Southwest Side
Longtime Priest Expected To Move From Rectory This Week
The longtime pastor of a Catholic church in the Longwood Manor neighborhood is leaving the position he’s held for 35 years, but he’s not going quietly.
Woman Hit By Vehicle Saturday On SW Side Dies
A vehicle struck and killed injured a woman getting into a car on the Southwest Side early Saturday.
Woman Pushing Stroller Robbed By City Worker Impersonator
A Southwest Side woman wants others to know what happened to her a week ago.
Teenage Boys Targeting Women In Southwest Side Robberies
Police in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood are warning residents about two teenage boys who are targeting female victims for robbery.
Police: Man Shot And Killed By Girlfriend’s Ex
A man caught up in a love triangle was shot dead early Monday on the Southwest Side, police said.
6 Dead, 23 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
Five men have been killed and at least 23 people were wounded in gun violence on the city’s streets from Friday night to Sunday night.
Person Found Dead In SW Side Fire Had Been Stabbed
A person discovered dead by firefighters when a fire erupted Saturday at a Southwest Side home had been stabbed to death, officials said.
Two Boys, 14, Shot In Chicago Lawn
Two teenage boys were shot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Wednesday night on the Southwest Side.
Eight Hurt In Bus Crash In Gage Park
Eight people were injured in a bus crash late Monday morning in the Gage Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Freight Train Derails On Southwest Side, Knocks Down Power Lines
A freight train derailment on the Southwest Side left several rail cars tossed about early Sunday.
CTA Driver Dies After Collapsing Behind Wheel Of Bus
A 55-year-old CTA bus driver with more than 18 years on the job died Tuesday after collapsing behind the wheel on the Southwest Side, according to the transit agency.
Woman, 72, Struck And Killed By Dump Truck On Southwest Side
A dump truck driver struck and killed a 72-year-old woman in the Southwest Side’s Clearing neighborhood Friday evening, then drove off.
2 Dead In Southwest Side Shooting
One person is dead and another is critically injured after a shooting on the Southwest Side Tuesday evening, police said.
Man ‘Very Critical’ After Being Shot In Little Village
A man is in “very critical” condition after being shot in the head early Sunday as he rode in a car in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.
Drivers Swarm To Giveaway At Southwest Side Gas Station
There was a free gas giveaway on 45th Street and Pulaski Road Thursday morning, and unsurprisingly, the line into the gas station was long.
Man Critically Wounded In SW Side Shooting
A man was critically wounded in a shooting early Saturday in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood.
Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 6 Wounded
One man was killed, and six more were injured, in shootings around Chicago overnight.
Manteno Warehouse Shooting Suspect’s Car Found On Southwest Side
The car belonging to a man wanted for shooting a co-worker at a warehouse in downstate Manteno has been found in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood.
Nine Wounded In Shootings Since Friday Night
At least nine people were hurt in shootings across the city late Friday into early Saturday.
Boy, 13, Shot On Southwest Side Porch
A 13-year-old boy was shot multiple times while standing on a porch in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood Wednesday night.
Most Popular News
- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4834
- Lockdown Lifted At Morton West High SchoolMorton West High School has been placed on lock down for precautionary reasons after an unknown individual entered the building.558
- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
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