Galewood

El concejal Chris Taliaferro (29º) argumenta que la instalación en el Parque Amundsen es necesaria para que los jóvenes del barrio no se reúnan en el centro y causen disturbios.

Plans for migrant shelter at Amundsen Park field house on hold as city seeks alternate site

Ald. Chris Taliaferro said the city was considering a site across the street from the park to house asylum-seekers. Community members complained about the potential loss of a valuable resource for young people.

By Violet Miller

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a podium.

City Hall

Mayor Johnson to visit US-Mexico border, assess migrant situation

“This is serious,” said the mayor, who recently met with Mexican officials. Fourteen buses of migrants arrived in the city on Wednesday, with as many as eight more on the way.

By Fran Spielman

La administración de Johnson planea abrir un refugio en Amundsen Park en 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave. en Galewood en el noroeste de la ciudad.

City Hall

Migrant shelter plan at Amundsen Park field house draws City Council member’s ire

“We can’t take these resources, especially in our underserved communities,” said 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro, who plans a community meeting Tuesday at the field house.

By Fran Spielman

Ald. Chris Taliaferro (left) and CB Johnson (right) faced off in the April 4 runoff to represent the 29th Ward.

Elections

Incumbent Ald. Chris Taliaferro in runoff to keep 29th Ward seat

Taliaferro, chairman of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, faces CB Johnson, leader of a nonprofit that helps people recover from drug use. On Feb. 28, Johnson ran strongest in the ward’s lowest-income areas.

By Michael Loria

A rendering of the 60,000 square-foot Rush outpatient medical center coming to North and Harlem avenues in the Galewood neighborhood.

News

Rush plans 60,000-square-foot outpatient medical center on former Sears site

The $70 million center at North and Harlem avenues will have 90 exam rooms, providing everything from urgent and primary care to imaging and diagnostic services.

By Michael Loria

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Crime

Man out on bond on gun charge arrested for fatal shooting of another man during robbery

Alexsandro Hernandez, 19, was arrested in the 4000 block of West Diversey Avenue after allegedly fatally shooting another man in an armed robbery, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Business

Neighbors sour over closing of historic Mars Wrigley factory: ‘It was divine’

The factory will be phased out over the next two years, the company announced this week. The future of the building remains unclear, as does the fate of its 280 workers.

By Josephine Stratman

A 29-year-old off-duty police officer was charged with murder after a woman was found fatally shot Dec. 9, 2021, in a home in Galewood.

Crime

Off-duty police officer charged with murder after woman found fatally shot in Galewood home

Pierre Tyler, 29, was charged with a felony count of first-degree murder.

By Jermaine Nolen

Two people were shot, one fatally, July 24, 2021, in Gage Park.

Crime

Off-duty Chicago police officer taken into custody after woman found fatally shot in Galewood home

Police responded to the home in the 2100 block of North Nashville Avenue for a well-being check and found the 29-year-old woman dead from a gunshot wound to the head.

By Jermaine Nolen

The grilled chicken sandwich is served at BaseHit BBQ & Catering.

Dishin’ on the Dish

Dishin’ on the Dish: Grilled chicken sandwich from BaseHit BBQ & Catering

The sandwich wasn’t always on the menu. It became a favorite meal within their households before they started to offer it at festivals. The feedback they received at those events from customers was overwhelming.

By Madeline Kenney

The Miracle House, located at 2001 N. Nordica Ave. in the Galewood neighborhood, is seen in this photo, Dec. 4, 2020. The Landmarks Commission of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development gave the single family, mid-century home designed by Belli & Belli a preliminary landmark status.

‘Miracle House’ on West Side on path to preservation

By Stefano Esposito

Surveillance photo of a suspect in a June 24, 2020, armed robbery at a store in the 6300 block of West North Avenue.

Crime

Police search for suspect in Galewood armed robbery

The suspect, a 6-foot male wearing a light-colored hoodie, allegedly robbed a store just before noon June 24 in the 6300 block of West North Avenue, Chicago police said

By Sun-Times Wire

A viral Facebook Live video on Saturday night captured a packed house party during the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago

Galewood townhome that was site of viral party also hosted smaller gathering a month earlier

CFD Cmdr. Christine Matthews said a March party for 10 people, like the larger one in April, was held by her son. He doesn’t live there but has a key. Matthews said she didn’t learn of the first party until after the second one.

By Fran Spielman

News

CFD commander ‘blindsided’ by son’s crowded party

Paramedic commander Christine Matthews said the unauthorized party was hosted by her 26-year-old son, who doesn’t live with her, but has a key to her townhome “for emergencies.”

By Fran Spielman

Coronavirus

Police cite owner of Chicago townhome that was site of packed weekend party streamed live on Facebook

“Millennials aren’t children,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. “They’re fully functioning adults. And we expect adults to act responsibly — particularly at a time of pandemic.”

By Fran Spielman and Sam Charles

Police investigate the scene where two people were shot, one fatally April 26, 2020, in Galewood.

Crime

Man killed, woman hurt in Galewood shooting

Lashawn Blakemore, 25, and the 21-year-old woman were in a vehicle when someone pulled up and fired shots, authorities said.

By Sun-Times Wire

One person is in custody after fleeing a crash scene, where weapons were recovered, June 13, 2021 in the Gold Coast.

Crime

ATMs damaged at 2 NW Side banks: police

In each case, three male suspects used a chain attached to a moving truck to pry open an ATM at a bank drive-thru.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was killed March 15, 2020, in the 1800 block of North Mobile Avenue.

Crime

Man killed in Galewood shooting

Tyshaun Manning, 21, was outside about 2:35 p.m. when someone walked up to him in the 1800 block of North Mobile Avenue and opened fire, authorities said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Anthony Pittman is charged with DUI in a fatal crash

Crime

Man charged with DUI in fatal Galewood crash

Anthony Pittman, 35, allegedly rear-ended the vehicle Abraham Hernandez-Rodriguez was driving, causing it to crash, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Galewood

Man killed in Galewood crash, 1 person in custody

Abraham Hernandez-Rodriguez, 42, was westbound in a Chevy Trailblazer about 3:40 a.m. when he was rear-ended in the 6300 block of West North Avenue by a 35-year-old man in a Chrysler 300, officials said.

By Sun-Times Wire