A 17 year old from the 900 block of N. Hamlin was arrested on charges of battery after an incident that allegedly occurred on the 3200 block of N. Clark at 3:30 a.m. on June 19, police reports say.

Published by Skyline on July 3, 2008.

About 12:45 p.m., a man was found shot in the leg on the sidewalk near 1344 N. Pulaski Rd., Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 3, 2008.

A 17-year-old from the 900 block of N. Hamlin was arrested on charges of battery after an incident that allegedly occurred on the 3200 block of N. Clark at 3:30 a.m. on June 19, police reports say.

Published by Lake View Booster on July 3, 2008.

Two people were seriously injured early Wednesday in a crash in the Near Northwest Side Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 2, 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.

A 16-year-old boy who was shot over the weekend in Austin died Monday. Gerald Perry, of the 1000 block of S. Troy, was shot Sunday morning in the 900 block of North Lamon, police said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

A motorcyclist was killed late Monday in a collision in an intersection in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.

Published by Chicago Tribune on July 1, 2008.

Investigators from Wheeling found Guzman at his home at 1019 N. Karlov Ave. about 9:25 p.m. Monday night, police said. He was taken into custody without incident.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

Perry was a freshman at Crane High School, 2245 W. Jackson Blvd., according to Chicago Public Schools spokesman Malon Edwards.The teen was shot about 3 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of North Lamon Avenue in a drug-related shooting, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said

Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

The man, 31, was standing outside about 3 p.m. in the 4200 block of West Augusta Boulevard buying a sno-cone when two males approached him, stole cash and shot him in the upper body, according to Harrison District police.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 1, 2008.

After a four-day hospital stay, Josue Torres, 8, is recuperating at home from two bullet wounds suffered in a June 23 shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, his mother said Sunday.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 30, 2008.

The blinds were closed, and no one was home at 2910 W. Warren Blvd. in East Garfield Park one frigid January afternoon. Four Cook County Sheriff’s deputies were parked outside. In his hand, one deputy held a court order to evict the owner, Kevin Rice, who had fallen several months behind on his mortgage payments and lost the rental property in foreclosure.

Published by Chicago Reporter on June 30, 2008.

The teen was shot Sunday morning in the 900 block of North Lamon Avenue, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 30, 2008.

The Chicago Police Department pointed out that the stepfather is a known gang member in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and has a long and recent arrest record. Feliciano is on parole for arson, and his rap sheet includes drug charges, burglaries and assaults.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 28, 2008.

Attorney Robert Habib, who is Perez's boss and considers her a good friend, released the letter two days after Weis made his remarks about the Monday evening wounding of Perez's son, Josue Torres Jr., as he sat in a van in the 1100 block of North Spaulding.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 27, 2008.

Torres was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting earlier this week in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 27, 2008.

On Tuesday, Josue was shot in the groin and abdomen while he was sitting with his family in a parked van in Humboldt Park. He endured a three-hour surgery at Stroger Hospital and is expected to be released in the next day or two, Habib said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 27, 2008.

On Tuesday, even Supt. Jody Weis had had enough, and pointed out that the parents of an 8-year-old boy who was shot on in Humboldt Park were to blame.

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

Josue Torres Jr.'s stepfather, Carlos Feliciano, had just stepped out of a van the boy was in Monday when the shooting started in the 1100 block of North Spaulding. Josue was shot several times in the abdomen.

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

Ford hosted a hearing on a new high school for Austin on Monday at the Bethel New Life Center, 1140 N. Lamon. The Austin state rep is urging the community to consider other options.

Published by Austin Weekly News on June 26, 2008.

Attorney Robert Habib, who is also Perez's boss and considers her a good friend, released the letter two days after Weis made his remarks about the Monday evening wounding of Perez's son, Josue Torres Jr., who was shot as he sat in a van in the 1100 block of North Spaulding.

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

An extra-alarm blaze that destroyed a Family Dollar store on Chicago's West side Tuesday may have been intentionally set, witnesses told investigators with the Bomb and Arson Unit. The fire broke out about 6:50 p.m. at the one-story business in the 3400 block of West Chicago Avenue, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago Fire Department spokeswoman Eve Rodriguez said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 25, 2008.

Josue, who just completed 2nd grade at Lafayette Elementary School in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, was seriously wounded about 9:45 p.m. Monday when gunmen opened fire on a parked van in which he was sitting with his family in the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue, authorities said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 25, 2008.

Josue, who just completed 2nd grade at Lafayette Elementary School in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, was seriously wounded about 9:45 p.m. Monday when gunmen opened fire on a parked van in which he was sitting with his family in the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue, authorities said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 25, 2008.

"He said, 'I don't want to die. I don't want to die. I'm going to miss my family if I die'," Josue's mother, Jessica Perez, recounted Tuesday from her child's bedside. Police described as gang-related the shooting at 1150 N. Spaulding Ave., and said they were investigating whether the boy's father was the intended target.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 25, 2008.

