Near West Side
Coverage of Near West Side in the Nexus archive.
- Woman shot to death in Near West Side, Chicago police say
A woman died after being shot in Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood. Police stated that the shooting resulted in her death.
- 5-year-old boy among 2 injured in overnight drive-by shooting in Little Italy
A 5-year-old boy and another person were injured in a drive-by shooting in Little Italy on Chicago's Near West Side around 12:35 a.m. Both victims are hospitalized.
- Chicago crime: Boy, 5, critically injured in drive-by on Near West Side, CPD says
A 5-year-old boy and a man were critically injured in a drive-by shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side early Saturday morning, according to CPD.
- Suspect wanted in attack on CTA Green Line train, police say
Chicago police are seeking a suspect in an attack that occurred on a CTA Green Line train in the city's Near West Side earlier this month. The attack is under investigation.
- Chicago man handed 8-year federal prison sentence for robbing USPS mail carrier on Near West Side
Henry Moorer, a 33-year-old Chicago resident, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for robbing a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier on the Near West Side in 2022. He pleaded guilty to a federal robbery charge in October 2025.
- Man dies after shooting on Near West Side, Chicago officials say
A man died after being shot on Thursday afternoon in Chicago's Near West Side, according to officials.
- 3 injured in early-morning drive-by shooting on Near West Side
Three people were injured in an early-morning drive-by shooting on Chicago's Near West Side. The incident occurred just after 3 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street, with victims including a 24-year-old man, a 43-year-old woman, and a third individual. Police are investigating the shooting.
- $7 Billion 1901 Project — West Side’s Largest Ever — Breaks Ground On Music Hall, Hotel, Retail Space
The $7 billion 1901 Project, led by Michael Reinsdorf and Danny Wirtz, broke ground on the Near West Side to transform parking lots around the United Center into a mixed-use development with a music hall, hotel, retail, and housing. The first phase, including a 6,000-seat music hall and hotel, is set for completion in Spring 2028, with all six phases projected to finish by 2040.
- United Center owners break ground on their $7 billion 1901 Project
Construction has begun on the $7 billion 1901 Project, a private development transforming parking lots around the United Center in Chicago's Near West Side. The Wirtz and Reinsdorf families, along with officials, announced the project, which is expected to create 2,400 construction jobs and thousands of permanent jobs.
- Groundbreaking for 1901 Project, designed to transform Near West Side development, set for Wednesday
The 1901 Project groundbreaking is set for Wednesday in Chicago's United Center parking lot on the Near West Side. The project aims to transform development in the area.