Chicago man, 22, charged after allegedly exchanging gunfire with off-duty Cook County sheriff's deputy
A 22-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly pointed a gun at an off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy near Millennium Park Friday night.
A 22-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly pointed a gun at an off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy near Millennium Park Friday night.
Millennium Park shooting: Chicago police say they've found gun from suspect shot by security guard
Chicago Police said the 22-year-old was trying to enter Millennium Park about 7:20 p.m. but refused to be checked by a metal-detecting wand at the entry point. Then, he jumped a fence and allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire as a security guard approached. The guard shot him.
Chicago Police said the 22-year-old was trying to enter Millennium Park about 7:20 p.m. but refused to be checked by a metal-detecting wand at the entry point. Then, he jumped a fence and allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire as a security guard approached. The guard shot him.
Chicago shooting suspect arrested on tourism boat after off-duty Cook County sheriff's deputy wounded him
Another shooting in downtown Chicago Friday night turned into a chaotic scene on the Riverwalk.
Another shooting in downtown Chicago Friday night turned into a chaotic scene on the Riverwalk.
Chicago curfew rollback clears city council committee
Mayor Lori Lightfoot?s plan to roll back the witching hour and age of Chicago?s seldom-enforced weekend curfew cleared a key legislative hurdle on Friday despite an avalanche of opposition.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot?s plan to roll back the witching hour and age of Chicago?s seldom-enforced weekend curfew cleared a key legislative hurdle on Friday despite an avalanche of opposition.
Chicago curfew rollback clears city council committee amid opposition
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to roll back the witching hour and age of Chicago’s seldom-enforced weekend curfew cleared a key legislative hurdle on Friday despite an avalanche of opposition.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to roll back the witching hour and age of Chicago’s seldom-enforced weekend curfew cleared a key legislative hurdle on Friday despite an avalanche of opposition.
Chicago Children's Choir holding 'Paint the Town Red' concert in Millennium Park
Judy Hanson, senior director of the Chicago Children's Choir, previews their "Paint the Town Red" concert taking place next week at Pritzker Pavilion.
Judy Hanson, senior director of the Chicago Children's Choir, previews their "Paint the Town Red" concert taking place next week at Pritzker Pavilion.
Chicago police seek men in strong-arm robbery on CTA platform in Loop
Police are looking to identify three males suspected of robbing and assaulting a man Thursday on a CTA platform in the Loop.
Police are looking to identify three males suspected of robbing and assaulting a man Thursday on a CTA platform in the Loop.
Millennium Park curfew in effect, unaccompanied minors no longer allowed after 6 p.m.
The curfew for minors in Millennium Park officially began Thursday night. Unaccompanied minors will not be allowed in the park after 6 p.m.
The curfew for minors in Millennium Park officially began Thursday night. Unaccompanied minors will not be allowed in the park after 6 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni brings acrobatic allure back Chicago's Loop
Samuel and Sylvia Rose give us a preview of Teatro ZinZanni Chicago's show-stealing performances.
Samuel and Sylvia Rose give us a preview of Teatro ZinZanni Chicago's show-stealing performances.
CTA robbery: Suspect wanted for grabbing purse from victim on Blue Line platform in the Loop
The suspect approached a passenger on the CTA Blue Line platform and grabbed her purse from her shoulder, authorities said. After a struggle with the victim, the suspect overpowered the victim and took the purse.
The suspect approached a passenger on the CTA Blue Line platform and grabbed her purse from her shoulder, authorities said. After a struggle with the victim, the suspect overpowered the victim and took the purse.
Family mourns loss of boy shot dead in Millennium Park: 'The one time I let him out, he gets killed'
At 16, Seandell Holliday had big plans ahead of him: He wanted to provide for his family and, a drummer, he wanted to make his own music and open his own studio.
At 16, Seandell Holliday had big plans ahead of him: He wanted to provide for his family and, a drummer, he wanted to make his own music and open his own studio.
Mayor Lightfoot sets earlier citywide weekend curfew
A day after announcing that unaccompanied minors would be banned from Millennium Park on weekend evenings, Mayor Lori Lightfoot took the next step and rolled back the citywide weekend curfew to 10 p.m. from the current 11 p.m.
A day after announcing that unaccompanied minors would be banned from Millennium Park on weekend evenings, Mayor Lori Lightfoot took the next step and rolled back the citywide weekend curfew to 10 p.m. from the current 11 p.m.
Teen charged in fatal shooting of 16-year-old boy near 'The Bean'
Marion Richardson was arrested in the grass at Millennium Park by officers who were nearby, and allegedly told them, "You guys ain’t going do nothing anyways. A hundred (racial slur) walking towards me. What am I supposed to do? You all just sitting there, bro."
Marion Richardson was arrested in the grass at Millennium Park by officers who were nearby, and allegedly told them, "You guys ain’t going do nothing anyways. A hundred (racial slur) walking towards me. What am I supposed to do? You all just sitting there, bro."
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposes 6pm curfew on teens at Millennium Park after boy is murdered
“Effective immediately, from Thursday through Sunday, unaccompanied minors are not allowed in Millennium Park after 6:00 p.m.," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in the midst of chaos at the popular tourist attraction.
“Effective immediately, from Thursday through Sunday, unaccompanied minors are not allowed in Millennium Park after 6:00 p.m.," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in the midst of chaos at the popular tourist attraction.
Special Olympics Illinois Ducky Derby starts duck 'adoptions' ahead of August event
Kyle Tuckey, who started participating with Special Olympics Illinois when he was eight years old, and who has competed in track and field, soccer, softball, basketball, golf, and snowshoeing, will be the Ducky Derby ambassador.
Kyle Tuckey, who started participating with Special Olympics Illinois when he was eight years old, and who has competed in track and field, soccer, softball, basketball, golf, and snowshoeing, will be the Ducky Derby ambassador.
2 shot in Chicago's Loop just hours after teen fatally shot near 'The Bean'
Two people were wounded, one critically, in a shooting in Chicago's Loop Saturday night, just hours after a teen was killed near “The Bean.”
Two people were wounded, one critically, in a shooting in Chicago's Loop Saturday night, just hours after a teen was killed near “The Bean.”
2 Chicago police officers injured, 30 arrests made during night of downtown chaos
According to preliminary totals from police, 30 arrests were made Saturday night. Of those arrests, 26 were juveniles and four were adults.
According to preliminary totals from police, 30 arrests were made Saturday night. Of those arrests, 26 were juveniles and four were adults.
Teen, 16, fatally shot near 'The Bean' identified, Lightfoot calls killing an 'unspeakable loss'
"Tonight, a mother is grief-stricken, mourning the loss of her child and searching for answers. My heart is breaking for the mother as she grieves this unspeakable loss," said Mayor Lightfoot
"Tonight, a mother is grief-stricken, mourning the loss of her child and searching for answers. My heart is breaking for the mother as she grieves this unspeakable loss," said Mayor Lightfoot
16-year-old shot dead at Chicago's Millennium Park, normally an attraction for families and tourists
Chicago's Millennium Park is normally a popular attraction for families and tourists, but on Saturday night, a teenage boy was shot and killed there.
Chicago's Millennium Park is normally a popular attraction for families and tourists, but on Saturday night, a teenage boy was shot and killed there.
Man shot while riding in car on Michigan Avenue in the Loop
A man was shot Tuesday night while riding in a car on Michigan Avenue near "The Bean", the latest in a series of recent attacks in the Loop.
A man was shot Tuesday night while riding in a car on Michigan Avenue near "The Bean", the latest in a series of recent attacks in the Loop.