More than 150 people gathered under a makeshift canopy in an open lot at 5058 W. Jackson, the site of the new Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School, which officially broke ground last Thursday.

Published by Austin Weekly News on July 3, 2008.

"We're up in every category, fatalities, shootings, violence, they're all up," said Ald. Isaac Carothers, 29th Ward.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 2, 2008.

In a separate crash overnight, five people were seriously hurt when a car struck a pole near 13th Street and Pulaski Road in the Lawndale neighborhood just before midnight, Chicago Fire officials said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

Lucian Meeks, 17, of the 4300 block of West Adams Street, was formally charged Monday with one count of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm and one count of aggravated battery with a weapon, according to Tandra Simonton, spokeswoman for the Cook County State's Attorney's office.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 30, 2008.

The arrest happened around 7:40 p.m. in the 4700 block of West Lake Street, a police source said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 27, 2008.

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Published by Chicagoist on June 27, 2008.

The projects include $22.5 million for an addition at Juarez High School at 2150 S. Laflin St.; $3.5 million for renovations at Spencer Math and Science Academy at 214 N. Lavergne Ave.; $3.6 million to renovate Parkside Community Academy at 6938 S. East End Ave.; and $2.6 million to renovate Harper High School at 6520 S. Wood St.  Williams says CPS will use $50 million of its reserves to cover half the cost of a 4 percent increase in teachers' salaries mandated under the district's new contract with the teachers' union.

Published by Chi-Town Daily News on June 26, 2008.

Community backers for a high school to be built at the Brach site at 401 N. Cicero in Austin are floating their own proposal for the location-a sprawling campus with multiple buildings, green space and athletic fields.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 26, 2008.

Jack Wuest, executive director of the Alternative Schools Network, explained his school system, and he brought students from the Academy for Scholastic Achievement, a charter school in Austin at 4651 W. Madison.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 26, 2008.

The $27 million high school, in the 5000 block of West Jackson in the Austin neighborhood on the city's West Side is being built to serve those who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford a private education.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 26, 2008.

The former Austin High School, 231 N. Pine, currently houses three charter schools.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 26, 2008.

Vacant, boarded-up buildings used to sit on the lot at 5058 W. Jackson. Soon, construction will start on Christ the King College Prep, a multi-million dollar high school that will open next year.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 26, 2008.

The blaze broke out about 8:45 p.m. in a two-story brick residence in the 100 block of North Pine Avenue, Chicago Fire Department spokeswoman Eve Rodriguez said. The fire appeared to have started on the second floor and spread to the first, she said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 26, 2008.

Loretto Hospital, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health's "Ticket for a Cure" and the Rotary Club of Chicago, presented a free bra-fitting, called "Support that Inspires," last Saturday at the Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 26, 2008.

The ongoing debate about the viability of the Brach site at 401 N. Cicero as a possible high school location also came up. Rev. Lewis Flowers, CEO of the Westside Ministers Coalition, defended Ald. Ed Smith (28), who's come under fire from some activists for his support of a TIF deal to a developer planning to build a distribution complex at the site.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 26, 2008.

"We were asked to have patience, and really, we want to communicate that patience has run out in the community," said Rev. Marshall Hatch, pastor at New Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in West Garfield Park.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 24, 2008.

Edgewater, the Loop, and West Garfield Park had the highest rate of potholes filled--more than 3.3 potholes per acre each. Riverdale, Hegewisch, and O'Hare bottomed out the list.

Published by Chicago Reporter on June 24, 2008.

Edgewater, the Loop, and West Garfield Park had the highest rate of potholes filled--more than 3.3 potholes per acre each. Riverdale, Hegewisch, and O'Hare bottomed out the list.

Published by Chicago Reporter on June 24, 2008.

On Saturday night, 10-year-old Martell Jones, of the 4800 block of West Cortez Street, died after being hit by a car in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Jones was in the street in the 4900 block of West Chicago Avenue, about five blocks from his home, when he was struck at 7:40 p.m., police spokesman David Banks said. Police said the incident was not a hit-and-run.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 23, 2008.

Martell Jones was hit by a vehicle in the 4900 block of West Chicago Avenue about 7:40 p.m. Saturday after walking into the flow of traffic, police News Affairs Officer David Banks said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 23, 2008.

A knock on a door Sunday in the 5000 block of West Gladys ended with a man being shot. Two suspects knocked about 8:20 a.m. and demanded to know whether they were owed money, said police news affairs Officer John Mirabelli. When they were told no, one of them pulled out a gun and shot the man, who was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition. They also took a woman's money, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 23, 2008.

A 43-year-old man was shot and wounded outside a West Side residence in the 5000 block of West Gladys Avenue in Chicago at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, police spokesman John Mirabelli said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 23, 2008.

Police have cited a driver who hit and killed a 10-year-old boy Saturday night. Investigators say Martell Jones walked into traffic in the 4900-block of West Chicago Avenue.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 23, 2008.

Claudia Mosqueda was barely born when community activist Rudy Lozano was killed in 1983. But as a teacher at Little Village-Lawndale High School, a school born from the efforts of Lozano's spiritual descendants, Mosqueda is aware each day of the work he did and the work that remains.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 23, 2008.

Opus’ project would compete with another speculative warehouse facility planned for the site of the former Brach’s Confections Inc. factory on Chicago’s West Side at 401 N. Cicero Ave.

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on June 23, 2008.

