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DePaul Arena Part of South Loop Neighborhood's Economic Expansion
Mayor Emanuel introduced DePaul's new $300 million, 10,000-seat basketball arena and McCormick Place hotel complex at a Thursday press conference. He also said another area college team has expressed interest in playing in the arena.

• Video: Press conference highlights | Archive
• Visuals: Infographic | Map, arena renderings
  
• Social media: Arena announcement, reaction

Photo: Mayor Emanuel announces the new arena. (Photo/Will Wilson)

Ex-Burglars Offer Home Protection Tips
Ald. Michele Smith (43rd) helped organize a community seminar on curbing burglaries in Lincoln Park and other neighborhoods. She brought in some experts -- convicted burglars -- for help.

Photo: Experts recommend a medeco lock for doors to make it harder to break into a home. (Photo/Josclynn Brandon)

Chicagoans Run to Support Boston Victims
Nearly 400 runners gathered on the North Side on Monday night to raise money and support victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, including some who where there when the explosion occurred.

Photo: Runners gather in Old Town for one of two Fleet Feet runs. (Photo/Angelica Robinson)

Tracking Chicago's Worst Sidewalks
Anyone who lives in Chicago has encountered a crummy sidewalk. In some neighborhoods, you'll find dozens of them. The Chicago Stumbler Tumblr blog tracks those sidewalks through an interactive map and photos.