Morgan Park
Coverage of Morgan Park in the Nexus archive.
- Former area high school football standout shot and killed at house party in south suburban Harvey, authorities say
Keshawn Lewis-Hunt, a high school football standout from Morgan Park and Eastern Illinois University, was shot and killed at a house party in Harvey. Authorities confirmed the incident occurred early Monday morning.
- South Siders Still Waiting For Tree Cleanup After June Storms, But City Departments Are ‘Overwhelmed’
South Side residents in Chicago are still waiting for tree cleanup after severe June storms, with over 9,200 open tree-related service requests as of June 25. City departments, including the Department of Streets and Sanitation, are working extended hours to address the backlog but remain overwhelmed due to the volume of damage. Specific neighborhoods like Beverly, Morgan Park, and the 8th Ward report the highest numbers of unresolved requests.
- Beverly, Morgan Park See Flooding, Power Outages After Latest Bout Of Severe Storms
A severe storm caused flooding and power outages in Beverly and Morgan Park, leaving 1,800 homes initially without power and damaging infrastructure including street lights and trees. City crews addressed the damage, and officials urged residents to report storm-related issues.
- Volunteers needed to build Germantown community garden
The Germantown Neighborhood Association is installing garden beds at Morgan Park to address the need for access to healthy food in the Germantown community. Volunteers are being sought to help build the community garden.