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While police released a suspect in last week's Lincoln Park attacks, they've arrested a fourth teen connected to a trio of attacks that happened late Sunday night into early Monday morning. The Sun-Times reports 17-year-old Courtney Andrews has been charged with two counts of vehicular hijacking and two counts of armed robbery. She's charged, along with three teenage boys, in a carjacking in Rogers Park late Sunday night and a pair of violent mugging attacks in Roscoe Village several hours later. The Trib talked to one of the Roscoe Village mugging victims yesterday, who said, "I can't forgive them. Only God can forgive them."

Police have made several arrests in connection with a string of recent muggings in several North Side neighborhoods. First, police have a suspect in custody they believe is connected to last week's string of violent muggings in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. A member of the public recognized the suspect from a police sketch released last week and one mugging victim positively identified the suspect in a police lineup, according to the Sun-Times. No charges have been filed yet, but they could come later today. So far, police suspect the same group of perpetrating four muggings in the Lincoln Park neighborhood; three similar attacks also occurred in the LP and Lakeview neighborhoods that police have yet to connect to the other four.

• The Brookfield Zoo has a new elephant.
• Two men were hospitalized in separate mugging incidents early this morning in the Roscoe Village neighborhood; police haven't commented if these are connected to the recent spate of muggings in Lincoln Park.
• A CTA worker has died of Legionnaire's Disease after apparently contracting it from being splashed by stagnant water while washing a train car. WBBM has more.

We all know the economy sucks and there's barely money for Velveeta Shells n' Cheese let alone shopping. Still, the holidays are creeping up, so we have to find some room in the budget for extras. Though times are tough, there are those who are truly struggling, so if you're looking to kick off your gift-shopping early, why not do so to the benefit of those who are most in need? To that end, stores in Roscoe Village will participate in the Shop to End Hunger event on November 20th to benefit the Common Pantry located right in the neighborhood. Portions of the proceeds on purchases made between 5 and 9 p.m. that night will be donated to the Pantry, which provides food and household items to local families in need. Participating shops include Cinnamon Boutique, Kickin’, À Pied, Little Threads, Village Tap, Fixture, Glam to Go, Original Expressions, Denim Lounge, and Sacred Art. Wine, cheese and even raffles will be available at various locations. If nothing else, this event will help you feel less guilty about spending.

Police shot and killed a 150-pound cougar in Roscoe Village last night. No one really knows how it got to the North Side, or if it's a wild cougar or an escaped pet. (You're not supposed to have pet cougars, BTW.)

You meet, you woo, and a soul-consuming love blossoms. Then you break up. And why is it you suddenly have so much to say to the very person you swore you’d never speak to again?

We didn’t grow up in a big city, so as parents we’re a little perplexed about the whole urban trick-or-treating thing. We’ve even heard that it’s taboo to go door to door in any neighborhood not your own (seriously?). Luckily, there are plenty of places in Chicago to celebrate and get your kids' hands on some candy. The Lincoln Park Zoo hosts its annual Spooky Zoo Spectacular Saturday. Kids trick or treat in the zoo's...

Some things to do this weekend, and into next, as an excuse to dress in costume. Rare and fine wine auction house Hart Davis Hart is holding an auction of private collections from both coasts today from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Tru. The auction is free to attend, but anyone taking the time to head to Tru and not eat is an idiot, quite frankly. Lunch today at Tru is fixed-priced at $75....

Poor Didier Durand. The chef/owner of Cyrano's Bistrot was visited by the Health Department Wednesday on suspicion of selling foie gras, only to be shut down with a cockroach infestation. A Health Department spokesperson told Crain's that the infestation was "pretty severe," encompassing both the kitchen and a basement food prep area. Durand said the pest control company he uses thinks the roaches were a result of ongoing condo renovations above the restaurant. Unless he...

"Your Friday Food Buffet" is a new feature where we combine business-related news concerning food and drink with tastings and fixed-price dinners happening around town this weekend. Pretty cut-and-dried, don'cha think? Anyway, we hope you like it. Starbucks finally drops act, admits inspiration for business model: After test-marketing in Chicago and other markets throughout the country, Starbucks rolled out their breakfast sandwiches and drive-thru service in Boston and select Los Angeles locations. No information...

Last week ended with 144 aldermanic candidates having filed nominating petitions, among them 47 incumbents. It has been said that there may be a record number of people running for alderman this year. While we aren't certain of the factual accuracy of that statement, we are sure that there are a lot of people running this year. Several races have piqued our interest, in particular the race in the 32nd Ward. In that race, there...

As a general rule, we try not to eat out at Italian restaurants. It isn't that we don't like Italian food, because we do. The prohibition comes more from a belief that most Italian food served in restaurants can be easily created at home. And who wants to pay $12 for a bowl of pasta and sauce that we could make in our own kitchen?

The next time someone comes to your house or apartment to do a repair or fix a broken lock, you may want to be a little extra cautious about letting him or her inside your home. CBS 2 reports that seven robberies occurred in North Side homes between Oct. 15 and Nov. 3 by robbers posing as employees of utility companies, tree cutters or construction contractors. The robberies took place in neighborhoods across the...

1st Course, Lobster Soymilk: Lobster miso & soy-apricot soup finished with enoki mushrooms, black tiger shrimp, beets & truffle oil

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Though Chicago has plenty of venues that nurture independent film (Chicago Filmmakers, Block Cinema, and Facets to name a few), there aren't as many resources available to help you get the damn thing made in the first place.

From the "we don't get out much and it's a slow news day" department: According to an article in the Bright One today popular sushi restaurants have taken to topping their nigiri with non-traditional sauces, vegetables, and oils in an effort to stop diners from drowning their fish in soy sauce. Apparently doing so masks the natural rich flavors of the fish being eaten. Maybe some diners weren't schooled in proper nigiri dipping etiquette....

Costello Sandwich and Sides, 2015 W Roscoe [Roscoe Village] and 4647 N Lincoln [Lincoln Square] , was one the first places from which Chicagoist ever ordered carryout when moving to this fair city.

Chicagoist lived in Roscoe Village for almost a year before we'd discovered Hot Doug's, though it's not as if you could have blamed us. Nestled in a small storefront on the west end of the Roscoe Street hubbub of commerce, Hot Doug's was the kind of place you had to seek out if you were new to the neighborhood.