Auburn Gresham

Crime

Kwiese Hughes was shot around 1:20 a.m. Monday, police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

A 21-year-old man entered an apartment in the 8100 block of South Laflin Street and shot a 36-year-old man one time in the abdomen before fleeing, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man wounded in Auburn Gresham shooting

An 18-year-old man was in the 7700 block of South Honore Street about 5:48 p.m. when someone shot him in the left side of his chest, police said. He was taken to Christ Medical Center in critical condition.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Chicago man charged in Auburn Gresham slaying

Kevin Garrett, 18, faces a felony count of first-degree murder in the death of an acquaintance Saturday in the 8200 block of South Elizabeth Street.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

32 shot, 7 killed in deadliest weekend of 2024

Two people were killed and four wounded in separate mass attacks in Austin. The toll surpassed that of the weekend of March 15, when 23 people were shot and five killed.

By Sophie Sherry and Violet Miller

Crime

Man dies after shooting, crash in Auburn Gresham

The man, 32, was shot while driving in the 8200 block of South Ashland Avenue, according to Chicago police.

By Sun-Times staff

Crime

Auburn Gresham shooting leaves man, 29, dead

The drive-by shooting happened around 9:20 p.m. Friday in a parking lot in the 800 lock of West 87th Street.

By Sun-Times Wire

Auburn Gresham

St. Sabina unveils sculpture of Jesus weeping over gun violence victim: 'I hope this wakes people up'

The life-size sculpture, titled Thou Shalt Not Kill, shows a hooded victim of gun violence face down on the ground, bullet holes etched into his back, while Jesus weeps over him.

By David Struett

Crime

Newborn girl being checked at a hospital after shooting, crash in Auburn Gresham that left 2 adults wounded

About 12:15 p.m., four adults and the newborn were in a vehicle in the 7900 block of South Wood Street when someone began firing at them, hitting two people in the car, according to the Chicago police.

By Sun-Times Wire

Elections

Party-backed newcomer Crawford defeats longtime Democratic state Rep. Flowers in primary

Crawford had the backing of Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch. However, Guzmán beats Senate incumbent Toro in another test of Democratic establishment muscle.

By Brett Chase, Michael Loria, and 1 more

Crime

Concealed carry holder fatally shoots robber during exchange of gunfire in Auburn Gresham

The alleged robber tried to rob a 60-year-old licensed gun owner, who drew his gun about 5:30 a.m. The two exchanged gunfire and both men were shot, the alleged robber fatally.

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A woman holds up a sign that reads “Cancel The Contract”during a Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability special public meeting on gunshot detection technology at Saint Sabina Church, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

City Hall

At public forum on South Side, residents are divided on city’s renewing ShotSpotter deal

Ralph Clark, CEO of ShotSpotter’s parent company, defended the controversial gunshot detection technology, saying the company guarantees at least 90% efficacy.

By Emmanuel Camarillo

The former Little Flower Church at West 80th Street and South Wood Street in Auburn Gresham.

Chicago

Little Flower Church wilts on South Side as community pushes to preserve it

“This church was a real mainstay and cornerstone of the community for so long,” said Ward Miller with Preservation Chicago. “It’s really wrenching to see the building not only closed but vacant and vandalized.”

By Kaitlin Washburn and Phyllis Cha

Crime

Gunman who caused SWAT standoff after fatal shooting in Gresham still sought: CPD

Officers found the 29-year-old victim around 8:30 p.m. Friday in the 8400 block of South Vincennes Avenue with a gunshot wound to the head. The gunman is still at large.

By Cindy Hernandez and Violet Miller

Crime

Man critically wounded in Auburn Gresham shooting

A 29-year-old man was in a ‘verbal altercation’ in the 7800 block of South Ada Street about 9:14 p.m. Monday with a neighbor, who shot him twice, police said. The man fled.

By Sun-Times Wire

Big Brother Kevin Spriggs with his Little Brother JaQuonn.

Metro/State

Big Brothers Big Sisters to open 4 new mentoring sites across Chicago area

The organization hopes these offices will double its reach and provide mentorship for the region’s most vulnerable children.

By Audrey Hettleman

Crime

Man shot, killed in Auburn Gresham

The man was found with a gunshot wound to the face in the 7600 block of South Morgan Street on Dec. 22, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago police investigate the scene of a shooting in which 15 people were wounded in the 1000 block of West 79th Street, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Police suspected the Faceworld gang faction was involved.

Chicago gangs

Faceworld gang faction latest to be targeted in FBI racketeering case in Chicago

Other small crews like Goonie Boss, Hobos and O Block have also been hit with similar charges in recent years

By Frank Main and Tom Schuba

Crime

Teen shot, critically wounded in Auburn Gresham

A 17-year-old boy was in the 7900 block of South Laflin Street when he was shot in the back Sunday, police said. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Male shot, killed in Auburn Gresham

A male, age unknown, was in the 7700 block of South Bishop Street about 7 p.m. Wednesday when he was shot multiple times in the body, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire