South Chicago
Coverage of South Chicago in the Nexus archive.
- 17-year-old suspect charged with murder in shooting of 13-year-old boy in South Chicago, police say
A 17-year-old suspect has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 13-year-old DeAntwan McKeever in South Chicago. The boy was shot in the head on South Coles Avenue and died a week later.
- Teen charged after 13-year-old boy fatally shot in South Chicago: police
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood, according to police.
- Woman sexually assaulted, robbed while jogging in Chicago park, police say
A woman was sexually assaulted and robbed at Rainbow Park in Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood over the weekend, according to Chicago police.
- CPD: Woman sexually assaulted while jogging on Rainbow Park path
A 44-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while jogging on a walking path at Rainbow Park in South Chicago on Saturday at approximately 6:05 a.m. near the 3100 block of East 79th Street.
- Advocate Health Breaks Ground On Hospital At South Chicago Lakefront Megadevelopment Site
Advocate Health Care broke ground on a 40-bed hospital in South Chicago to replace Trinity Hospital, part of a lakefront megadevelopment set to open by 2029. The new facility includes expanded emergency services, imaging, and community spaces, with state approval for a $320 million plan and city approval for a five-story, 183,000-square-foot building.
- Person found shot to death in South Chicago, police say
A person was found shot to death in South Chicago on Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. The incident occurred on the city's South Side.
- Man shot, killed in South Chicago
A man was fatally shot in South Chicago and later died at the hospital. He was found with gunshot wounds to the side and chest. No arrests have been made.
- 12-year-old boy grazed by gunfire in South Chicago, police say
A 12-year-old boy was grazed by gunfire in South Chicago, according to police. Area Two detectives are investigating the incident.
- 12-year-old boy grazed in shoulder during South Chicago shooting
A 12-year-old boy was grazed in the left shoulder during a shooting in South Chicago on Thursday night. He was treated at Comer Children's Hospital and reported to be in good condition, with no arrests made as of the report.