Neighborhood News

A sunken and vandalized motor cruiser rots at Daley Park's dock in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

: Published September 12, 2025

Friends of the Chicago River are leading an effort to change the name of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, with the waterway's 125th anniversary to be celebrated in October.

Friends of the Chicago River leading effort to change name of Sanitary and Ship Canal.
Name change requires community input and government OK.
October 2025 event to celebrate canal's 125th anniversary.

A trail of blood remains after the shooting of a 26-year-old man at the 35th/Archer Orange Line El station.

: Published September 11, 2025

An early morning argument on the Roosevelt El platform and the victim exposing himself to the shooter's girlfriend preceded homicide on September 7 outside the 35th/Archer Orange Line El station.

Argument before early morning shooting starts at Roosevelt Orange Line El platform.
Victim exposes himself to shooter's girlfriend.
Alleged shooter is known to police, with investigation continuing.

Public safety officers manage the cordon for the homicide investigation at the 35th/Archer Orange Line El station on the morning of the shooting.

: Published September 7, 2025

A 26-year-old man collapsed in front of the El station doors, with perpetrators fleeing on a scooter, following a fatal shooting at the 35th and Archer stop on the Orange Line.

26-year-old African-American man dies in front of station doors.
Perpetrators flee on scooter from 35th/Archer Orange Line.
CTA station remains open during investigation.

Chicago Police Department Captain Michael Poppish speaks at the August 2025 meeting of the 9th District Police Council.

: Published September 6, 2025

Shootings, burglaries and robberies fell year-over-year in the first eight months of 2025 compared to 2024, informed by the Chicago Police Department's 9th District Strategic Plan, police said at the district's August 2025 council meeting.

Shootings, robberies and burglaries fall year-over-year in targeted areas.
The 9th District's 2025 Strategic Plan informs priorities.
Police council meeting presents stats and background.

Potholes and closed lanes persist on the South Western Avenue bridge over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

: Published September 5, 2025

Construction to rebuild the bridge over South Western Avenue is on hold since planned funds are not available from a denied tax-increment financing (TIF) district expansion.