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Family of dead man continues pressure
Vowing to keep the pressure on city officials to keep the doors to a local nightclub closed permanently, family members of a man who was run over by a car and killed outside of the business, their friends, some concerned citizens and political figures from East St.
Passengers Helped From S.Side CTA Derail
Emergency crews are helping about 50 passengers off a CTA Green Line train that derailed on the elevated tracks near Washington Park Saturday morning on the South Side.
Son of Alorton mayor charged with Washington Park double murder
A 19-year-old Fairview Heights man was arrested earlier this week and has been charged with a double murder in Washington Park that took place earlier this year, Illinois State Police said Friday.
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Dog's Bark Prompts Officer's Bite: Suit Claims Cop Aimed for Canine, Shot Woman Instead
Poor, poor Linda Hicks of Washington Park, Illinois. She was only trying to do the right thing last year when she called the police to remove her disruptive son from her home.
The Ottawa Freedom Association officially only has three members and an attorney, but every year around this time its small numbers swell by dozens who join for the annual placement of 16 religious paintings in Washington Park.
Students demand ESL close club where man was killed
Students from the East St. Louis alternative high school and their instructor attended an aldermanic committee meeting Thursday and called on the mayor to close a nightclub where an African-American man from Bethalto was run down and killed.
Groups raise awareness, hope to can trash for good
The highly publicized No Trash Bash brought together green organizations and students at the Reynolds Club on Monday a Food, music, and environmentalism came together Monday evening at the Reynolds Club for the second annual No Trash Bash.
Homewood pegs itself state leader in TIF surplus
Homewood claims to be the state's top dog when it comes to creating surplus from its special taxing districts.
Cochran fields concerns on community garden
Cochran held the meeting in order to hear the community's reaction to the garden closure, which makes room for staging construction for the Chicago Theological Seminary at 61st Street and Dorchester Avenue.
Cook County may cut care at local hospital
Provident Hospital would focus on outpatient and preventative care services if the plan, which faces strong opposition from the community, is approved.
Man Shot Outside Green Line on S. Side
Police are seeking a gray colored Toyota Camry involved in a shooting that left a man hospitalized early Tuesday in the Washington Park neighborhood on the South Side early Tuesday morning.
New CEO, new start for DuSable Museum
My friend Deborah Harrington called and left a message. Then another. And another.
Cops finally capture man who had eluded them for months
A Washington Park man who eluded police for months was charged Friday in connection with a shooting earlier this year.
Domonisha L. Vickers, 18, of Washington Park, was charged Thursday with aggravated battery.
Washington Park's "Most Dangerous Man" Nabbed By Police
Washington Park police call Brandon Johnson the "most dangerous man" in their community, but the community helped take him into custody.
East St. Louis man charged with DUI and fleeing police; search for male passenger continues
An East St. Louis man was charged Monday after the suspected DUI driver fled from Caseyville police and crashed into a parked car.
Murdered East St. Louis teen is identified
Police on Sunday identified the teen who was shot to death Halloween night. The victim was Rashaud Wilson, 16, of the 2700 block of Ridge Avenue in East St.
'Please explain the contradiction'
To the Editor: I"m confused about the Ottawa teachers need to formally apologize to veterans because the Veteran"s War Memorial in Washington Park was the background for their rally.
Post-Olympic Plans Floated in Washington Park
People living in Washington Park are applying lessons learned from Chicago's Olympic bid process.
Teen girl arrested for hitting teacher with belt buckle: police
A Dyett High School student was arrested Wednesday after allegedly hitting a teacher with a belt buckle at the South Side school in the Washington Park neighborhood, police said.
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