Chicago gang leader sentenced to life in prison

A leader of Chicago's Four Corner Hustlers gang was sentenced to life in federal prison for his role in a violent criminal enterprise that operated for decades on the West Side.

Sankofa Village Wellness Center hosts open house to highlight community health services
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Leaders from the Sankofa Village Wellness Center discuss their West Garfield Park facility, its services and impact, as they invite the community to explore the center during a multi-day open house event.

Homes catch fire on Chicago's West Side
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Heavy smoke could be seen for miles as crews battled a large house fire Monday morning on Chicago’s West Side.

30-year-old man killed in West Garfield Park porch shooting: police

A 30-year-old man has died after he was shot while on a front porch in West Garfield Park on Sunday, according to Chicago police.

Chicago police: 3 killed, 1 critically injured in West Side shooting

Chicago police say three people were killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon on the city's West Side.

2 found dead in Chicago home identified as widow, son of late Cook County commissioner

A woman and man found shot to death inside a West Side home Tuesday evening have been identified as the widow and son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer.

Chicago man faces attempted murder, robbery charges in January shooting

A Chicago man has been charged with shooting a man and robbing two other people at gunpoint earlier this year on the city's West Side.

Chicago's new safety strategy shows promising results in key neighborhoods

Chicago leaders say violent crime is dropping in parts of the city under a new community-led safety strategy. Here’s what the numbers show.

Chicago's new safety strategy shows early drops in violent crime in key neighborhoods
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Chicago leaders say a new community-driven safety strategy is beginning to show measurable results, with early data pointing to declines in violent crime in several neighborhoods long affected by violence.

Van slams into Chicago liquor store after crash, 3 hospitalized: police

A van crashed into a liquor store on Chicago’s West Side on Thursday afternoon, sending several people to the hospital, authorities said. 

Missing Chicago girl located, police say

A 16-year-old girl who was last seen March 3 on the city’s West Side has been located.

Chicago crime: 2 shot in traffic on West Side

Two men were shot while riding in a car Sunday night in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.

Chicago rolls out full-service food pantry on West Side
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Public Library are announcing the opening of the library-based food access program.