Wedding brawls are nothing new; just Google the term and you'll come up with plenty of examples for a surely-in-the-works TV special, "When Nuptials Go Bad." But this one is unique for two reasons: that it happened close to home and the casualties involved. Six people were injured and one person stabbed when all hell broke loose at a wedding reception at a Skokie restaurant. The brawl broke out around 1 a.m. this morning as the mid-week wedding party was winding down at Zhivago's Restaurant and Banquet. The incident, called a "domestic-related" incident by police, apparently began between two men who were arguing inside the restaurant. Ever mindful of proper wedding etiquette, the pair took their beef outside where the suburban version of Road House broke out. The Sun-Times reports the restaurant's general manager as claiming that "broken glass, possibly from a beer bottle was used during the fight." All six of those injured were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries though we assume that'll change very soon. Also unknown? Whatever in the blue hell caused the fight in the first place. We're going to assume booze was (heavily) involved in the decision and, just for kicks, let's say it probably started over an argument about ketchup on hot dogs. more ›

We know competition for parking spots can be fierce, but we've never heard of anything like this. Five people were arrested at a Joliet apartment building Tuesday afternoon after a fight broke out over a parking spot. Yes, a parking spot. Jasmine Reardon apparently parked in the wrong parking spot, allegedly prompting a beat-down from two other women. Police were called and woman was arrested while another fled. But she came back for a second go-round a short time later. more ›

A few weeks ago, Fox 32 made waves by making available the video of a brawl that killed student Derrion Albert, which was captured on cell phone by a witness. This week, Fox 32 VP/News Director Carol Fowler addressed the issue of the video, purchased for $250, including the process behind the decisions to purchase and air the video. more ›

• The White House responded today to the video footage of the brawl in which 16-year-old Derrion Albert was killed.
• The New York Times has announced plans for a local edition in Chicago.
• The investor who bought the city's large old main post office has missed a deadline, putting the deal in jeopardy.

After three teens were charged yesterday in last week's beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert, a fourth teen was also charged: 16 year-old Eric Carson. Neighbors also held a vigil yesterday, attended by around 250 people, that got a bit heated at times. An activist going by the name Queen Sister shouted through a bullhorn, "The mayor is out fighting for the Olympics, and our youth are here fighting for their lives!" more ›

The Sun-Times is reporting this afternoon that three teens have been charged with first-degree murder for the beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert during a brawl last week. more ›

Video of a violent brawl that resulted in the death of one teen was caught on tape and FOX 32 obtained the video caught on a cell phone camera. Four students were injured and 16-year-old Derrion Albert was killed in the brawl. Be warned, the footage is pretty graphic and harrowing. At about 48 seconds in, one student - no word if it's Albert - is beaten over the head with a two by four. Later in the video, Albert's body is seen but blurred out of the video by Fox, as others rush to his aid and carry his body out of the way. more ›

Following last week's nasty brawl with Simeon High School, all levels of the North Chicago High School football program have been suspended, meaning the team will forfeit all games set for this weekend against Vernon Hills. The Illinois High School Association made the announcement earlier today and will meet with NCHS officials to determine what will happen with the team for the rest of the season. more ›

Despite claims from Peoria Chiefs pitcher Julio Castillo that he threw a ball towards the Dayton Dragons dugout to keep them from charging the field, Judge Connie Price found Julio Castillo (pictured right) guilty of felonious assault causing serious physical injury. You'll recall that Castillo fired a pitch into the crowd during a Chiefs/Dragons game last year which hospitalized a fan and caused a bench-clearing brawl. [AP] more ›

It's been almost a year since the epic bench-clearing brawl between the Peoria Chiefs (the Cubs A-level affiliate) and the Dayton Dragons and yesterday the trial of Chief pitcher Julio Castillo who injured a person when he threw a ball into the stands during the brawl; Castillo's defense was that he was aiming at the Dayton dugout. Seriously, though, Castillo is charged with felonious assault with a deadly weapon and felonious assault causing serious physical harm stemming from the incident. Fan Chris McCarthy suffered a concussion as a result of the injury. The Tribune has more, including excerpts from the opening statements. Blair Witch-esque video of the brawl is below. Thanks to commenter tc3 who points us to this video which very clearly shows Castillo's throw triggering the entire brawl. more ›

A brawl in a maximum security wing at Cook County Jail is on lockdown after a fight Tuesday night injured seven inmates. Several inmates suffered non-life threatening "puncture" wounds from shanks and a few suffered some head injuries. The brawl broke out in a room where inmates are allowed to watch television. A jail spokesman said a search of cells for more weapons is ongoing. more ›

It didn't take long for Chicago to follow up it's most violent year since 2003 with the first murder of 2009. Police responded to reports of an argument and shooting outside a nightclub at West Lake and North Green streets around 2:15 a.m. last night and found two men shot. David Garrett, 47, became the city's first homicide of 2009, declared dead at the scene from a gunshot wound to the head. The other victim was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in serious to critical condition. The suspect fled the scene. more ›

Blackout Wednesday took a violent turn in Stone Park where one woman was killed and several others were injured after a nightclub fight spilled into the streets. The incident happened at the Nitro Nightclub.

"We encountered multiple incidents," according to [Stone Park Fire Department Lt. Chris] Soda, who said a fight was inside the club moved outside, where three people were stabbed and two people were struck by a hit-and-run vehicle. more ›

We told you earlier about the big brawl down in Peoria last night. And now there's video. It look like it's been filmed by the kids from Cloverfield, so watch at your own risk if you get motion sickness. In a related note, President Bush is visiting Peoria today, and being a former baseball owner, we're wondering if he'll weigh in on the mess. more ›