West Side, Chicago police and Civilian Office

Chicago police investigating after they say officer's gun accidentally discharges during West Side arrest
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating after an officer's gun accidentally discharged during an arrest Thursday morning on the city's West Side. The incident happened around 3 a.
COPA investigating West Side shooting involving police after chase on I290
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating shots fired by police officers on the West Side Thursday morning.
CPD: Officer-involved shooting on city's West Side following vehicle pursuit was accidental discharge
A Chicago police officer accidentally discharged a firearm but did not hit anyone while placing offenders in custody following a foot chase early Thursday morning on the city's West Side, according to a police investigation.
Police chase on West Side results in crash, gunfire: CPD
Illinois State Police said a chase of robbery suspects began on the Dan Ryan Expressway and ended with a crash on Cicero and Monroe. While the suspects were being taken into custody, an officer’s weapon accidentally discharged,
4 injured, including 2 Chicago police officers, in West Side crash
Four people, including two Chicago police officers, were injured after a crash on the West Side Wednesday night, police said.
Officer-involved shooting on city's West Side under investigation following vehicle pursuit, authorities say
An officer-involved shooting in the area of West Monroe Street and South Cicero Avenue on the city's West Side is under investigation Thursday morning after Illinois State Police had pursued a vehicle possibly wanted in connected to an armed robbery.
Two hospitalized and two arrested after West Side shooting
Police are investigating a shooting on the city's far West Side that left two men hospitalized, one in critical condition.The ...
West Side Nut Club approves over $450K in donations to local organizations
Many non-profits and schools make up that list, and Nut Club officials say they are still taking requests from more ...
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West Side home heavily damaged after fire churned by wind, SAFD says
A home was left with heavy damage after a fire churned by high winds ripped through it and damaged another home nearby, ...
Man critically wounded in drive-by shooting outside Blue Line stop on West Side of Chicago
Police said a 30-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 700 block of South Cicero Avenue around 10:40 a.m., when someone in ...
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West Side Filmmaking Program Empowers Teens to Challenge Narratives About Their Communities
Luv City focuses on youth violence prevention on Chicago’s West Side. Students delve into the world of digital media — learning about film production, editing, photography and acting.
Election 2025: Crowded field of Rockford Democrats campaign to represent city's west side
Meet the four Democrats campaigning to represent Rockford's west side. The primary election will be Feb. 25, 2025.
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Food Guy: New Appalachian store coming to West Side; seeking a Vandalia Co. cafe buyer
Latchuh, short for Appalachia, is coming to 313 Washington St. W. less than a block away from where The Vandalia Co. closed ...
Bard takes down West Side on the road - Girls basketball recap
Ceana Jones netted 17 points with seven steals and four rebounds while Matenin Camara posted a double-double with 16 points ...
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Review: Columbus Presents a Tour-de-FOURce Production of WEST SIDE STORY
In an unprecedented collaboration, the Columbus Symphony, BalletMet, Opera Columbus, and the Columbus Association for the ...
2 Chicago police vehicles caught up in 5-car crash on city's West Side late Wednesday night: CPD
Two Chicago police vehicles, one marked and one unmarked, were caught up in a five-car crash late Wednesday night in the ...