CHICAGO (AP) -- A Chicago anti-violence organization is bringing its message of peace to the streets in a whole new way. CeaseFire Chicago will host its first Late Night Run for Peace starting at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Juanita Wrote: Here's one for you - "A Chicago city inspector was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for accepting a $500 bribe to assure that a ventilation inspection in a residential building would pass, authorities said. Thomas Ziroli, 64, who worked for the Department of Buildings, also was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine and to pay back the $500 he pocketed, Assistant U.S. Atty. Christopher Hotaling said.A federal jury ..."

CHICAGO -- TV news coverage of the tall ships festival under way at Navy Pier includes video of the U.S. Brig Niagara and other tall ships expected Sept. 9-12 in Erie.

Frank Wrote: Here's one for you - "Chicago Heights Mayor Alex Lopez died this evening as he watched a basketball practice, according to city officials."

The Broadway In Chicago 2011 spring subscription series will include Carrie Fisher, F. Murray Abraham, a new version of the musical Working, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal, the new production of Les Mis?rables and more.

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"CHICAGO, IL (August 27, 2010) - The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the club has released forward Stefan Dimitrov. The Bulgarian forward appeared in 12 games for the Fire, making his MLS debut as a starter against D.C. United June 13, 2009."