Tailgate event in Austin brings together CPD, residents
“There’s a lot of good officers out there and I understand one bad officer can spoil the bunch, but we are doing a lot of good work out there. You can see it all over, it just needs to be covered more,” said William Martinez, a 15th District Youth Officer.
“There’s a lot of good officers out there and I understand one bad officer can spoil the bunch, but we are doing a lot of good work out there. You can see it all over, it just needs to be covered more,” said William Martinez, a 15th District Youth Officer.
Boy, 9, dies after accidentally shooting himself in Austin: police
A 9-year-old boy was fatally wounded when he accidentally shot himself Wednesday inside an Austin home on the West Side.
A 9-year-old boy was fatally wounded when he accidentally shot himself Wednesday inside an Austin home on the West Side.
Teenage murder victim's aunt helped police locate the suspect in Austin, prosecutors say
After the shooting, the victim's aunt, who had seen the suspect nearly two dozen times in the neighborhood over the last three years, went to go look for the alleged gunman. He's now in custody and charged.
After the shooting, the victim's aunt, who had seen the suspect nearly two dozen times in the neighborhood over the last three years, went to go look for the alleged gunman. He's now in custody and charged.
Police seek suspects in Green Line robbery
Police are looking for a group of women wanted in connection with a robbery Sunday at the Cicero Green Line station in Austin on the West Side.
Police are looking for a group of women wanted in connection with a robbery Sunday at the Cicero Green Line station in Austin on the West Side.
Food delivery drivers robbed at gunpoint in Austin
Chicago police are warning residents of a person robbing food delivery drivers in Austin on the West Side.
Chicago police are warning residents of a person robbing food delivery drivers in Austin on the West Side.
17-year-old fatally shot in Austin
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Saturday in Austin on the West Side, several blocks away from where another young man was found dead earlier that morning.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Saturday in Austin on the West Side, several blocks away from where another young man was found dead earlier that morning.
Chicago police release video of pair robbing restaurant patrons at gunpoint
Chicago police on Friday released surveillance video of two men wanted for robbing restaurant patrons at gunpoint earlier this month on the West Side.
Chicago police on Friday released surveillance video of two men wanted for robbing restaurant patrons at gunpoint earlier this month on the West Side.
Man with dementia missing from Austin located
William Auston, an 89-year-old man with dementia who was reported missing from Austin on the West Side has been located, according to Chicago police.
William Auston, an 89-year-old man with dementia who was reported missing from Austin on the West Side has been located, according to Chicago police.
45 shot, 10 fatally, across Chicago this weekend
Ten people were killed and 35 others, including a 16-year-old boy, were injured by gunfire this weekend across Chicago.
Ten people were killed and 35 others, including a 16-year-old boy, were injured by gunfire this weekend across Chicago.
2 dead in Austin shooting that wounded 4 others
Two people were killed and four others, including a suspect, were wounded in a shootout Saturday in Austin on the West Side.
Two people were killed and four others, including a suspect, were wounded in a shootout Saturday in Austin on the West Side.
Woman charged with endangerment after infant, 2 children left alone in car on West Side
A 26-year-old woman faces three counts of misdemeanor child endangerment after allegedly leaving three young children alone in a car Monday on the West Side.
A 26-year-old woman faces three counts of misdemeanor child endangerment after allegedly leaving three young children alone in a car Monday on the West Side.
Man charged with killing 3-year-old girl in Austin
A man was ordered held on $1 million bail Sunday for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death on the West Side.
A man was ordered held on $1 million bail Sunday for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death on the West Side.
Crews battle 2-alarm fire at Austin scrap yard
No injuries were reported in an extra-alarm fire Sunday at a scrap yard in Austin on the West Side.
No injuries were reported in an extra-alarm fire Sunday at a scrap yard in Austin on the West Side.
3-year-old girl dies from child abuse in Austin: authorities
A 3-year-old girl died from child abuse Friday in Austin on the West Side.
A 3-year-old girl died from child abuse Friday in Austin on the West Side.
Teen missing from West Side
A 17-year-old has been reported missing from Austin on the West Side.
A 17-year-old has been reported missing from Austin on the West Side.
Man, 24, shot in the buttock in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
A man, 24, was shot in the buttocks in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. He was hospitalized in good condition.
A man, 24, was shot in the buttocks in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. He was hospitalized in good condition.
Chicago woman found dead on Blue Line tracks in Forest Park train yard
CTA Blue Line service has been partially suspended between the West Side and the west suburbs because of a medical emergency.
CTA Blue Line service has been partially suspended between the West Side and the west suburbs because of a medical emergency.
Woman, 19, dies days after being shot on Eisenhower in Austin
Two women were shot Saturday on the Eisenhower Expressway in Austin on the West Side.
Two women were shot Saturday on the Eisenhower Expressway in Austin on the West Side.
9-year-old boy, mother wounded in West Side shooting
A 9-year-old boy and his 27-year-old mother were shot and wounded Wednesday afternoon on the West Side.
A 9-year-old boy and his 27-year-old mother were shot and wounded Wednesday afternoon on the West Side.
Girl, 16, shot inside Austin home
A 16-year-old girl was wounded in a shooting Tuesday in Austin on the West Side.
A 16-year-old girl was wounded in a shooting Tuesday in Austin on the West Side.