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• Western Avenue and 63rd Street Red-light cameras don't always deter accidents

  Cars and trucks slammed into each other 28 times at Western Avenue and 63rd Street in 2006, the year before the Daley administration installed red-light cameras there in the...

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• 6600 block of South Bell 3 charged with robbing victims lured via Web site

  Brothers Jalmar and Jamelle Smalling, of the 6600 block of South Bell, were charged in a similar series of crimes investigated by Wentworth Area detectives. When customers...

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 21, 2009.

• 6800 block of South Talman Avenue Four people shot in Marquette Park

  At about 4:15 a.m., three men and a woman were shot in the 6800 block of South Talman Avenue, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. One of the victims walked to Holy Cross Hospital.

  Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 21, 2009.

• 6800 block of South Talman Avenue 4 shot in Marquette Park

  At about 4:15 a.m., three men and a woman were shot in the 6800 block of South Talman Avenue, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. One of the victims walked to Holy Cross Hospital.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 6800 block of South Talman Avenue 5 Patrons Shot Leaving Marquette Park Bar

  The shooting happened about 4:15 a.m. in the 6800 block of South Talman Avenue, police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 21, 2009.

• 6600 block of South Bell Avenue Cops posing as 'customers' nab three in Craigslist crime wave

  ...Wentworth Area detectives, brothers Jalmar and Jamelle Smalling, 19 and 18 respectively, both of the 6600 block of South Bell Avenue, were charged with five counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery...

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 20, 2009.

• 6600 block of South Bell Avenue Cops Nab Craigslist Robbers

  ...Wentworth Area detectives, brothers Jalmar and Jamelle Smalling, 19 and 18 respectively, both of the 6600 block of South Bell Avenue, were charged with five counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery...

  Published by Fox News Chicago on November 20, 2009.

• 6600 block of South Bell Avenue Cops Nab Craigslist Robber

  ...Wentworth Area detectives, brothers Jalmar and Jamelle Smalling, 19 and 18 respectively, both of the 6600 block of South Bell Avenue, were charged with five counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery...

  Published by Fox News Chicago on November 20, 2009.

• 6600 block of South Bell Avenue Police nab 3 in Craigslist robberies

  ...Wentworth Area detectives, brothers Jalmar and Jamelle Smalling, 19 and 18 respectively, both of the 6600 block of South Bell Avenue, were charged with five counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery...

  Published by WBBM 780 on November 20, 2009.

• 6600 block of South Bell Avenue 3 arrested in Craigslist crime wave

  ...Wentworth Area detectives, brothers Jalmar and Jamelle Smalling, 19 and 18, respectively, both of the 6600 block of South Bell Avenue, were charged with five counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery...

  Published by The Southtown Star on November 20, 2009.

• 6200 block of South Maplewood Avenue Two men shot in Chicago Lawn

  The men were shot at about 4:15 a.m. on the street on the 6200 block of South Maplewood Avenue, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro. The ages of the individuals was not available but the victims are adults, said Alfaro.

  Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 19, 2009.

• 6300 block of South Maplewood Avenue Two men wounded in South Side shooting

  An unidentified gunman shot two men in the street in the 6300 block of South Maplewood Avenue about 4:15 a.m., police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said. The victim’s ages were not immediately available.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 19, 2009.

• 6300 block of South Maplewood Avenue 2 wounded on Southwest Side

  An unidentified gunman shot two men in the street in the 6300 block of South Maplewood Avenue about 4:15 a.m., police officer Hector Alfaro said. The victim's ages were not immediately available.

  Published by The Southtown Star on November 19, 2009.

• 6300 block of South Maplewood Avenue Two Men Wounded in South Side Shooting

  An unidentified gunman shot two men in the street in the 6300 block of South Maplewood Avenue about 4:15 a.m., police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said. The victim’s ages were not immediately available.

  Published by Fox News Chicago on November 19, 2009.

• 6300 block of South Hermitage Avenue Family of man shot by police files suit

  But police had provided a different scenario soon after the shooting, which took place about 5:30 p.m. in the 6300 block of South Hermitage Avenue.

  Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 14, 2009.

