South Side

A Chicago woman's body was found in a garbage can on the south side. Police are investigating her death, and her family is calling for justice.

A body found in a South Side trash can is feared to be that of a missing woman, prompting concern among residents and community activists who are demanding answers.

Rashaun Williams, a South Side native and successful financial investor, has joined Shark Tank as a new investor. He discussed his role with WGN News.

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting and subsequent crash on Chicago's South Side overnight. The incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of West 87th Street in Auburn Gresham, with one victim identified as a 56-year-old man.

A man injured in a South Side shooting on Friday night was involved in a crash while traveling to the hospital, according to Chicago police. The incident occurred in Chicago, with police confirming the connection between the shooting and the subsequent crash.

A South Side motorcycle crash in West Englewood left a woman dead and a 9-year-old girl critically injured on Friday night, according to Chicago police.

A 16-year-old boy was charged with murder in a 2024 triple shooting on Chicago's South Side that killed a 14-year-old. He was taken into custody by CPD and the US Marshals Office and accused of being the second gunman in the incident.

A vehicle went off DuSable Lake Shore Drive and crashed into an outhouse on the South Side Tuesday morning. The incident involved a rollover before the collision with the outhouse.

A standoff with SWAT and Chicago police is underway after a shooting suspect shot at a car and ran into a South Side residential building on Monday afternoon.

A Chicago man is facing seven felony charges after two officers were shot during a South Side traffic stop. The incident occurred during a traffic stop on Chicago's South Side.

A 34-year-old man has been charged after two Chicago police officers were shot during a struggle on the South Side. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon.

A suspect was charged after two Chicago police officers and the suspect were injured in a police-involved shooting on the South Side at South Chappel Avenue and East 79th Street.

A large fire damaged a vacant warehouse in Bronzeville, located on the South Side, early Sunday morning. The flames tore through the roof of the building.

A trash chute fire at a high-rise building on Chicago’s South Side early Saturday morning left seven people injured. Officials reported the incident but did not specify the cause.

Seven people were hospitalized after a fire broke out in a trash chute at a South Side high-rise building on Saturday morning, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The incident occurred in the Greater Grand Crossing area.

Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side, prompting a large police investigation near South Chappel Avenue and East 79th Street.

Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred during the afternoon and involved law enforcement personnel.

Two Chicago police officers and one civilian were hospitalized after a shooting on Chicago's South Side. The incident occurred in an unspecified location on the South Side, according to officials.

Two men were wounded in separate shootings overnight in Chicago, while another man was found dead with head injuries in an unrelated incident. All incidents occurred across the South Side of the city.

A mass shooting on Chicago's South Side resulted in two deaths and two critical injuries overnight. Additional incidents included a stabbing and another shooting on the West Side.

South Side residents in Chicago are still waiting for tree cleanup after severe June storms, with over 9,200 open tree-related service requests as of June 25. City departments, including the Department of Streets and Sanitation, are working extended hours to address the backlog but remain overwhelmed due to the volume of damage. Specific neighborhoods like Beverly, Morgan Park, and the 8th Ward report the highest numbers of unresolved requests.

Chicago police are investigating a double fatal shooting that occurred in March on the South Side. Authorities are seeking to identify two individuals connected to the incident.

A 22-year-old man was found shot in the head near 31st Street Beach in Chicago's South Side overnight. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 700 block of East 31st Street.

A $10,000 reward is being offered for information regarding the fatal shooting of CTA employee Thomas Kevin Barlow on the South Side.

A man was killed and two others injured in a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side overnight. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chatham. Police are investigating the attack.

A car crash into a fire hydrant on Chicago's South Side late Sunday night resulted in two deaths and several injuries. The victims were a man and a woman ejected from the vehicle.

A 57-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, according to Chicago police.

A woman was killed and three others were injured in a head-on crash on Chicago's South Side, according to Chicago police. The incident was reported as a traffic collision resulting in fatalities and injuries.

A 49-year-old man was found shot to death on a sidewalk on Chicago’s South Side late Friday night.

A man was found shot to death on a sidewalk on the city's South Side on Friday night.

A man was found shot to death on a sidewalk in Greater Grand Crossing, South Side Chicago, on Friday evening, according to police.

Matt Brewer, a South Side native, has entered the Chicago mayoral race. He is joining a growing list of mayoral candidates.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson launched the Office of Gun Violence Reduction to centralize violence prevention efforts and coordinate programs across the city. The office will publish monthly reports and form an advisory committee, though a standalone department requires City Council approval. Recent shootings on Chicago’s South and West Sides highlight ongoing concerns despite a decline in homicides.

Matt Brewer, former CEO and Board Chair of the Chicago Housing Authority, has announced his candidacy for Chicago mayor. He launched his campaign with a focus on attracting businesses and investing in overlooked communities.

A large fire broke out at a South Side home on Tuesday evening and spread to a neighboring building.

Chicago police have arrested one individual and another is hospitalized following a robbery and shooting on the South Side on Monday night. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of West Belmont Avenue in Dunning.

Chicago police issued an alert about a man accused of groping two individuals and sexually assaulting one person in the city's South Shore area. The incident occurred on the South Side, prompting authorities to warn the public.

Chicago police have issued a community alert for a man wanted for sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl on the city's South Side. The suspect is described as African American, 40-45 years old, 180-200 lbs, and last seen wearing a gray and black baseball cap, light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.

A Chicago resident living near the Obama Presidential Center describes construction-related issues including flooding and vibrations, despite supporting President Obama. The project's impact included the removal of a community park and lack of assistance from management or the center.

Chicago police are searching for a man accused of sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl on the city's South Side in Chatham this weekend.