Man, 28, dies after shot in neck and shoulder in West Woodlawn: Police
The Chicago Police Department is investigating a homicide after a 28-year-old man was shot in the neck in the West Woodlawn neighborhood.
Illinois lawmaker says Pritzker not doing enough to curb Chicago's rising violence
A Republican candidate for Illinois governor talked about Chicago's deadly street violence after spending a night camped outside on the South Side.
Illinois lawmaker says Pritzker not doing enough to curb Chicago's rising violence
A Republican candidate for Illinois governor talked about Chicago's deadly street violence after spending a night camped outside on the South Side.
Undefeated Chicago boys football team surpasses $30K goal to travel to Florida for national championship
Former President Barack Obama visited the junior league football team and inspired them to win every game. They're now undefeated, but the 13-year-old boys need $30,000 to get to Kissimmee.
Chicago city worker rescued after getting trapped in hole on South Side
Some scary moments for a Chicago worker on Wednesday.
Chicago pastor looking to raise money for community center
Pastor Corey Brooks, founder of Project Hood, will be spending the next three months outside in the cold to raise money for a community center in Woodlawn.
Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks sleeping outside for 100 days to raise money for community center
Chicago’s famous “Rooftop Pastor“ is back up on the roof again. Pastor Corey Brooks plans to spend 100 days living outdoors on top of some freight containers, in an effort to raise millions of dollars for a community center in Woodlawn.
Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks starts his 100 day campout against gun violence
Ten years ago, Pastor Corey Brooks became known as the “rooftop pastor” when he spent 94 days on the roof of a crime-infested motel at this same location, raising $45,000 for it to be demolished.
Local pastor camping out to raise funds for community center
Pastor Brooks has made it his mission to build a community center for kids in Woodlawn.
New push for tougher penalties for people who murder children in Illinois
“What kind of nonsense is that to have people think that they can get away with shooting in places like an amusement park?” said State Rep. LaShawn Ford, referencing a shooting in Villa Park. “On the west side, we have someone shooting at McDonalds. That's ridiculous. We have to send the message to people that we are not going to tolerate killing our babies."
Man shot in the back in Woodlawn
A 27-year-old man was shot while standing outside of a vehicle Sunday morning in Woodlawn.
Chicago police release new video showing vehicle, suspects connected to fatal shooting of 4-year-old
VIDEO RELEASED: New video was released by Chicago police in connection to the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old in Woodlawn last month.
Woman wounded in Woodlawn shooting
A woman was shot while riding in a car in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
8 Chicago businesses cited for violating mask mandate
The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) investigated 74 businesses from Oct. 14 through Oct. 17.
Chicago crime: Carjackings reported in Woodlawn
In each incident, someone entered a person’s vehicle armed with a black handgun, struck the person in the face with the gun, and demanded the person get out the car, Chicago police said in a community alert.
String of residential burglaries reported in Woodlawn
Chicago police are warning residents of a string of burglaries that occurred in September and October in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Woman critically wounded in Woodlawn shooting
A woman was shot and critically wounded Tuesday morning in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side.
Protesters raise concerns about housing due to Obama Presidential Center
Some neighborhood activists said that they were already seeing rising housing prices and would keep pushing for more protections in surrounding areas.
Man charged in Woodlawn shooting
A man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Man charged with attempted murder in Woodlawn shooting
A man was charged with attempted murder in an April shooting that injured a man in the Woodlawn neighborhood.