Boy, 5, accidentally shoots self in Woodlawn

The boy found the gun in his father’s pocket just after midnight while his parents slept in their home on Drexel Avenue, Chicago police said

Police seek car wanted in fatal hit-and-run in Woodlawn

Chicago police are seeking to identify the driver of a car wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run Sunday in Woodlawn on the South Side.

Man shot after fight in Woodlawn

A man was shot in Woodlawn Saturday after getting into a fight with a stranger.

Woman missing for weeks last seen in Woodlawn

Jalene Johnson was last seen Nov. 29, 2019, near the 6100 block of South Kenwood Avenue, Chicago police said in a missing person alert.

Girl, 17, missing from Woodlawn

Anyone with information about Arnold is asked to contact Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.

Man charged in sexual attack in empty car of Red Line train on North Side

Police are looking to identify a man who allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed a woman Thursday on a Red Line train on the North Side.

Man charged with exposing himself, robbing woman on Red Line train

Antoine Jackson, 27, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, robbery, attempted criminal sex abuse and aggravated battery.

Missing 8-year-old from Parkway Gardens found safely

Anthony Chalmers was last seen about 3 p.m. Wednesday in the 6400 block of South King Drive.

Felon convicted of illegally possessing handgun, obstructing justice

Ramone Shaffers, 37, was convicted by a jury Thursday of one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a felon and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois.

Girl, 15, missing for months last seen in Woodlawn

Earneisha Shields was last seen Sept. 17 in the 6500 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue, according to a missing person alert from Chicago police.

Woman, 37, missing from Woodlawn

A 37-year-old woman has been reported missing from Woodlawn on the South Side.

Victims lured via dating sites, robbed in Woodlawn: police

Police believe the victims may have been lured to the area via social media dating sites, then robbed of their personal property.

Three robberies reported in the same Woodlawn block: police

All the robberies happened in the 6200 block of South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago police said. Two of them happened at 1 a.m. and 2:50 a.m. Oct. 25, and the third occurred at 1 p.m. Nov. 13.

State Rep. Curtis Tarver charged with concealed carry violation during traffic stop in Woodlawn

Illinois State Rep. Curtis Tarver II (D-25th) was arrested Monday during a traffic stop in Woodlawn and charged with having a handgun without a valid concealed carry license — though he says the arrest stems from a “clerical error” by police.

Woman, 75, missing from Woodlawn

Diane Anthony was last seen Nov. 8 in the 6500 block of South Kenwood Avenue, according to a missing person alert from Chicago police.