South Deering

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

Crime

Teen boy wounded in drive-by in South Deering

About 3 a.m., he was walking home when he noticed a person get out of a dark-colored vehicle in the 9600 block of South Exchange Avenue, and opened fire.

By Sun-Times Wire

Firefighters at the scene of a fire Feb. 3, 2021, in South Deering.

News

4 displaced after fire at South Deering home

A pet was found dead inside the home after the fire, officials said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A woman was killed and an officer wounded during a shoot-out Apr. 3, 2022, in an Oak Forest grocery store.

News

1 killed, 3 injured in South Deering crash

A 35-year-old man crashed into another vehicle in the 3300 block of East 100th Street and was pronounced dead at the scene.

By Sun-Times Wire

A protester attends a rally near Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home last year urging her to deny the final permit for a Southeast Side scrap-metal operation.

Environment

Protesters call on Lightfoot to deny permit for Southeast Side metal shredder: ‘You can’t beautify what’s killing us’

The company that owns General Iron in Lincoln Park wants to set up shop on the Southeast Side. Community members call the move “environmental racism.”

By Clare Spaulding

Stacey Jones, 35, who was eight months pregnant, was found unresponsive early Tuesday with two gunshots in her back on the porch of her home in the 2100 block of East 95th Street.

Crime

Baby delivered after pregnant woman fatally shot in Jeffery Manor

The woman was eight months pregnant, and doctors were able to deliver her baby, who remains in critical condition at Comer Children’s Hospital.

By Stefano Esposito and Jermaine Nolen

Chicago

Empty car found submerged in South Deering drainage ditch

A Chicago Fire Department helicopter landed on the street to get divers into the water near the 11200 block of South Doty, officials said. The car in the water was empty.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was shot while entering a store May 27, 2020, in the 10600 block of South Torrence Avenue.

Crime

Man shot in South Deering store

The male suspect wore a blue baseball cap with a white emblem on top and a gray T-shirt with the Chicago flag on it, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A teenage boy was shot April 28, 2020, in South Deering.

Crime

Boy, 16, wounded in South Deering shooting

The boy was taken to Trinity Hospital in good condition, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was fatally shot April 21, 2020, in the 10600 block of South Calhoun Avenue.

Crime

Man fatally shot in South Deering

Officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert about 10:35 p.m. found the 27-year-old unresponsive in an alley.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was fatally shot April 6, 2020, in the 10000 block of South Hoxie Avenue in South Deering.

Crime

Man shot dead in South Deering

The 20-year-old was shot in the arm and head, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A police chase that started March 1, 2020, near 95th Street and Stony Island Avenue ended in a crash on a Bishop Ford Freeway off-ramp in Dolton.

Crime

5 released without charges after Calumet Heights police chase ends in Bishop Ford crash

Police thought the vehicle may have been connected to a homicide investigation.

By Sun-Times Wire

Archbishop Blase Cupich press briefing on European migrant relief, immigration, annulments, extended absolution for abortion, and Pope FrancisÕ U.S. visit. Monday, September 14, 2015 (Brian Jackson/For the Chicago Tribune)

Religion

Archdiocese’s sweeping new consolidation plan affects 20 parishes in Chicago

The plan includes the merging of St. Bride, Our Lady Gate of Heaven, Our Lady of Peace and St. Philip Neri Parish and School, four Catholic parishes in the South Shore and South Deering neighborhoods.

By Tom Schuba

Crime

Teen boy shot 8 times, killed in South Deering

The 17-year-old was shot six times in the chest and twice in the neck, police said.

By Jermaine Nolen

Chicago police investigate the scene where a 3 year old child was fatally shot, Sunday afternoon, in the 9600 block of South Escanaba Ave., in South Deering.

Crime

Dad of 3-year-old killed in apparent accidental shooting facing felony gun, child endangerment charges

A previous felony conviction prohibits Mikah Davis’ father from possessing a gun. Authorities confirmed that the boy’s 10-month-old sibling has been placed in protective custody as police investigate.

By Tom Schuba

Chicago police investigate the two-story brown brick buidling where a 3 year old child was fatally shot, Sunday afternoon, in the 9600 block of South Escanaba Ave.

News

Family members say they heard a gunshot, now a boy is dead

Chicago police are continuing to investigate.

By Jon Seidel

Crime

3-year-old boy killed in what police say may be accidental shooting

About 4:15 p.m. Sunday, officers found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound inside the home in the 9600 block of South Escanaba Avenue, police said.

By Jermaine Nolen

Crime

4 killed, 16 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings

A man was shot dead in the stairwell of an apartment in Bronzeville, Chicago police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man, 19, wounded in Far South Side shooting

The man was shot Saturday afternoon in the South Deering area.

By David Struett

Crime

2 armed robberies reported near Trumbull Park: police

Four teenage males, between the ages of 17 and 19, have cornered lone pedestrians, CPD said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Man bites officers trying to arrest him South Deering

The officers were waved down by a woman who said the man threatened to beat her.

By David Struett

Crime

Man wounded in Far South Side shooting

A 20-year-old man was shot and wounded Saturday evening in the South Deering area.

By Sun-Times Wire

Elections

ENDORSEMENT: Susan Sadlowski Garza for 10th Ward alderman

More than two dozen businesses have opened to help bring about 1,600 jobs under Sadlowski Garza.

By CST Editorial Board

Editorials

ENDORSEMENT: Gregory I. Mitchell for 7th Ward alderman

Stable leadership is sorely needed in this ward. Greg Mitchell is our pick for a second term, which gives him a chance to build on progress he’s made.

By CST Editorial Board

Crime

2 men face gun charges in South Deering home invasion, robbery

Officers arrested them and another man after they robbed a home at gunpoint Sunday in the 2300 block of East 104th Street, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

3 in custody after home invasion in South Deering: police

Four women were inside when three men invaded a home in the 2300 block of East 104th Street.

By Taylor Hartz

News

Man shot, wounded inside vehicle at South Side gas station

Shortly after the shooting, officers taped off a vehicle with several bullet holes at the gas station.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Indiana man sexually assaulted, robbed women he met on dating site: prosecutors

After picking the women up, he drove them to locations in South Deering and Hegewisch and held them at gunpoint.

By Matthew Hendrickson

Two men were charged with firing 18 gunshots from a car in the 10400 block of South State Street on July 25, 2019.

Crime

Man gets 8 years for pointing gun at ATF agent on Far South Side

Nicholas Hermon was part of a robbery aimed at a buyer and an undercover source for the ATF seeking to illegally buy an assault rifle.

By David Struett

Crime

Man charged with DUI in crash that killed retired CFD commander, wife

Bond was set at $50,000 on Friday for a man accused of driving drunk and causing a July crash on the Far South Side that killed a retired Chicago Fire

By Matthew Hendrickson

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News

Man shot while sitting on porch in South Deering

The 22-year-old was sitting on a back porch when he heard shots and felt pain.

By Taylor Hartz