9 armed robberies reported within 6 hours on Chicago's West Side

In each incident, unknown offenders displayed a gun and then demanded money from food vendors and victims who were leaving for work in the morning hours, police said.

Woman killed, 13-year-old boy wounded in shooting on Near West Side

A 13-year-old boy and a 44-year-old woman were seated inside a vehicle on the Near West Side when they were shot by an unknown offender, police said.

Chicago police warn of 2 suspects robbing CTA passengers at gunpoint

Chicago police are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects who robbed CTA passengers at gunpoint on the city's Near West Side.

Parent charged after using pepper spray at Chicago Bulls College Prep

A school on the Near West Side was placed on a soft lockdown Friday afternoon after a parent sprayed pepper spray at students and staff members.

Chicago Bulls College Prep cancels classes after violent fight with mace
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Two people were injured during a large, mace-fueled fight Friday afternoon at Chicago Bulls College Prep on the Near West Side, pushing administrators to cancel classes for the rest of the day.

Man, 34, shot on Chicago's Near West Side

A man was shot in the foot Tuesday morning on Chicago's Near West Side.

Chicago man charged with attacking CTA worker on Near West Side

A man was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly beating up a CTA worker Sunday morning on the Near West Side.

Pedestrians, delivery drivers robbed at gunpoint on Chicago's West Side

Chicago police are warning residents in several neighborhoods across the West Side about a group of gunman robbing people and delivery drivers.

Man 28, shot on Near West Side: police

A 28-year-old man was shot in the arm on in Chicago's Near West Side Tuesday night.