Lightfoot unveils plans for affordable Loop skyscraper

An affordable high rise is opening up in the Loop. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city leaders announced plans on Tuesday for a 20-story building next to Pritzker Park.

Man critically hurt in Loop high-rise fire

A man was critically hurt after a fire broke out Sunday morning in a high-rise in the Loop.

City officials announce events, street activations to draw residents and visitors back downtown

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city leadership announced on Thursday the Central City Recovery Roadmap, which is a guide meant to encourage Chicago residents and visitors to come back downtown this summer and fall.

Designs for state-of-the-art Loop CTA station unveiled by Lightfoot

Preliminary design concepts were unveiled Wednesday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of the Chicago Department of Transportation and the CTA to upgrade the aging CTA station at State and Lake streets.

Urban Prep teachers strike over pay, benefits

Teachers at Urban Prep Charter Academy are officially on strike today over wages, benefits and special education services.

Thompson Center driver services facility reopens after pandemic closure

The Driver Services Facility located inside Chicago's James R. Thompson Center has reopened to the public following a closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Man carjacked at gunpoint in the Loop

The 34-year-old was driving in his gray Audi Q5 when a white-colored car bumped him from behind. He pulled over to exchange information and a male suspect got out of the white car and pointed a gun at him.

Chicago police rescue person from Lake Michigan

While it is warm outside, Lake Michigan is not warm enough for swimming. The current water temperature along Chicago beaches is about 55 degrees.

Chicagoans enjoying first mask-free holiday weekend in more than a year

Around Chicago, people were out grilling and seeing friends they haven't seen for a year as people celebrated the first holiday without mask requirements for those who are vaccinated

Woman hit, killed by vehicle in Loop

A woman was fatally struck by a wrong-way driver Friday in the Loop, police said.

Chicago Loop Synagogue fighting to preserve stained glass windows during pandemic
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Lee Zoldan from Chicago Loop Synangogue talks about their efforts to keep their downtown location open and preserve the marvelous history of their three-story-high stained glass windows.