Reward offered for arrest in Bronzeville hit-and-run that killed South Side activist

CHICAGO (WLS) — There’s now a $5,000 reward for data resulting in an arrest in a hit-and-run that killed a South Facet activist earlier this month.

Hannah Hayes’ family handed out fliers this weekend close to the crash website at E. forty ninth Road and S. Drexel Blvd.

Hayes’ household mentioned she was solely a block and a half from dwelling when the crash occurred, killing the 62-year-old mom and spouse.

On July 11, Hayes was driving on forty ninth Road when the driving force of a silver 2012 Lexus sped by means of a cease signal at Drexel Boulevard and slammed into her automotive.

CPD launch images individuals in reference to deadly Bronzeville hit-and-run

The individuals within the Lexus ran from the scene. Days later, police launched photos of two suspects needed in reference to the hit-and-run.

Hayes was often called a girl with magic fingertips. No matter she touched, her household and pals mentioned, grew into one thing extra stunning.

Hayes husband mentioned she had been ingrained in Chicago politics, engaged on each of former Mayor Harold Washington’s campaigns. She had additionally been an activist and advocate for public training for a few years, her husband mentioned.

Just lately, as a part of the native faculty council for Reavis Elementary, Hayes and a bunch of volunteers constructed a library from an empty classroom.

Her husband mentioned he needs her to be remembered “as anyone who actually gave a rattling, and acted on that as a lot as she might.”

Reavis Elementary now plans to dedicate the library in her honor.

Hayes was additionally a journalist with items printed within the Solar-Instances, Smithsonian Air and House, the Journal of the AMA and Christian Science Monitor, amongst others.

Hayes just lately labored at Metropolis Bureau in Chicago because the chief and mentor of a crew of younger reporters tackling Native College Council elections.

Hayes’ work largely targeting immigration and first training, and she or he was an awesome believer in public training, her husband mentioned.

The Solar-Instances Media Wire contributed to this report.