Chicago's South Side
Coverage of Chicago's South Side in the Nexus archive.
- Man completes journey to all 14 presidential museums at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
Joshua Zimerman completed his journey to visit all 14 presidential museums, concluding his trip at the Obama Presidential Center located on Chicago's South Side.
- Man completes journey to all 14 presidential museums at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
Joshua Zimerman has completed his journey to visit all 14 presidential museums, ending at the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side.
- CTA employee killed in attempted carjacking on Chicago's South Side, officials say
A Chicago Transit Authority employee was fatally shot during an apparent attempted carjacking on Chicago's South Side early Monday, as reported by police and union officials.
- More storm damage, power outages impacting Chicago's South Side, NW Indiana
Severe storms caused damage and power outages in Chicago's South Side and Northwest Indiana on Wednesday evening.
- 1 hurt in I-94 expressway shooting on Chicago's South Side, police say
A person was injured in a shooting on I-94 expressway in Chicago's South Side, according to police. The incident occurred on Sunday.
- 1 killed, 1 critically injured in West Pullman shooting
A shooting in West Pullman on Chicago's South Side resulted in one death and one person critically injured on Friday evening.
- Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
Barack and Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, personally greeting them and reading 'Where the Wild Things Are' with LeVar Burton. The museum, which includes a Chicago Public Library branch and public spaces, opened on Juneteenth with sold-out tickets through November.
- Women charged after $4K in stolen Lululemon clothing recovered on Chicago's South Side
Cook County Sheriff's police recovered $4,000 in stolen Lululemon clothing on Chicago's South Side using hidden trackers. Women were charged in connection to the theft.
- Five people hospitalized after South Side rollover crash on I-57: ISP
Five people were hospitalized after a rollover crash on Chicago's South Side involving I-57, as reported by Illinois State Police.
- Chicago crime overnight: Teen killed in South Side shooting; man wounded in West Side drive-by
A 14-year-old boy was killed in a South Side shooting, and a man was wounded in a West Side drive-by shooting overnight. The incidents occurred in separate locations on Chicago's South and West sides.
- Cook County announces funding initiative for community violence intervention programs
Cook County Board of Commissioners and the Justice Advisory Council announced a funding initiative for community violence intervention programs on Chicago's South Side. The initiative aims to support programs addressing community violence.
- Man, 26, shot while walking through South Side alley
A 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting on Sunday afternoon while walking through an alley on Chicago's South Side, according to police.
- First Rainbow PUSH Coalition Conference since death of Rev. Jesse Jackson underway on Chicago's South Side
The first Rainbow PUSH Coalition Conference since the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson is taking place at the coalition's headquarters on Chicago's South Side. The event is being held at the organization's headquarters.
- Bicyclist fatally struck by vehicle on Chicago's South Side
A 35-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Chicago’s South Side on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred in the city's South Side neighborhood.
- 2 hurt after crashing into utility pole on I-57 on Chicago's South Side, police say
Two people were injured after a crash into a utility pole on I-57 at 103rd Street in Chicago's South Side, according to police. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, with Chopper 7 covering the crash.
- Two men shot on Chicago's South Side, one critically injured
Two men were shot on Chicago's South Side in the Englewood neighborhood, resulting in one critical injury. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. in the 7100 block of South Aberdeen Street. The victims, aged 23 and 21, were outside when the shooting happened.
- Car explodes during alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side as city battles wave of incidents
A car exploded during an alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side, with no arrests made. The incident occurred amid a wave of similar events, as Mayor Brandon Johnson warned of a potential 'teen trend' in Hyde Park. Previous takeovers involved large crowds, property damage, and arrests.