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Cassandra Stadnicki: Perception versus reality tested by Humboldt Park photographer

You may think, "This is a comfy looking sofa…perhaps I'll sit down?" You are having a Cassandra Stadnicki experience.

Restoring Puerto Rican Congress Murals: Oldest surviving community murals in Chicago are in Wicker Park

Joseph Ruiz had wanted to restore the fading murals on the side of his building at 2313-15 W. North Ave. for years. This past summer, he finally had the opportunity.

Week 2's Review: Heriberto Viramontes' Trial for Bucktown Baseball bat attack in 2010

As I sit putting this article for week two together on the Viramontes Trial, I can report that the jury got the case about 2:15 p.m. today, Oct. 24.

CGNA's concerns about Fresh and Sober Living rental maybe a moot point

Concerned about a possible new tenant moving into 530 N. Marshfield, the Chicago Grand Neighbors Association (CGNA) and 1st Ward Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno held a special meeting

Bring your attitude to the biggest local Halloween event -- Boo-Palooza in Wicker Park

Bring your Halloween attitude to Boo-Palooza in Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave, on Sat., Oct. 26. It begins at 10 a.m. and continues to 2 p.m. Presented by Wicker Park Advisory Council and Garden Club in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, admission is free.

Da Vinci's 500 plus year old ideas bring robotic surgery to SMEMC

While one of Leonardo DaVinci's (1452-1519) unbelievably forward thinking concepts dealt with robotics, it would probably surprise even him to see a machine, with his name on it, performing delicate surgical procedures.