Portillo’s to open new Chicago location on Michigan Avenue

Portillo’s, the popular Chicago-area restaurant chain, will open a new restaurant right in the heart of the Loop along Michigan Avenue.

Chicago police warn of downtown cellphone robberies

Chicago police are warning residents and visitors about a pair of cellphone robberies in the Loop that investigators believe may be connected.

Teen charged in back-to-back attacks on CTA rider, 12-year-old girl downtown

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with two violent attacks that happened within about 30 minutes of each other in downtown Chicago last month.

Loop stabbing leaves man seriously wounded, 1 in custody

A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing and seriously wounding another man Thursday night in the Loop.

2 Chicago police officers hurt in Loop car crash, 1 arrested, CPD says

A crash involving a CPD squad car in the Loop early Saturday morning sent multiple people, including two officers, to the hospital.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Loop crash

A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash early Friday in Chicago’s Loop.

Man stabbed in the neck near Grant Park

A man was stabbed in the neck and seriously wounded Thursday night near Grant Park.

Chicago police recover ghost gun during CTA train arrests

A convicted felon on parole and another man were charged after they were allegedly found with guns on a CTA train in the Loop.

Downtown bridge lifts along Chicago River begin Wednesday, city says

Regular bridge lifts along the Chicago River will begin this week to allow for recreational boat travel in the downtown area.

Oak Lawn man charged in Chicago shooting after 7-Eleven robbery

An Oak Lawn man is in custody a month after he allegedly shot another man who confronted him outside a 7-Eleven following a robbery in Chicago's Loop.

Crash-and-grab thieves steal ATM in second Chicago incident in 24 hours

A group of people crashed a Jeep into a South Side gas station and stole an ATM on Wednesday morning, the second incident in Chicago in the past 24 hours.

Police seek man who groped woman on CTA Red Line train

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of battering a woman on a CTA Red Line train in the Loop.