East Garfield Park
School Closing Opponents Stage Protest Walks On West Side
Parents upset with the Emanuel administration’s plan to close 53 public schools at the end of the school year took their anger to the streets Tuesday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Police Shoot, Kill Man Who Pointed Gun At Officers On West Side
A Chicago police officer shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a gun at police in the East Garfield Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Best Ways To Celebrate Lunar New Year In Chicago
Say goodbye to the dragon and get ready to celebrate the year of the snake as the Chicagoland area prepares for the Chinese new year. From tea ceremonies to parades, there’s plenty to do to start the new year. Use this list to get started in planning your own festivities.
Man Robbed, Shot In East Garfield Park
A man was robbed and shot Thursday night in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
West Side Fire Leaves Baby Girl Dead
Firefighters will be handing out free smoke detectors in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, after a fire killed a 2-month-old baby and left 30 people without a home.
Man Carjacked, Shot In Leg In East Garfield Park
A 39-year-old man was recovering Wednesday morning, after a terrifying experience in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Shootings Leave 2 Dead, 7 Wounded
Shootings in Chicago Wednesday night and early Thursday morning left two people dead and seven more injured – including four who were wounded in one incident in the Englewood neighborhood.
Man Shot, Killed On West Side
A man was killed in a shooting Wednesday evening in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 6 Wounded
One man was killed, and six more were injured, in shootings around Chicago overnight.
West Side Gas Station Employee Shot Dead In Robbery
An East Garfield Park neighborhood gas station employee was found shot and killed early Friday, following a robbery.
5 Shot Dead In 12 Hours In Chicago
Five people were shot to death between Thursday night and early Friday morning in the city of Chicago, including two men whose bodies were found outside a South Deering neighborhood car wash.
Woman Charged With Stabbing Daughter’s Boyfriend To Death
A 56-year-old woman stands charged with stabbing her daughter’s boyfriend to death during an argument on the city’s West Side.
5 Killed, 23 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
CHICAGO (STMW) – At least five people were killed and 23 others wounded in separate shootings throughout the city that took place from late Friday through early Monday. Three of the shootings — one of […]
4 Killed, 19 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
At least four people were killed and 19 others wounded in separate shootings throughout the city that took place from late Friday to Saturday night.
Man Fatally Shot In East Garfield Park
A 22-year-old man was shot to death Saturday afternoon in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
Firefighter Hospitalized From Scene Of West Side Blaze
A firefighter was taken to the hospital Monday morning from the scene of a fire on the city’s West Side.
Police Probe Break-In At East Garfield Park School
Police are investigating after a break-in at a public elementary school in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
2 Vehicles Wrecked In West Side Crash
Two vehicles were demolished early Monday in a crash on the city’s West Side.
Dog Abandoned And Attacked On West Side Now In Foster Home
Isis, the shepherd terrier mix who was abandoned in the cold by her owners and then attacked by children with baseball bats, is now in a foster home.
Man Charged In String Of West Side Robberies, Rapes
A West Side man is behind bars, charged in a series of crimes that happened last year in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
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- VIDEO: Guard Allegedly Pushes Dunbar Student Down StairsAn employee at a public high school in the Bronzeville neighborhood has been taken off the job after being recorded on cell phone video pushing a girl down a set of stairs.408
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