The Latest Breaking News from Humboldt Park

Man killed, another wounded in Humboldt Park shooting

Officers responding to a shots fired call about 10 p.m. found the two in the 3800 block of West Ohio Street.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2023

Humboldt Park residents say they reported swastika, erratic behavior of man dead after police standoff, but ‘no one was listening’

The man, who apparently took his own life inside the building in the 4100 block of West Chicago Avenue, had been the subject of more than 40 calls for service since January 2022, a CPD source tells the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2023

Man found dead after hourslong standoff with SWAT team in Humboldt Park

The man had been seen waving guns and yelling racist threats from atop a building in the 4100 block of West Chicago Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2023

Man dies days after Humboldt Park shooting

On April 14, Christian Prince, 23, was traveling in a vehicle about 9:40 p.m. in the 4400 block of West Grand Avenue when someone outside fired shots.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 22, 2023

Renowned violinist urges Chicago art students to let music color their work

Hilary Hahn, artist-in-residence at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, stopped by the Chicago High School for the Arts on Tuesday for an experimental workshop.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2023

Judge refuses to delay funding vote for Pioneer Bank redevelopment in Humboldt Park

Judge Caroline Moreland found that the Hispanic Housing Development Corp. has no legal standing to seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the Chicago City Council from voting later this month to award $13 million to Park Row Development LLC.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023

3 shot, 1 fatally, in Humboldt Park

The group was standing outside about 9:50 a.m. in the 700 block of North St. Louis Avenue when a car pulled up and someone from inside opened fire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Teen boy, 17, fatally shot in Humboldt Park

A boy, 17, was among others shot in Humboldt Park on Sunday night. He was pronounced dead, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

Villegas fights to hold onto ward called both ‘snake’ and ‘noodle’ against challenge from CTU-backed Torres Whitt

The 36th Ward was redrawn to include more than a handful of communities in a nearly eight-mile stretch of Chicago that includes parts of the West Town, Humboldt Park, Belmont Cragin and Montclare neighborhoods.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2023

Woman shot dead in Humboldt Park

Police found the unresponsive woman, 38, with a man who had a graze wound to the head.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023