The Latest Breaking News from Montclare

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

Chicago firefighter’s wife, 3 kids die following blaze at their home, officials say

CHICAGO — A mother and her three children have all died following a blaze at the home of a Chicago firefighter in the Montclare neighborhood on the city’s Northwest Side, officials said Saturday.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 13, 2023

Chicago firefighter performed CPR on wife after rushing to a blaze at his home that also seriously hurt their 3 children

The boy’s father rushed to the Northwest Side home and performed CPR on his 34-year-old wife, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2023