Results for “Chicago's Near West Side”

WGN-TVNot rated9 hours ago

Man accused of robbing, battering 3 women in West Loop

CHICAGO — A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly battering and robbing three women in the West Loop. Lawrence McGown, 18, of Chicago, was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left7 days ago

West Side’s economically diverse District 5b wrestles with declining enrollment as candidates vie for seat on Chicago School Board

District 5b neighborhoods: North Lawndale, Near West Side, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, West Town The two candidates battling to represent a large swath of the West Side are taking a second stab at securing a school board...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left6 days ago

Chicago Teachers Union poised to capture half of school board district seats, but likely to lose presidency

<p>Despite being massively outspent, the Chicago Teachers Union was leading in nine of the 20 school board seats as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to election results from the Associated Press. That would be enough to throw up formidable...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left1 day ago

Body pulled from Chicago River in Albany Park

<p>A man's body was pulled out of the Chicago River Sunday afternoon in Albany Park on the Northwest Side.</p><p>The body was recovered from the water around 1:20 p.m. in the 3000 block of West Argyle Street, according to Chicago...

WLS-TVNot rated8 days ago

Officials ID 2 men killed in shooting near OJ's Game Over Bar in East Chicago, Indiana

Officials have identified two men who were shot to death outside of a Northwest Indiana bar early Sunday morning.

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left12 hours ago

Chicago’s South Side used to be a hub for Black theater. There’s hope it could flourish again.

<p>Built in 1897, the Forum Hall in Bronzeville may appear to be in a state of disrepair. But the venue, a staple of the 1950s-era Black Metropolis, is on the precipice of a return.</p><p>Today, developer Bernard Loyd is working to <a...

VarietyLeans left5 days ago

Katseye Postpones Chicago and Minneapolis Shows Due to Megan’s Illness

Katseye has postponed two shows on their current “Wildworld” tour due to member Megan Skiendiel’s illness. Katseye is taking a few more nights off their Wildworld Tour as Megan Skiendiel recovers from a concussion. Covered by 5 outlets:...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left8 days ago

Taste of Chicago's many vendor violations

<h3>Good morning, Chicago. ✶</h3><p>🔎 <b>Below</b>: A WBEZ/Sun-Times analysis revealed dozens of violations for food kept at improper temperatures at this year's Taste of Chicago. We also discovered little evidence that private events,...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left12 hours ago

Where to eat in drink in Chicago’s West Town

<p>In recent years, buzz has steadily grown that Chicago crowned a new Restaurant Row, toppling the long-dominant Randolph Street in the West Loop. Just northwest of the West Loop’s corporate glass towers and slick restaurants, West...

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How much money is flowing into Chicago’s school board races?

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Hundreds attempt to push Chicago's iconic 'Bean'

The gathering was ignited by an absurd internet conspiracy theory claiming that a man was trapped inside the landmark. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left6 days ago

Addressing, adapting to Chicago's water system needs

<p>In the last decade, I have led the Chicago Department of Water Management twice. When I returned in 2024 after leaving in 2020, I saw how much the work of this urban water utility had changed.</p><p>Our mission remains the same:...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left9 days ago

Review: Geese brings Getting Killed Again tour to Chicago's Salt Shed

<p>Sorry to break it to the haters, but there was no Scooby-Doo moment at the Geese show on Halloween night. While critics have been trying in vain to unmask “who they really are” (an industry plant! a marketing sham!), the Brooklyn...

Washington ExaminerRight10 days ago

Some of Chicago’s crimes are merely widespread immigration fraud

You may think that Chicago is a haven of violent crime. But wouldn’t you feel silly to learn that some of those documented crimes were merely fabricated for the purpose of immigration fraud? A Chicago man by the name of Parth Nayi...

WFLDNot rated3 days ago

2 men shot on sidewalk on Chicago's North Side, police say

A Friday night shooting on Chicago's North Side left two men injured, police said. Sidewalk shooting in Rogers Park The shooting happened in the 1600 block of West Juneway Terrace around 8:41 p.m. on Nov. 6. Two men, ages 18 and 31,...

