Teenager charged with armed carjacking woman in West Lawn nearly 3 years later
A 19-year-old man was charged in connection to an armed carjacking in West Lawn nearly three years ago.
Boy, 15, missing from West Lawn
A 15-year-old boy has been reported missing from West Lawn on the Southwest Side.
Driver killed after crashing into lightpost, tree in West Lawn
A man was killed after crashing his car Monday morning in the West Lawn neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Man, 46, shot during robbery attempt in West Lawn
A man was shot and hospitalized after refusing to hand over his belongings to an armed robber early Monday in the West Lawn neighborhood.
West Lawn shooting leaves man wounded
A man was shot in the foot Saturday night in the West Lawn neighborhood.
State plans to turn shuttered Southwest Side Kmart store into a shelter for migrants
State officials are planning to turn a building that once housed a Kmart on the Southwest Side into a shelter for newly arrived immigrants.
Man, 19, shot and critically wounded in West Lawn
A man was shot and critically wounded Monday night in the West Lawn neighborhood.
Man with concealed carry license wounded in gunfight with suspected car thief
The 46-year-old, who has a concealed carry license and a FOID card, pulled out his gun and opened fire, police said. The suspect shot back.
2 officers hurt after stolen vehicle crashes into patrol car in West Lawn
A teen is in custody and two police officers were injured after a stolen vehicle crashed into a patrol car Sunday night in the West Lawn neighborhood.
Man killed in drive-by shooting at West Lawn gas station
A man was fatally shot while at a gas station in West Lawn early Thursday morning.
Chicago crime: Boy, 16, in critical condition after being shot while sitting in parked car
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot while sitting in a parked car.
Man shot by carjackers in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood
The victim, 34, was inside a vehicle when "multiple male offenders" came up with handguns and told him they were taking the car.
$50K reward offered for info leading to arrest, conviction of suspect wanted in USPS letter carrier robbery
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect involved in the armed robbery of a USPS letter carrier that occurred last month in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood.
Survivors recall doomed United Flight 553 as anniversary of Chicago crash draws near: 'Like a bomb exploded'
Early December will mark the 50th anniversary of the crash of United Airlines Flight 553, which slammed into a residential neighborhood just south of Midway Airport. A survivor of one of Chicago's worst aviation disasters is reliving the nightmare.
Mateo Zastro’s mother calls on assailants to surrender: ‘My pain is starting to turn to anger'
The mother of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro, fatally shot in what police say was a road-rage attack, made an emotional plea at a prayer vigil Monday night, asking those responsible to turn themselves in.
6 killed, 28 others wounded in weekend gun violence across Chicago
A 3-year-old boy who was shot while riding in a car with his mother and a man who was shot by police during a pursuit were among six killed by gunfire over the weekend in Chicago.
Mateo Zastro: Little Chicago boy shot in head and killed during road rage incident
"That child usually sits in the front seat next to his mother, but he wanted to get back to sit next to his brother," said community activist Andrew Holmes, who spent a couple hours trying to comfort the family on Saturday.