An 18-year-old man was arrested for standing completely naked on the Howard red line el platform in Rogers Park on Wednesday evening. more ›

Several new restaurants have set up shop at the far reaches of the Red Line. One of the newest is Rogers Park's Pillars Social Cafe. They've not just laid down a big footprint in the neighborhood, but made some big promises as well. Are they living up to these at the outset? We had to find out. more ›

Six people were shot on the south side, a woman's body was found in the snow in Chicago Heights, and other weekend news. more ›

The man suspected of killing the Walgreens guard and another man in Rogers Park was found dead in Evanston today. more ›

Korean-influenced burgers dominate the menu at the new location of bopNgrill in Rogers Park. On a day like today, some kimchi fries sound awfully good. more ›

If you have the taste for one of these delectable treats, look no further than Rogers Park's Tamales Lo Mejor de Guerrero. more ›

This veggie wrap, which includes a veggie burger patty and many other goodies, has made us into regular customers at Grill Inn. more ›

Eateries do not get much smaller than Rogers Park's Noon Hour Grill. Yet for good food at at great prices, this little diner can give the big guys a run for their money any day. more ›

From its bold brews to its delicious baked goods and the definite "down-homeyness" of its proprietors and staff, there is nothing common about The Common Cup. more ›

Rogers Park's latest cafe offering isn't quite perfect yet, but we hope that after some opening jitters it'll come into its own. more ›

It is no mere play on words to say that something must be cooking up in Rogers Park. Every time we think we have wrapped our lips around the last tasty morsel this neighborhood could possibly offer up, something new catches our eye and our fancy. Recently, we have written about everything from Thai cuisine to comfort food to coffee. Who knew Rogers Park had so much to offer diners? With our recent discovery of Act One at the Mayne Stage, we can even say that they have a gastropub. Make that a good gastropub! more ›

Any illusions we ever had about Chicago not being a great city for vegetarians have slowly been cast aside. It seems that the more we explore the culinary highways and byways of the Windy City, the more superb meat-free fare we find. It seems that there's a nice vegetarian surprise around almost every corner. Our latest came from a little place on Devon in Rogers Park. Blue Elephant is a little Thai restaurant that is small on space, but big on fresh vegetarian taste. more ›

Quirky. Eclectic. Homey. Many are the ways we can describe Daily Cup in Rogers Park. The beauty of an indie coffeehouse is that it can literally be whatever it aspires to be, free of cookie cutter corporate rules. Few places better exemplify this freedom of style than this one. A trip to Daily Cup is like grabbing a seat in your mother's kitchen. more ›

Moresland isn't just for music, it also is one of the better comfort food spots in Rogers Park. more ›

The old adage that one should never judge a book by its cover clearly cuts both ways. No matter where you go, some of the most run down, hole-in-the-wall-looking dives crank out some of the best food. And, sadly, it follows that some of the most posh leave you wishing you had opted for the nearest dive. When it comes to restaurants, looks can definitely be deceiving. A recent visit to Chuckie's in Rogers Park left us not only feeling duped, but rather hungry as well. more ›

Vegetarian food is not exactly hard to come by in Mexican restaurants. It does not take a whole lot of effort to throw some standard non-meat ingredients on a tortilla or taco shell and label it vegetariano. It takes more talent and a better understanding of the veggie palate, however, to serve up meatless meals with real south of the border flare and authentic Mexican taste. The folks at Los Portales in Rogers Park possess that skill. more ›

With a little bit of flourish and a throng of eager shoppers, the Glenwood Sunday Market made a triumphant return on Sunday. The winner of last year’s America's Farmland Trust farmers’ market contest, the Glenwood group is hoping to not only repeat last year’s victory but also build upon its overall success. Mother nature must have been in their corner as the day was warm and sunny - perfect farmers’ market weather. more ›

One of the things that makes exploring independent coffee shops so much fun is the unique twists they are able to bring to what they do. From menu, to decor, to the additional treats they put on their menus, indie shops are not governed by the cookie cutter standards that make the bigger chains so homogeneous. Sure they may look like your standard coffeehouses from the outside, but you never know what is waiting for you until you step through the door. Imagine our delight then upon visiting Royal Coffee in Rogers Park for the first time to find out that we could get a tasty Ethiopian meal with our joe. more ›

