16-year-old boy arrested months after robbing man on Chicago's West Side: police
A 17-year-old boy was arrested this week, months after allegedly robbing a man on Chicago's West Side.
Man stabbed in the head on Chicago's West Side, police say
An altercation on the city’s West Side resulted in a man being stabbed in the head and sent to the hospital overnight
Chicago crime: Man shot, killed while driving on West Side
A man died after he was found shot inside a crashed car Friday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago recovery center helps combat city's opioid crisis by focusing on employment, family support
The opioid epidemic has impacted every community across Chicago, with opioid-related overdose deaths outpacing homicides and traffic fatalities in 2022. Nearly a third of those deaths occurred in five West Side neighborhoods, a stark reminder of the ongoing crisis.
Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition works to change the stigma around addiction
The Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition (CRCC) is helping to change the stigma around addiction by offering a welcoming recovery environment.
Chicago kids create public art for West Side neighborhood
A teacher in Chicago's Austin neighborhood is bringing art into an area she says is often overlooked.
Chicago home invasion: Man shot during West Side burglary
A man was shot during a violent home invasion Wednesday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago woman charged in fatal stabbing of 20-year-old victim
A Chicago woman was charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of another woman last Friday during a fight in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago woman charged in fatal stabbing of 20-year-old victim
A Chicago woman was charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of another woman on Friday during a fight.
Chicago crime: 20-year-old woman fatally stabbed during fight on West Side
A 20-year-old woman was fatally stabbed during a fight on Chicago's West Side early Friday, police said.
Gunman shoots, injures victim, then shot at Chicago officers on West Side, police say
A person was shot multiple times on Chicago’s West Side, which led to a shootout between police and the gunman early Saturday morning.
Gunman shoots, injures victim, then shot at Chicago officers on West Side, police say
A person was shot on Chicago’s West Side, which led to a shootout between police and the gunman.
Chicago crime: Gunman on the run after breaking into home, shooting 37-year-old man
A gunman is on the run after breaking into a home and shooting someone he knew on Chicago's West Side, police said.
Man injured in shootout involving off-duty officers; one officer relieved of duties, Chicago police say
A man was seriously wounded during a shootout, which involved a car carrying two off-duty Chicago police officers, early Saturday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Man injured in shootout involving off-duty officers; one officer relieved of duties, Chicago police say
A man was seriously wounded during a shootout, which involved a car carrying two off-duty Chicago police officers, early Saturday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
2 people killed in fire on Chicago’s West Side overnight
Two people were killed in a residential fire in Chicago's Austin neighborhood overnight.
Chicago mayor touts 2024 crime decrease, aims for bigger drop in 2025
Johnson pointed to decreasing violent crime numbers this year.
2 injured in apartment fire on Chicago's West Side
Two people were taken to a hospital after a fire in an apartment building on Chicago's West Side Tuesday morning.
Apartment fire on Chicago's West Side sends 2 people to hospital
Two people were taken to a hospital after a fire in an apartment building on Chicago's West Side Tuesday morning.
2 injured in apartment fire on Chicago's West Side
Two people were taken to a hospital after a fire in a building on Chicago's West Side Tuesday morning.