When a Chicago Park District lifeguard shot and killed a teenager at Douglass Park in late June, Ald. Monique Scott (24th) and her brother, Michael Scott, weren’t surprised.

Ald. Monique Scott (24th) and her brother, ex-Ald. Michael Scott, both former Douglass Park supervisors, say the district has too few lifeguards, too little staff training and inadequate security.

Man who shot at three unarmed teenagers in Douglass Park, killing a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 14-year-old, once shot two dogs in Lakeview, also claiming self-defense.

The alleged gunman who shot two teen boys, one fatally, said he was “defending” himself when he opened fire at them Thursday in Douglass Park on the West Side. “Those two kids attacked me ...

Members of Jeremy Herred’s family attend a community gathering in Douglass Park on Tuesday evening. Jeremy, 14, was wounded in a shooting that left his friend, Marjay Dotson, 15, dead.

Chicago police on Friday were questioning a 55-year-old man who allegedly said he was defending himself in connection with the shooting of two teen boys Thursday evening in Douglass Park.

A Flash Flood Warning was issued Tuesday evening as a sudden round of thunderstorms pounded the city of Chicago Tuesday night ...

A Chicago Park District lifeguard accused of shooting two teens last week, killing one, at Douglass Park is the same man who avoided charges two years ago after shooting two dogs, one fatally, and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Park District said it has launched an investigation after a lifeguard was charged with shooting two teenagers, one fatally, at Douglass Park in an incident last week ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago Park District lifeguard, accused of shooting two teens last week, killing one, at Douglass Park, made a brief appearance in court Tuesday for a status hearing. Charles ...

A 55-year-old man has been charged for his role in a shooting at Douglass Park that killed one teen and injured another on Thursday, the Chicago Police Department announced. Surveillance video ...

“In spite of this tragic event, Douglass Park remains a safe and vibrant community anchor. The fieldhouse will be open today during normal operating hours and all programs will be held as scheduled.