CNNLeft9 hours ago

Did a crowd manage to move‘s Chicago's ‘Bean’?

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Chicago to try to push Chicago's "Bean," a famous city landmark, to the left. Internet folklore claims there's a man stuck under the feature, and organizers said they wanted to set him free,...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left5 days ago

As several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago’s proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flat

<p>Funding for the department that puts on Chicago’s large-scale events, such as Jazz Festival and Taste of Chicago, would remain essentially flat under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s <a class="Link"...

WLS-TVNot rated8 days ago

Campton Hills family donates Norway Spruce for Chicago's official Christmas tree

The Clark family of Campton Hills is donating a nearly 50-foot Norway Spruce for the 2026 holiday season.

WFLDNot rated9 days ago

Crash leaves 8 hurt on Chicago’s South Side, police say

A three-vehicle crash on Chicago’s South Side overnight left eight people hospitalized early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the scene of the crash in the 5400 block of S. Ashland Ave. a little after midnight, according to the...

The TriibeNot rated4 hours ago

In conversation with Stacie Johnson, Chicago’s first Black first lady

In her first news interview, Chicago First Lady Stacie Johnson sits down with The TRiiBE to share the work she’s doing in office.

NewcityNot rated1 day ago

Today In Culture, Monday, November 9, 2026: Chicago’s Flat Culture Budget | RIP Cornelio “Corny” Ramirez of Dead Steelmill

Today in Chicago culture: Monday, November 9, 2026.

WLS-TVNot rated3 days ago

Man charged with kidnapping, battery that led to Chicago police pursuit, crash, Palatine police say

A 23-year-old man has now been charged with kidnapping and battery after a police pursuit that began with a suburban assault investigation and ended when the vehicle crashed into a pole on Chicago's South Side, authorities said.

WFLDNot rated5 days ago

Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing 9-year-old Chicago girl

A Chicago man who pleaded guilty to killing a 9-year-old girl outside her Portage Park home in 2023 was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with no possibility of parole. Michael Goodman, now 46, was sentenced Thursday as part of a...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left2 days ago

17-year-old boy charged following 19 burglaries on South, North sides

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Saturday in connection with 19 burglaries spanning neighborhoods on the South and North sides, Chicago police said. A 17-year-old boy has been charged after police linked him to a string of burglaries...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left5 days ago

4 killed in Rogers Park fire

Four people were killed in a fire early Thursday in Rogers Park on the North Side. A teenage boy and three adults died in a fire at a townhome early Thursday morning on Chicago's North Side. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are not rated.

ESPNCenter10 hours ago

Keys to the 2026 Champions Classic: Who will win, what will matter most?

Here's how Duke, Michigan State, Kentucky and Kansas could each walk away with a marquee win. Tuesday's docket of Duke vs. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 lean right.

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left2 days ago

1 killed in Eisenhower Expressway crash on West Side

<p>A person was killed in a two-car crash on the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday, according to Illinois State Police. </p><p>The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-290 near the Austin Boulevard exit, state...

ReutersCenter5 days ago

New Zealand leaders make final appeals as election remains tight

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican opponent Mike Collins made their final appeals to voters in Georgia. Candidates for Chicago school board president made their final appeals to voters ahead of Chicago's first election for the...

The New York TimesLeft8 days ago

Former Head of Chicago F.B.I. Sues Justice Department Over Resignation

Douglas DePodesta says he was forced out of his job after U.S. The former head of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office says he was forced to resign after federal officials blamed him for the collapse of the Broadview Six case. Covered by 5...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left3 days ago

Chicago parking attendants reach deal with operators to end strike

Chicago area parking attendants have reached an agreement with the Chicago Parking Association after launching what was characterized as an unfair labor practice strike, the Teamsters Local 727 union announced Friday. A tentative...