As carjackings skyrocket, Chicago Police hand out flyers with tips on how to avoid being victimized
The flyer offered information about strategies that carjackers use, like the "Bump and Run," in which another car rear-ends your car. Then, the passenger in that car jumps into your driver's seat while you're out looking at the damage and takes off.
Driver hits marked Chicago police vehicle, building on Near and Lower West Side
A driver struck a marked Chicago Police Department vehicle and a building Sunday morning on the Near and Lower West Side.
Man, 20, shot in the face in Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood
A 20-year-old man was shot in the face while sitting in a vehicle in the city's Near West Side neighborhood early Saturday.
Joe Freshgoods' new commercial for 'Outside Clothes' features Chicago's West Side
“I exist because of everything I did growing up. Going to the candy store. Playing tag. Water balloon fights. Going to your cousin's house. I wanted to embody a whole commercial that sounds and feels like ‘summertime Chicago,'” Joe Freshgoods said in an interview on Tuesday.
Man shot in attempted robbery on Near West Side
A man was shot during an attempted robbery Monday night on the Near West Side.
Cyclist critically injured after swerving into CTA bus in Little Italy
A 25-year-old man was riding a bike on Racine Avenue when he swerved into a CTA bus and struck the right rear tires, police said.
Boy, 2, who was reported missing from Near West Side, has been located
The Chicago Police Department canceled a missing persons alert for a 2-year-old boy after he was located.
West Side nurse runs against Pritzker, aims to become Illinois’ first Black woman governor
A U.S. Army veteran, registered nurse and activist becomes the first Black female to run for governor of Illinois.
Red Cross, State Rep. La Shawn Ford hosting annual Chicago blood drive
"One donation can save approximately three lives, which is a huge blessing for those that need it."
More than 1,200 Cook County nurses plan to walk off the job Thursday
On Thursday, over 1,200 nurses in Cook County plan to strike and walk off the job. The strike could affect patients at Stroger and Provident Hospitals and Cermak Health Services.
Police search for crew wanted in over 20 armed robberies in Chicago
A group accused of armed robberies along Chicago's Mag Mile is now suspected in dozens of other robberies throughout the city.
Reckless homicide charge filed in Near West Side crash that killed 1-year-old girl
A man has been charged in the May 27 hit-and-run crash on the Near West Side that killed a 1-year-old girl.
Man charged with murder of 24-year-old over Easter weekend
A man has been charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man over Easter weekend in the West Town neighborhood.
‘She had her whole life ahead of her.’ $5,000 reward offered in hit-and-run crash that killed 1-year-old girl
A 1-year-old girl was killed in a hit-and-run crash Thursday morning on the Near West Side.
Near West Side school named after president, slaveholder to be renamed
A name change is coming soon for one Chicago elementary school, according to a report.
Coach and teacher at Chicago high school accused of making sexually inappropriate comments
A coach and teacher has been placed on leave from one of Chicago's top high schools.
Man fatally shot by friend after refusing to give him money in Near West Side
The man was sitting in a parked vehicle with a male friend when the friend demanded money from him. The man refused and his friend began firing shots.
5 hurt, 1 critically, in Near West Side shooting
Five people were wounded, one critically, in a shooting Sunday night in the Near West Side.
Windy City Smokeout returns as Chicago loosens COVID-19 restrictions
The Windy City Smokeout will be one of the first big outdoor events to return to Chicago this summer following a year of cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Metra BNSF trains delayed after vehicle strikes Halsted bridge
Metra BNSF trains were operating up to 40 minutes behind scheduled Monday morning after a vehicle hit a bridge at Halsted Street near Union Station.