CTA bus, rail service, street traffic restored to the Loop, bridges lowered Sunday morning
City officials announced CTA bus and rail service has resumed in the Loop Sunday morning, and all bridges in the area will be lowered.
City officials announced CTA bus and rail service has resumed in the Loop Sunday morning, and all bridges in the area will be lowered.
Looters vandalize five locations of Binny's Beverage Depot
Vandals looted five Binny's Beverage Depot locations in Chicago overnight Saturday into Sunday, at the same time the city was under a new curfew.
Vandals looted five Binny's Beverage Depot locations in Chicago overnight Saturday into Sunday, at the same time the city was under a new curfew.
Chaos erupts overnight as protests sparked by George Floyd's death spill across downtown
Several police cars were damaged, including at least one set on fire, as protests continued Saturday over the death of George Floyd.
Several police cars were damaged, including at least one set on fire, as protests continued Saturday over the death of George Floyd.
Central Camera Company damaged in extra-alarm fire amid downtown protests
Chicago’s iconic Central Camera Company store was damaged in a fire amid wide-spread protests and property damage downtown Saturday over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
Chicago’s iconic Central Camera Company store was damaged in a fire amid wide-spread protests and property damage downtown Saturday over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
At least 4 shot downtown, 1 fatally, amid George Floyd protests
At least four people were shot downtown, one of them fatally, amid protests Saturday in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
At least four people were shot downtown, one of them fatally, amid protests Saturday in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
Chicago mayor imposes 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew after day of protests
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Saturday night after hundreds of people came to downtown Chicago on Saturday to protest the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Saturday night after hundreds of people came to downtown Chicago on Saturday to protest the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
CPD squad cars damaged, protesters struck with batons in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on the city after protests over the death of George Floyd became violent, with attacks on police, property damage and looting.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on the city after protests over the death of George Floyd became violent, with attacks on police, property damage and looting.
Protesters arrested after clashes with Chicago police in Loop
Multiple people were arrested after large crowds of protesters clashed with Chicago police overnight in the Loop.
Multiple people were arrested after large crowds of protesters clashed with Chicago police overnight in the Loop.
Protesters rally in downtown Chicago following death of George Floyd
Demonstrators shut down streets in the Loop Friday, marching for hours and having some tense moments with police following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Demonstrators shut down streets in the Loop Friday, marching for hours and having some tense moments with police following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Deer in Chicago River rescued by officers on patrol boat
The police Marine Unit was passing the 400 block of South Lower Waker Drive about 8:30 a.m. when they noticed a deer “splashing around” in the river, according to police spokeswoman Karie James.
The police Marine Unit was passing the 400 block of South Lower Waker Drive about 8:30 a.m. when they noticed a deer “splashing around” in the river, according to police spokeswoman Karie James.
Woman walking dog rescues man drowning in Chicago River: 'There was nobody else to do it'
A woman who jumped in the Chicago River to rescue a drowning man on Thursday says she waited until it was clear that no one else was able to help him.
A woman who jumped in the Chicago River to rescue a drowning man on Thursday says she waited until it was clear that no one else was able to help him.
Wicker Park man charged with breaking into Loop bank
A 19-year-old man is charged with breaking into a bank in the Loop Monday and trying to steal from an ATM.
A 19-year-old man is charged with breaking into a bank in the Loop Monday and trying to steal from an ATM.
Warm weather draws residents outdoors to fight quarantine fatigue
You can call them social-distancing offenders. The Memorial Day weekend, paired with summer-like temperatures, drew many people outdoors Sunday.
You can call them social-distancing offenders. The Memorial Day weekend, paired with summer-like temperatures, drew many people outdoors Sunday.
Emergency lighting on at Willis Tower after flooding-related power outage, full power still out
Emergency lighting was on at the Willis Tower Friday for the first time since flooding in the building’s basement knocked out power Monday, but full power is expected to return over the weekend.
Emergency lighting was on at the Willis Tower Friday for the first time since flooding in the building’s basement knocked out power Monday, but full power is expected to return over the weekend.
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.