The Latest Breaking News from West Side

A San Antonio storm knocked out power and damaged homes; one barber simply moved his chair outside and kept cutting customers’ hair

A powerful storm hit San Antonio’s West Side, knocking down trees, damaging homes and leaving more than 112,000 customers without power at its peak. As residents cleaned up and struggled with the heat, Misfit barbershop owner Juan Martinez moved his barber chair outside and continued serving customers despite the power…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit

A historic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home on Chicago's West Side is set for a major restoration

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Man who helped save life of overdose victim sparks program offering free naloxone at West Side gas stations

Doses at 14 other West Side gas stations will become available at no charge between now and the new year as part of a Cook County sheriff’s office program.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 20, 2023

Migrants, host family to share first Thanksgiving together: ‘Thanks to God we’ve always found good people on our trip here’

Migrants staying with West Side families show appreciation for all the help they have received on the journey to Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2023

It’s time to write a new story for West Garfield Park — and all the West Side

Neighborhood disinvestment and violence usually go hand in hand. That’s the case in West Garfield Park, a neighborhood with the city’s worst violence, as the Sun-Times’ Andy Grimm reported.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

Northwest Side pastor pioneers migrant resettlement program through churches

Rev. John Zayas has been connecting small groups of migrants with faith leaders who house migrants and help them resettle.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2023

Charges filed in shooting at West Side Halloween party that wounded 15 people

William Groves, 48, faces 15 counts of attempted murder for the attack early Sunday in the 1200 block of South Pulaski Road.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

West Side flooding prompts deluge of complaints at budget hearing

“I don’t see nothing there for the West Side. It makes me sick to my stomach,” Ald. Emma Mitts told Water Commissioner Andrea Cheng.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2023

Woman in custody in fatal Loop stabbing of Heaven Taylor, 16

An 18-year-old suspect turned herself in after reaching out to a pastor on the city’s West Side late Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 5, 2023

South and West Siders plead for law to end pollution ‘sacrifice zones’

City Council members hear from public before a major environmental impact ordinance is introduced this year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 3, 2023