Power at Willis Tower to be fully restored this weekend, ComEd says
It is an eerie sight at night to see Chicago’s tallest building standing above the rest in the dark.
It is an eerie sight at night to see Chicago’s tallest building standing above the rest in the dark.
Progress made but lights still out at Willis Tower
Authorities said Wednesday they are are getting closer to restoring power to Willis Tower after flooding in the building’s basement knocked out the lights at the iconic Chicago skyscraper.
Authorities said Wednesday they are are getting closer to restoring power to Willis Tower after flooding in the building’s basement knocked out the lights at the iconic Chicago skyscraper.
Willis Tower enters Day 3 of power outage
Crews are working around the clock to restore power at Willis Tower as the Chicago landmark enters the 3rd day of the outage.
Crews are working around the clock to restore power at Willis Tower as the Chicago landmark enters the 3rd day of the outage.
Willis Tower still without power, Lower Wacker closed until Saturday after floods
Willis Tower remains without power Tuesday and Lower Wacker Drive is expected to be closed until the end of week after record-setting rain led to extensive flooding.
Willis Tower remains without power Tuesday and Lower Wacker Drive is expected to be closed until the end of week after record-setting rain led to extensive flooding.
Willis Tower loses power after basement flooding, knocking out several TV stations
Willis Tower lost power early Monday after flooding from the Chicago River spilled into the building’s basement.
Willis Tower lost power early Monday after flooding from the Chicago River spilled into the building’s basement.
Power outages, Metra delays after Loop ComEd vault fire
Metra trains were delayed and several buildings were without power Thursday after a blaze broke out at a ComEd vault in the Loop.
Metra trains were delayed and several buildings were without power Thursday after a blaze broke out at a ComEd vault in the Loop.
Red Cross plans another blood drive at Navy Pier
Chicago’s Navy Pier and the Red Cross are partnering up for a second blood drive this month.
Chicago’s Navy Pier and the Red Cross are partnering up for a second blood drive this month.
Coronavirus impacting Mother's Day flower sales
Mother’s Day is Sunday and while the coronavirus may be affecting your plans, it is also impacting florists all across Chicago.
Mother’s Day is Sunday and while the coronavirus may be affecting your plans, it is also impacting florists all across Chicago.
Amid coronavirus, Field Museum’s flesh-eating beetles keep eating
Flesh-eating beetles are still being fed at Chicago’s prestigious Field Museum of Natural History despite the institution shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Flesh-eating beetles are still being fed at Chicago’s prestigious Field Museum of Natural History despite the institution shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nerve agent alarm prompts evacuation of Dirksen Federal Courthouse, but no substance found
A nerve agent alarm was tripped Friday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, prompting an evacuation and an hour-long investigation by the Chicago Fire Department that determined the building was safe.
A nerve agent alarm was tripped Friday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, prompting an evacuation and an hour-long investigation by the Chicago Fire Department that determined the building was safe.
Man faces DUI, gun charges after T-boning CTA bus into Loop bank, injuring 4: police
Lukasz Strok allegedly ran a red light at Washington and Clark streets, crashing into a bus in the intersection, police said.
Lukasz Strok allegedly ran a red light at Washington and Clark streets, crashing into a bus in the intersection, police said.
T-boned CTA bus crashes into Loop bank, sending 4 to hospitals
The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment, police said.
The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment, police said.
Man charged with arson at Thompson Center
Lawrence Reed, 44, is charged with a felony count of aggravated arson knowing people were present, according to Chicago police.
Lawrence Reed, 44, is charged with a felony count of aggravated arson knowing people were present, according to Chicago police.
TV thrown from window of Loop hotel
The suspect ran away and no one is in custody as detectives conduct a property damage investigation.
The suspect ran away and no one is in custody as detectives conduct a property damage investigation.
Man punches nurse on CTA bus after asking, ‘Did you just cough on me?’: police
Investigators identified Quindrell Yarbrough as the suspect and arrested him about 12:45 p.m. Thursday in Bronzeville, police said.
Investigators identified Quindrell Yarbrough as the suspect and arrested him about 12:45 p.m. Thursday in Bronzeville, police said.
Man fatally struck by Red Line train at Jackson after being pushed onto tracks: police
Police are pursuing “very strong leads” after a man was pushed onto CTA tracks Tuesday evening and fatally struck by a train in the Loop, interim Supt. Charlie Beck said Wednesday in an unrelated news conference.
Police are pursuing “very strong leads” after a man was pushed onto CTA tracks Tuesday evening and fatally struck by a train in the Loop, interim Supt. Charlie Beck said Wednesday in an unrelated news conference.
Coronavirus case in heart of the Loop has Chicago on high alert
An employee who works in One Prudential Plaza, which is one of the largest office complexes in the city, has tested positive for COVID-19.
An employee who works in One Prudential Plaza, which is one of the largest office complexes in the city, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Person stabbed during argument on Red Line platform at Jackson
A person was stabbed at a CTA Red Line station Tuesday in the Loop.
A person was stabbed at a CTA Red Line station Tuesday in the Loop.
Charges against man shot at CTA station by police are being dropped
The charges against the man shot by police at a CTA station are being dropped.
The charges against the man shot by police at a CTA station are being dropped.
Chicago Police union standing behind officers in CTA shooting
The head of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police is standing behind the two officers involved in a shooting at a downtown CTA station Friday afternoon.
The head of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police is standing behind the two officers involved in a shooting at a downtown CTA station Friday afternoon.