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Pioneering environmental justice group mustn’t be evicted from its Altgeld Gardens home

Mayor’s office promises to intervene. We hope that’s the case.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 26, 2023

Pioneering environmental justice organization threatened with eviction from South Side headquarters

The group founded in Altgeld Gardens in 1979 was part of a federal civil rights complaint prompting a city settlement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023

Person found fatally shot in Altgeld Gardens

Officers found a male inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the face in the 13200 block of South Ellis Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023

Boy, 14, among 3 wounded in shooting near courtyard in Altgeld Gardens

The wounded were near a courtyard in the 13000 block of South Champlain Avenue about 3:35 p.m. when someone approached them and opened fire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2022

Ward map battle over, but bitterness lingers

“Look what you’ve done. Englewood still has six aldermen. … It’s gonna take an hour and a half for Altgeld Gardens residents who were taken out of my ward and put in the 10th Ward to get to their alderman,” Ald. Anthony Beale (9th), said Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2022

Girl, 7, seriously hurt in Altgeld Gardens hit-and-run

She suffered injuries to both her legs and right arm and was transported to Roseland Hospital in serious condition.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022