Man accused in fire that killed CFD captain returns to court

A man accused in the fire that killed Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer is due back in court Wednesday. Here's what to know.

Man accused in CFD captain's death due in court
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A man accused in the fire that killed Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer is due back in court Wednesday.

Large fire tears through Jay's Backyard BBQ on Chicago's West Side

Thick smoke could be seen for miles as firefighters battled a large restaurant fire on Chicago's West Side Friday morning.

4 men shot, 1 fatally on Chicago's West Side
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Four people were shot Monday evening on Chicago's West Side, leaving one man dead and three others wounded, police said.

Police seek suspect accused of attacking woman on CTA Blue Line

Chicago police are searching for a suspect accused of battering a woman aboard a CTA Blue Line train on the city's West Side last month.

New Austin HOPE Center brings pediatric specialty care to Chicago's West Side
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A long-vacant lot in Austin is being transformed into a new hub for pediatric healthcare, mental health services, and community support as the Austin HOPE Center prepares to open later this summer.

Man found dead inside garbage container in Austin: police

A man was found dead inside a garbage container in the Austin neighborhood on Sunday, according to police.

Chicago’s Memorial Day weekend ends without a shooting homicide for first time in years: CPD

Chicago saw dozens of shootings and several large violent incidents over Memorial Day weekend, even as the city recorded no homicides during the holiday period for the first time in at least a decade.

Feeding Austin with a community garden
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A church in Austin has teamed up with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. They are providing healthy meals to kids in the neighborhood. But it doesn't stop there. The leader is also teaching the children how to grow their own food in a community garden.

Heirs of Promise garden program helps Austin kids grow fresh food
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Kids in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood are learning how to grow fresh fruits and vegetables through the Heirs of Promise Garden Program. This visit is part of FOX 32 Cares’ effort to raise $15,000 for the Greater Chicago Food Depository — enough to provide 45,000 meals for kids this summer.

3 separate shootings leave 4 wounded on Chicago's South, West sides: police

Four people were wounded in three separate shootings across Chicago late Tuesday and early Wednesday, including a 17-year-old boy critically injured on the West Side.

Chicago man charged in West Side shooting that injured 2 women

A Chicago man was charged in a double shooting during an argument over the weekend in the city's Austin neighborhood.