Crime News Chicago

Man found shot to death in Woodlawn park

The man, 45, was discovered on the grass with a gunshot wound to his chest in the 600 block of East 60th Street.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was found shot to death in a park Sept. 9, 2022 on the South Side.

A man was found shot to death Friday night in a Woodlawn Park on the South Side.

Michael Johnson, 45, was discovered on the grass with a gunshot wound to his chest about 8:20 p.m. in the 600 block of East 60th Street, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

No one was in custody.

Next Up In Crime

Man shot, killed in South Shore

Man shot dead at Schiller Park bar

Services set for Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca as off-duty killing ruled line-of-duty death

39-year-old slain in Oak Forest shooting remembered as 'loving father' who'd 'help anyone in need'

14-year-old boy charged with murder in South Loop shooting

2 attempted sexual assaults reported in Lake View

The Latest

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Couple’s noisy canoodling bugs the neighbors

Funny at first, the racket during their many intimate moments now disturbs people and keeps them up at night.

By Abigail Van Buren

Bears

Bears to reveal how they want to pay for a domed lakefront stadium — and what it will look like

The plans, according to the team, will include “additional green and open space with access to the lakefront for families and fans on the Museum Campus.”

By Fran Spielman

Education

CPS’ selective, magnet schools appear to take hit under new equity funding formula

Local School Councils at several specialty elementary schools say they are facing budget cuts — a claim backed up by a WBEZ/Sun-Times analysis.

By Sarah Karp | WBEZ and Nader Issa

Bowl of sauerkraut in close up on wooden table

Eat Well

Sauerkraut has plenty to offer, from tangy flavor to some health benefits

Although sauerkraut is perhaps the best-known national dish of Germany, and has been a staple of the German diet since the 1600s, it didn’t originate in Germany.

By Environmental Nutrition

Pursued by both Art (Mike Faist, left) and Patrick (Josh O'Connor), Tashi (Zendaya) lures both into a makeout session in "Challengers."

Movies and TV

'Challengers' as sexy as a tennis movie can be

In beautiful and brutal sports drama, Zendaya portrays a coach playing sophisticated games with her two charismatic suitors.

By Richard Roeper