Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Englewood

The intersection of 69th and Damen, looking east. Image: Google Maps

Driver in custody after allegedly fatally striking man in Englewood, fleeing the scene

By John Greenfield | Aug 31, 2020 | No Comments

The victim was the 19th person killed while walking on Chicago streets this year.

A Roll N Peace ride. Photo: Think Outside Da Block

Last Roll N Peace ride of the summer promotes public safety, cancer prevention

By James Porter | Sep 11, 2019 | 1 Comment

"We're using cycling as the plan of action to address the mental health and wellness of the Englewood community," says co-organizer Lyana Funches.

Mark Thompson of Teamwork Englewood and Deborah Payne from Oak Street health wear orange headbands to raise awareness of gun violence and honor the victims. 500 of the headbands were distributed at the ride by the anti-violence organizations Moms Demand Action & GPac. Photo: James Porter

The Roll N Peace Ride Spread a Message of Unity in Englewood

By James Porter | Jun 17, 2019 | 1 Comment

Dozens of people turned out for a ride that highlighted the positive aspects of the South Side community.

At 63rd Street, where a driver fatally struck a man Saturday night, Ashland is a broad five-lane street. Image: Google Maps

Drivers Struck Pedestrians on Ashland in Both Andersonville and Englewood Saturday

By John Greenfield | Jun 10, 2019 | 4 Comments

The fact that two critical or fatal crashes took place on Ashland on the same day is not simply a coincidence -- street design played a role in these tragedies.

Connie Mangrum, 52, Killed in Possibly Intentional Hit-and-Run Crash in Englewood

By John Greenfield | Oct 19, 2018 | 2 Comments

A hit-and-run van driver fatally struck Connie Mangrum, 52, Thursday morning as she walked in Englewood. Witnesses said the crash appeared to be intentional. According to police, at about 11:15 a.m. Mangrum was walking with Javonte Kirkland, 19, on the 5600 block of South Racine when the driver of a silver van, possibly a Dodge […]

Divvy stations tend to be farther apart in Englewood, left, than on the Near West Side. Both communities will be getting more stations.

Has CDOT Largely Abandoned Its Plan to Increase Divvy Density in Underserved Areas?

By John Greenfield | Aug 27, 2018 | 11 Comments

Last year the department said new stations would largely be going to parts of town with few docks, but today they revealed an apparent change of plans.

Anton Seals on the embankment that could become the Englewood Line. Photo: James Porter

How to Make Sure the Englewood Line Trail Is a Real Asset for the Community

By James Porter | May 8, 2018 | 10 Comments

Anton Seals from Grow Greater Englewood discusses the importance of respecting the neighborhood's history, and learning from the mistakes of The 606.

The intersection of 74th and Halsted, looking east. Image: Google Street View

Driver Kills Man, 45, in Englewood, Flees the Scene, Then Turns Herself in

By John Greenfield | Aug 24, 2017 | No Comments

The victim was the 29th Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2017.

The 7100 block of South Ashland. Image: Google Street View

Allegedly Drunk Driver Fatally Struck Leroy Torrence, 63, in Englewood Saturday

By John Greenfield | Jun 20, 2017 | 1 Comment

The driver who struck and killed 63-year-old Leroy Torrence in Englewood last Satuday night has been charged with aggravated DUI.

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The Black Power Bike Ride: A Journey Through the South Side

By Jessico Dickerson | Jun 2, 2017 | 5 Comments

Cyclists of color chose bicycles as their means of transportation because "for marginalized groups, cycling has historically been a political act."

The abandoned railroad embankment. Photo: Englewood Line

Englewood Line Trail Could Create Recreation and Job Opportunities for Residents

By Jean Khut | Jan 13, 2017 | 21 Comments

The Englewood Line Nature Trail, a proposed two-mile elevated greenway, would run along an unused rail embankment between 58th and 59th streetsm from Hoyne to Wallace avenues.

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