Thieves snatch phones from CTA riders in Loop, Near North Side: police
In each case, the suspects approached someone on a train and took their cellphone by force, according to a community alert from Chicago police.
In each case, the suspects approached someone on a train and took their cellphone by force, according to a community alert from Chicago police.
Teen boy charged in violent robbery at Lake Red Line station in Loop
A teenage boy has been charged with beating and robbing a 61-year-old man and a passerby who tried to help him Sunday at a Red Line station in the Loop.
A teenage boy has been charged with beating and robbing a 61-year-old man and a passerby who tried to help him Sunday at a Red Line station in the Loop.
2 teens charged in Loop CTA Red Line robbery
Charges have been filed against two of three people arrested Thursday following a robbery on a CTA Red Line train in the Loop.
Charges have been filed against two of three people arrested Thursday following a robbery on a CTA Red Line train in the Loop.
Blue Line trains resume service at Monroe, Jackson after authorities determine suspicious powder to be cleaning solution
Authorities received a call about 7:30 a.m. for white powder found at the station.
Authorities received a call about 7:30 a.m. for white powder found at the station.
2 men beaten, robbed at Lake Red Line station in Loop
The man told investigators he was riding a northbound Red Line train when a group of six to 10 males and females, possibly teenagers, started harassing him.
The man told investigators he was riding a northbound Red Line train when a group of six to 10 males and females, possibly teenagers, started harassing him.
Man arrested for allegedly stealing Salvation Army red kettle from outside Macy's store
A man is charged with allegedly stealing a Salvation Army red donation kettle from outside a Macy's in Chicago.
A man is charged with allegedly stealing a Salvation Army red donation kettle from outside a Macy's in Chicago.
Robbers throw man into display case at Loop clothing store
Four male suspects entered the store about 2:15 p.m. in the first block of North Clark Street and grabbed merchandise from inside, Chicago police said.
Four male suspects entered the store about 2:15 p.m. in the first block of North Clark Street and grabbed merchandise from inside, Chicago police said.
Salvation Army red kettle stolen outside Macy’s on State Street
Someone took the unattended kettle while the bell-ringer was taking a break about 3:45 p.m. in the 100 block of North State Street, according to Chicago police and Salvation Army spokeswoman.
Someone took the unattended kettle while the bell-ringer was taking a break about 3:45 p.m. in the 100 block of North State Street, according to Chicago police and Salvation Army spokeswoman.
Electrical shock seriously hurts 2 ComEd workers in the Loop
The men, both in their early 50s, were seriously hurt about 11:10 a.m. in the 200 block of South La Salle Street, according to Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Merritt.
The men, both in their early 50s, were seriously hurt about 11:10 a.m. in the 200 block of South La Salle Street, according to Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Merritt.
Inmate dies after throat is slashed at Metropolitan Correctional Center in the Loop
Lonnie Painter was found unresponsive about 4:30 a.m. with life-threatening injuries at the Metropolitan Correctional Center at 71 W. Van Buren St., the U.S. Department of Justice said in a release.
Lonnie Painter was found unresponsive about 4:30 a.m. with life-threatening injuries at the Metropolitan Correctional Center at 71 W. Van Buren St., the U.S. Department of Justice said in a release.
2 men stabbed during fight in the Loop
Two men were stabbed during a fight Saturday in the Loop.
Two men were stabbed during a fight Saturday in the Loop.
Police looking for 3 suspects who beat, robbed man on CTA platform
The trio approached the 37-year-old about 10:50 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Jackson station and attacked him, according to Chicago police. They ran off with the man’s suitcase and leather bag.
The trio approached the 37-year-old about 10:50 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Jackson station and attacked him, according to Chicago police. They ran off with the man’s suitcase and leather bag.
Man dies of possible self-inflicted gunshot wound in restroom stall at Block 37
A man was found in a restroom stall Monday with a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound in the Block 37 mall in the Loop, authorities say.
A man was found in a restroom stall Monday with a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound in the Block 37 mall in the Loop, authorities say.
Blue Line service resumed after train hits woman at Jackson
A woman was critically injured after being hit by a train Friday at the Jackson station, suspending Blue Line service in the Loop for over an hour.
A woman was critically injured after being hit by a train Friday at the Jackson station, suspending Blue Line service in the Loop for over an hour.
Falling debris amid high winds injures 1 near Willis Tower
The debris fell about 7:40 a.m. from a construction scaffold in the 100 block of South Wacker Drive, according to Chicago police.
The debris fell about 7:40 a.m. from a construction scaffold in the 100 block of South Wacker Drive, according to Chicago police.
Man beaten, robbed on Red Line train in the Loop
The man received minor injuries and refused medical treatment, police said.
The man received minor injuries and refused medical treatment, police said.
Woman injured after light pole falls in the Loop
A woman was hurt Thursday after she was struck by a light pole that fell over in the Loop.
A woman was hurt Thursday after she was struck by a light pole that fell over in the Loop.
Man missing for weeks last seen in downtown Chicago
Police are asking the community for help finding a missing 38-year-old man who was last seen in the Loop.
Police are asking the community for help finding a missing 38-year-old man who was last seen in the Loop.
String of violent robberies reported in Lincoln Park, Loop
Officers responded to a string of violent robberies Sunday evening over a period of three hours on the North Side.
Officers responded to a string of violent robberies Sunday evening over a period of three hours on the North Side.
Red Line trains resume subway service after hazmat response in the Loop
Red Line subway service is resuming after a reroute Sunday due to a hazmat response in the Loop.
Red Line subway service is resuming after a reroute Sunday due to a hazmat response in the Loop.