Jefferson Park

Three people were killed in separate crashes across the Chicago area during a winter storm early Saturday.

Crime

Man shot in Jefferson Park dies days after injury: autopsy

Brian Reyes, 37, was found lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head about 4:15 a.m. March 21 in the 5100 block of West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A 32-year-old was carjacked Jan. 19. 2021 in Lake View.

Crime

Man arrested while hiding in bushes on Edens Expy. ramp after attempted carjacking in NW Side Target parking lot

He allegedly shot into the air after failing to steal the car.

By David Struett

Jefferson Park

Group sues to block city from giving away NW Side firehouse

The Copernicus Foundation said officials unfairly spurned its $300,000 offer for the Jefferson Park property.

By David Roeder

Police say a bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle Oct. 23, 2020, in the 6200 block of West Higgins Avenue.

News

Bicyclist fatally struck by vehicle in Jefferson Park

Police said he was biking in circles before riding head on into a vehicle in the oncoming lane.

By David Struett

City Hall

Mayoral allies back out of ‘Back the Blue’ rally

Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara accused Mayor Lori Lightfoot of being the heavy hand behind the cancellations. Two of the three aldermen denied mayoral pressure was the reason they won’t appear.

By Fran Spielman and Madeline Kenney

The former city firehouse at 4839 N. Lipps Ave.

Chicago

City defends taking $10 offer for Northwest Side firehouse

Copernicus Foundation said it offered $300,000 for the Jefferson Park building, but city insists the group’s plan lacked financing and details.

By David Roeder

A fight early on Aug. 4, 2020, at Chris’s Billiards sent multiple people to the hospital.

Crime

7 relatives hospitalized after drunken fight at Jefferson Park billiards hall: police

The group began fighting with each other about 1:50 a.m., damaging a pool cue, pool table and a making hole in the wall, police said.

By David Struett

Kyungmi Shin’s Granville mosaic was completed in 2014, depicting the impressions of buildings surrounding the station.

Moving art: Dozens of CTA L, bus stations are home to murals, mosaics and sculptures

By Madison Savedra

Jefferson Park

Jefferson Park man reported missing

William Jeffries was last seen Sunday in the 5000 block of North Mango Avenue, police say.

By Sun-Times Wire

A convenience store was burglarized June 11, 2020, in Jefferson Park.

Crime

Convenience store burglarized in Jefferson Park

A male broke the front door glass of a convenience store and stole a video slot machine.

By Sun-Times Wire

Jefferson Park

Woman, 26, missing from Jefferson Park

Desiree Torres was last seen Tuesday from the 5200 block of North LeClaire Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago

Man, 35, missing from Jefferson Park found safe

Police canceled the alert Thursday.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was found dead April 19, 2020, inside a residence in the 6000 block of West Gunninson Street in Jefferson Park.

Crime

Man found shot dead, rolled up in blanket in Jefferson Park home

Peter Eguia was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his body, officials said.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

Woman, 62, last seen in Jefferson Park found

Police canceled her alert Sunday.

By Sun-Times Wire

Jefferson Park

Woman, 55, missing from Jefferson Park located

Police canceled the alert Tuesday.

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago police and fire crews investigate a crash Feb. 5, 2020 in Jefferson Park.

News

SUV crashes into home in Jefferson Park

No one inside the home was injured, police said.

By Jermaine Nolen

Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan in the Starz hit series “Power.”

Movies and TV

As ‘Power’ ends, Joseph Sikora says his iconic character is a ‘shell of a man’

The Columbia College grad, who has played Tommy Egan for six seasons of the Starz series, might have taken another path if the bright lights didn’t come calling.

By Kathy Chaney

Gresham

Auburn Gresham residents upset over planned CVS Pharmacy closure

The pharmacy at 7858 S. Halsted St. is one of two CVS plans to close Jan. 10.

By Manny Ramos

Two people were charged in an attempted carjacking in the 4800 block of North Moody Avenue was thwarted Dec. 30, 2019.

Crime

2 charged in Jefferson Park carjacking attempt

They attempted to steal a woman’s car in the 4800 block of North Moody Avenue, but a witness with a concealed-carry license shot at them, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was fatally shot September 27, 2021 in West Pullman.

Crime

3 businesses burglarized on Milwaukee Avenue in Jefferson Park: police

In each incident, someone broke into the businesses and stole property from therein, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Concealed carry holder shoots at carjackers in Jefferson Park; 2 arrested

The pair attempted to steal a woman’s car in the 4800 block of North Moody Avenue.

By David Struett

The wreckage of a crash Dec. 18, 2019, between a Chicago police cruiser and a Kia sedan at the corner of Lawrence and Central avenues in Jefferson Park.

Crime

Man charged with DUI in crash with police vehicle that injured 2 officers in Jefferson Park

Adrian Perez was allegedly driving a Kia west on Lawrence Avenue when he blew a red light and struck a CPD vehicle headed south on Central Avenue, police said.

By David Struett

News

Driver strikes CPD vehicle in Jefferson Park, crash possibly alcohol-related: police

The 38-year-old male driver of the Kia is being investigated for DUI, police said.

By Jermaine Nolen

Movies and TV

UIC prof crafts suburban nightmare in ‘Knives and Skin’

The neon-tinged noir thriller, written and directed by UIC professor Jennifer Reeder, premieres on video on demand platforms Dec. 6 and opens at the Music Box Theatre Dec. 13.

By Luke Wilusz

Marijuana

7 more medical pot shops granted recreational licenses in Illinois, including shops in Jefferson Park and South Chicago

So far, 29 medical dispensaries have been granted similar licenses across Illinois.

By David Struett

Crime

Woman charged in murder-for-hire plot once dated cop from Lightfoot’s security detail

Lissette Ortiz, 54, was arrested after allegedly trying to hire an undercover police officer to kidnap and kill a 62-year-old woman, according to Chicago police.

By Tom Schuba

A man was found dead Nov. 21, 2019, near the Metra Union Pacific Northwest tracks near Ainslie Street and Avondale Avenue.

Chicago

Man found dead near Metra UP-NW tracks in Jefferson Park

Someone spotted the man lying in a fenced-in area along Ainslie Street near the Metra tracks and the Kennedy Expressway, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Three home invaders in clown masks kicked in an apartment door and stole cash Nov. 9, 2019, in the 5500 block of West Leland Avenue.

Crime

Armed home invaders in clown masks kick down apartment door in Jefferson Park

A man in the apartment heard a knock at the back door before the suspects kicked it in, police said.

By Carly Behm

Jefferson Park

Woman, 71, found dead inside vehicle in Jefferson Park

Officers found the woman after responding to a call of a person slumped over the wheel of a vehicle, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

3 charged in Jefferson Park carjacking; 2 kids were in backseat

Officers found the children a couple blocks away in the 4300 block of North McVicker Avenue in Portage Park.

By David Struett