• 6000 block of South Hermitage Time to spill the beans on server hoax

  Sadly, Alex Jr. will never know his father. Last June, Christina's fiance, Chicago Police Officer Alejandro Valadez, 27, was shot and killed while responding to a report of shots fired in the 6000 block of South Hermitage. (Three men were arrested and have been charged with first-degree murder.)

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 12, 2009.

• 2800 block of West 63rd Street Man Indicted in Carjacking UIC Student

  Clay was also charged with a carjacking in the 2800 block of West 63rd Street on Oct. 12 and a robbery in the 1300 block West Randolph later Monday morning, police said.

  Published by Fox News Chicago on November 12, 2009.

• 2800 block of West 63rd Street Man indicted in carjacking of UIC student, 2 other crimes

  ...alert. The student was not injured. Clay was also charged with a carjacking in the 2800 block of West 63rd Street on Oct. 12 and a robbery in the 1300 block West Randolph later Monday morning...

  Published by WBBM 780 on November 12, 2009.

• 5600 block of South Hermitage Avenue Elderly woman wounded by stray bullet in South Side home

  The victim was inside her home in the 5600 block of South Hermitage Avenue just after 8:30 p.m., when a gunshot went through a window and grazed her on the head, fire department spokesman Larry Langford said. The wound wasn't considered serious.

  Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 9, 2009.

• 6300 block of South Wolcott Avenue 6 Killed in Weekend Violence

  The two men were found just after midnight on the 6300 block of South Wolcott Avenue, according to Greer.

  Published by Fox News Chicago on November 9, 2009.

• 5700 block of South Hermitage Avenue 6 Killed in Weekend Violence

  About 8:40 p.m, someone outside the woman’s home fired a shot that penetrated a window and struck the woman, causing her to suffer a graze wound to the head in the 5700 block of South Hermitage Avenue, according to Alfaro.

  Published by Fox News Chicago on November 9, 2009.

• 6300 block of South Wolcott Avenue 2 men shot in Englewood neighborhood

  At about 12:05 a.m., police responded to shots fired in the 6300 block of South Wolcott Avenue, said Chicago News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro. Preliminary reports said they found two men with gunshot wounds to the body, Alfaro said.

  Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 7, 2009.

• 5600 block of South Paulina Street Youth shot on Englewood street

  At about 4 a.m., police responded to the 5600 block of South Paulina Street and found a youth with gunshot wounds to his legs, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer.

  Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 7, 2009.

• 6300 block of South Wolcott Avenue Two men shot in West Englewood

  The two men were found just after midnight on the 6300 block of South Wolcott Avenue, according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 7, 2009.

• 5659 S. Paulina Ave. 19-year-old shot in legs in Englewood

  About 4:10 a.m. the man was found on the street at 5659 S. Paulina Ave., shot in the legs, police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.

  Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 7, 2009.

• 6922 S. Maplewood Ave. Disabled man, elderly woman rescued from SW Side fire

  Fire crews responded to fire at the two-story brick building at 6922 S. Maplewood Ave. at about 7:20 p.m., fire officials said.

  Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 6, 2009.

• 6900 block of South Maplewood Avenue 2 rescued from SW Side fire

  The fire was reported in a two-story brick home in the 6900 block of South Maplewood Avenue about 7:20 p.m., fire spokesman Larry Langford said.

  Published by The Southtown Star on November 6, 2009.

• 1650 W. 62nd St. Englewood shelter struggles to survive without funding

  Kirk wasn’t sure where to start, but by 1983 she had convinced the Archdiocese of Chicago to donate the vacant rectory at St. Thomas Church, 1650 W. 62nd St. It would become Englewood’s first women's shelter.

  Published by Medill Reports on November 5, 2009.

• 6000 block of South Hermitage Avenue Anti-gang legislation inspired by slain cop

  ...of Chicago Police Officer Alex Valadez. Officer Valadez was conducting a field interview in the 6000 block of South Hermitage Avenue when a car drove by and fired shots at him, killing him. Three people have...

  Published by WBBM 780 on October 31, 2009.

• 6000 block of South Hermitage Avenue Cop's Death Inspires Anti-Gang Legislation

  Officer Valadez was conducting a field interview in the 6000 block of South Hermitage Avenue when a car drove by and fired shots at him, killing him. Three people have been charged in his murder, and a weapon was recovered, the release said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on October 31, 2009.