Chicago pastor extends camp out 'indefinitely' after spending 100 days on South Side rooftop
A Chicago pastor has reached his goal of 100 days camping out on the South Side to raise awareness of gun violence, but he isn't quitting.
Pastor Corey Brooks completes 100-day stay on Chicago rooftop to raise money for Woodlawn community center
Pastor Corey B. Brooks, CEO of Project H.O.O.D., has spent the past 100 days on a Chicago rooftop as far as a fundraising opportunity for a community center in Woodlawn.
Person shot while driving in Chicago, in critical condition: Police
A person was shot while driving in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood Saturday, police said.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will sleep on Chicago rooftop in support of Pastor Brooks' campout
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be sleeping outside Thursday night, joining the rooftop with Pastor Corey Brooks.
Uriel Rogers-Knox murder: Chicago man accused of shooting 16-year-old boy ordered held without bond
A 16-year-old boy who recently moved to Chicago was fatally shot after a dispute sparked by a crying baby, Cook County prosecutors said Friday. Here's what we know:
Uriel Rogers-Knox murder: 16-year-old killed in Chicago had moved to city against mom's wishes
"His exact words were that I was stopping him from living his best life. And we all went to bed that night, and when I got up in the morning he was gone," the teen's mother said.
16-year-old dies after being shot in the head in Woodlawn
A 16-year-old boy died after being shot in the head Tuesday afternoon in Woodlawn.
Rideshare driver carjacked near University of Chicago in bump-and-run
A rideshare driver was the victim of a bump-and-run carjacking early Wednesday morning in Woodlawn near the University of Chicago campus.
'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.
West Woodlawn undergoes beautiful transformation in partnership with the Cook County Land Bank Authority
Sean Harden from Hard Wright Development talks about their efforts to beautify West Woodlawn and bring more pride to the South Side neighborhood.
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
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.
Man killed, 2 others seriously wounded after being shot in Woodlawn
A man was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting on Chicago's South Side Tuesday afternoon.
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.
Videos show Lyft driver, passengers being shot at in Woodlawn; driver then beaten up by passengers' friends
TERRIFYING VIDEOS: No one was hit by the gunfire, but the driver was later beaten by friends of the passengers when he dropped them off.
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.