http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/?track=rss Headlines from redeyechicago.com en ©2013, redeyechicago.com Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:00 -0500 By JoVona Taylor http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-from-the-salsa-trunk-to-the-garage-20130521,0,4144801.story?track=rss Fans of The Salsa Truck will soon be able to follow it to The Garage, its very own venue opening in the West Loop on May 29. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:18:00 CDT By Leonor Vivanco, @lvivanco http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-peace-rally-planned-for-washington-park-20130522,0,4659800.story?track=rss Chicagoans are being asked to help run violence out of the city. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:00 CDT By Leonor Vivanco, @lvivanco http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-porch-safety-tips-20130522,0,2096140.story?track=rss Chicagoans planning to use their porch this summer should check out the structure first, city officials advised on Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:00 CDT By JoVona Taylor http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-u-of-c-has-the-best-writers-according-to-grammarly-20130522,0,10951.story?track=rss If the top 10 colleges in the nation had a spelling (and grammar) bee, which one would win? Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:00 CDT By Mick Swasko, @swasko http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/ct-red-0522-missing-20130521,0,3170866.story?track=rss It's been five years of waiting for Rose Mae Starnes, whose adoptive daughter vanished one day when Starnes was out of the house. Five years of anguish. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:00 CDT By Rachel Cromidas, @rachelcromidas http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-teens-testdrive-of-car-turns-into-joyride-along-superior-street-20130521,0,299944.story?track=rss Can the test drive be over now? Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:00 CDT By Tracy Swartz, @tracyswartz http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-water-taxi-opens-new-north-avenue-stop-20130521,0,6486864.story?track=rss The Chicago Water Taxi will open a new North Avenue stop on May 28 to take commuters to train stations downtown, the company announced Tuesday. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:42:00 CDT By Adam Lukach, @lucheezy http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-chicagoan-turned-idol-devin-velez-embarks-on-shows-tour-20130521,0,7422063.story?track=rss Devin Velez dreamed a dream, then he did it; watched it, then he lived it. The Chicago-born, longtime fan of "American Idol" tried out for the show last summer after talking about doing so for years, and then lived out every "Idol" fan's dream by heading to Hollywood and eventually making his way to the top 10. Even though he was eliminated after the top-eight show thanks in part to a mildly disastrous group song, Velez cherished his time on the show and felt like he won anyway. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:08:00 CDT By Riley Blevins @Riley_Blevins http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-tornadoes-in-the-city-a-matter-of-when-not-if-20130521,0,3456898.story?track=rss There’s a notion that it can’t happen here. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:00 CDT By Mick Swasko, @swasko http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-google-giving-away-free-admission-to-three-chicago-museums-20130520,0,5168321.story?track=rss Feel like a field trip? Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:00 CDT