Man, 32, shot during attempted robbery in Austin

The 32-year-old was walking when three males approached him and announced a robbery. One of the suspects shot him in the arm before they fled the scene.

West Side shooting: 4 shot, 1 fatally, in Austin, no suspects in custody

Chicago police said three unknown male offenders approached four men and fired shots. A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

West Side water balloon fight brings together Chicago cops, community

An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon on the West Side between a dozen Chicago police officers and about 75 residents. 

Community, Chicago cops engage in fun water balloon fight
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An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon in Austin between a dozen Chicago police officers and 75 residents.

Man charged with Austin carjacking

A man has been charged in an armed carjacking in the Austin neighborhood.

Video shows suspect shooting at Chicago police on West Side

Chicago police are seeking to identify a man wanted for shooting two officers in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.

CPS to launch 3 school-based vaccination sites for students, families

Chicago Public Schools is partnering with the Chicago Department of Public Health to pull out all the stops to get eligible students vaccinated.

Two officers shot in most violent weekend of 2021
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A high-ranking Chicago police commander and a sergeant are recovering after they were shot trying to break up a large gathering in the Austin neighborhood overnight.

2 Chicago police officers shot while dispersing West Side crowd

A Chicago police commander and a sergeant were shot and wounded early Monday while dispersing a crowd on the West Side.

'Demonic' forces at work in Chicago violence, and these women say prayer might be the answer

"We think that this is demonic. The answer is not going to be in programs and services. I think the most important thing we need to do is reaffirm our values, our morality, our love for each other,"

Missing 14-year-old girl found safe

KC Gonzalez was last seen wearing a pink shirt, dark gray jogging pants and black shoes.

Police seek driver in fatal Austin hit-and-run

Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that fled after a fatal crash last month in Austin on the West Side.

10 shot Wednesday in Chicago

Ten people were shot Wednesday in Chicago, including a man who was shot Austin on the West Side.

Chicago's 'Invest South/West' program will fund housing, businesses

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was in North Lawndale on Monday to promote the next phase of the city's INVEST South/West program.

Uber drivers carjacked in Austin

Two Uber drivers were carjacked in June in Austin on the West Side.

Woman shot after breaking into car in Austin

A woman was shot after attacking another woman early Friday in Austin on the West Side.