5 Injured in West Englewood CTA Bus Crash as Police Report Weekend Shootings and UChicago Investigation

Emergency responders and law enforcement officials across Chicago reported multiple public safety incidents over the weekend, including a bus collision in West Englewood, several shootings and a campus-area assault investigation. In West Englewood, 5 people were injured after a crash involving a Chicago Transit Authority bus near West 59th Street and South Damen Avenue, according to the Chicago Fire Department as reported by ABC7 Chicago. Fire officials reported that 2 of the 5 injured people were seriously hurt in the crash.

Separately, the Chicago Police Department reported that at least 5 people were hurt in weekend shootings in Chicago, according to CBS News. Authorities also provided an update regarding an investigation near the University of Chicago. According to ABC News, the school said that a person of interest has been identified in a sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago.

Alongside emergency responses, the weekend brought a large charitable gathering to Soldier Field. Thousands of people stepped off from Chicago's Soldier Field in the 2026 ALS Walk for Life to support research and families, ABC7 Chicago reported.

Elsewhere in the city, wildlife concerns as well as local broadcasting and arts coverage drew attention over the weekend. Planetizen reported that Chicago's streets are littered with dead birds and asked whether the city will protect them. In local television news, WLS-TV ABC7 Chicago reported that the station earned 6 NATAS Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Achievement for Evening Newscast. Meanwhile, in arts coverage, Chicago Classical Review reviewed Lyric Opera's production of "Omar," reporting that a compelling story and music were undone by stiff panegyrics.