Chicago World War II veteran Fannie Farmer celebrates 100th birthday

Fannie Farmer's family says her secret to a long life is “keeping a schedule.” She makes her own breakfast every morning and then reads the newspaper.

2 men shot on Near West Side

Two men were on the sidewalk on the Near West Side when they were shot.

Woman, 25, seriously wounded in Near West Side shooting

A woman was shot and seriously wounded early Friday in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood on Chicago's Near West Side.

Teen charged with armed robbery on CTA Blue Line train

A 16-year-old boy was charged with armed robbery after an incident on a CTA Blue Line train in early August.

18-year-old charged in string of armed carjackings, robberies

An 18-year-old is facing charges in connection with several armed carjackings and robberies last July in Chicago.

Pair charged with shooting, seriously wounding 12-year-old boy
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Two men tracked down by a police helicopter have been charged with shooting and seriously wounding a 12-year-old boy on the Near West Side earlier this week.

2 shot on Chicago's Near West Side

A man and a woman were outside in the 2100 block of West Adams when two unknown offenders on the corner produced handguns and fired shots, police said.

Man shot while riding bike on Near West Side

A 30-year-old man was riding a bicycle when he was shot in the abdomen and legs.