Chicago cop's taser stolen on CTA platform in Loop
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Chicago police are searching for an individual who stole an officer's taser Monday night on a CTA platform.

Chicago increasing security at Pritzker Pavilion events after murder, other crimes in Millennium Park area

Chicago is imposing new security requirements on guests attending concerts at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion starting on Wednesday after some high-profile crimes in Millennium Park and the surrounding area, which is popular with tourists.

18-year-old charged with carjacking woman in the Loop

A Chicago man is facing charges after allegedly carjacking a woman at gunpoint Tuesday night in the Loop.

Grant Park Music Festival kicks off 88th season

Starting Wednesday night, the Grant Park Music Festival will kick off its 88th season. 

2 arrested for gluing hands to Starbucks counter in the Loop

Two people were arrested after gluing their hands to the counter at a Starbucks in the Loop Wednesday morning.

Art Institute lions to be deep-cleaned for first time in 21 years

Chicago's famed Art Institute lions will be conspicuously absent for the next several weeks. They are getting a much-needed bath.

Art Institute lions to be deep-cleaned for first time in 21 years
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The 2-ton bronze lions will be hoisted by cranes and transported to a facility in Forest Park Tuesday, where they'll be steam-cleaned and then coated with a wax preservative.

Man wanted for robbing victim at gunpoint on CTA Red Line in the Loop

Chicago Mass Transit Detectives are searching for a suspect who is accused of robbing a person at gunpoint on a Red Line train Friday.

Suspects wanted for battering, robbing victim on CTA Red Line in Chicago's Loop: police

The victim, a 27-year-old man, was approached by the offenders at about 9:35 a.m. Saturday. The offenders battered him and took his personal property, police said.

Man jumps to his death from 16th floor of Trump Tower

A man fell to his death from Trump International Hotel and Tower late Wednesday morning, according to the Chicago Fire Department

Chicago man who set 'Walking Man' on fire was out on bail and wanted by police: report

A man accused of setting a homeless man on fire in an unprovoked attack was out on bail and was wanted by police for violating the bail conditions at the time of the alleged incident.

Prosecutors say Melrose Park man accused of setting 'Walking Man' on fire is a 'special kind of evil'

'SPECIAL KIND OF EVIL": Prosecutors say Guardia stood over Kromelis for 16 seconds, just looking at him. Guardia then allegedly walked a short distance to the intersection near where the victim was sleeping at Lower Wabash and Kinzie. No traffic was going or coming at this time, prosecutors said. Guardia then allegedly walked back to the victim, stood over him and poured liquid from the cup onto Kromelis' head and lit him on fire.

Chicago man charged with stabbing 56-year-old multiple times during fight at Loop hotel

A 56-year-old man was allegedly involved in a fight with the suspect, 42-year-old Gregory Bell, on the fifth floor hallway of a hotel, police said. The victim was stabbed multiple times

Crowds pack Chicago parks and lakefront to enjoy Memorial Day weekend

If you are visiting from out of town and plan to hit the road to head home on Memorial Day – traffic will be most congested from 1-4 p.m., according to travel experts with AAA.

Loop stabbing: 1 hurt after being stabbed multiple times in hotel hallway; suspect in custody

The victim was involved in a fight with another person on the fifth floor hallway of a hotel. The victim was stabbed multiple times, and was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition.