The Latest Breaking News from Washington Park

‘Person of interest’ released after baby is shot in parking lot of Washington Park McDonald’s

The 9-month-old girl was shot late Tuesday night in the first block of East Garfield Boulevard, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2023

29-year-old found shot to death in Washington Park alley

He was shot multiple times in the 5600 block of South Wabash Avenue, according to police.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 20, 2023

Man fatally shot in Washington Park alley

Someone in a black sedan shot the man in the back while he was in the alley around 1:15 a.m. in the 300 block of East 59th Street, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2023

South Sider behind 100,000 blooming tulips: ‘It’s the artist who foretells the revolution’

Six months ago, artist Amanda Williams and a crew of volunteers planted the tulip bulbs to highlight systemic disinvestment. Now, the work, titled “Redefining Redlining,” is blooming.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2023

Man fatally shot during argument in Washington Park

The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023

1 dead, 3 wounded in Washington Park car-to-car shooting

Four teens were in a Kia driving north on Prairie Avenue at 57th Street when another car pulled along side them and someone inside opened fire, police say. Five people were slain in Chicago on New Year’s Day.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 1, 2023

Revealed: US cities refusing to replace toxic lead water pipes unless residents pay

A Guardian investigation finds pipes are only replaced at homeowners’ cost, and removal work risked causing increase of lead in water

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2022

Intergenerational housing in Washington Park could be a model across the city

Abrams Intergenerational Village would be located in the 5300 block of South Calumet Avenue across the street from The Renaissance Collaborative’s existing senior village building, which currently rents to low-income seniors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022