Chicago School Board president Michael Scott was found dead early this morning; police investigating his death believe he shot himself and fell into the Chicago River.

BY NICOLE HERNANDEZ

The Sun-Times reports the DePaul University senior, Francisco Valencia, 21, of the 5100 block of West Strong Street, died from multiple gun shot wounds where a Halloween party was taking place in the 1700 block of North Rockwell Street on Sunday.

Chicagoans at the Bears game against the Browns today saw a tribute to football legend Walter Payton on the 10-year anniversary of his death.

Now that the sale of the Chicago Cubs is a done deal, the Ricketts family wants to make itself known to the city, especially to North side baseball fans who've been waiting many years for a step in a more positive direction.

Halloween is upon us here in Chicago and nothing gets us in the Halloween spirit like a good old-fashioned scary movie.

BY PJ RANDHAWA

Liza Whitacre, a 20-year-old barista and Loyola University student, was killed Wednesday in a tragic cycling accident on Chicago's north side. Whitacre was cycling with a roommate on Damen Avenue, when she attempted to pass between a truck and a CTA bus.

Whitacre apparently slipped off her bike and fell underneath the passing truck, according to police.

According to Chicago Twitterers, the grand opening of Michigan Avenue's Victoria's Secret is the best thing to happen to this city since, well, the grand opening of the Garrett Popcorn flagship store last week.

BY TONY VALDIVIESO

The Chicago Bears have finally found a quarterback who they would like to hang onto, at least for the time being. Last night, Jay Cutler agreed to a two-year contract extension which will keep him in Chicago through the 2013 season.

BY TONY VALDIVIESO

As if the 21-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons wasn't enough, some Chicago Bears on Twitter became the victim of cyber-bullying yesterday.