Dirksen Federal Courthouse to reopen Wednesday after ‘building-wide system failures’ forced shutdown

The Dirksen Federal Courthouse will reopen Wednesday after “building-wide system failures” prompted authorities to close the building Tuesday, delaying the trial of R&B star R. Kelly and other proceedings.

At least 8 people shot in Chicago so far on Sunday
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There have already been at least eight people shot in Chicago on Sunday, including two people who were critically wounded in a shooing in the Loop.

2 wanted in connection with shooting of woman on Red Line train in Loop

Chicago police are looking for two people wanted in connection with the shooting of a woman on a CTA Red Line train last week in the Loop.

9 killed in weekend shootings across Chicago, 25 others wounded

Nine people were killed and 25 others were wounded — including a 5-year-old boy — in shootings over the weekend across Chicago.

CTA disputes report that person was stabbed on Red Line platform in Chicago's Loop on Sunday

The CTA issued a statement saying they had “conducted a review of video footage at the Lake Red Line station, but has found no evidence of this incident occurring at the station or on CTA property."

There have been at least 6 attacks on Chicago's CTA Red Line so far this month

So far this August, two people have been shot dead on Chicago Transit Authority CTA Red Line trains. Two others have been stabbed. Another was shot and survived. Another guy was punched.

Man killed after being shot multiple times while standing in Loop parking lot

Two men were standing in a parking lot when a person in a black Sedan fired shots. A 29-year-old man was shot multiple times in the body, and pronounced dead.

Chicago police seek suspect for attempted robbery on CTA Brown Line
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Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted for trying to rob a woman last June on a CTA Brown Line train in the Loop.

Man sought in attempted robbery on downtown Brown Line train

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted for trying to rob a woman last June on a CTA Brown Line train in the Loop.