Kenwood high-rise residents say they saw fire out window
Some residents say they were told to stay in their homes despite the fire at the Harper Square Cooperative coming dangerously close. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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Some residents say they were told to stay in their homes despite the fire at the Harper Square Cooperative coming dangerously close. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The fire climbed vertically up the Harper Square Cooperative building on Lake Park Avenue. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
The fire climbed multiple floors of the Harper Square Cooperative building and also sent nine people to the hospital. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
Just last month, the building failed a city inspection. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
We heard stories from tenants that they saw the fire climbing their window, felt the heat in their apartments, and smelled burning wood – and still, they were told to stay in their units. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The fire started on the 15th floor of the Harper Square Cooperative building and climbed to the 24th. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
Ald. Sophia King is on the scene. She told CBS 2 the fire has spread to nine floors. She confirmed Six people, including an elderly woman and a firefighter, were taken to the hospital and they are in good condition.
The apartments lost power during the cold snap on Dec. 23.
The apartments lost power during the cold snap on Dec. 23.
Residents contacted CBS 2, claiming they went for days without water - or any communication from the building's management.
Residents contacted CBS 2, claiming they went for days without water - or any communication from the building's management. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Police said the victim was walking when an unknown suspect fired shots in his direction from an unknown car.
Kenwood Academy High School released a letter to parents that identified the victim as a "school community member:"
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Police said the individuals responsible for the fatal crash fled the scene on foot.
A driver lost control and crashed into a building Monday in North Kenwood.
Authorities are investigating two attempted ATM thefts overnight.
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Residents in Hyde Park and Kenwood said the snowy side streets are a nuisance, but far from the worse they've seen.
The teen was arrested after crashing a stolen red car into the front of a Kenwood fitness center Wednesday.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged Monday with two carjackings in Hyde Park and Kenwood.
