Chicago's 'Walking Man' now listed in fair condition after suffering severe burns in attack last month

GOOD NEWS: Joseph Kromelis — the famed “Walking Man” of downtown Chicago — continues to improve after suffering life-threatening injuries last month when he was severely burned while sleeping near Trump Tower.

Smash-and-grab thieves hit Loop store

Thieves broke into a retail store and made off with merchandise Tuesday night in the Loop.

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