Woodlawn

A 35-year-old man was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in Woodlawn, Chicago's South Side, according to Chicago police. The incident occurred Wednesday night.

A Chicago man was charged five months after Kiara Jenkins was shot and killed in Woodlawn. Chicago police arrested a suspect in the January killing of 36-year-old Kiara Jenkins.

Eddie Jenkins, 45, is accused of fatally shooting Kiara Jenkins, 36, a mother of five, in an alley in Woodlawn, Chicago, on January 18. He faces murder charges and additional offenses, including carrying a concealed firearm and fleeing police. Kiara Jenkins was found with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene.

The first phase of the $580 million Woodlawn Central development, led by the Apostolic Church of God and developer J. Byron Brazier, received approval from Chicago’s Plan Commission. The project includes a 14-story building with housing, a hotel, retail, and commercial space, pending final City Council approval, with construction planned to begin in 2027 and finish by late 2028.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama celebrated the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, Woodlawn, emphasizing its connection to Chicago's South Side. The event featured speeches, performances, and attendees including former presidents, politicians, and celebrities.

Alderman Brendan Reilly proposes an honorary street designation for Barack Hussain Obama on Wabash Avenue, including the stretch where Trump Tower is located. The initiative follows a petition gaining over 22,000 signatures and aims to recognize Obama without the cost of a full street name change. Mayor Brandon Johnson supports honoring Obama while alive, aligning with the proposal.

South Side Chicago residents near the Obama Presidential Center demand stronger housing protections to prevent displacement, citing rising rents and poor maintenance. They call for policies like rent control, affordable housing expansions, and tax relief, with examples like Stevie Early’s $2,450 monthly rent increase forcing her to leave her longtime home.

The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, Illinois, faces skepticism from Chicago’s South Side residents due to unfulfilled promises, rising rents, displacement fears, and ongoing violence. Critics question the project’s impact given Obama’s limited documented transformative effect on the region during his political career.

The Obama Presidential Center, an $850 million project in Jackson Park, has opened and is expected to bring economic impact to nearby neighborhoods like Woodlawn and South Shore. However, concerns about rising rents and displacement persist, while supporters anticipate transformative benefits. Local business owner Malki Brown reports increased attention and landscape contracts linked to the center.

The article highlights the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Woodlawn, protests against ICE in Albany Park following a detention, Susana Mendoza's mayoral campaign announcement in Little Village, and community events like the 'We Walk For Her' march honoring missing and murdered Black women. Additional coverage includes a hospital groundbreaking in South Chicago and public art installations on Michigan Ave.

The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's South Side has led to a sharp increase in short-term rental licenses in the 20th Ward, contrasting with a citywide decline. Housing advocates warn that this surge in Airbnbs threatens affordable housing stock, pushing up prices and displacing residents in historically affordable neighborhoods like Woodlawn.

The Obama Presidential Center in Woodlawn, Chicago, is set to open June 19 on Juneteenth weekend. The 20-acre site highlights Barack and Michelle Obama's lives and careers, with exhibits emphasizing community organizing, political optimism, and South Side history. Local narratives and global influence are interwoven in the museum's design.

A 4-year-old boy was struck by a white SUV driven by a 47-year-old woman in Woodlawn on the South Side of Chicago around 8:30 p.m. The incident occurred in the 6600 block of South Evans Avenue, and the boy was hospitalized in fair condition. No citations were issued.

A four-year-old boy was struck by a white SUV in Woodlawn, Chicago, on Wednesday night and is recovering in the hospital. The incident occurred in the 6600 block of South Evans Avenue on the city's South Side.

Walgreens closed a store on Chicago's South Side due to rampant theft, high security costs, and declining sales, not racial bias. The article criticizes public blame on the company rather than addressing crime and safety issues that made the location unsustainable. A similar closure occurred near the author's church, disrupting access to medication for elderly and vulnerable residents.