Man wounded in East Garfield Park mass shooting dies Pierre Riley, 48, died Friday afternoon at Mount Sinai Hospital. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022
Man shot to death in East Garfield Park drive-by Just before midnight, the man, 38, was standing on the street in the 3400 block of West Lake Street when a dark car approached him and someone from inside opened fire. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2022
After West Side mass shooting, leaders offer hope, call for more funding to combat violence: ‘We are not destroyed’ U.S Rep. Danny Davis called for “a massive infusion of cash money, resources to really reconstitute urban communities on the West Side of Chicago” and across the country — “the same kind of money” being sent to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022
For those living on the East Garfield Park block where 14 were shot, guns and violence are a daily ordeal “A group of young kids on the east end of the block stand in the street and pull guns out and won’t let you pass,” said a person familiar with the 2700 block of West Flournoy Street. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2022
8 wounded, 2 fatally, in shootings across Chicago Wednesday Dezmond Radcliffe, 25, was shot and killed at a gas station in West Pullman. Another man was fatally shot in an East Garfield Park business. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2022
Man shot and killed in East Garfield Park He was inside a commercial business in the 200 block of North Pulaski Road when someone shot him, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2022
Urban farm cultivates development in East Garfield Park — but it’s no charity: ‘Let’s empower’ Herban Produce in East Garfield Park switched from a nonprofit farm to for-profit in 2018. The team urges residents to visit, not because they’re on the West Side of Chicago, but because they offer “the best produce.” Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2022
Basketball camp on West Side keeps kids busy at night: ‘It’s what I’d call a safe haven’ “Kids, 13, 14, 15 years old, they have no place to go,” said one of the founders of the camp, which seeks to keep teens off the streets in neighborhoods plagued by violence. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2022
2 killed by gunfire in Chicago Thursday, 3 teens among 17 wounded The fatal attacks occurred in Roseland and East Garfield Park. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022
Woman killed, man wounded by gunfire during fight on porch in East Garfield Park The two were sitting with others on a porch about 11:35 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Wilcox Street when a fight began and someone opened fire, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2022
Robber and concealed carry holder both wounded in exchange of gunfire in East Garfield Park A man was walking to his car in the 300 block of North Avers Street when a gunman approached and demanded his belongings, according to police. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022
Juneteenth giveaway in East Garfield Park launches nonprofit’s local branch The giveaway at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church was CityServe West Cook’s inaugural event. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022
Man charged with fatally stabbing woman in East Garfield Park Lamont Mathews, 23, is charged with one count of first-degree murder, Chicago police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2022
Do you want to build a robot? Teams of students were on the clock to build robots out of a pile of Legos. Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022 Man shot while riding bike in East Garfield Park The man was riding in the 300 block of South California Avenue early Friday when someone in a car opened fire, striking him in the hand, arm and leg, police said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022 Lightfoot administration authorized to acquire shuttered West Side Aldi The closing in October of the Aldi at 3835 W. Madison St. left roughly 150,000 residents of the West and East Garfield Park and Austin communities with precious few places to buy fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2022 Volunteers beautify West Side elementary school on day of service honoring King On Monday, hundreds of volunteers gathered at Joseph Kellman Corporate Community Elementary School as part of City Year Chicago’s annual day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.