South Loop Archives

Man charged with South Loop murder was on probation for killing a pedestrian with a stolen SUV

May 25, 2023 4:01 PM CWBChicago

A 19-year-old Chicago man charged with killing an 18-year-old man and injuring another in a South Loop shooting last month was convicted last year of killing a woman by striking her with a stolen car, prosecutors said.

Man, 2 juveniles charged with South Loop shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured last month

May 24, 2023 8:25 PM CWBChicago

A 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy are charged with a double shooting that killed a high school student and injured another in the South Loop last month, Chicago police said.

93-year-old retired cop among victims recently robbed by groups of men in Loop, South Loop

May 23, 2023 11:08 AM CWBChicago

A string of robberies involving a group of men who attack victims who are alone on the street is raising eyebrows in downtown Chicago.

Man shot on Red Line train in the Loop; unrelated shooting reported in nearby South Loop

May 21, 2023 6:04 AM CWBChicago

A man was shot during an argument on a Red Line train at Roosevelt on Saturday evening, Chicago police said.

Home Depot lost $5.5 million by issuing $900 refunds for a single purchase more than 6,000 times: prosecutors

May 18, 2023 6:12 AM CWBChicago

Two Home Depot stores in Chicago were defrauded of $5.5 million by scammers who collected $900 credits more than 6,000 times for a single purchase made three years ago, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Man shot during robbery attempt in the South Loop

May 13, 2023 2:43 AM CWBChicago

A man was shot during a robbery attempt in the South Loop on Friday afternoon, according to a Chicago police report.

Biker intentionally struck a Chicago Fire security guard, dropped a gun at the scene, police and witnesses say

May 5, 2023 5:02 AM CWBChicago

A man riding a four-wheeler intentionally ran over a security guard near the Chicago Fire TV film set on Thursday evening, according to witnesses and a Chicago Police Department report.

1 dead, 1 injured in South Loop shooting

April 27, 2023 5:52 PM CWBChicago

Two 18-year-old men were shot, one fatally, as they sat in a car in the South Loop on Thursday afternoon.

7 armed carjackings this week are linked to same crew, Chicago police say

April 26, 2023 7:42 PM CWBChicago

Detectives have linked a series of armed robberies and carjackings this week to the same crew of offenders, according to a community alert released by Chicago police.

Lyft driver fired gun inside movie theater during struggle with non-paying passenger: prosecutors

April 9, 2023 5:14 PM CWBChicago

A Lyft driver fired several shots inside a crowded downtown Chicago movie theater during a scuffle with a juvenile who failed to pay him for a ride, prosecutors said Sunday.

18 years for sex offender who raped Chicago woman while on bail

May 26, 2023 6:38 AM

Chicago man charged with raping and robbing a woman in Logan Square while on bail for failing to register as a sex offender has been sentenced to 18 years.

Chicago man allegedly found with $1.2 million in meth and fentanyl is now charged with assaulting federal agents

May 26, 2023 5:36 AM

The Chicago man charged with possessing a pill-making machine and $1.2 million worth of meth and fentanyl faces new charges for allegedly driving a stolen car toward federal agents who tried to arrest him.

Police union wellness center hopes to stem rising officer suicide rate

May 25, 2023 8:16 PM

With a suicide rate higher than other big cities, Chicago’s police union has established a mental health wellness center for its members.