South Austin
Teen Killed, Another Injured In Blaze In South Austin
A high school senior was killed in a fire in the South Austin neighborhood overnight. An 18-year-old male also was injured when he jumped from a second-floor window to escape the blaze.
3 Killed, 8 Wounded In Weekend Violence; Man Also Shot Dead By Police
Three men have been killed, and at least eight more have been wounded, by gunfire in Chicago since Friday night.
Gunman Opens Fire On Officers On West Side
A gunman opened fire at Chicago Police officers overnight on the city’s West Side.
Man Killed In Shooting On West Side
A man was killed in a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood Saturday evening.
Transgender Woman Found Stabbed To Death On West Side
For the second time in four months, a transgender woman has been killed on the West Side.
Body Found In Abandoned Building On West Side
A death investigation is underway, after a body was found in an abandoned South Austin neighborhood building Tuesday night.
Man Shot Dead In South Austin; 2 Men Shot In Englewood
The search is on Tuesday morning for a gunman who shot and killed a man in the South Austin neighborhood, then sped off on a bicycle.
Weekend Gunfire Leaves 3 Dead, 26 Wounded
Gunfire over the weekend left three men dead and at least 26 others wounded, from Portage Park to Auburn-Gresham.
5 Held After Police Fire At SUV During West Side Chase
Five people were in police custody Thursday morning after a police pursuit that ended in the West Side’s South Austin neighborhood.
13-Year-Old Girl Dies After Hit-And-Run Crash
A 13-year-old girl has died after a hit-and-run crash overnight that left two cars mangled on the city’s West Side.
Residents Of West Side Building Go Ahead With Rent Strike
Residents of a foreclosed apartment building in the South Austin neighborhood have a new receiver, and he is being greeted with a rent strike.
Rash Of Robberies Reported Near Green Line On West Side
Police are warning of a rash of armed robberies targeting CTA Green Line ‘L’ riders in the South Austin neighborhood.
Firefighter Injured In South Austin Blaze
A firefighter suffered minor injuries, and 15 people were displaced, after a fire in the South Austin neighborhood.
2 Shot, Wounded In South Austin
A teenage boy was critically wounded, and another man was also injured, when a gunman opened fire late Thursday night in the South Austin neighborhood.
Man Shot, Wounded On West Side
A man was shot and wounded overnight on Cicero Avenue on the city’s West Side.
Boy, 13, Killed By Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound On West Side
Police are investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy on the city’s West Side, who apparently was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Woman’s Neck Slashed By Girl, 14, On West Side
A 20-year-old woman is shaken, but recovering, after a robbery that left her with a scar on her neck.
Extra-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At West Side Chinese Restaurant
An extra-alarm fire broke out early Wednesday at a Chinese restaurant in the South Austin neighborhood, and left two other buildings damaged.
4-Year-Old Girl Found After Being Kidnapped On West Side
A 4-year-old girl has been found, after allegedly being kidnapped by a teenage girl on the city’s West Side overnight.
1 Dead After Car Slams Into Pole On Chicago Avenue
One person was killed when a car slammed into a light pole Tuesday morning on Chicago Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood.
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