South Loop Archives

Man shot, killed near Cermak Red Line station

July 9, 2023 4:31 AM CWBChicago

A man was shot and killed in the South Loop on Saturday evening, and a Chicago Fire Department ambulance crew that was passing by said it happened right in front of them.

Shooting at South Loop homeless encampment leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

July 5, 2023 7:10 AM CWBChicago

A shooting in a South Loop homeless encampment left one man dead and another seriously injured overnight, according to Chicago police.

One in custody after two nights of robberies hit Loop, South Loop

June 27, 2023 7:40 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police have one suspect in custody, but they’re still looking for at least one more after a string of robberies were reported in the Loop and South Loop.

Driver bails out of stolen car, hides on expressway pillar, leaving guns, drugs, cash behind: prosecutors

June 3, 2023 4:26 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police and state troopers arrested Bahroze Hussain after he fled from a stolen Jeep and hid on an expressway pillar, leaving guns, cash, and drugs behind, prosecutors said.

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.

At least 14 robbed in violent, hour-long robbery spree overnight; 78-year-old beaten by muggers

September 21, 2023 5:46 AM

Carloads of robbers committed an hour-long string of robberies from the North Side to downtown Chicago this morning, robbing at least 14 people, many of whom were physically attacked.

Another man charged in sprawling $6 million Home Depot gift card scam

September 20, 2023 8:08 PM

Another person faces felony charges for allegedly participating in a years-long gift card scam that cost Chicago area Home Depot stores more than $6 million.

Jogger finds fisherman badly beaten and robbed at Montrose Harbor

September 20, 2023 7:19 PM

A 60-year-old man is in serious condition after being attacked and robbed as he fished near Montrose Harbor on Wednesday morning. Chicago police are still looking for the three offenders.