Ashburn

News

Utility worker seriously hurt after falling from pole on SW Side

Paramedics responded to the injured man Monday in the Ashburn neighborhood.

By Sun-Times Wire

Young Chicago actor Rodney L. Jones III learns from ‘Fargo,’ other high-profile roles

In Season 4 of the FX anthology series, the 12-year-old South Side native plays Satchel Cannon, the youngest son of a 1950s Kansas City mobster.

By Evan F. Moore

Itzel Dirzo, the mother of Issac Martinez, places flowers at his vigil Tuesday near South Lawndale and West Columbus avenues. Issac, 13, was killed in a hit-and-run while riding his bicycle.

Crime

Man held on 50K bail in deadly hit-and-run that claimed life of 13-year-old

Oscar Martinez Guerrero continued to drive after striking the boy and did not stop to provide aid or call authorities, prosecutors said.

By Matthew Hendrickson

Three people were killed in separate crashes across the Chicago area during a winter storm early Saturday.

Crime

1 in custody after 13-year-old boy fatally struck by van in Ashburn

The Ford work van didn’t stop after hitting 13-year-old Isaac Martinez, but the driver was placed into custody a short time later, authorities said.

By Carly Behm

News

6 injured, including 4 kids, in Ashburn crash

Four minors and two adults were taken to local hospitals in good condition, fire officials said. A seventh person refused medical attention.

By Sun-Times Wire

One person was killed and three others were seriously injured in a vehicle crash June 17, 2020, in the 8700 block of South Kedzie Avenue.

News

3 dead, 2 hurt after vehicle crashes into tree in Ashburn

Four of the five people were ejected from the vehicle, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was shot dead May 31, 2020, in the 8300 block of South Kedzie Avenue

Crime

Man killed in Ashburn shooting

Ricky Hulitt was shot in the head and pronounced dead at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, authorities said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man allegedly sold fentanyl-laced heroin on the Southwest Side April 27, 2020, at a parking lot of Game Stop at 79th Street and Cicero Avenue.

Crime

Person dies of overdose after going undercover to nab SW Side drug dealer who sold fatal dose of heroin to friend: feds

Charles Kindred allegedly sold about 2.4 grams of the drug on April 27 in a parking lot of a strip mall at 79th Street and Cicero Avenue.

By David Struett

Ashburn

Woman missing from Ashburn for almost 2 years found safe

Police canceled the missing person alert Wednesday.

By Sun-Times Wire

Four people were shot Sept. 19, 2020, in West Pullman.

Crime

Man charged with killing teen who chased his son through Ashburn: prosecutors

Steve Kawar, 54, allegedly shot Rodrigo Rangel, 16, after Rangel and his friends chased Kawar’s son through the Southwest Side neighborhood, officials said.

By Sam Kelly

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed May 7, 2020, in the 3900 block of West 83rd Street in Ashburn.

Crime

Concealed-carry holder claims self-defense after gunfire kills 16-year-old boy in Ashburn: police

Rodrigo Rangel was a passenger in a vehicle when someone shot him in the head in the 3900 block of West 83rd Street.

By David Struett

Garage burglaries were reported in Little Village May 11 and 16, 2020.

Crime

Garage burglaries reported blocks apart in Ashburn: police

The burglaries all happened during morning hours on West 84th Street, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A 17-year-old girl was shot in the leg April 18, 2020, in Ashburn on the Southwest Side.

Crime

Girl, 17, shot in Ashburn

Two males got out of a Ford Taurus and fired multiple shots, hitting the girl in the leg, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

Missing man from Ashburn found safe

Police canceled a missing person alert within hours of issuing it Wednesday morning.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

Girl, 15, missing from Ashburn found safe

Police canceled her missing person alert Tuesday

By Sun-Times Wire

Six vehicles were stolen Jan. 26, 2020, from an auto shop in the 8100 block of South Kedzie Avenue.

Crime

6 vehicles stolen from auto shop in Ashburn

The suspects broke into the gate of a shop in the 8100 block of South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago police said.

By Carly Behm

A Chicago police star on a wall at headquarters.

Ashburn

Vehicle thefts reported in Ashburn: police

In each incident someone took vehicles that were left unattended with the keys in the ignition.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man shot, killed while driving in Ashburn: police

The 21-year-old crashed into an electrical pole after he was shot in the chest, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Five people were hospitalized after a two vehicle crash in Portage Park Jan. 4, 2020.

News

Paramedic hurt when car crashes into parked ambulance in Ashburn with patient inside

A car crashed head-on with the parked ambulance about 5:15 a.m. in the 8000 block of South Western Avenue.

By David Struett

Chicago police said a male entered the vehicle in the 3400 block of North Overhill Drive and drove away on Oct. 6, 2019.

Crime

Mail carrier shot with paintball gun in Ashburn: police

The employee was delivering mail on foot at 10:25 a.m. when they were struck by paintball gunfire in the 3900 block of West 76th Place.

By David Struett

Woman killed, baby hospitalized in Ashburn vehicle crash

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

1 killed, 4 wounded Thursday in Chicago shootings

Xavier Netisingha was shot to death in the 1700 block of North Linder Avenue about 7:31 p.m., police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Editorials

ENDORSEMENT: Chuks Onyezia for 18th Ward alderman

Onyezia, whom we have endorsed in the past two elections, is not beholden to the usual suspects and brings innovative ideas to the race.

By CST Editorial Board

Chicago

Man faces federal charges for alleged threats to Jason Van Dyke, his family

The indictment filed last week in U.S. District Court charged Matthew Ross, 32, of the Ashburn community, with 3 counts of making online threats.

By Nader Issa

News

2 children among 7 injured in SW Side crash

The two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of 79th Street and Pulaski Road.

By David Struett

Crime

Man wounded in Ashburn shooting

A man was shot and wounded while driving Wednesday evening.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

24 shot — 1 fatally — in weekend gun violence

Most recently, a gunman shot three men inside a staircase early Monday on the South Side.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

Man electrocuted to death while trimming tree on SW Side

An autopsy released Friday found Moore died by electrocution from contact with a high voltage power line.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Armed man allegedly told cops they’d ‘get what they had coming to them’

A man is accused of threatening his wife with a revolver in front of his children and then threatening to shoot the officers who came to arrest him.

By David Struett

News

7 wounded in Friday shootings

The last reported gun violence happened during the evening in the Greektown neighborhood.

By Sun-Times Wire