Beverly

Tess Porter, owner of Tess’s Place Style Shop, which was looted after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020, stands inside her salon in the West Englewood neighborhood a year later.

A year later, looted Chicago businesses still feeling the impact of George Floyd killing

By Manny Ramos

Crime

Concealed-carry holder shoots would-be robber in Beverly

The man pulled out his gun and shot one of the males in the knee.

By Sun-times Staff And Wires

Police officer John Thill monitors cameras placed around the 19th Ward from the Morgan Park District’’s Strategic Decision Support Center.

News

New police cameras coming to Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park

At least 12 new cameras are to be installed in the 19th Ward neighborhoods after a fatal carjacking and mass shooting in the past year.

By Mitch Dudek

Crime

Man charged with carjacking 67-year-old after Beverly crash

The carjacking happened Saturday in the 9900 block of South Western Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

A hearse leads a funeral procession into Mount Hope Cemetery, on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

City Hall

Fed up with funeral-related violence, alderman proposes annexing Mount Hope Cemetery

“I’m reaching for anything to get control of the utter lawlessness that regularly occurs at the front door to that cemetery,” Ald. Matt O’Shea said.

By Fran Spielman And Frank Main Staff Reporters

A northwest Indiana man faces federal charges for allegedly straw-purchasing guns in Indiana for a felon in Chicago, who was cooperating with investigators.

Crime

Feds charge Hammond man with straw-purchasing guns for Chicago felon

The felon, who was secretly cooperating with law enforcement, allegedly told him which guns he wanted and gave him the money to buy them, along with an extra $250 per gun, according to prosecutors.

By Luke Wilusz

Police are warning residents about two vehicle thefts since June 19, 2020, at a gas station in the 9900 block of South Western Avenue.

Crime

Thieves steal vehicles from Beverly gas station

In each case, the victim was at a gas station in the 9900 block of South Western Avenue when one or two men jumped into their vehicle and drove off, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

From left: Michael Rubin, 19, Paul Richard, 69, and Shannon Failla, 31, all survivors of the coronavirus.

These Chicagoans know what it’s like to face coronavirus and survive

By Stefano Esposito

A burglar took bikes and tools from unlocked garages since March 19, 2020, in Beverly and Morgan Park on the South Side.

Crime

Burglar hits unlocked garages in Morgan Park, Beverly

In each case, someone entered an unlocked garage and took bikes and tools, according to Chicago police.

By Sun-Times Wire

Coronavirus

Coronavirus fears threaten downtown, South Side St. Patrick’s Day parades

“There are grave concerns about having events with this many people,” said Ald. Matt O’Shea, whose ward hosts the South Side parade.

By Fran Spielman and Sam Charles

Several business were burglarized in Beverly, Gresham and Chatham.

Crime

Burglars target South Side businesses: police

The suspects were clad in black and took cash from registers and ATMs.

By Sun-Times Wire

Autopsy results for eight more COVID-19 deaths in Cook County were released March 30, 2020.

News

Season’s cold-related death count rises to 31 with deaths reported in Beverly, Bronzeville and Lincoln Park

The latest was Feb. 8 where a 91-year-old woman died of hypothermia after she was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in Beverly.

By Sun-Times Wire

Sutherland Elementary School, 10015 S. Leavitt St.

Education

Chicago school’s ‘African animals’ assignment for Black History Month reflects a ‘failure’ of training, expert says

The homework given to kindergartners at Sutherland Elementary outraged parents.

By Nader Issa

Education

Chicago elementary school’s ‘African animals’ project for Black History Month outrages parents

The project was assigned by three kindergarten teachers, all of whom are white, at a top-rated neighborhood public school on the South Side.

By Nader Issa

At least 137 students at St. Barnabas School were home sick Feb. 3, 2020, prompting officials to shift to E-learning the next day.

Beverly

Classes to resume Wednesday at St. Barnabas School after sickness outbreak

Over 130 students were home sick Monday, prompting an all-online ‘E-learning’ day Tuesday.

By Ella Lee

News

St. Barnabas School to be closed Tuesday after more than 130 students home sick

An “E-learning” day is scheduled for Tuesday in lieu of in-person class instruction, school officials said in an email Monday.

By Carly Behm

Coach Frank Burns “became an icon in the game of wheelchair basketball,” according to Will Waller, CEO of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

Obituaries

Frank Burns, Beverly native who coached U.S. Paralympic basketball team to gold, dead at 67

He worked for 45 years with people with disabilities and ‘became an icon in the game of wheelchair basketball.’

By Maureen O’Donnell

A man was charged with trespassing in the backyards of homes Dec. 6, 2019, in the 9000 block of South Hoyne Avenue.

Crime

Parolee with burglary conviction charged with trespassing in Beverly backyards

Gregory Donner was arrested after going in a woman’s yard in the 9000 block of South Hoyne Avenue and then climbing fences into neighboring yards.

By Sun-Times Wire

Two garage burglaries were reported Feb. 4 and Feb. 5, 2020 in Rosemoor on the South Side.

Crime

Burglar targets garages in Beverly: police

In each incident, an unknown person entered unlocked garages and took bicycles and lawn equipment from therein, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Three armed robberies were reported in Albany Park and Irving Park in January.

Crime

Unlocked garages burglarized in Beverly, police say

In each of the four burglaries, someone stole bicycles and lawn equipment.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Armed robberies reported in Beverly, Morgan Park: police

In both incidents, two men approached males who were alone on the street and threatened them with a weapon before taking their property, Chicago police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Liquor store burglaries were reported on the South Side December, 2019, including one in the 10500 block of South Western Avenue.

Crime

Burglars target liquor stores in Brainerd, Beverly: police

The suspects cut electrical wires to disable the alarm systems before stealing bottles of liquor, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Chicago cop hit by drunk driver finally home for Christmas

Jim Crowley, who uses a wheelchair and needs help with every aspect of his life, has resided in specialized care facilities at several locations around the country since 1987.

By Mitch Dudek

A man was shot dead Dec. 10, 2021, in West Garfield Park.

Crime

ATMs stolen from South Side businesses: police

The burglaries happened between Nov. 25 and Dec. 6 in South Shore, Beverly and West Pullman, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Garage burglaries reported in Beverly

Someone broke into garage windows and stole tools, bicycles and lawn equipment, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

The same convenience store in Beverly was robbed three times in July and November, 2019.

Crime

Masked robber hits Beverly convenience store 3 times

The suspect, wearing a surgical mask, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Burglaries have been reported in September in Grand Crossing on the South Side.

Crime

Home burglaries reported in East Beverly: police

In one case, the victim saw three men run out of their home about 4 a.m., police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

Amid tragedy for anti-violence group, grand opening of its pizza restaurant goes on

Some profits from Peace of Pizza will support Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killings, but anticipation turned to heartbreak after two group members were killed Friday in a drive-by shooting.

By Manny Ramos

Armed robberies reported Jan.26, 2021, at several North Side businesses.

Crime

Homes burglarized in Beverly: police

In one incident, the victim saw two men leave their property in a yellow sports car with license plates from another state, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Immigration

Beverly woman narrowly avoids getting deported by ICE

Corina Turcinovic was ready to leave the country for good on Sunday, but a last minute reprieve will allow her to stay for another two months — and maybe longer.

By Carlos Ballesteros