Boy among 2 critically hurt in apartment fire in Back of the Yards

A 14-year-old boy and a woman were critically injured after a large fire broke out Thursday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Back of the Yards College Prep brings the energy for Orange Friday
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Orange Friday kicks off at Back of the Yards College Prep where we hear from students and staff about their amazing athletic feats this year.

14 armed robberies reported in under three hours Sunday across Chicago

Chicago police are investigating a string of armed robberies that occurred in less than three hours on the North, West, South, and Southwest sides Sunday morning.

Semi driver killed in crash with freight train at South Side railyard
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One person is dead after a freight train crashed into a semi that was stopped on the tracks Monday morning at a railyard in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Freight train crashes into semi, killing person in Back of the Yards

One person is dead after a freight train crashed into a semi that was stopped on the tracks Monday morning at a railyard in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Chicago police officer seriously injured in Back of the Yards crash
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Charges are pending after a woman drove into oncoming traffic striking a Chicago police squad car head on. The officer was hospitalized with a broken hip.

Chicago police officer seriously hurt in Southwest Side crash

A Chicago police officer was seriously hurt in a car crash early Sunday in Back of the Yards on Chicago's Southwest Side.

Extra-alarm fire breaks out at warehouse in Back of the Yards
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Crews are battled an extra-alarm fire that broke out at a food processing plant Thursday morning in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Massive fire burning at Back of the Yards food processing plant
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Crews are battling a warehouse fire in the 4000 block of South Halsted Street. The Evans Food Group caught fire Thursday morning. No injuries have been reported, but smoke can be seen from blocks away.

Extra-alarm fire breaks out at warehouse in Back of the Yards

Crews are battled an extra-alarm fire that broke out at a food processing plant Thursday morning in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.