A 10-year-old boy died Saturday night in the Austin neighborhood after being hit by a car, and the driver has been cited in connection with the incident, police said.The boy was hit by a vehicle in the 4900 block of West Chicago Avenue at about 7:40 p.m. Saturday, police News Affairs Officer David Banks said.

Published by NBC 5 on June 22, 2008.

A child died late Saturday night from injuries suffered after being struck by a vehicle on the city's West Side. The accident happened in the 4900 block of West Chicago Avenue shortly before 8 p.m.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 22, 2008.

Police are investigating a possible drug-related shooting on the West Side Sunday morning. About 8:30 a.m., a man was found shot inside a residence in the 5000 block of West Gladys Avenue, police News Affairs Officer John Henry said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 22, 2008.

The boy was hit by a vehicle in the 4900 block of West Chicago Avenue about 7:40 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer David Banks.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 22, 2008.

The crash happened about 7:40 p.m. in the 4900 block of West Chicago Avenue, a police spokeswoman said. The boy was pronounced dead on arrival at Stroger Hospital.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 22, 2008.

Malcolm and Stacia Crawford, proprietors of the Sankofa Center, 5820 W. Chicago Ave., are a young couple whose focus is community and doing business in the Austin community. The cultural center is a large place that hosts community events.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 19, 2008.

Jonathan Swoope, 20, was fatally shot at 2:13 a.m. Sunday at a birthday party in the 11500 block of South Longwood Drive, police said. Swoope, of the 500 block of North Laramie Avenue, was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead about 4:30 a.m.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 16, 2008.

Tanika Coleman, of 4226 W. Adams St., was pronounced dead at the Stein Institute at 12:48 a.m., a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said.

Published by NBC 5 on June 16, 2008.

Tanika Coleman, 25, of the 4200 block of West Adams Street was crossing the 4600 block of Madison at 9:15 p.m. when a Ford SUV, possibly white with front-end damage, made an abrupt U-turn, Chicago police said. The driver then made a second sudden U-turn and hit Coleman, authorities said. The driver fled the scene, police said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 16, 2008.

The weekend has been a deadly one in the city, with at least eight people killed in separate attacks, Chicago police said. That was as of Sunday morning. The first killing was Friday night when Benny Lynch, 19, was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood. Minutes later, a man in his 20s was shot to death on the northwest side.

Published by NBC 5 on June 15, 2008.

The first killing was Friday night when 19-year-old Benny Lynch was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood. Minutes later, a man in his 20s was shot to death on the Northwest side.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 15, 2008.

Tanika Coleman, of 4226 W. Adams St., was pronounced dead at the Stein Institute at 12:48 a.m., a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 15, 2008.

The police station at 5701 W. Madison is one of more than 50 planned sign-up locations for the "1,000 Healthy Kids & Families" campaign, sponsored by Resurrection Health Care and the Chicago Sun-Times.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 15, 2008.

Chicago's top hot spots for auto theft, according to the Chicago Police Department, are: Austin, Roseland, Englewood, South Shore, West Englewood, Near West Side, Auburn Gresham, Humboldt Park, Chicago Lawn, North Lawndale and Greater Grand Crossing.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 13, 2008.

Ray Moore, 18, of the 100 block of North Parkside Avenue, was indicted Thursday by the DuPage County grand jury on seven counts of first-degree murder, home invasion, residential burglary, robbery, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual abuse, said Assistant State's Atty. David Imielski.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 13, 2008.

The men began walking east to Pine Avenue, then north along Pine and then east on Lake Street, ending at Madison and Laramie. As people came to their doors or yards, the men passed out their literature and encouraged residents to join them.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 12, 2008.

Lucian Meeks, 17, of 4300 W. Adams, has been charged with one count of aggravated battery for his role in a melee that occurred outside of Crane High School on March 7. Meeks allegedly used a blunt object to strike 15 year old during the incident, which left one student dead from a gunshot and resulted in hundreds of students skipping classes subsequent to the event, fearing retaliation and continued violence.

Published by Chicago Journal on June 12, 2008.

The two were shot about 2 a.m. behind the 5000 block of West Jackson Boulevard.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 12, 2008.

Those gathering on the Emmet School lot at Central Avenue and Madison Street came from various organizations.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 12, 2008.

The Cook County medical examiner's office identified the woman as Queen Tiner of the 5400 block of West Gladys Avenue. She is believed to be at least 50 years old, according to the medical examiner's office.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 9, 2008.

Jephious Morris, 23, of the 4900 block of West Superior Street, has been charged with one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving an injury or death and one count of filing a false police report, according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 9, 2008.

Two fishermen spotted the body in the lagoon at 5600 W. Jackson Blvd. around 12:15 p.m., a police spokesman said. It was not known how long the body was in the water.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 9, 2008.

Lucian Meeks, 17, of the 4300 block of West Adams Street, has been charged with one count of aggravated battery for the beating, police said Monday.

Published by NBC 5 on June 9, 2008.

Jephious Morris, 23, of the 4900 block of West Superior Street, has been charged with one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving an injury or death and one count of filing a false police report, according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer.

Published by NBC 5 on June 9, 2008.

Jephious Morris, 23, of the 4900 block of West Superior Street, was charged early Monday with one count of leaving the scene of an accident with a death and one count of filing a false police report. Police said he reported his vehicle stolen after striking the victim.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 9, 2008.