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Chicago's Southwest Side and Bungalow Belt. Chicago Police District 8.

Roadside Safety Check in Chicago Lawn, 8th District

The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the (08th) District, at 6450 South Western Ave. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012 and end at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012. continue reading »

(McKinley Park) Steamy Teacher-Student Book Gets Author Luis Aguilera Fired as Chicago Educator

A former Chicago Public Schools teacher has filed a lawsuit involving his memoir, and is claiming he is owed more than $300,000 in back pay and damages. continue reading »

Woman Stalked for 6 Years, Attacked on Christmas Day in Front of Children

A Brighton Park mom was the victim of an attack, the second this month, by her ex-boyfriend that has been stalking her for 6 years. The unidentified Brighton Park woman was attacked early Christmas continue reading »

(Brighton Park) Man Shot While Driving Car on South Rockwell Street

A young man was shot in Chicago’s Brighton Park early Friday morning, police say. The 21-year-old unidentified man was traveling in his car on the 3800 block of continue reading »

WINTER FUN: Chicago’s Outdoor Skating Rinks Now Open

The ice skating rinks at McKinley Park, Millennium Park, and various Chicago Park District locations across the city are now open. The Chicago Park District’s outdoo continue reading »

COMMUNITY ALERT: Wanted for Fatal Hit and Run Accident 8th District – Chicago Lawn

On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. on the 3300 block of West 62nd Place, a 6-year-old child was fatally struck by a vehicle that was driven by Lakeith Morgan. Lakeith Morgan left the scene of the f continue reading »

(Brighton Park) One Area, Two Shootings, Two Victims, Both Shot in Head

Both a man and a woman are in serious condition after each was shot in the head in two separate shootings. Police say the first victim, a 32-year-old man, was shot s continue reading »

(McKinley Park) Toddler Requires Skin Grafts After Being Burned with Pan by Father

A Chicago man in jail after he reportedly scalded his toddler son with after getting angry that the boy’s diaper was dirty. After his 23-month-old son’s diaper fell apart because it was too full, p continue reading »

Vehicular Hijackings (8th District – Chicago Lawn)

On Monday, October 10, 2011 at approximately 1:20 pm, in the 6800 block of S. Oakley, an offender approached the victim (a male, 50) and representative of an auto dealership and ask continue reading »

Gage Park Teen Declared Missing Person Today

14 year-old Jovanny Santillan of Gage Park has been declared a missing person by the Chicago Police Department today. The youth is described as a Hispanic male continue reading »

Man, 20, Killed, and Two Boys Wounded in Two Seperate Shootings

A man is dead and two young boys are wounded after separate shootings broke out in Chicago neighborhoods. The office of the Cook County medical examiner stated that Daniel Cisne continue reading »

Wanted for Leaving the Scene of a Serious Personal Injury Traffic Crash

On Sunday, 2 October 2011, at 2:57 P.M., the vehicle in the video capture below, possibly a blue Mitsubishi Eclipse with a spoiler on the back struck a six year old child who was crossing the street on the 2800 block of West 59th Street. continue reading »

COMMUNITY ALERT: Wanted for Hit and Run

Chicago Police need your help in locating a vehicle involved in a hit and run accident in the community. The hit and run accident occurred at Archer & Francisco (9th District-Deering) where a Red 1994 Mazda, 2 door Hatchback was observed. continue reading »

Local Resident Killed When Trying to Load Lawnmower into Parked Car

Local resident, Tina Ramirez, was killed when she was pinned between two cars in the Brighton Park neighborhood yesterday. Apparently, Ramirez was trying to load a lawnmower into a car parked on the street when a car driven by Maria Castillo lost control and fatally struck her yesterday afternoon at 4400 S. Christiana Avenue. continue reading »

Gads HIll Center Opens in Brighton Park

More than 200 low-income children and families will be served when Gads Hill Center opens its fourth site in Brighton Park, on the city’s southwest side. continue reading »