Burnside

Burnside

Girl, 14, missing from Burnside

Grace Carpenter was last seen May 28 near 88th Street and St. Lawrence Avenue, police say.

By Sun-Times Wire

Three people were shot near a funeral repast June 25, 2020, in Grand Crossing.

Crime

Girl, 12, among 2 shot in Burnside

The girl was grazed on the leg, while a 21-year-old man was shot in the hip, police said. Both were in good condition.

By Sun-Times Wire

A 26-year-old man was arrested after a hostage situation June 15, 2020, in the 9300 block of South Greenwood Avenue.

Crime

Man arrested after hostage situation in Burnside

A relative called police and said that inside the home were eight other relatives and the man was not allowing them to leave.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was killed and another was hurt in a shooting August 22, 2020, in Little Village.

Crime

Man killed, woman hurt in Cottage Grove Heights drive-by

August Gills, 18, was hit in the head and shoulder and taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died several hours later, authorities said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was shot to death May 31, 2020, in the 900 block of East 93rd Street in Burnside.

Crime

Man fatally shot in head while driving in Burnside

He was hit several times in the head and crashed his vehicle moments later on East 93rd Street.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was stabbed to death March 16, 2020, in the 400 block of East 88th Street in Burnside.

Crime

Person released from custody after man stabbed to death during Burnside argument

Police arrested someone shortly after the incident, but they were released without charges.

By David Struett

News

Boy, 15, missing from Burnside may need medical attention: police

Averi Wren-Lloyd was last seen Tuesday in the 9100 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

Man reported missing from Burnside

Clyde McGhee was last seen Feb. 25 in the 9100 block of South Ellis Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

A woman was killed in a crash in Burnside after the driver lost control.

News

Woman killed in Burnside crash

Miracle Sanchez was in a car that struck a light pole after the driver lost control, authorities said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Leon Walker, managing partner of DL3 Realty

Marijuana

Black developer’s plan to open weed cultivation center on South Side clears City Council committee

Leon Walker previously helped bring major grocery stores to a pair of South Side neighborhoods. Now, he wants to team with a black-owned business to set up a craft grow facility in Burnside.

By Tom Schuba

A home in Burnside caught fire April 17, 2019, after burning debris went flying from a nearby steel plant.

News

Woman injured by ‘fireballs’ in Burnside steel plant explosion sues company for damages

Olga Terry suffered “severe burns and injuries to her lungs” in the April 17, 2019 explosion at the Finkl Steel plant, according to the lawsuit.

By Carly Behm

A 2-year-old boy died Jan. 25, 2020, after he was injured in a Jan. 22 fire in the 700 block of East 91st Street in Burnside.

Chicago

Toddler dies days after Burnside fire that also injured 94-year-old man

Jacurion Lewis, 2, was pronounced dead Jan. 25 at Comer Children’s Hospital.

By Sun-Times Wire

A toddler and an adult were seriously injured in a fire Jan. 22, 2020, in the 700 block of East 91st Street.

Chicago

Toddler, 94-year-old man hurt in Burnside fire

A 2-year-old boy who suffered burns was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, authorities said. A 94-year-old man was taken to the same hospital in serious condition.

By Sun-Times Wire

A bus driver shortage has left some CPS students without transportation to get to school.

News

School bus struck in Burnside hit-and-run crash; no injuries reported

The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. at 91st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, police say.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was found dead Dec. 19, 2019, in the 9200 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue.

Crime

Man found beaten to death under Burnside viaduct was taken from Country Club Hills: police

Police found him on the sidewalk in the 9200 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue.

By Carly Behm

A man has been charged with fatally shooting a 66-year-old man Nov. 7, 2019, inside a home in Burnside on the South Side.

Crime

Man charged with murder of uncle who reportedly tried to defend niece in Burnside

Kenneth Malone, 25, is charged with a felony count of first-degree murder for the Nov. 7 shooting inside a home in Burnside, police said.

By Luke Wilusz

A child was hurt in a shooting March 18, 2022, in Cragin.

Crime

Uncle shot dead trying to help niece who was being sexually assaulted in Burnside; suspect in custody

The 66-year-old rushed to the aid of his niece, 17, after he heard her screaming, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Burnside

5 people injured, 4 of them children, in 4 vehicle crash in Burnside

The crash happened in the 9100 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, according to preliminary information from Chicago fire officials.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man killed in Burnside hit-and-run

Mark Dandridge was struck by what appeared to be a red pick-up truck driving south on Cottage Grove Avenue, authorities said.

By Jermaine Nolen

A gas main break July 11, 2019, prompted evacuations and a soft lockdown at a school in the 600 block of East 91st Place.

Chicago

Burnside gas main break secured after home evacuations, soft lockdown at school

Construction workers hit a high-pressure gas main about 8:30 a.m. in the 600 block of East 91st Place, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

2 men killed in Burnside shooting: police

One man was shot in the chest, while the other was hit in the chest and face, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

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News

Man, 21, missing from Back of the Yards

Jacob Taylor was last seen April 19 in the 1700 block of West 47th Street.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

1 dead, 4 wounded Wednesday in Chicago shootings

This is the second day in a row that five people have been reported shot with one fatality in the city.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man wounded in Burnside shooting

He was in a vehicle in the 800 block of East 93rd Street when someone opened fire from another vehicle, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

‘Fireballs’ from steel plant explosion burn house on South Side

By David Struett

Crime

Man shot to death during argument in Burnside: police

The 30-year-old was arguing with someone in a hallway in the 9200 block of South Dauphin Avenue when that person fired shots, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Police warn of catalytic converter thefts across South Side

This alert follows another warning about catalytic converter thieves on the South Side that Chicago police released earlier in March.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man, 45, found in critical condition after Burnside shooting

He had gunshot wounds throughout his leg and neck, CPD said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Editorials

ENDORSEMENT: Anthony A. Beale for 9th Ward alderman

Ald. Anthony Beale still is working to bring development and opportunities to the 9th Ward, and he’s getting results.

By CST Editorial Board

Editorials

ENDORSEMENT: Michelle A. Harris for 8th Ward alderman

We endorse Harris, with the hope she spends more time in her ward, particularly as the proposed Obama Presidential Center is poised to bring change.

By CST Editorial Board