Little Village activists say air is polluted, want ban on large trucks on 26th Street
Community activists are working on a lawsuit to ban the large trucks.
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Community activists are working on a lawsuit to ban the large trucks.
Community activists are working on a lawsuit to ban large trucks from the area. As CBS 2’s Marybel González reports, the activists called on residents for help Thursday.
A man and woman were charged after carjacking a man in the Little Village neighborhood on Tuesday.
The teen was near the sidewalk in the 2200 block of South California Avenue when he was approached by a white vehicle and someone inside started shooting.
The activists spread the word about their campaign, called “Fighting for our Lungs.” CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The activists spread the word about their campaign, called "Fighting for our Lungs."
"Basically give them hope. There are other ways to live than gang life, there are other ways to make it out of the hood than sell drugs. Maybe we get a champion out of there and then we motivate the other kids,"
It's why a group of Chicago moms and community leaders want to open a boxing gym in their neighborhood, giving teenagers a reason to stay off the streets. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos has the story from Little Village.
The "respite center" in Little Village's Piotrowski Park in the 24th Ward is expected to handle about 150 people.
The "respite center" in Little Village's Piotrowski Park in the 24th Ward is expected to handle about 200 people.
Around 200 migrants will be housed here temporarily, as the city works to find a more permanent place for them. They'll be coming from other places around the city, like police stations.
The crash happened near 26th and Harding – leaving debris on the street from the collision.
The crash happened near 26th and Harding – leaving debris on the street from the collision.
The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious-to-critical condition.
The current 125-year-old hospital at 2875 W. 19th St. has infrastructure problems that hinder the patient experience.
They're pushing for funding for a new Saint Anthony Hospital facility in Little Village.
They'll be heading to Springfield to ask state lawmakers for the necessary funding to build the new Saint Anthony development.
They'll be heading to Springfield to ask state lawmakers for the necessary funding to build the new Saint Anthony development.
Organizers are expecting about 400 people to board buses here at Saint Anthony Hospital and set off at 7 a.m.
Police said the driver of the SUV was issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving on a revoked license.
A head-on crash involving a school bus sent several people, including children, to the hospital in Little Village on Tuesday. According to the Chicago Police Department, the crash took place in the 3100 block of South Kedzie Avenue and left 17 people injured.
What began as a typical day inside Kyle Nowicki's design lab at Little Village Academy took a sudden turn that left him baffled.
The CIA set out on a mission on Thursday, closing in on a deserving educator working hard to help students. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos was there for the surprise that's bringing much needed funds to a Chicago classroom.
Numerous charred pieces of wood were left behind at the pallet yard at 25th and Rockwell streets.
Numerous charred pieces of wood were left behind at the pallet yard at 25th and Rockwell streets.
