The Latest Breaking News from West Side

Couple cherishes time together at West Side Valentine’s Day fete: ‘It’s been 7 happy years’

The Rev. Cornelius Parks of Good Hope Free Will Baptist Church has been organizing the ‘Loveday’ celebration for years, handing out hot meals, treats and necessities.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2023

Incumbent City Council members in 25th, 29th wards challenged over records on public safety

Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) and Chris Taliaferro (29th) aren’t keeping their constituents safe, their challengers say. The data tell a more complex story.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2023

Pop-up for entrepreneurs ‘with the potential to go brick and mortar’ opens on Southwest Side

Several up-and-coming businesses will take over a pair of vacant storefronts on a Southwest Side commercial strip for the next several months as the owners look for opportunities to grow.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023

10-acre youth sports complex, community center opens on West Side: ‘It’ll be valuable to have kids from all different neighborhoods under one roof’

The new North Austin Center includes Chicago’s largest turf field, 15 fields and courts for year-round camps, leagues and tournaments, plus an eSports lab — all designed to close the opportunity gap in youth sports.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2023

North Lawndale beats Marshall in West Side city tournament showdown

North Lawndale, which opened in 1998 and started varsity basketball in 2000, has never finished a season with a losing record. So there is plenty of pride to play for over the next few weeks.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

United Center concessions workers authorize strike

The labor dispute hits during a busy time on the West Side arena’s calendar, with a strike potentially affecting 700 employees.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Earn-as-you-learn job training program on West Side doubles in size

The four-month program launched in October, and included weekly stipend and a guaranteed job interview.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Family mourns loss of ‘vibrant and bright’ 93-year-old woman killed in West Side hit-and-run

“She was still so spry at 93 and that is such a tragic way she had to leave here,” her daughter Celestine Stanton told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Picture Chicago: This week’s 14 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Among them, Fall Out Boy’s surprise homecoming show, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Public Safety Training Center on the West Side, and the first day of early voting for the 2023 municipal elections.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

2 Chicago police officers among 4 hurt when squad car strikes truck on West Side

The squad car was going west near the 2800 block of West Harrison Street when it hit the truck going east on Harrison Street, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023