Chicago police said an unknown man smashed the glass door of the pizzeria before entering and took cash from the register.

“Oh,” I thought, “I guess that includes me?” Last year, on December 2, eight people were shot in Gage Park, just a four-minute drive from my home. Three of those people were killed.

Acero leaders did not respond to a request for comment. Shannon Phillips, a teacher at Acero Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park on the Southwest Side, said she was “tired of the uncertainty” and ...

Riphahn sat down with 27 News’ Victoria Calhoun on Feb. 14 to talk about some local topics, including planned changes coming to the city’s Gage Park. Shawnee County Commissioners previously ...