Near West Side

Man shot inside party bus on Near West Side

January 10, 2021 6:30am CST

Two people were arrested after a man was shot while traveling inside a party bus early Friday in Chicago's Near West Side.

Three teenagers charged after crashing a carjacked car, police say

January 9, 2021 3:46pm CST

The suspects are a 16-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old girl. They were driving a stolen vehicle when they crashed on Chicago's Near West Side on Friday night, police say.

3 arrested after crashing carjacked vehicle on Near West Side: police

January 8, 2021 6:26am CST

Three people were arrested after crashing a carjacked vehicle while attempting to flee the scene of an accident on the Near West Side.

Warning: Robbers luring victims via iPhone sales on Facebook Marketplace

January 2, 2021 9:03pm CST

Here's how it works. You offer to sell your iPhone 11 on Facebook Marketplace. The criminals agree to meet you and buy it. But when you get there, they pull out a gun and steal your stuff

Missing woman last seen leaving Rush University Medical Center located

December 21, 2020 5:58am CST

Beverly Murphy, a missing 60-year-old woman who was last seen leaving Rush University Medical Center, has been found, Chicago police said.

Vaccine skepticism among people of color: 'I'm just terrified, honestly'

December 20, 2020 9:02pm CST

For many people of color, the coronavirus vaccine is being viewed with skepticism.

Robbers target women walking alone in Near West and Northwest Side neighborhoods

December 20, 2020 11:12am CST

Police are warning residents of a person robbing women walking alone in Near West and the Northwest Side neighborhoods.

Females robbed of purses on Near West Side

December 14, 2020 6:08am CST

Chicago police are warning Near West Side residents about a string of recent purse robberies.

Man shot in the back on Chicago's West Side

December 6, 2020 4:49pm CST

Two people walked up behind the 32-year-old victim and opened fire on Sunday. He was hit in the foot and buttocks.

Carjackings reported on the Near West Side: police

November 29, 2020 12:04pm CST

Chicago police are warning residents of two carjackings reported on the Near West Side.

Businesses robbed at gunpoint on Near West Side: police

November 23, 2020 6:34am CST

Chicago police are warning business owners about a recent string of armed robberies on the Near West Side.

Chicago police seek suspects in Near West Side looting

November 10, 2020 8:46pm CST

Chicago police released images Tuesday of individuals wanted for looting a business in August on the Near West Side.

2 more employees of chief judge’s office test positive for COVID-19

November 7, 2020 6:39am CST

Two more employees of the Cook County chief judge’s office have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced Friday.

1 dead after car hit pedestrians on Near West Side; driver last seen running on expressway, police say

November 5, 2020 12:17pm CST

A man is dead and another hurt after a car struck them and crashed into a tree Thursday morning in University Village, police said.

Two people in custody after a man was stabbed in store in Homan Square

October 25, 2020 10:51pm CDT

Chicago police say a young man and a young woman walked into a store on Roosevelt Road and started arguing with a 32-year-old man inside. A fight broke out and the 32-year-old was stabbed multiple times in the back, neck and arms. He is hospitalized in critical condition.

2 CPD members hurt after vehicle veers into squad car in Eisenhower hit-and-run

October 21, 2020 1:50pm CDT

Two Chicago Police Department members were hurt Wednesday after a vehicle crashed into their squad car on I-290, sending them veering into a wall on the Near West Side.