Man charged with shooting CTA bus driver

A CTA bus driver was shot and wounded Saturday right outside the Chicago Cultural Center — one of the most pedestrian-heavy parts of the city.

Thompson Center design competition whittled down to seven finalists
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Elva Rubio and David Rader talk about the Thompson Center design competition and some of the great ideas brought out by the contest.

A downtown Chicago waterpark? Contest elicits creative ideas for future of Thompson Center

Would you visit an indoor waterpark in Chicago's Loop? Architects are proposing that the Thompson Center be turned into a waterslide mecca, with a giant waterfall dominating the atrium.

Murder suspect shot by police inside Chicago's Union Station dies

A man wanted on a warrant for murder out of California was shot in the chest by police Tuesday inside Chicago’s Union Station, according to officials.

Free movies return to Millennium Park on Tuesday with The Wiz

Movies are back under the stars Monday night at Millennium Park and two films are set to be screened as summer begins to wind down.

Bail denied for man charged with raping woman in the Loop

Bail was denied Sunday for a 26-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Lower Michigan Avenue shortly after meeting her downtown last week.

Large group beating, robbing people in the Loop: police

Chicago police are warning residents of a string of recent robberies reported this month in the Loop.