West Side

The owner of the historic Damen Silos on the West Side moved a step closer toward demolishing the former grain storage structures, though city officials still have to sign off on the plan.

A significant crash involving a semi-truck has caused lane closures in both directions on Cicero Avenue on Chicago’s West Side, according to Total Traffic.

An investigation is underway after the remains of a human head were found Thursday inside an open box on Chicago’s West Side. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.

An investigation is underway after the remains of a human head were found Thursday inside an open box on Chicago’s West Side.

During a Chicago tour stop that included two shows at the United Center, renowned rock band Pearl Jam had much more than music planned for their visit, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

Workers at Chicago’s Loretto Hospital continued on the fourth day of a strike on Thursday, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

In wake of storms this month that have dumped inches of rain onto Chicago-area residents in short periods of time, residents on Chicago’s West Side are voicing their concerns over flooding, NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports.