'Mychal Moultry Jr. Act' would quickly provide families of murdered children money to pay for funerals

The bill is called the “Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act.” Mychal, 4, was murdered in Chicago in September. He was hit by stray bullets that went through a window in a house in Woodlawn.

2 men charged with June 2021 murder of 23-year-old, wounding another

Two Chicago men have been arrested in connection to a murder and attempted murder that occurred in West Woodlawn in June 2021. 

Illinois State Police surround vehicle in Chicago's West Woodlawn neighborhood

An investigation brought Illinois State Police to the West Woodlawn neighborhood on Friday evening, where troopers surrounded a vehicle on the front lawn of an apartment building.

Illinois State Police surround SUV on Chicago's South Side
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An investigation brought Illinois State Police to the West Woodlawn neighborhood on Friday evening, where troopers surrounded a vehicle on the front lawn of an apartment building.

University of Chicago shootout: New video shows campus officer opening fire on gunman

'GET ON THE GROUND!' The University of Chicago Police Department has released video that shows a shootout between a campus police officer and gunman on Tuesday.

Gunman critically wounded in shootout with University of Chicago police officer: CFD

A person was wounded in a shootout with a University of Chicago police officer Tuesday morning in Hyde Park on the South Side, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Woodlawn church looks to develop hub for Black life

The Apostolic Church of God has been in Woodlawn for nearly 70 years. Now, it’s looking to use some of its property to create a hub of Black life, culture and entertainment for the community.

Rideshare drivers being carjacked at gunpoint on Chicago's South Side

In each incident, a rideshare driver arrives at the requested location to pick up a customer. One to three male suspects then enter the vehicle, display a handgun and order the victim to leave the vehicle.

2 women shot, 1 struck in face in West Woodlawn Saturday

Two women were shot while standing on a sidewalk in West Woodlawn Saturday morning, according to police. 

Pastor Corey Brooks living on a roof top to raise money in Woodlawn
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The pastor joins Good Day Chicago to talk about why he is on the roof top, and how the money raised will be used to help bring a new community center to Woodlawn.

Woodlawn community looks to reinvent itself behind new master plan
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Dr. Byron Brazier from Apostolic Church of God and his son, J. Byron Brazier, talk about their vision for the Woodlawn neighborhood and the community's opportunity for transformation.

Activists demand more affordable housing near Obama Presidential Center

The Obama CBA Coalition called on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to follow through with the "Woodlawn Housing Preservation" ordinance and designate 52 city owned vacant lots near the Presidential Center for affordable housing. Their request includes all the city-owned vacant lots on 63rd Street, east of Cottage Grove Avenue.