Northwest Side
Coverage of Northwest Side in the Nexus archive.
- 48-year-old woman hit in face during armed robbery in Wicker Park late Saturday night, according to police
A 48-year-old woman was hit in the face during an armed robbery in Wicker Park late Saturday night in Chicago, according to police. The incident occurred on the city's Northwest Side.
- Delivery driver tried to lure teen girl from NW Side porch with offer of making 'extra money': CPD
A delivery driver attempted to lure a teenage girl from a porch on Chicago's Northwest Side by offering her extra money, prompting a police warning about an attempted kidnapping. The incident occurred last week and involved a child luring attempt.
- Chicago police release image of car suspected in NW Side hit-and-run
Chicago police have released images of a vehicle suspected in a hit-and-run incident on the Northwest Side that left a motorcycle driver critically injured. The incident occurred last week.
- 2 men shot, 1 fatally, while standing outside in Logan Square: police
Two men were shot, one fatally, while standing outside on Chicago's Northwest Side on Saturday night, according to police. The incident occurred in the Logan Square neighborhood.
- 2 women found dead in Bucktown ID'd; police investigating
Two women were found dead in Bucktown on Chicago's Northwest Side, prompting a death investigation by police.
- Motorcycle driver critically injured in NW Side hit-and-run, Chicago police say
A motorcycle driver was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Northwest Side Wednesday morning, according to Chicago police. The incident occurred without additional details provided about the involved parties or circumstances beyond the collision.
- Drive-by shooter injures 13-year-old boy in Portage Park, police say
A drive-by shooter injured a 13-year-old boy in Portage Park on the city's Northwest Side on Monday evening, according to Chicago police.
- Suspect shoots woman, 2 men during argument on Humboldt Park sidewalk: police
A suspect shot three people, including a woman and two men, during an argument on a sidewalk in Humboldt Park's Northwest Side on Monday evening, according to Chicago police.
- Woman disarms man during argument, dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound in Jefferson Park: CPD
A woman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after disarming a man during an argument on Chicago's Northwest Side in Jefferson Park, according to Chicago police. The incident occurred early Saturday morning.
- Man charged after woman sexually assaulted while jogging on 606 Trail, Chicago police say
A man was charged after a woman was sexually assaulted while jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Northwest Side. Chicago police are investigating the incident, which involved the woman being tackled and groped.
- Construction workers find apparent remains on Northwest Side, police say
Construction workers discovered what appeared to be human remains on the city's Northwest Side on Wednesday morning, according to police.
- Construction workers find apparent remains on Northwest Side: CPD
Construction workers discovered what appear to be remains on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday morning, according to police. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) confirmed the find but provided no further details.
- Car crashes into garage on Northwest Side
A car crashed into a garage on Chicago's Northwest Side in Dunning, causing significant damage. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at the 6200 block of West Byron Street, though the cause remains unclear.
- Man tries to lure 13-year-old girl in Portage Park, police warn
A man attempted to lure a 13-year-old girl in Portage Park on Chicago's Northwest Side on Tuesday morning, prompting police warnings. The incident occurred as the girl walked through the park, according to Chicago police.
- Police investigate attempted luring of teenage girl on Northwest Side
A police investigation is ongoing after a man allegedly attempted to lure a teenage girl on the city's Northwest Side. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning.
- Two Chicago men charged with armed carjacking on NW Side
Two Chicago men are facing felony charges after being accused of hijacking a man’s vehicle at gunpoint. The incident occurred on the northwest side of Chicago.
- 2 people found fatally shot on Northwest Side, Chicago police say
Two people were found fatally shot behind a residence on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
- 2 dead in shooting on Northwest Side
Two people are dead after being found shot in the back of a home on the Northwest Side Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred in a residential area, with no additional details provided about the victims or the shooter.
- Charges pending for alleged robber who shot, critically wounded man in Dunning
A 24-year-old man was critically wounded in a robbery on Chicago's Northwest Side when a suspect shot him in the abdomen and stole his belongings. The suspect was quickly arrested, and the victim was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Police confirm no other injuries and that charges are pending, with Area 5 detectives leading the investigation.
- Chicago crime overnight: Rideshare driver wounded, robbery victim in critical condition in separate shootings
A rideshare driver was wounded while dropping off passengers, and another man was critically injured during an armed robbery in two of three separate shootings reported overnight on Chicago's West and Northwest sides.
- Chicago man charged in pair of burglaries on NW Side
A Chicago man has been charged with two residential burglaries that occurred on the city's Northwest Side earlier this month. The incidents are being investigated by local authorities.
- With Airbag Thefts Still Up, Could A New Ordinance Curb The Black Market Sales Fueling Them?
Airbag thefts targeting Honda vehicles have surged in Avondale and the Northwest Side, with over 1,200 reported thefts from January to April 2026. Victims like Rebecca Lang and Jose Luis Arroyo face high repair costs and long wait times for rare airbag replacements. Ald. Gilbert Villegas proposes an ordinance to curb the black market trade of stolen airbags, which are sold for $3,000–$5,000.
- Chicago-area man sexually assaulted boy, restrained another, police say
A suburban man was charged with sexually assaulting a young boy and restraining another on Chicago’s Northwest Side, according to police.
- Minor injuries after driver mistakenly plows into Dunkin' Donuts on Northwest Side
A driver mistakenly plowed into a Dunkin' Donuts on the Northwest Side, resulting in minor injuries. The driver involved was unharmed.
- Federal agents crash into woman's car while detaining man on Northwest Side; ammunition left in street
Federal agents chased a man on the city's Northwest Side, crashing into a woman's car and leaving a loaded ammunition magazine in the street during the detention. The incident occurred Tuesday morning and involved chaotic scenes.