Root2Fruit sprouts new hope in young West Siders
Aisha Oliver, founder of Root2Fruit, talks about the inspiration behind her nonprofit and why it's important to build up youth from the Austin neighborhood.
Ke'Andre Washington: Chicago boy missing from Austin neighborhood
Chicago police are searching for a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing from the Austin neighborhood on Tuesday.
Man fatally shot at laundromat on Chicago's West Side: police
Chicago police are investigating a shooting at a laundromat in the Austin neighborhood on Saturday night.
Man, 53, dies after being found unresponsive on Austin street
A death investigation has been launched after a man died after being found lying on a West Side street on Friday morning.
CTA platform stabbing: 1 in custody after fight at Green Line station
A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a CTA rider during a fight Thursday on a Green Line platform.
Chicago rideshare driver shot after refusing to comply with carjackers
A Chicago rideshare driver was shot and critically wounded while dropping off a passenger Wednesday night in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago rideshare driver shot after refusing to comply with carjackers
A Chicago rideshare driver was shot and critically wounded while dropping off a passenger Wednesday night in the Austin neighborhood.
These are Chicago's 10 most dangerous neighborhoods, according to PropertyClub
PropertyClub ranked the top 10 most dangerous Chicago neighborhoods in 2023. See the results:
Chicago woman charged with leaving children home alone
A Chicago woman is facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly leaving four young children home alone over the weekend.
Chicago woman charged after leaving children home alone, police say
A Chicago woman is facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly leaving four young children home alone over the weekend.
Chicago records first homicide just seconds into new year
The city of Chicago marked the beginning of the new year with its first homicide just seconds after midnight.
Woman, 25, shot while taking out trash in Austin
A woman was shot while taking out the trash Monday in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago man charged in connection with armed robbery on West Side
A man has been charged after allegedly holding up a store at gunpoint Saturday in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago man charged with killing ex-girlfriend in Austin
The ex-boyfriend of an Austin woman who was shot and killed during a domestic dispute has been charged in her murder.
Man killed, suspect on the run after shooting in Austin, police say
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in Austin on the West Side. Chicago police say they are still searching for the suspect responsible.
Chicago man hit with 5 felony charges for attempted first-degree murder and carjacking, armed robbery
Damarreyah Muldrow was taken into custody on Friday.
7 ride-share drivers in Chicago robbed at gunpoint by same suspects
Chicago police are investigating after at least seven ride-share drivers were robbed at gunpoint this month.
Family seeks justice for ride-hailing driver shot, killed in Austin
A Chicago family is calling for justice after a ride-share driver was shot and killed this week in the Austin neighborhood.
3 victims struck in the head during armed robberies across Chicago
Three people were injured during a spree of armed robberies that occurred Wednesday morning across Chicago.
Chicago crime: Woman found dead in crashed vehicle with gunshot wound to the head
A woman was found dead in a crashed vehicle with a gunshot wound to her head on Chicago's West Side Tuesday night.