SWAT responds after man barricades himself inside building in Englewood
A man is barricaded inside a residential building in the Englewood neighborhood Sunday.
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A man is barricaded inside a residential building in the Englewood neighborhood Sunday.
An Englewood organization receives a big financial boost in its mission to keep children off the street.
A man is shot while outside in the Englewood neighborhood Wednesday morning.
CBS 2's Steven Graves rolled up his sleeves and lent a hand.
The boy was near the sidewalk in the 6900 block of South Ada Street when he was shot in the chest and armpit area.
So far, just over $40,000 has been raised to rebuild the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Englewood – which was tragically destroyed by fire in April. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
So far, just over $40,000 has been raised to rebuild the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Englewood – which was tragically destroyed by fire in April.
So far, just over $40,000 has been raised to rebuild the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Englewood – which was tragically destroyed by fire in April. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
"If propane torches were illegal by city ordinance, that would have never occurred."
Three people barricaded themselves in an Englewood home after trying to carjack a woman, police said.
The suspects ran into a house in the 6100 block of South Carpenter Street and held police in a standoff after they tried to carjack the woman, police said.
The boy was inside a home in the 6800 block of South Morgan Street handling a gun, when the gun discharged.
"To do something really just good and beautiful in your neighborhood. And it's not just us. There are a lot of people doing it."
Police said there were six such carjackings in April in Englewood and West Englewood:
Whole Foods will be closing its store in Englewood, six years after opening a grocery store in what had once been a food desert on the South Side.
Whole Foods will be closing its store in Englewood, six years after opening a grocery store in what had once been a food desert on the South Side. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Whole Foods will be closing its store in Englewood, six years after opening a grocery store in what had once been a food desert on the South Side. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The men were standing on a sidewalk when someone drove by and started shooting.
Police are warning residents Saturday of robberies in the Englewood area -- the most recent robbery happened Friday evening.
"We're not going to raise it up in another community. We're going to raise it up right here. Because our assignment is to Englewood. Our commitment is to the residents of Englewood and beyond," lead pastor Gerald Dew said.
The city ruled that the stone walls of the Englewood church are not stable after a fire destroyed everything between them on Friday. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Damage from the fire at the Englewood church made the walls unsupportive. The Fire Department said if any large gust of wind comes through, the walls will be knocked down. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Damage from the fire made the walls unsupportive. The Fire Department said if any large gust of wind comes through, the walls will be knocked down.
"We wanted to kind of come and take the street back and let businesses in the area know we are here. We are present where a lot of our businesses experience violence."
The Chicago Fire Department has said the fire is still burning in the deeply compacted debris. Whenever crews stop pouring water on the rubble, the fire is inclined to reignite.
