David Byrne's 'Theater of the Mind' debuts at Goodman Theatre | The Chicago Report
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A new theatrical production opens Wednesday night in Chicago. It's part theater, part haunted house, part science experiment and is the brainchild of David Byrne. 

Man in custody after trying to start fire on CTA train, causing delays

Service on the CTA BLue Line was briefly shut down Tuesday morning after a rider tried to start a fire on a moving train in the Loop.

Polls open for Illinois Primary Election
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Primary Election Day is here in Illinois, the culmination of months of campaigning, political ads, voter canvassing, and heated debates.

Behind the jet ski stunt show on Chicago’s green river | ChicagoLIVE
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After turning heads on the bright green Chicago River, jet ski riders Coy Curtis and Tory Snyder joined ChicagoLIVE to talk about performing in front of huge crowds during the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. 

Fight on CTA train leads to stabbing of 2 women, police say

A fight involving multiple people led to two women being stabbed and injured on a CTA train downtown on Saturday night.

Downtown Chicago thief shot, injured man, police say

A thief stole items from a convenience store in the Loop before shooting and injuring a man who tried to confront him.

Second victim of downtown Chicago hate crime attack speaks out
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The man accused of attacking three women appeared in court on Friday. As another one of his victims is publicly stepping forward. Leslie Moreno reports.

Some Iranian-Americans in Chicago celebrate U.S. attack at Daley Plaza rally

About 100 members of Chicago’s Iranian-American community gathered at Daley Plaza on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the U.S. attack on Iran.

Chicago sees split reaction to Iran strike
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Chicago saw two very different responses to the U.S. attack on Iran. A coalition of 27 local organizations gathered at Federal Plaza for what they called an emergency anti-war protest. Just blocks away at Daley Plaza, about 100 Iranian-Americans held what felt more like a celebration — dancing, handing out sweets and cheering the death of Iran’s longtime leader. Many said their families fled the regime decades ago and called the moment emotional, though they acknowledged that any path to regime change will not be easy.

Early voting in Chicago starts today with new supersite location

Early voting for Chicago’s March primary election began Thursday morning, with voters turning out at the city’s new downtown supersite as election officials emphasized access, safety and mail-in voting deadlines.

Teen charged in Loop mass shooting that left 7 kids wounded

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a mass shooting in the Loop that left seven teens wounded during a large gathering last November.

Three people arrested after $4K Lululemon heist in West Loop: police

Three people have been arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 of Lululemon merchandise from a West Loop store on Friday, according to the Cook County Sheriff's office.