West Loop residents on edge after recent kidnapping attempts
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Residents in Chicago's West Loop expressed concerns for their safety Tuesday after a recent kidnapping attempt that was partially caught on video.

Chicago police release photo of suspect who tried to kidnap woman in West Loop

At about 8:45 a.m. Sunday, a woman was walking in the 200 block of South Sangamon Street when the offender approached her, grabbed both of her arms and tried to pull her inside of a maroon Dodge Plymouth minivan.

West Loop crime: Chicago police search for man wanted in attempted kidnapping
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Chicago police said a woman was almost kidnapped in broad daylight in the West Loop neighborhood on Sunday, and this is the second attempted abduction in this area in a month.

West Loop school unveils new ADA-compliant playground

The playground features a “We-Go Swing” for wheelchair users, the first of its kind in CPS.

ADA-compliant playground unveiled at West Loop school
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A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Friday for a new ADA compliant playground at Wilma Rudolph Learning Center in the West Loop.

Chicago crime: 8 armed robberies reported in 4 hours across the city

In the span of four hours, the offenders arrived in a black Honda sedan, displayed handguns and robbed at least eight victims of their belongings, police said.

Hillside man charged with fatally striking pedestrian on Chicago sidewalk

A Hillside man has been charged with murder after police said he deliberately drove his car onto a West Loop sidewalk and fatally struck a pedestrian Sunday.

Murder by car: Chicago police say man was run over on purpose

The victim, 22, was walking on the sidewalk on North Ogden near Washington in the West Loop around 5:15 a.m. when he was hit by a dark-colored sedan.

Man sexually abused two women on two separate occasions in West Loop, South Loop: police

According to police, an unknown male subject riding a one-wheel motorized skateboard approached a female victim from behind. He touched the victim's buttocks and genitalia.