The Latest Breaking News from Southwest Side

3 teens charged in carjackings on South and Southwest Sides

A boy, 17, faces the most charges of the three and is accused of stealing at least 10 vehicles within seven hours Aug. 20.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022

Over 50 businesses taking part in Southwest Side’s Small Business Saturday event

“You don’t have to go down to Michigan Avenue to shop, you can shop right here on the Southwest Side,” said Rodney Watt, director of development for the group organizing the event, now in its 10th year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022

New biker war brewing in Chicago as Mongol Nation pushes onto Outlaws Motorcycle Club turf

Five people were shot last weekend at a Southwest Side bar amid escalating violence between the rival biker gangs. “There’s a lot of bad blood brewing,” one biker says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022

Southwest Side pizza joint owner cheated drivers out of wages, lawsuit claims

Santos Nava, Javier Castillo, Asael Espinosa and Juan Rosales, drivers for Naty’s Pizza in Gage Park, say they deserved an hourly wage and overtime, instead of being paid per delivery.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2022

Southwest Side mom prevails in fight over lead paint on viaduct

Rail operator CSX agreed to clean up passageways after Alejandra Frausto warned three years ago that falling paint is a threat to children.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

Bakery plans move to Southwest Side building getting new lease on life

Construction has begun to rehab a McKinley Park building, with 10 apartments and street-level space for businesses.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2022

Southwest Side represents strong investment for Chicago schools and our city

CPS should recognize that enrollment is growing on the Southwest Side, and right-size its budget to include more funding for our local schools.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022

1 killed, 4 others wounded in shootings Tuesday across Chicago

A man, 18, was fatally shot on the Southwest Side, and a 27-year-old off-duty police officer was shot during an apparent road rage incident on the Northwest Side.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2022

Zoning out? Lightfoot’s choice to replace Smith in 43rd Ward to step down from zoning panel

Attorney Timmy Knudsen is expected to be confirmed by the full City Council on Wednesday and sworn in immediately so he can take his seat and cast his first votes. If Tuesday’s Rules Committee meeting was any indication, there might just be only one dissenting vote: Southwest Side Ald. Marty…

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022

Heifer on Southwest Side to relieve itself for good cause

The winner of the annual cow pie drop could take home $5,000, and proceeds will fund repairs at St. Faustina Kowalska parish.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2022