The Latest Breaking News from West Side

After West Side mass shooting, leaders offer hope, call for more funding to combat violence: ‘We are not destroyed’

U.S Rep. Danny Davis called for “a massive infusion of cash money, resources to really reconstitute urban communities on the West Side of Chicago” and across the country — “the same kind of money” being sent to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022

At least 14 people, including 3-year-old, shot in Halloween night drive-by shooting on Chicago's West Side

CHICAGO — At least 14 people were shot, including a 3-year-old and two other minors, during a drive-by shooting Halloween night in East Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side, police said.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 1, 2022

Group wants to create walkable village with grocery stores, arts center, clinic on West Side

The Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative is one of six finalists vying for the Pritzker Traubert Foundation $10 million Chicago Prize 2022.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2022

Museum will preserve stories of public housing residents: ‘You don’t know where you’re going unless you know where you came from’

The Near West Side site will occupy the site of the former Jane Addams Homes and will use the last remaining building from that public housing complex.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2022

Artist collective raises $350K to invest in West Side

alt_ (you can call them “Alt Space”) plans to put the money to work on education and beautification projects, among other things.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2022

Gang lifer takes stand in federal trial against reputed Wicked Town boss, associate

Deshawn Morgan was immersed in Chicago’s West Side gang culture before he was even out of grade school, dealing drugs at age 12 and rising in the ranks of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 9, 2022

Hope Academy aims for Class 1A glory

No area school has won a Class 1A title since Hampshire in 1979, and no West Side program — public or private — ever has won state.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2022

Man was aiming a BB gun at officers at police station when he was shot, officials say

In the hospital, Terrick Bland told police he was attempting to get officers’ attention with the gun and had no intention of shooting them, prosecutors said Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2022

Chicago police shoot man inside West Side police station after he shouts ‘anti-police sentiments,’ points gun at officers, top cop says

CHICAGO — Police shot and wounded a man inside a police station after he walked inside shouting “anti-police sentiments” and pointed a gun wrapped in a plastic bag at officers, police Superintendent David Brown said Wednesday afternoon.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 6, 2022

Chicago police shoot man inside West Side police station, officials say

CHICAGO — Chicago police allegedly shot a man inside the Ogden District police station on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 5, 2022