Man shot dead outside a West Side elementary school, police say

Elementary school staff members rushed to aid a man who was fatally shot Friday morning outside an elementary school in Austin on the West Side.

Boy, 14, reported missing from Austin found safe

A 14-year-old boy who was reported missing from Austin on the West Side has been located.

Girl, 17, accused of elbowing, biting Chicago cops in Austin

A 17-year-old girl is accused of hitting a police officer and biting another Tuesday in Austin on the West Side.

3 kids among 5 hurt in West Side crash

Five people, including three children, were injured in a crash Friday on the West Side.

Missing girl, 14, last seen in Austin located

Lazaria Brewer was last seen Oct. 25 in the 500 block of North Leamington Avenue, Chicago police said in a missing person alert.

Two men wounded in drive-by in Austin

Two men, 26 and 32, were wounded Sunday in a drive-by in Austin on the West Side.

Man, 24, shot and killed in Austin

A 24-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday in Austin on the West Side.

Homeowner kills intruder after being tased, bitten on West Side: police

A homeowner choked an intruder to death late Wednesday during a struggle in which the homeowner was tased and bitten in his West Side residence, according to police.

1 killed, 2 wounded in Austin drive-by

Three men were shot, one fatally, Monday in Austin on the West Side.

Woman, 45, missing from Austin found safely

A 45-year-old woman reported missing from Austin on the West Side was safely located.

Girl, 13, missing from Austin

Sanniyah Jones was last seen Tuesday in the area of Central Avenue and Washington Boulevard, police said.

Man shot in Austin

A 21-year-old man was shot Sunday in Austin on the West Side.

Struggle over a weapon leaves a woman shot in Austin

A woman was shot Saturday as two people struggled over a weapon in Austin on the West Side.

Pedestrian injured after being struck by CTA bus in Austin

A person was pinned under a CTA bus and seriously injured Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 290 near the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.

Chicago man sentenced to 22 years for posing as woman to lure children

A Chicago man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for luring children to participate in sex acts by posing as a woman on Facebook.

Man barricaded in Austin apartment set couch on fire: police

A man was arrested after barricading himself inside an apartment for several hours and allegedly setting a fire Monday in Austin on the West Side.