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Woman killed in Brighton Park hit-and-run

A 49-year-old woman died after being hit by a vehicle about 11:40 p.m. Saturday on the 4200 block of South Western Boulevard in the Brighton Park neighborhood, police said. more

1 year ago | Chicago Tribune | Permalink

Shooting Victim Remembers Slain Friend: ‘He Was Always Funny’

Christian Goodman, 16, shows where a bullet struck his arm when two gunmen opened fire on him and two friends in Brighton Park. Christian put his arm up to protect himself during the shooting, stopping the bullet from striking his head. (Credit: CBS)more

1 year ago | CBS 2 | Permalink

Wow, Are We Psychic?

Last night we wrote: You know it's bad when the Drudge Report headline reads "Only 1 Dead, 5 Wounded in Chicago." No word on tonight's bloodletting. Keep an eye on the local papers for something though - we've noticed they seem to be spreading out the reports... more

1 year ago | Second City Cop | Permalink

Friday and Saturday Casualties

It was chilly on Friday you know : A woman was killed and four men wounded in five separate shootings between 11:30 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Saturday. A 28-year-old woman standing on a second-floor balcony on the 4000 block of South Albany... more

1 year ago | Second City Cop | Permalink

One dead, five injured in Brighton Park crash

A man in his 20s died and five other people were injured, three seriously, in a car crash near Archer and Spaulding avenues early Sunday morning in the Brighton Park neighbrohood on the Southwest Side, authorities said. more

1 year ago | Chicago Tribune | Permalink

Screening, education events surround World Asthma Day

Parents can have their kids screened for asthma next week, and one local group is ramping up a program identify and remove residential asthma triggers.

4 years ago | Alex Parker

Three schools elect new local councils

Candidates win seats in hard-fought elections for their local public school councils. A hearing officer recommended new elections after voting in April led to disputes.

over 4 years ago | Peter Sachs

South Side shooting injures one

Police say there are no suspects

over 5 years ago | Lavetta Dixon

Fire damages two Brighton Park homes

One man injured

over 5 years ago | Aisha Qidwae

Missing Alzheimer's patient found

76-year-old-man walked 6 miles

almost 6 years ago | Geoff Wallin

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