Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop

Lizbeth Urbina, 24, was driving when a passenger in her car and an off-duty police officer exchanged gunfire, resulting in Urbina being shot in her head. The lawsuit claims the officer fired first and should've de-escalated the situation.

An early Oktöberfest, live jazz music, street festivals and more — there's something for everyone this weekend in Chicago.

Riot Fest management apologized to residents after a poorly planned community meeting ruffled the feathers of Douglass Park neighbors. A new community meeting will be held.

The new 34th Ward will includes parts of Downtown and the West Loop. The territory was shifted under the new ward map, and current Ald. Carrie Austin plans to retire, so there is no incumbent for the City Council seat in 2023.

The officer involved is still on active duty, while a 22-year-old man involved has been ordered held without bail. But authorities and the man's lawyer dispute who fired the first shots.

The woman is accused of luring the pregnant teen to her home by offering her baby clothes before strangling her and cutting the baby from her womb, prosecutors said. "It's already three years, and there's still no justice for Marlen," a family spokesperson said.

Owner Vanessa Avalos said she was drawn to open Luna y Cielo Play when she realized the lack of opportunities for parents of bilingual children.

The new station at Lake Street and Damen Avenue is meant to fill a 1-1/2 mile gap between existing Green Line stations and will serve people traveling to the United Center.

The delay in fulfilling work requests, which is also expected to affect sidewalks, is a citywide issue. But Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said his ward has alleys and sidewalks that have long needed repairs.

Celebrate the first weekend of August at a South Side jazz fest or playing shuffleboard in Bucktown.

Gina Stefani, who opened the restaurant in 2016, said the decision to close was based on post-pandemic staffing issues and inflation.

The first Madison Row Fest will bring music, art, games and neighborhood bingo to Madison Street in September.

The pantry has served hundreds of people weekly out of a former church building for two years rent-free. Now, it's trying to buy part of the site for $500,000, but the archdiocese "just blows us off," its leader said.

The longtime Pilsen resident will release a bilingual photography book this fall.

The world-class market returns with 175 vendors from across North America. The market runs Saturday and Sunday.

The event along Cermak Road promises four days of live music, food, local vendors, community resources and more.

Representatives from the city's health department will go to the jail to provide education, testing and vaccinations for eligible people.

Owner Jessica Elabed wants her approachable salon to be a "one-stop shop" for beauty in the neighborhood. "I want women to be comfortable here," she said.

The shooting happened Friday morning along a busy part of 18th Street, but police say it is not yet clear whether the two men were wounded by gunshots from police or the person who allegedly shot at them.