The Latest Breaking News from South Side

CHICAGO — Residents of Chicago’s South Side overwhelmingly voted to oppose the removal of thousands of trees because of construction around the Obama Presidential Center and a proposed golf course project.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Chicago comes a day after President Joe Biden campaigned for congressional Democrats in the suburbs, as the president, with his low approval ratings, has largely avoided some of the most competitive states.

The school pupils became a target for trolls following a visit by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon earlier this month, and councillors said the abuse was 'vile. racist' and that those involved should be 'ashamed'.

The boy was walking in the Avalon Park neighborhood when he was shot, police said.

The 7-year-old was killed inside a Humboldt Park home, a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Greater Grand Crossing on the South Side.

Aldo Suarez, 21, of Chicago's South Side, likes to play the video game Halo. Another favorite? Building McLaren vehicles with Lego Technic sets. And he prefers the older “Matrix” movies, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and walking North Riverside and Woodfield malls when he can. And his favorite food is tofu.

The boy was shot to death Monday night in a home in the Douglas neighborhood on the South Side.

Isaac Anderson, 26, allegedly shot a man, 70, during an argument on the train near 87th Street.

A man, 39, was found fatally shot in a car in South Deering on the Far South Side.