Northwest Side
Woman Dies In Northwest Side Crash
A woman died Monday night after the van she was driving hit a telephone pole before it struck a tree on the Northwest Side, police said.
9 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
Nine people have been wounded in shootings across the city since Friday night, police said.
Girl Scouts Urge Mayor To Bring Blue Cart Recycling To Their Neighborhoods
About 70 Girl Scouts from the Portage Park and Jefferson Park neighborhoods turned a photo session with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday into an opportunity to make their case for more neighborhood recycling.
Man Suffers Graze Wound In NW Side Carjacking Attempt
A 50-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the back when two men who tried to rob him in his car in the Northwest Side Avondale neighborhood Sunday morning opened fire on him as he tried to get away from them.
3 Dead, 11 Wounded In Shootings, Stabbings Since Friday Night
Chrystal Kyles stood in the cold in the middle of East 51st Street on Sunday night and tried to comfort her grieving family as they grappled with the news that Chicago’s ongoing gun violence had finally touched their home.
One Man Dead, Two Others Wounded In Northwest Side Shooting
One man is dead and two others wounded after a gunman approached a car the men were sitting in and opened fire in the Northwest Side Irving Park neighborhood Sunday night, police said.
Chicago Immigrant Laborers Denounce Raid
On a recent day, they say, Chicago police and Immigration showed up and hauled seven workers away.
Armed Man Flees Crash, Leaving Injured Passengers Behind
A car driven by an armed man trying to flee police collided with several parked cars on the Northwest Side early Tuesday, then the driver jumped out and ran and left three critically injured passengers behind.
Person Burned, Several Dogs Rescued At NW Side Fire
Firefighters brought the animals — some unconscious — out of the building in blankets and used oxygen masks specially made for pets to attempt to revive them.
Man Playing Video Games Dies After Bullets Pierce Window
A 21-year-old man playing video games with his brother in a bedroom of a Humboldt Park apartment early Saturday died after bullets came through a window, authorities said.
Five Injured In Northwest Side Crash
Five people were injured — two critically — in a traffic crash on the Northwest Side early Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago Family Passes Monster-Making Tradition To Next Generation
Zagone Studios is one of the biggest, most respected mask-makers in the world. Phil Zagone and his brother started the company 40 years ago, in a garage.
Man Charged With Killing Sister
A 22-year-old man has been charged with the Saturday morning shooting death of his sister at their home in the Cragin neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Woman, 21, Shot And Killed In Domestic Dispute
A 21-year-old woman died after she was shot during a domestic dispute in the Northwest Side Cragin neighborhood Saturday morning, according to police.
Two Shot In Hermosa Neighborhood
Two men were hurt in a drive-by shooting late Friday in the Northwest Side Hermosa neighborhood.
Romney Giving Obama A Run For The Money — At Halloween Mask Shop
Political masks are big sellers at Fantasy Costumes on the Northwest Side. WBBM Newsradio’s Steve Miller pays a visit.
Retired Cop Fatally Shoots Own Son, After Mistaking Him For Burglar
A retired Chicago police officer accidentally shot and killed his son early Tuesday, after mistaking him for a burglar, the officer’s family said.
Police Search For Suspect In Hit-Run Accident On NW Side
Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run accident that critically injured a 52-year-old man on the Northwest Side.
Fire Rips Through Garages On Northwest Side
The fire broke out around 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 6100 block of West School Street, in the Dunning neighborhood.
CTA Credit Union Worker Shot In Robbery On NW Side
An employee of a CTA credit union on the Northwest Side was critically wounded when he was shot during a robbery Thursday morning.
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