West Side

Couture goes green at conservatory fashion show

A fashion show where every ensemble is freshly picked kicks off a year-long birthday celebration for Chicago's 100-year-old Garfield Park Conservatory.

7 months ago | By Theresa Boehl

Committee okays ban on tiny plastic bags

Alderman Walter Burnette was concerned that the ordinance could end up punishing people who used the bags for legitimate purposes. Police say they plan to crack down on businesses that sell the bags.

8 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar

West Side to get first new Catholic school in decades

The city's zoning commission today cleared the way for construction of Christ the King Jesuit Preparatory School. Groundbreaking is scheduled for June.

8 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar

Police seize $1 million worth of cocaine and marijuana

Guns, cash also recovered

1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin

Cops: Man killed father with pipe

Cuts own wrists

1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin

Two shot on West Side

Witness: 'He lay there until the ambulance came'

1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin

West Side woman dies after stabbing

Acquaintance charged with murder

1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin

West Side drug market shut down

Ten Vice Lords arrested

1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin

Alzheimer's victim missing

Suffers from high blood pressure; has no medication

1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin

Firefighters trapped in West Side fire

Ceiling collapsed above them

1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin

Concert in Garfield Park

Summer Dance On the Move

1 year ago | By Ben Strauss

Police seize guns, pot from house

Stake-out leads to arrests

1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin

For gay Latinos, prom can be a mixed bag

Radio Arte delivers "voice for the voiceless" at Noche de Arco Iris

1 year ago | By Alex Parker