beans vs. bagels.  Brady vs. Manning.  [...] »

Top weekend shows: Estelle, Bobby Womack and Millie Jackson

Chicagotribune.com Music

Estelle: With this rare club performance, the sultry British singer preps the release of her first album, “All of Me,” since her 2008 U.S. breakthrough, “Shine,” 8 p.m. Friday at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, $20; ticketfly.com. »

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Top weekend shows: Estelle, Bobby Womack and Millie Jackson

Chicagotribune.com Music

Estelle: With this rare club performance, the sultry British singer preps the release of her first album, “All of Me,” since her 2008 U.S. breakthrough, “Shine,” 8 p.m. Friday at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, $20; ticketfly.com. »

This week's food and drink events

Chicago Reader

Thursday2Yes, it’s Groundhog Day, and Jerry's Wicker Park is celebrating by offering wild boar sloppy joes with fig vinegar barbecue sauce and screening Bill Murray’s classic Groundhog Day all day and night. The sandwich will stay on the menu for the f... »

Idris Elba + 3 Chi Chics = Milk+Honey Baby!

N'DigoChitChat & All That

Go. The vision and discussion started years ago—the drive has been maturing naturally from birth. Chicago natives, Jeanette McDuffie, Dana Gills, and Asha Kamali May stepped out on faith and a dream and headed to Los Angeles years ago, to build their r... »

Wormhole Coffee + Growing Power = Black Gold

Drive Thru

Wicker Park's friendly coffee shop, the Wormhole, is staging an all out assault on our local landfill. After kicking their greening efforts into over drive on Jan 1, Wormhole is now composting and recycling 80% of their waste, mostly comprising... »

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Every Thursda, we issue the Wicker Park Bucktown Insider Weekend Guide which features our best weekend picks for neighborhood events, promotions and insider information. We feature restaurants, bars, galleries, theater, music, community, shopping and m... »