HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

Lightfoot pushes back on claim that Invest South/West more talk than action

The mayor spoke at the groundbreaking for Englewood Connect, a culinary hub being built in a landmark firehouse — a building that “refused to be demolished,” said Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022

Teen found shot to death inside car in Englewood

Ariyon Washington was found in the passenger seat of a car with a gunshot wound to the left side of his head about 12:20 a.m. in the 7000 block of South Ada Street.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2022

Florida under watches and warnings as Hurricane Ian now a Category 2 and strengthening

MIAMI — A large swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast is under hurricane and storm surge watches and warnings Monday from Category 2 Hurricane Ian, which whipped up overnight and is expected to turn into a major storm as it heads toward a potential first landfall in western Cuba.

Miami Herald · Sep 26, 2022

Small business hub in Englewood to house 4 Black-owned firms

E.G. Woode, which provides Black business owners with development, real estate and marketing strategies, opens a South Side space for Powell’s Barbershop, consignment shop Marie|Wesley, Momentum Coffee and design firm Beehyyve.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2022

7-year-old boy, his mother and her boyfriend shot in Englewood, two days after 6-year-old girl shot at birthday party half a mile away

They were in a car headed west in the 7400 block of South Loomis Boulevard about 5:45 p.m. Monday when another car pulled up and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2022

6-year-old girl shot in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, police say

CHICAGO — A 6-year-old girl who was shot in the arm on the South Side Saturday is the most recent child to be shot in the city of Chicago — at least the eighth child younger than 16 to be shot here in the last week, according to police.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 21, 2022

Transforming an abandoned Englewood rail line is important step to reinvigorating the community

A neighborhood that’s been the poster child for urban abandonment, disinvestment is now in line for a project that’ll likely be the talk of the town when it’s done.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 20, 2022

4 teens wounded in Englewood shooting

The four boys were on the front porch of a residence in the 7300 block of South Union Avenue when someone fired shots, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2022

Man fatally shot at stop sign in Englewood

The man, 62, was in a stopped vehicle about 11:09 p.m. in the 800 block of West 71st Street when he was shot in the head.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13, 2022

Man who fired gun at Englewood park had AR-15, massive ammo supply and notes about mass shootings: police

Woodridge resident Alexander Podgorny faces five felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon after the South Side encounter, which ended early Thursday without any injuries.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2022