Mount Greenwood

Crime

Woman killed sheriff’s deputy in DUI, tried to flee hospital while nude: charges

Monzerat Perez, who is accused of driving into Nick Theofanopoulos, had a blood-alcohol content of three times the legal limit, prosecutors said.

By Matthew Hendrickson and Alice Yin

News

Cook County sheriff’s deputy killed in Mount Greenwood head-on crash

The deputy was driving north in the 10300 block of South Kedzie Avenue when he struck a Jeep that had backed out of a driveway.

By David Struett

City Hall

Burke’s top political aide got visit from feds before raid

Shortly before the FBI raided offices of powerful Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke, agents visited the home of alderman’s top political aide, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.

By Tim Novak and Fran Spielman

Crime

Man killed in Mount Greenwood domestic-related shooting

The shooter was taken into custody and later released after investigators determined they acted in self defense, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

1 dead, 3 wounded in Thursday shootings

The last shooting left two men wounded after a band of male shooters chased one of them during the evening, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Elections

Holocaust-denier gets nearly 40 percent of vote in 2 Mount Greenwood precincts

His strongest performance in Chicago came in parts of Mount Greenwood in the 19th Ward, where he garnered nearly 40 percent of the vote.

By Mitch Dudek

Crime

Alsip police release video from police-involved shooting in Mount Greenwood

Video from the Oct. 3 incident shows an Alsip police officer open fire on a vehicle as it drives toward him in Mount Greenwood.

By Matthew Hendrickson

Entertainment and Culture

Free and cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend: Oct. 19-21

Celebrate Halloween early this weekend with pumpkin patches and parades.

By Sun-Times staff

News

Bail reduced to $20K for man charged with trying to kill Alsip cop with car

Bail has been reduced for a man shot by an Alsip police officer last week when he allegedly tried to hit the officer with his car in Mount Greenwood.

By Matthew Hendrickson

Crime

Alsip cop shoots, wounds man suspected of drag racing in Mount Greenwood

An Alsip police officer shot a 25-year-old man early Wednesday on the Far South Side after the man drove toward him in a Cadillac sedan.

By Alice Yin and Matthew Hendrickson

Chicago

Tom Dart sues correctional officer who allegedly spread domestic violence rumors

Dart filed the $300,000 lawsuit against one of his employees for allegedly sending emails accusing the sheriff of hitting his wife.

By Mitchell Armentrout

Crime

Burglars steal from garages, vehicles in Mount Greenwood

Burglars entered garages and vehicles near West 115th Place and South Central Park Avenue.

By Taylor Hartz

News

Joshua Beal’s brother cleared of charges in Mount Greenwood race brawl: attorney

Michael Beal was arrested and charged after his brother was shot and killed by a Chicago Police officer in Mount Greenwood in November 2016.

By Sam Charles

News

Beating the odds: 1st Special Olympian in Chicago sports hall of fame

For some, a thumbs-up is a meaningless “good job,” but for Tommy , a 24-year-old autistic and non-verbal Special Olympics athlete, it means the world.

By Madeline Kenney

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Chicago

Chicago firefighter investigated in fatal Mount Greenwood melee kills himself

A Chicago firefighter under investigation over role in racially charged melee that led to fatal shooting of a black man by police has killed himself.

By Sam Charles

News

Woman, 18, reported missing from Far South Side found

Karalynn McNicholas, who also goes by the name Kara, was last seen Thursday leaving the area of 111th Street and Central Park Avenue.

By David Struett

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News

Mount Greenwood hit-and-run injures CPD dispatcher

An off-duty Chicago Police dispatcher was injured in a hit-and-run crash Thursday night in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood on the Far South Side.

By Luke Wilusz

The Watchdogs

‘The N-word started it,’ lawyer says of fatal shooting by cops on Far SW Side

Racial epithet preceded 2 white Chicago cops’ deadly confrontation with armed black man in 2016 in white Mount Greenwood neighborhood, records that Chicago Sun-Times sued to get show.

By Frank Main and Sam Charles

News

EDITORIAL: Chicago needs answers to the deadly Wild West melee in Mount Greenwood

Once the melee started, the day was certain to end badly. It did — horribly and lethally — with poor decisions and negative consequences all around.

By CST Editorial Board

News

Byline Bank in Mount Greenwood robbed by same man suspected in separate robbery

A Byline Bank branch was robbed Friday in the Far South Side Mount Greenwood neighborhood by the same man suspected of robbing a bank last week.

By Nader Issa

Obituaries

Beverly boxing coach, dead at 66, urged kids to stay in school, train for jobs

Martin McGarry, dead of amyloidosis at 66, was a pipefitter by trade and boxer by passion. He built a gym at his Beverly home to teach kids to box.

By Maureen O’Donnell

News

Police warn of ruse burglaries targeting senior citizens on South Side

Police are looking for two or three men involved in a string of ruse burglaries targeting senior citizens last month across the South Side.

By Taylor Hartz

News

BROWN: Republicans don’t want nobody Dems (might have) sent

Nearly a year and a half later, Graves is among at least five of the deposed committeemen still pursuing court cases in hopes of being reinstated.

By Mark Brown

News

Bank robbery in Mount Greenwood is city’s 3rd heist of the day

The latest robbery happened at 1:15 p.m. at the U.S. Bank branch at 11159 S. Kedzie Ave., FBI spokesman Garrett Croon said.

By Jordan Owen

News

Fiancee of man fatally shot by police in Mount Greenwood suing CPD

The suit disputes the events leading up to the shooting of 25-year-old Joshua Beal in November 2016 and seeks more than $100,000 in damages.

By Matthew Hendrickson

News

Videos, audio of Mount Greenwood police shooting released by IPRA

IPRA on Wednesday released numerous documents, audio and video files in connection with their investigation into the police shooting of Joshua Beal.

By Mitch Dudek and Frank Main

News

Autopsy: Chicago paramedic found dead in burning home took own life

An off-duty Chicago Fire Department paramedic died after being found Thursday afternoon in a home that was on fire in Mount Greenwood.

By Tom Schuba and Matthew Hendrickson

News

Alderman wants owner consent before shock collars used on dogs

Animal care facilities would be required to get the “express written consent” of dog owners before using electric collars, under a proposed crackdown.

By Fran Spielman

News

“City buck,” perch, Vexilar/video game: Notes on Chicago outdoors

Notes from around Chicago outdoors.

By Dale Bowman

News

Marist students sue after being expelled for racist text messages

Two Marist High School seniors claim they were “used as scapegoats” by administrators who expelled them from the Far Southwest Side school for being part of a racist group text message conversation that sparked protest and tension last month in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood.

By Mitchell Armentrout