By Joe Boyle If it seems to good to be true, it usually is. Ariel Berchtold, digital marketing manager for the Better Business Bureau of Northern Illinois, informed residents who attended the Archer Heights Civic Association meeting earlier this month that the old axiom usually proves to be true. Berchtold told the audience at St. […]
Category: SWNH Mayhem
Pulaski Road crashes raise concern
By Dermot Connolly Two major car crashes occurred last week on Pulaski Road, including one that split a vehicle in half. Police said a 50-year-old man driving south on Pulaski at about 4:44 a.m. June 23 was critically injured when his Toyota SUV was struck from behind at the 59th Street intersection by a Ford Mustang GT […]
Wrightwood man is fatally shot in drive-by
By Dermot Connolly Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Wrightwood man and injuries to three others involved in a drive-by shooting and car crash on June 19 near 79th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Police said four males were in a car in the 3200 block of West 79th Street at about 2:35 p.m. […]
Party becomes humanitarian effort for migrants
By Kathy Headley What started out as a nice spring block party quickly took a turn, becoming an emergency situation. As venders began arriving on the Friday morning of May 5, the warm air and slight breeze looked to predict the beginning of a perfect day for a block party. Hosted by SANAD (Social Services Assisting Neighborhood […]
Police hunt Ashburn carjackers
. From staff reports Four armed carjackings in the greater Ashburn area have prompted police to issue a community alert. Crime scenes include: The carjackers were described as black men or boys age 13-26, about 5-foot-4 to 6-foot-1 100-160 pounds. Those with useful information to share are asked to call CPD Area 1 detectives at […]
Warn of burglars in Garfield Ridge
From staff reports A cluster of residential burglaries in Garfield Ridge has prompted police to issue a warning to the community. Crime scenes include: The burglars were described as Hispanic men of various ages, heights and weights. Those with useful information to share about the crimes are asked to call CPD Area 1 detectives at […]
Bust accused shooter in Clearing
By Tim Hadac Chicago Police and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force visited Clearing late last month to apprehend a man wanted in connection with a West Side shooting. Shaheer Muhammad, 24 of the 3800 block of West Grenshaw, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at a home in the 6000 block of South […]
