Back of the Yards

Zenobia Weatherspoon, a 38-year-old woman from Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood, was found dead in a garbage can in an alley. Local officials, including Ald. Stephanie Coleman and State Rep. Lakeshia Collins, have called for a full investigation into her death and highlighted a broader pattern of violence against Black women in Chicago.

A woman was found dead in a South Side garbage can in Chicago on Saturday evening. Police are investigating the incident.

A man was found shot to death in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago. Police responded to the scene in the 900 block of West 54th Street on the South Side around 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Chicago police dispersed a large teen gathering in the Back of the Yards neighborhood late Tuesday night, following a deadly shooting hours earlier.

A house fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood injured four people, including two firefighters, and displaced 14 individuals. The fire spread to multiple buildings and caused a roof to collapse.

Mass shootings in Back of the Yards have killed three people, including 17-year-old Pedro Velazquez and two others, and wounded several more. The city has established an emergency assistance center for affected residents amid a recent spike in violence. Local officials and community groups are addressing rising gang-related conflicts and advocating for solutions.

A chef and restaurant owner, Isaac 'Wavy' Bradley, and Lamar Butler were among two people killed in a mass shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood, where five others were injured. Bradley, a co-owner of multiple restaurants including Chemistry Chicago and Stussy’s Diner, was described as passionate about food by his business partner, Erik Rico Nance.

Siete personas fueron baleadas, dos de ellas mortalmente, en una lluvia de disparos en el vecindario de Back of the Yards, en el lado sur de Chicago. Dos hombres fallecieron y cinco personas resultaron heridas, incluyendo una mujer de 23 años en estado grave. Los testigos reportaron que dos hombres enmascarados abrieron fuego contra un grupo de personas a las 12:25 a.m. del viernes.

A mass shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Friday left two people dead and five wounded. Two men opened fire on a group outside a South Wood Street address, and Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to arrests.

Seven people were shot, two fatally, in a gunfire incident in the Back of the Yards on Chicago's South Side around 12:25 a.m. Friday. Two masked gunmen opened fire on a group in the 5100 block of South Wood Street, resulting in two deaths and five injured individuals. Area 1 detectives are investigating the shooting.

Two people were killed and five others injured after two gunmen opened fire on a group gathered on Chicago's Southwest Side overnight. The shooting occurred just before 12:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of South Wood Street, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Seven people were shot in the Back of the Yards neighborhood in Chicago, with two fatalities. The incident occurred on Friday morning, according to Chicago police.

Loved ones of murdered Tilden High School honor student Pedro Ramirez demanded justice during a peace walk in Back of the Yards. Over 40 participants, including students, staff, and activists, marched to a vigil chanting 'his life matters' and 'pledge peace for Pedro.' Eloisa Garcia, a close family member, urged officials to secure an arrest in the case.

A peace walk is being held to honor a Tilden High School honor roll student who was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. The event takes place on Thursday morning.

Young activists in Back of the Yards are pushing to remove César Chavez's name from a local school due to allegations of sexual misconduct, advocating for a leadership model centered on collective action rather than a single male figure. They emphasize community-driven initiatives inspired by immigrant mothers and local efforts against violence.