Chicago Public Schools under fire for defunding paralyzed school clerk's job
The Chicago Teachers Union is rallying around a longtime school clerk whose position they claim is being defunded next school year by Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago cop charged with attempted murder in off-duty shooting
A Chicago police officer was indicted on more felony charges, including attempted murder, for an off-duty shooting while he was allegedly intoxicated.
$500K bail for man charged in Garfield Ridge crash that killed 12-year-old Oak Lawn girl
A man was charged with reckless homicide in a vehicle crash that killed a 12-year-old girl and left four others wounded Wednesday in Garfield Ridge on the Southwest Side.
Carjackers target 4 drivers overnight, including man beaten with pipe
Carjackers continued to target drivers in Chicago Thursday evening, with police responding to at least four carjackings between dusk and midnight.
Girl, 12, dies in Garfield Ridge crash that injured 4 others; person arrested
A 12-year-old girl died and four others hurt after a driver veered into oncoming traffic and crashed Wednesday in Garfield Ridge on the Southwest Side.
Videos from off-duty shooting that led to arrest of Chicago cop released by COPA
The oversight agency of Chicago police Thursday released body camera videos related to an October officer-involved shooting on the Southwest Side.
Chicago cop arrested for firing shots in Garfield Ridge, making false statement: COPA
An off-duty Chicago police officer was drunk when he fired his service weapon at a man he physically attacked during a confrontation he started on the Southwest Side, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Off-duty Chicago cop kills son during domestic incident in Garfield Ridge: report
An off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shot his son during a domestic incident early Wednesday in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on the Southwest Side, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Child luring attempt reported in Garfield Ridge
Police are looking for someone who tried to lure a child to a van Wednesday in Garfield Ridge on the Southwest Side.
Chicago cops fatally shoot man in SW Side park
A man was shot and killed by Chicago police after allegedly lunging at a CPD sergeant with a knife Saturday in Vittum Park in Garfield Ridge.
Video shows Cook County sheriff's police shooting armed man running from traffic stop
The Cook County sheriff’s office released a video Thursday that shows a deputy shooting an apparently armed man as he runs from police on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Motorcyclist dies after wiping out, crashing into pole in Garfield Ridge: police
A 44-year-old motorcyclist died after wiping out early Monday in Garfield Ridge on the Southwest Side, police said.
Missing woman from Garfield Ridge found safe
Police on Monday canceled her missing person alert.
Chicago liquor store clerk remembered as great friend: 'He would do anything for you'
On Facebook, staff at Liquorama said Christ Douvlis was the “greatest friend to all who knew him.”
Man killed Chicago liquor store clerk after he refused to sell him beer: prosecutors
Moises Morales didn’t have an ID and was turned away twice before allegedly pulling out a 4-to-6-inch knife and repeatedly stabbing 56-year-old cashier Christ Douvlis, Cook County prosecutors said Monday.
FOUND: Missing 12-year-old from Brighton Park is found safe
Gianna Wilson, a 12-year-old girl reported March 23 from Brighton Park, has been found safe, Chicago police said.
Freight train strikes minivan stuck in traffic in Garfield Ridge; no one injured
The crash happened about 6:10 a.m. near Archer and Central avenues, Chicago police said.
UPDATE: Girl, 13, missing from Garfield Ridge has been located
Destiny Garcia, 13, who was reported missing from Garfield Ridge since Feb. 26, was found safely, Chicago police said.
Woman missing from Garfield Ridge since Christmas has been found safe
Margarita Perez, 44, was last seen near 56th Street and Rutherford Avenue
Missing girl, 15, last seen in Garfield Ridge found safe
Clarissa Munoz-Sanchez, a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Garfield Ridge Dec. 10, 2019, has been found safe, Chicago police said.