Lincoln Square

Pamela Davis, the family paws parent educator and senior/lead trainer at Urban Pooch, walks with Soba to help train Murphy (not pictured here) to be comfortable around other dogs and strangers at Urban Pooch’s training and fitness center in Lincoln Square, Thursday, April 11, 2024. Davis was teaching Murphy, who is owned by Rebekah Reynolds, an agility sports trainer at Urban Pooch, to be more comfortable around other dogs and strangers. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Chicago

Dog trainers stress importance of 'recognizing yellow lights' to prevent aggressive behavior and dog bites

Last year, Illinois ranked eighth in the country in dog bite claims. Insurance companies paid more than $61.8 million for 837 dog-related injury claims, with an average payout of $73,797.

By Mohammad Samra

Dishin’ on the Dish

Dishin' on the Dish: C Momo at Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen

Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen in Lincoln Square proudly serves lesser known dishes from Tibet and Nepal, including the popular (and spicy) C Momo: fried dumplings slathered in a savory sauce packed with chiles.

By Dorothy Hernandez

The gazebo where Nicholas Blanke was stabbed Dec. 17, 2023, was blocked off by police tape. He says he “lucked out” that his injuries were not severe.

Crime

Lincoln Square stabbing victim concerned for others as his attacker remains at large

Nicholas Blanke, 39, was ‘dozing off about 3 a.m. Wednesday at Welles Park when he was stabbed in the hand. Chicago police reported no one in custody.

By Mohammad Samra

The scene in the 5100 block of North Damen Avenue where 59-year-old bicyclist Donald Heggemann was struck and killed.

Crime

Chicago woman charged in DUI hit-and-run death of Edgewater cyclist

Kali Rynearson allegedly struck cyclist Donald Heggemann on Oct. 23 in a bike lane in Lincoln Square. Rynearson had a blood-alcohol content of 0.20% at the time, police say.

By Violet Miller

Crime

3 carjacked at gunpoint within 40 minutes on North Side

The carjackers used cars to box in their victims’ cars before approaching them Tuesday night in Lake View, Lincoln Square.

By Sun-Times Wire

Los presuntos incendios provocados de decoraciones de Halloween han asustado a los residentes del lado noroeste. | Pat Nabong/Archivos Sun-Times

Crime

Northwest Side man accused of setting fire to Halloween hay at one home, cutting heads off decorative figures at another

So far this month, at least eight Halloween and autumn decoration displays on sidewalks and front porches have been set on fire in the Lincoln Square, North Center and Roscoe Village neighborhoods.

By Kaitlin Washburn

A house in the 3600 block of North Hoyne Avenue  hit by a fire believed to be arson.

Crime

Suspected arsons of Halloween decorations put a scare into Northwest Side residents

Four fires have been reported in North Center since early October, all breaking out around 3 or 4 a.m. “It’s upsetting to feel like in the middle of the night, out of your control, something like this can happen,” one resident said.

By Mary Norkol

On The Route bicycle shop, 3144 N. Lincoln Ave.

Business

On the Route bike stores to close with owner hitting the road

Joanne McSweeney still hopes to sell the bicycle business before she heads to Mexico and Italy for some cycling of her own.

By Phyllis Cha

Two home burglaries were reported in Little Village between March 8 and 11, 2020.

Crime

8-year-old escapes kidnapping attempt in Lincoln Square

The boy was walking with his guardian when a driver pulled up and grabbed his arm. The boy hit him and broke free.

By Sun-Times Wire

The Diplomat Motel, 5230 N. Lincoln Ave.

City Hall

Once targeted for demolition, Lincoln Square motel slated to be ‘stabilization housing’

A City Council committee OKs plan to buy the Diplomat Motel for $2.9 million and use its 40 rooms to help people with mental health and substance abuse issues.

By Fran Spielman

A new bike lane along West 119th Street and South Green Street in the West Pullman neighborhood is seen in this photo, Wednesday morning, Sept. 22, 2021. The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that they are upgrading and building 100 miles of bike lanes across the city with the help of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Works capital plan.

City Hall

Chicago City Council committee moves to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists

One ordinance would require the city transportation department to “prioritize and incorporate” bike and pedestrian and mass transit improvements when resurfacing arterial streets.

By Fran Spielman

News

Affordable housing plan in Lincoln Square cleared for passage

The project will offer lower-cost housing in a wealthy area while preserving some public parking for nearby businesses.

By David Roeder

Erich Himmel was president of the United German American Societies of Greater Chicago, which represents approximately 35 groups of immigrants and their descendants who are keeping their heritage alive with activities and fundraising.

Obituaries

Erich Himmel, a leader in Chicago’s German American community, dead at 86

He was grand marshal for 35 years of the annual Steuben Parade celebrating German culture and heritage and was to be honored this weekend at this year’s edition of the parade.

By Maureen O’Donnell

Jay Bliznick, owner of Sideshow Gelato, who calls himself the “impresario and thaumaturge of Gelid Confectioneries,” seen with a cane and a fake cup of gelato outside the future gelato shop at 4819 N. Western Ave. in Lincoln Square.

Food and Restaurants

Gelato shop backed by magician Penn Jillette coming to Lincoln Square, will feature magic, juggling, ventriloquists

Magic and other circus acts will accompany scoops of gelato at Sideshow Gelato, coming to Lincoln Square next year.

By Mitch Dudek

Old Town School of Folk Music, 4545 N. Lincoln Ave.

News

Old Town School of Folk Music teachers reach deal on contract

The tentative agreement was reached Thursday night and will cover the more than 200 teaching artists at the school represented under the Old Town Teachers Organization.

By Jordan Perkins

Gary Glenn, co-owner of StichMine Custom Embroidery checks the embroidery of a custom sweathshirt for any errors, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at his shop his embroidery shop at 4344 Regency Drive in Glenview.

Business

Small-business owners around Chicago find ways to cope with supply chain problems

“We started with maybe one out of four or five orders where we’d have a back order,” says a co-owner of StitchMine Custom Embroidery in Glenview. “Now, it’s every order.”

By Stefano Esposito

Dan O’Conor, who calls himself the Great Lake Jumper, dives into Lake Michigan near Montrose Harbor while guitarist Cam Mahai sings “EndTimes.”

Columnists

Chicago man jumps into Lake Michigan every day, comes out better

Nearly a year ago, before he became the Great Lake Jumper, Dan O’Conor was just a guy with a hangover and a need to clear his mind, like a lot of us then, really.

By Mark Brown

A man was fatally shot Friday in Grand Crossing.

Crime

6 cars stolen in Lincoln Square while left running, unattended: police

The vehicles were stolen within a week, police say.

By Sun-Times Wire

Two boys, both 17, were shot July 12, 2022, in Austin.

News

SWAT called for armed man barricaded in Lincoln Square home

The situation ended about 3:50 a.m., and the man was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center for an evaluation.

By Sun-Times Wire

Wayne Kusy, toothpick modeler, adjusts one of his models he made for his music video “I Think There For I Am” in his living room turned stop motion set,

Lincoln Square

‘Toothpick Guy’ pieces together a band after years of building model ships

Toothpicks have been central to Wayne Kuzy’s identity since he fell in love with gluing them into boats during a fifth grade art project.

By Mitch Dudek