We have said it before, but some things simply bear repeating. Living on a vegetarian diet does not have to be boring or bland. All you need is an adventurous spirit, a palate to match and either a good dining guide or map of the city. Chicago is a food-lover’s oyster, and for the vegetarians among us it is literally stuffed with pearls. If you are craving good, authentic Mexican food, you can satisfy your hunger and your budget with a trip to Taqueria Mi Guadalupe in Rogers Park. Bland and boring step aside. The food here is excitante y caliente. more ›

Vusi Mahlasela's message of freedom for all and reconciliation with one's enemies served as an inspiration for scores of members of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. It proved to be such a permeating influence that Mahlasela earned the nickname "The Voice of South Africa." We dare say there may not be an angry bone in Mahlasela's body. more ›

A sparse but enthusiastic crowd gathered in Rogers Park yesterday to mark India's 63rd anniversary of becoming a sovereign nation independent from British rule by throwing her a parade. To be honest, we were hoping for some extravagant Bollywood numbers, but the relatively sedate floats still donned plenty of orange and green to celebrate India's independence from Great Britain. The parade was also a hotspot for politicians (and politician-wannabes), including Alexi Giannoulias, Toni Preckwinkle, and Joel Pollak, who donned both a yarmulke and Kurta pajamas for the occasion. We hope they stayed around after the parade like we did to enjoy a mango lassi and masala dosa. more ›

After last Sunday, we have a new favorite farmers market. The Glenwood Sunday Market, in Rogers Park just steps from the Morse L stop, is a spot we've been meaning to check out all season. We're glad we made the time to take the trek up north. This market has a distinctly "neighborly" feel, with volunteers, educators and local residents everywhere you look. None of the huge growers that attend most of the large city markets were present and a small group of local (read: 10 feet away) businesses participate, opening their doors and offering specials and prizes. more ›

• A flight attendant with a pilot's license helped land an American Airlines plane at O'Hare this afternoon after the pilot fell ill.
• Mayor Daley met with Wal-Mart execs today and came away "encouraged" the city and the super-mega-retailer will hammer out a deal to open multiple stores in the city.
• More on today's Chicago School Board decision to give the CPS power to increase class size.

Early this morning, firefighters rescued more than 20 people after a 2-alarm fire broke out in an apartment building in Rogers Park. Firefighters were called to the scene around 1:04 a.m. at the 6900 block of North Ashland Avenue, said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford. Upon arriving they noticed people standing at windows yelling for help. more ›

Mahab Hassan, 26, of the 6700 block of N. Sheridan Rd., has been charged with starting an apartment fire in the Far North Side Rogers Park neighborhood on January 14 that killed one man and injured five other people. Hassan was charged with aggravated arson, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and first degree murder, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli. Hassan was found on the North Side on January 15 with a loaded handgun. He was taken into custody and formally charged on Saturday at 11:30 p.m., Mirabelli said to the Chicago Sun-Times. more ›

A fire in a Rogers Park apartment building, located at 6720 N. Sheridan Rd., this afternoon has left one person dead and five injured; two of the injured were firefighters. One of the injured was hurt jumping out of an apartment that was engulfed in flames. Fire officials are investigating the fire which they call "suspicious." The fire broke out shortly after noon today in a hallway on the building's fifth floor and spread to an apartment and then continued spreading, even beginning to spread to the building's fifth floor. The Tribune and Sun-Times have more info. more ›

Located amongst the various restaurants and shops on Devon Avenue in West Rogers Park is First World Immigration Services Inc., a walk-in center for recently arrived immigrants, providing help with visas and citizenship applications. Recently though, U.S. authorities have begun to investigate the agency for possible acts of immigration fraud, saying that the agency served as a front in a Chicago-based terror plot to bomb a Danish newspaper that outraged Muslims when it published unflattering caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in 2005. First World's owner, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, also knew in advance of plans for the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India, federal prosecutors allege. more ›

We're sadly beginning to lose count of the number of hit-and-runs we've seen in the news lately. This latest incident happened last night in Rogers Park, killing a woman and critically injuring her six-year-old son. The pair were struck in the 7000 block of North Greenview Ave around 9 p.m. Police arrested the driver a short time later. [Tribune] more ›

We love storefront theater. There are no daunting crowds; the actors are right there; and you can usually enjoy a beer during the show. Chicago thrives on these theaters, and Rogers Park’s No Exit Café numbers among the best of ‘em. And while we also love Theo Ubique and applaud their gutsiness in Man of La Mancha, we felt a little too close to this production. more ›

An increase in robberies and gang members hanging out in various parts of Rogers Park has area residents worried. more ›