The Latest Breaking News from Near West Side

This Near West Side mural — about ‘transformation’ — was a spiritual exercise for the artist

Featuring a hand unleashing a butterfly and several faces from “another realm,” the piece was created by the Los Angeles artist Ladie One over the summer for a murals fest.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2023

Teen shot, killed on Near West Side

The 17-year-old boy was in the 1200 block of South Ashland Avenue about 5:15 p.m. Monday when he was shot multiple times, He died at Stroger Hospital.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2023

Man shot and killed on Near West Side

The man was in the 700 block of South Loomis Street when he was shot, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 15, 2023

Man fatally shot on Near West Side

Kenyetta Barlow, 45, was standing outside in the 2200 block of West Taylor Street when someone pulled up in a SUV and an occupant fired shots, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

Lyft driver killed in Near West Side shooting ‘was a loving and wonderful person’

On Monday night, Milton Pillacella-Ayora picked up a Lyft passenger and was stopped at a red light when a silver SUV pulled up and someone inside opened fire, police say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

Man shot after traffic crash on Near West Side

The man, 23, was shot in the chest, back of the neck and calf.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2023

Man shot during argument on Blue Line train on Near West Side

He was arguing with someone who pulled out a handgun and fired shots in the 400 block of South Damen Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2023

1 in custody after shootout with off-duty Chicago police officer on Near West Side

The officer was outside their vehicle about 2:05 a.m. in the 1500 block of West Roosevelt Road when someone got in and tried to drive away, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2022

Eight armed robberies in just over an hour on Near West Side

Police said no one was injured in the attacks and no one was in custody.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 23, 2022

2 police officers hurt in Near West Side crash

Chicago police said the driver went through a light in the 500 block of South Oakley Boulevard, hitting a squad car with two police officers inside. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2022