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Two Shot Near Roosevelt CTA Station
Around 11:10 a.m., a 57-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were shot in the 1100 block of South State Street.
Killer Of Eddy Curry’s Ex-Girlfriend Gets Life Sentence
Fredrick Goings was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the 2009 murders of the ex-girlfriend of former Bulls star Eddy Curry and their infant daughter.
Rockford Man Charged With South Loop Rape, Robbery
A Rockford man has been charged with brutally attacking and sexually assaulting a woman in the South Loop in January, before breaking into her home and robbing her husband.
Hawks Bar Hopping Amid Record Start
The deep fryers are on overdrive as the kitchen at Jimmy Green’s in the South Loop prepares for another big Blackhawks crowd.
Authorities Shut Down Parties At Club And Community Center
Hundreds of people poured out of two Chicago parties overnight, as firefighters discovered several code violations, and shut things down.
Best Bars In Chicago To Watch The 2013 Super Bowl
From casual bars to those with a taste of New Orleans, consider watching the Super Bowl at a sports bar in Chicago. Where to go? Check out the list for details.
Mayor Plans To Double Size Of Jones College Prep
A new building has been constructed, and is set to open next fall at 700 S. State St., but the mayor said the old building, at 606 S. State St., won’t be destroyed as originally planned.
South Loop Neighborhood On Edge After Brutal Attack
Residents of the Dearborn Park neighborhood were on alert Thursday, a day after a man sexually assaulted a resident outside her home. CBS 2′s Pamela Jones reports.
Woman Sexually Assaulted, Husband Robbed In South Loop
Residents in the South Loop are being urged to be vigiliant- after an armed man sexually assaulted a woman.
Off-Duty Chicago Cop Found Dead In Apartment Building Lobby
A Chicago policeman who’d been with the department for 30 years was found dead in the lobby of his South Loop apartment building Sunday night.
Robbery Suspect Arrested With Machine Gun
A robbery suspect armed with a machine gun was arrested on the South Loop early Friday morning.
Best Local Art Even You Can Afford
There’s nothing quite like displaying a unique work of art, especially one by a local artist that was less than $100. Follow these tips to find creative works while supporting local artists.
Former Mayor Daley Sells South Loop Home
Former Mayor Daley has sold his South Loop home, but it is staying in the family.
South Loop Residents Want Old Jones High School To Stay As Neighborhood School
There’s a brand new, elite public high school going up in the South Loop, but there’s controversy, too. Not over the new building, but over what to do with the old one.
Former College Basketball Star Robbed, Pistol-Whipped In South Loop Condo
A high school and college basketball star was pistol-whipped and robbed in the middle of the day Monday his South Loop condo.
Heat Wave Has Everyone Struggling To Keep Cool — Even The Birds
A gull, apparently overheated from the sweltering conditions, found some relief in the South Loop on Thursday, thanks to the generosity of a woman and her kids.
Cops Working Without Air Conditioning At South Loop Police Station
Chicago police stations are supposed to be able to double as cooling centers for the public when the weather turns hot, but the Central District station in the South Loop is offering no such relief during this heat wave.
Pavement Buckles On Columbus Drive In South Loop
A huge section of pavement on Columbus Drive buckled in the afternoon heat on Wednesday in the South Loop.
Ike Biker Thrown Onto Kennedy In Fatal Crash
A biker was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle on the Eisenhower Expressway and landed on the Kennedy Expressway Tuesday night at the Circle Interchange in the South Loop, police said.
Emanuel Thanks South Loop Residents For Putting Up With NATO Summit
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was out thanking people in the South Loop Tuesday morning for putting up with NATO.
Most Popular News
- Body Found In Lake Is Missing U Of C StudentAuthorities have confirmed the body found in Lake Michigan early Wednesday belonged to a University of Chicago student who has been missing for a week.667
- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.5989
- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
- Natura Pet Issues New Dog And Cat Food RecallNebraska-based Natura Pet Products has announced a new voluntary recall of multiple brands of dry pet food and treats. The decision comes after a positive test for Salmonella on April 3.7491
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