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Two people were injured by gunfire Saturday evening on the Far South Side after they were reportedly caught in the crossfire between two groups.

130th St. in Riverdale, on Jan. 28, 2025. Credit: Maxwell Evans/Block Club Chicago RIVERDALE — Residents in and around Altgeld Gardens are shopping at their first full-service grocery store in years ...

It happened around 12:10 p.m. in the 13100 block of South Corliss Avenue in the Altgeld Gardens public housing development. Chicago police said the teens, 16-18, were inside the residence when an ...

The 16-year-old boy was hit nine times in his body by the gunfire and was taken to Advocate Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition and later died. He was identified as Makai Rodriguez.

Food insecurity in Altgeld Gardens is being addressed by Bowen Harvest through a 500-square-foot hydroponic farm, operated by local youth entrepreneurs. Food insecurity is a historical challenge ...