Saturday, March 15, 2025

Search results for keyword: Englewood found in 55 News.

weather
  • by david hall
Thousands citywide report damage after severe overnight storms: 'There's a tree on your car'

The city was under a severe thunderstorm watch, and a tornado warning was issued late Sunday and into early Monday. But that's not the last of the bad weather — another round storms is expected Monday evening.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
For Chicago students, path to a top CPS high school often begins at 4 and is filled with disparities

Students admitted to CPS gifted elementary programs are three times more likely to get into one of Chicago's 11 test-in high schools than kids who go to nonselective neighborhood elementary schools, a WBEZ analysis of data has found.

crime
  • by david hall
Man, 24, found fatally shot inside Englewood home

Officers found the man about 4:30 p.m. Thursday inside a home in the 5600 block of South Throop Street, police said.

city-hall
  • by david hall
Chicago City Council considers $7.6 million settlement for man who spent 16 years in prison for murder before key witness recanted

John Velez was just 17 when he was found guilty of killing Anthony Hueneca in March 2001. Velez served 16 years in prison before the conviction was vacated after a witness’s admission that he hadn’t actually seen the shooting happen.