Chicago police warn of armed robberies occurring through Facebook Marketplace, Offer Up

Chicago police have issued a warning regarding scams on "Facebook Marketplace" and “Offer Up,” after 19 robberies were reported in the Englewood neighborhood.

Thieves targeting buyers in online marketplace scams across Chicago
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Chicago police are warning residents about a string of nearly 20 robberies that involve social media resale apps like Facebook Marketplace and Offer Up.

Boy, 17, charged in fatal shooting of Simeon High School student

A 17-year-old boy is facing a murder charge in the 2021 shooting that killed a student from Simeon Career Academy High School in Englewood.

Teen shot in groin in Englewood

A teenage boy was shot and wounded Monday evening in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.

Staff scrambling for supplies due to high demand for cooking class at South Side school

When an entry-level cooking class was announced at Lindblom Math & Science Academy in Englewood, demand to enroll was so high that it left staff scrambling to procure enough supplies.

Man, 32, found shot to death in Englewood

A man was shot and killed Thursday morning in the Englewood neighborhood.

Man, 30, shot in Englewood

A man was shot and wounded while walking on a sidewalk Tuesday morning in the Englewood neighborhood.

Man, 57, fatally stabbed in Englewood

A man was stabbed to death Thursday morning in the Englewood neighborhood.

Englewood community hub aims to boost local businesses

A new community hub is one step closer to becoming a reality in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.

Man, 47, shot in the back in Englewood

A 47-year-old man was shot in the back in Englewood Friday afternoon.

Chicago police investigate armed robberies in Englewood

Chicago police are investigating at least three armed robberies that happened in the Englewood neighborhood this month.

Police: Man shot while walking on South Side

A man was wounded in a shooting on Chicago's South Side in Englewood early Friday.