Brighton Park
Woman Killed In Hit-And-Run On SW Side
A 58-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver while she was walking in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood Thursday night, authorities said.
3 Killed, 13 Hurt In Shootings Since Friday Afternoon
Three men were killed in shootings in Chicago since Friday afternoon, including a man shot while riding in a car on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Gun violence wounded at least 13 other people across the city.
Two Men Shot In Brighton Park Neighborhood
-Two men were driven to an area hospital early Saturday after they were each shot in the leg in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood.
Man Charged With Attempting To Lure Girl Walking To School
A 38-year-old Chicago man faces a felony sex-offense charge after police allege he attempted to strike up an illicit relationship with a girl walking to school in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the South Side.
Burned Body Found Inside Southwest Side Garage
A burned body was found inside a garage early Thursday in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
At Least 8 Injured In Gun Violence Since Friday Night
At least eight people have been wounded in shootings on the city’s South and West sides between Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Autopsy: Men Found In Car’s Trunk Were Beaten To Death
An autopsy has determined that two men found dead inside a truck earlier this week were beaten to death.
5 Hurt When Car, CTA Bus Collide On Southwest Side
Five people were hospitalized earlier Saturday when a Chicago Transit Authority bus and a car were involved in an accident on Kedzie Avenue, in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Child Abduction Attempts Reported In Chicago, Aurora
Two separate incidents of what first appeared to be incidents of attempted child abduction have caught the attention of police in Chicago and Aurora.
Man Electrocuted While Taking Down Copper Wire In Brighton Park
An autopsy has ruled that a man died of accidental electrocution when he was shocked by copper wires he was trying to take down in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Busy Year For Bank Robbers So Far
With four months still left, it’s already been a busy year for Chicago-area bank robbers.
Man Critically Wounded In SW Side Shooting
A man was critically wounded in a shooting early Saturday in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood.
Crowd Swarms To Meeting On Violence Prevention In Brighton Park
A community meeting on violence prevention in the Southwest Side’s Brighton Park neighborhood drew more than 200 people Wednesday night to Kelly High School.
Report: Girl Says She Is Alive Because Boy Jumped In Front Of Bullet
A 14-year old Chicago girl says she’s alive today because her 13-year old friend stood in front of her during a gang shooting on the city’s Southwest Side.
5 Teens Among 8 Wounded By Gunfire In Another Violent Night
It was another night of violence across Chicago, with five teenagers among the wounded in eight separate shootings.
Boy, 13, Shot On Southwest Side Porch
A 13-year-old boy was shot multiple times while standing on a porch in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood Wednesday night.
Man In Critical After Shot While Walking Dog
A man was shot and critically injured while walking his dog early Sunday in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood.
Truck Slams Into Restaurant-Bar Building Near Orange Line Tracks
A semi-trailer truck slammed into a restaurant Friday morning on the cusp of the McKinley Park and Brighton Park neighborhoods.
Fire Damages 2 Homes In Brighton Park
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Southwest Side fire overnight sent incredible flames into the air, but amazingly caused no injuries. The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. Tuesday at 35th Street and Francisco Avenue, just […]
Missing Chicago Mom, Daughters Found In Arizona
A missing Chicago mother and her two daughters have been found in Arizona.
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