Community
Electric scooter rider fatally struck by car on Far North Side
By Mark Thompson
Man accused of killing 84-year-old woman in Morgan Park
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Reporter · Chicago, IL
Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.
More from Mark →Reporter · Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM · 1 min read
CHICAGO — Felony charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of killing an 84-year-old woman earlier this year on the Far South Side. According to Chicago police, 51-year-old Joseph Ruiz, a Chicago resident, has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of murder with the strong probability [...]
Up nextElectric scooter rider fatally struck by car on Far North SideCommunity · 1 min read
