Illinois sues developer, contractors in Little Village coal plant implosion

The Illinois attorney general’s office on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against a developer and two contractors for the release of contaminants during the implosion of a smokestack at a defunct Chicago power station.

Chicago tortilla maker El Milagro temporarily shuts down after worker dies of COVID-19

There were long lines outside a popular tortilla shop in Little Village on Monday after word got out that the company was closing temporarily because of a coronavirus outbreak.

Man turns himself in after hitting, killing Little Village pedestrian: prosecutors

A 26-year-old Little Village man turned himself in to Chicago police Saturday hours after he allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian, Cook County prosecutors said Monday.

Illinois agency refers 'enforcement action' against company after smokestack demolition

An Illinois agency has referred an enforcement action against a company whose demolition of a coal plant caused a dust cloud to cover parts of Chicago neighborhood.

Chicago cites developer, contractors in smokestack implosion

A developer and two contractors overseeing the destruction of a defunct coal plant’s smokestack that covered a southwest side neighborhood in dust face nearly $70,000 in fines, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday.

Company apologizes for massive dust cloud in Little Village after demolition

The company whose weekend demolition of a former coal plant in Little Village sent a massive cloud of dust into Chicago’s nearby neighborhood apologized for causing “anxiety and fear.”

Teen, dog killed in Little Village shooting: police

A 17-year-old boy and his dog were fatally shot while out for a walk Tuesday in Little Village on the Southwest Side, police said.

Firefighter hurt battling 2-alarm blaze in Little Village

The blaze broke out about 2:16 a.m. at a two-flat residential building in the 2500 block of South Albany Avenue, according to Chicago police and fire officials.

Man shot by cops in Little Village charged with attempted murder

A 19-year-old man wounded during an exchange of gunfire with Chicago police Sunday in Little Village was charged with attempted murder.

Woman with concealed-carry permit fends off would-be robber in Little Village

The woman was standing in front of her home about 6:50 p.m. in the 4100 block of West 24th Place when a male approached her with a gun and demanded her property, Chicago police said.

Thief targets parked vehicles in Little Village, Pilsen

In each incident someone stole vehicles that were parked on the street, according to a community alert from Chicago police.