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Fire at Chicago's Palace Grill leaves behind extensive damage
A fire Thursday night at the beloved Palace Grill in Chicago’s Near West Side neighborhood left behind extensive damage, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Man killed in Near West Side shooting, Chicago police say
A 30-year-old man is dead after he was shot on Chicago’s Near West Side on Saturday morning.
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3 people shot, including 2 children, on Near West Side
At least three people were injured in a shooting on the Near West Side Wednesday afternoon.
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Several Hurt After Woman Releases ‘Chemical Agent' in ‘Disturbance' at Chicago Bulls College Prep
Two adults were hospitalized and four others refused treatment after the “release of a chemical agent” during an altercation at Chicago Bulls College Prep in Chicago’s Near West Side neighorbood.
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Hope Learning Academy Slated to Close
Parents are reacting to the impending closure of Hope Learning Academy, an elementary school on the Near West Side, NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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At Least 3 West Side Bars Target of Recent Break-Ins
At least three bars in Chicago’s West Town and Near West Side neighborhoods were targets of recent break-ins, NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Several West Side Bars Target of Recent Break-Ins
At least three bars and restaurants in Chicago’s Near West Side and West Town neighborhoods have been the target of break-ins in recent days, officials said.
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Family Demanding Justice After Rideshare Driver Shot to Death in Little Italy
The family of a rideshare driver who was shot to death Monday night on Chicago’s Near West Side has been left devastated in wake of the tragedy.
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Rideshare Driver Shot to Death in Little Italy
A rideshare driver was shot to death and his passenger was wounded in Little Italy overnight, Vi Nguyen reports.
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2 CPD Officers Injured in Near West Side Crash
A driver blew through a red light and struck a Chicago Police Department car on the Near West Side, injuring two officers Friday night.
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2 Teens Shot Inside Home on Near West Side
Two teenagers were shot Friday night in a home on the Near West Side.
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Driver Killed, Passenger Wounded in Shooting Near Malcolm X College
A driver was fatally shot and a passenger wounded Friday afternoon in a shooting on the Near West Side.
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Chicago Cop Arrested at Training Academy, Charged With Pulling Gun on Neighbor
A Chicago cop was arrested Friday morning at the police department’s training academy and charged with brandishing a gun during a dispute with a neighbor earlier this year.
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Family, Friends in Mourning After Tow Truck Driver Killed on Near West Side
A tow truck driver Sunday night was shot and killed on the city’s Near West Side after being caught in the crossfire when two other vehicles opened fire, authorities say. Christian Farr has the latest updates.
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Tow Truck Driver Shot, Killed on Near West Side
A tow truck driver Sunday night was shot and killed on the city’s Near West Side after being caught in the crossfire when two other vehicles opened fire, authorities say. Lisa Chavarria has more.
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Tow Truck Driver Killed After Being Caught in Shooting Crossfire on Near West Side
A tow truck driver Sunday night was fatally shot on the city’s Near West Side after being caught in the crossfire when two other vehicles opened fire, authorities say.
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Group Calls For More Surveillance Cameras in Fulton Market Area in Effort to Curb Crime
The Fulton Market Association is calling on Chicago’s mayor and the City Council to spend $5 million immediately for 200 police cameras from Fulton Market west to Garfield Park.
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Video Shows Bullets Flying Into Fulton Market Restaurant Patio, Diners Ducking
A newly released surveillance Video shows people dining at Fulton Market’s Aberdeen Tap Restaurant sprayed with bullets on a Friday night in September. The incident left the restaurant manager injured.
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Could Insulated Shelters for Homeless in Near West Side be in Jeopardy?
Insulated shelters for homeless residents in the Near West Side neighborhood could be in jeopardy of a city shutdown, NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Could Insulated Shelters for Homeless in Near West Side be in Jeopardy?
The residents of this encampment, under the Metra tracks where Fulton meets Milwaukee Avenue, think they have something special. All of their shelters are uniform, insulated, and equipped with battery powered lanterns.