Western Avenue
Coverage of Western Avenue in the Nexus archive.
- Police investigate Western Avenue shots fired call
The Albany Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident on Western Avenue that occurred around 11:55 p.m. on Saturday night.
- Signal issues at Western Avenue disrupts service on several Metra lines
Signal issues at Western Avenue are disrupting service on several Metra lines. The problem is affecting service Thursday morning.
- Albany crews fight house fire on Western Avenue
The Albany Fire Department responded to a house fire on the 200 block of Western Avenue on Saturday morning. Crews were dispatched to the scene to fight the fire.
- Live updates: Crack in Garden Grove chemical tank may reduce explosion risk
A crack in a 34,000-gallon chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems facility in Garden Grove may have released pressure, potentially reducing the risk of an explosion. Hazardous-materials crews are assessing the situation involving methyl methacrylate, a highly flammable substance.