Chicago Lawn

Crime

Acquaintance questioned in man’s death in Chicago Lawn

Ronnie Johnson, 23, was found in an alley in the 2600 block of West 61st Street about 9 a.m. Tuesday with “wounds to the groin,” and was pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

Man killed in Chicago Lawn hit and run

A man was in the street in the 3100 block of West Marquette Avenue on Sunday morning when a dark-colored SUV hit him and continued driving westbound, police said. No one is in custody.

By Sun-Times Wire

Rocio Lasso, mother of police officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, sits with her daughter, who is holding a street sign named in honor of officer Vásquez Lasso at West Marquette Road and South Lawndale Avenue in West Lawn, where officials and family members unveiled a street sign named in honor of Chicago officer Vásquez Lasso, Saturday, March 2, 2024. Vásquez Lasso was killed in the line of duty on March 1, 2023 allegedly by Steven Montano, who pleaded not guilty, in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue while Vasquez-Lasso responded to a domestic violence call. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

News

Hundreds honor Chicago cop killed in line of duty with street dedication in West Lawn

The officer, Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, was killed a year ago as he pursued a suspect while responding to a domestic incident.

By Violet Miller

News

Woman critically injured in Chicago Lawn shooting

A woman was on the sidewalk in the 2300 block of West 66th Street about 3:!5 p.m. Monday when she was shot in the lower chest, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Close up view, from an angle, of the letters on the Chicago Police Department headquarters.

City Hall

Southwest Side needs a new police district, alderpersons say

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel balanced his first budget in part by closing three district police stations. Now, Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) and six City Council colleagues want to build a new one at a cost of $30 million or more.

By Fran Spielman and Tom Schuba

Gunfire was exchanged during a robbery Saturday morning at a gas station in River North.

Crime

Off-duty police officer OK after Chicago Lawn shootout

The officer exchanged fire with an armed suspect who fled in the 7200 block of South Spaulding Avenue Tuesday afternoon, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

2 killed in Chicago Lawn shooting

George Appleton, 49, and Monique Haywood, 47, were fatally shot in a home in the 6500 block of South Claremont Avenue Monday afternoon, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

The street where a 14-year-old boy and his 65-year-old grandfather were shot and killed Tuesday is photographed the day following the shooting, Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Crime

Grandfather tried to warn grandson before both killed by gunfire in Chicago Lawn

Neighbors shook their heads and were mostly silent a day after the slayings, in the 3500 block of West 61st Place in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

By Mary Norkol

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

Crime

Police seek silver Kia Soul in slayings of boy, 14, and man, 65 in Chicago Lawn neighborhood

The teen and the man were shot just before 4:30 p.m. in the 3500 block of West 61st Place when a silver Kia pulled up and someone inside opened fire.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Person found shot dead in Chicago Lawn

The victim, a male of unknown age, was found about 3:40 p.m. Thursday with multiple gunshot wounds in the 6800 block of South Claremont Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Chicago Lawn car crash leaves woman dead

The car stuck the woman when she ran into the street just after midnight, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man fatally shot in Chicago Lawn

A man, 27, was in the 2500 block of West 63rd Street about 6:10 p.m. Wednesday when he was shot in the head and body, Chicago police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Teen wounded in Chicago Lawn shooting

A 16-year-old boy was shot twice in the jaw about 8:40 p.m. Monday in the 6900 block of South Western Avenue. He is hospitalized in fair condition.

By Violet Miller

Crime

Girl, 17, shot near Holy Cross Hospital on Southwest Side

The girl was walking about 3 a.m. when someone in a black BMW drove up and fired shots.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man fatally shot in South Shore

Justin Kelly, 23, was shot in the chest about 3:50 p.m. while in the 2200 block of East 68th Street.

By Sun-Times Wire

A pedestrian was hit and killed Sunday on the Southwest Side.

Crime

Englewood man dies after shooting in Chicago Lawn

Jewan Vassar, 22, was found with a gunshot wound to the chest about 9:10 p.m. Tuesday.

By Sun-Times Wire

Las calles del centro y de muchos barrios estaban abarrotadas de gente que celebraba el Día de la Independencia de México durante el fin de semana. Aquí, cientos de personas llenan State Street frente al Teatro Chicago el viernes por la noche.

City Hall

Congestion, chaos from Mexican Independence Day crowds must be addressed, City Council members say

A downtown parade or festival would help Chicago avoid sporadic, ad hoc celebrations citywide that jammed streets and caused all sorts of problems.

By Fran Spielman

Crime

Man shot, killed in Chicago Lawn

The man was in a car in the 6400 block of South Artesian Avenue when someone shot him, police said. He died at University of Chicago Hospital.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man killed, woman wounded in Chicago Lawn shooting

A man, 41, and the woman, 66, were in the 6400 block of South Albany Avenue when they were shot, police said. He died at a hospital. She is hospitalized in good condition.

By Sun-Times Wire

Los robos ocurrieron entre las 7:20 y las 8:20 a.m. el jueves, según la policía. | Archivos Sun-Times

Crime

Man fatally shot during fight in Chicago Lawn

Juan Antonio Barron De Alba, 49, was in an argument with another man who pulled out a handgun and fired shots, striking him in the chest.

By Sun-Times Wire