10 people left homeless after fire in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood
Ten people have been displaced after a fire in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning, according to fire officials.
Runners can do free timed 5k races every weekend at Chicago parks
The free timed 5k and 1-mile runs are co-sponsored by the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) and held at parks across Chicago on Saturdays through November 19.
Shots fired at Chicago police in East Garfield Park prompts SWAT response
Chicago police said a man fired multiple rounds at officers, before fleeing into a building in the 3200 block of West Fulton.
Agave Guiengola plant on Chicago's West Side growing beyond what's expected
In December, it reached sexual maturity and really started to blossom, sending up a flower spike that just won't quit.
Agave 'Death Bloom' growing at Garfield Park Conservatory
Crowds are gathering at the Garfield Park Conservatory to see the star of the desert area.
Man discovers pit bull with gunshot wound in East Garfield Park
Chicago police are investigating after a dog was found shot Monday night in East Garfield Park on the West Side.
Could a new elevated nature trail be coming to the West Side?
You’ve probably heard of The 606 trail and maybe enjoyed the respite it provides. You also may know that another linear park on a rail line, the El Paseo Trail, is proposed in Pilsen and Little Village.
Man charged in September 2021 death of 56-year-old woman in East Garfield Park
He was identified as the person who hit a 56-year-old pedestrian in the 700 block of N. Kedzie on Sept. 16, 2021.
Chicago man threatened to 'smoke' victims before shooting them outside convenience store: prosecutors
A store clerk heard Roldan threaten to “smoke” the victims, before he stepped outside of the business and fired several more shots at the pair, striking them both.
18-year-old charged in armed carjacking in East Garfield Park
A teenager was charged in connection with a carjacking Thursday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Man, 37, fatally shot in East Garfield Park parking lot
A 37-year-old man was shot to death Sunday afternoon in East Garfield Park.
WARNING: Are you selling something online? Robbers are stealing from sellers in Chicago
Robbers find the victims online, selling stuff. They set up a meeting, then rob the sellers at gunpoint.
Spreading holiday cheer around Chicago area with good deeds and giveaways
Another event held on the city’s South Side on Saturday was sponsored by the Washington Park Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with “My Block, My Hood, My City." Three hundred people decorated Washington Park, adding ribbons, garland and so much more. Some volunteers went door to door.
Teen girl missing from East Garfield Park
MISSING, PLEASE SHARE! Ajia Omagbaluwaje was last seen Wednesday wearing a school uniform consisting of a maroon colored shirt, khaki pants, and white shoes.
14-year-old among 5 killed, 34 wounded — including 6 teens — in Chicago shootings this weekend
A 14-year-old boy was among five people killed in weekend shootings in Chicago, with 34 other people wounded, including six teens.
Missing girl, 13, last seen in East Garfield Park neighborhood: police
The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 13-year-old girl who was last seen on Thursday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
CPS investigating scuffle between student and armed security guard at Westinghouse College Prep
A scuffle between a student and an armed Chicago police officer working as a security guard at Westinghouse College Prep is the subject of dual investigations.
Man, woman shot in home invasion in East Garfield Park
A man and a woman were shot Thursday morning during a home invasion in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
4 killed, 17 others wounded in Chicago shootings this weekend
At least four people were killed and 17 others wounded in shootings in Chicago over the weekend.
2 men wounded, vehicles and apartments damaged in Chicago drive-by shooting
Two men were wounded Monday morning on Chicago’s West Side in a drive-by shooting that also left behind damage to vehicles and apartments in the area.