"He said, 'I don't want to die. I don't want to die. I'm going to miss my family if I die'," Josue's mother, Jessica Perez, recounted Tuesday from her child's bedside. Police described as gang-related the shooting at 1150 N. Spaulding Ave., and said they were investigating whether the boy's father was the intended target.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 25, 2008.

A still-and-box alarm was called about 6:50 p.m. for a fire at the store, 3401 W. Chicago Ave., and upgraded to a 2-11 at 7:28 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs Assistant Director Eve Rodriguez.

Published by NBC 5 on June 25, 2008.

Last week, Melvin Barlow, 27, was critically wounded by police at Linden Playground in the city's Humboldt Park neighborhood. Charlisa Bryant said she knew Barlow and saw the shooting. "The police just came up and grabbed at the gate and started shooting," said Bryant. "That's probably why he ran. He probably had a gun on him& The cops didn't know he had no gun."

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 25, 2008.

Josue, who just completed 2nd grade at Lafayette Elementary School in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, was seriously wounded about 9:45 p.m. Monday when gunmen opened fire on a parked van in which he was sitting with his family in the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue, authorities said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 25, 2008.

Josue Torres was seriously wounded about 9:45 p.m. Monday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood when gunmen fired shots into a parked van in which he was sitting with his parents in the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue, authorities said.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 24, 2008.

An 8-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting near Humboldt Park Monday night. The boy was sitting in parked van with his parents in the 1100-block of N. Spaulding when a car drove by and a man inside started shooting.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 24, 2008.

An eight-year-old boy was wounded in drive-by shooting while sitting in a parked van with his parents near Humboldt Park on the West Side Monday night in a gang-related attack. The shooting occurred at 9:53 p.m. at the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue. The boy was transported to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was in good condition, according to Harrison District police. The boy was not believed to have been the target.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 24, 2008.

An eight-year-old boy is out of surgery and in stable condition after being shot last night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 24, 2008.

An eight-year-old boy was wounded in drive-by shooting while sitting in a parked van with his parents near Humboldt Park on the West Side Monday night in a gang-related attack. The shooting occurred at 9:53 p.m. at the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue. The boy was transported to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was in good condition, according to Harrison District police. The boy was not believed to have been the target.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times 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.

The shooting occurred at 9:53 p.m. at 1150 North Spaulding Ave. The boy was transported to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was in good condition, according to Harrison District police. The boy was not believed to have been the target.

Published by NBC 5 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.

The shooting occurred at 9:53 p.m. at 1150 N. Spaulding Ave., according to Harrison District police. The boy was not believed to have been the target.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 24, 2008.

The shooting occurred at 9:53 p.m. at 1150 N. Spaulding Ave., according to Harrison District police. The boy was not believed to have been the target.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 24, 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.

An 8-year-old boy was wounded Monday night in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood when gunmen fired shots into a van he was sitting in with his mother and sped off, officials said. The boy, who was hit at about 9:45 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue, was taken to Norwegian American Hospital in serious but stable condition and then transferred to Stroger Hospital, according to police and hospital officials.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 24, 2008.

Jose Torres was in the parked van in the 1100 block of North Spaulding Avenue around 9:45 p.m. when a passing black-colored car with tinted windows fired shot into the vehicle, authorities said. The boy was hit in the lower body and driven to Norwegian-American Hospital and then transferred to Stroger Hospital.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 24, 2008.

About 10:10 p.m. Saturday, two men in a car were shot in the 4500 block of West Jackson Boulevard, police said. Fredrene Brown, 23, of 1004 N. Springfield Ave., was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, the medical examiner’s office said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on June 23, 2008.

About 10:10 p.m. Saturday, two men in a car were shot in the 4500 block of West Jackson Boulevard, police said. Fredrene Brown, 23, of the 1000 block of N. Springfield Ave., was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, the medical examiner’s office said.

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

Over in Humboldt Park, Angelica Sanchez registered her two kids, 7-year-old Diana Rodriguez and 9-year-old Kevin Rodriguez, for All Kids insurance.

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

About 10:10 p.m. Saturday, two men in a car were shot in the 4500 block of West Jackson Boulevard, police said. Fredrene Brown, 23, of 1004 N. Springfield Ave., was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, the medical examiner's office said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 23, 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.

Also Saturday night, Fredrene Brown, 23, of the 1000 block of North Springfield Avenue was killed after being shot while driving, authorities said. Brown was driving on the 4500 block of West Jackson Boulevard just after 10 p.m. when someone fired shots at the car, hitting Brown, said Chicago police spokesman John Henry. A passenger also was wounded.

Published by Chicago Tribune on June 23, 2008.

Martell, of the 4800 block of West Cortez Street, was pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, a medical examiner's office spokesman said.

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

At about 10:10 p.m. Saturday, two men in a car were shot in the 4500 block of West Jackson Boulevard, police said. Fredrene Brown, 23, of the 1000 block of North Springfield Avenue, was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, the Medical Examiner's Office said.Brown, the motorist, drove away after being shot and subsequently lost control of the car, crashing on the 4500 block of West Chicago Avenue, police said.

Published by NBC 5 on June 23, 2008.