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Gunman robs Loop Chase bank branch

A man entered the Chase bank, 10 S. Dearborn St., about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday and demanded funds with a note. No one was hurt, authorities say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2023

Alderman blasts fractious CPD leadership for flat-footed response to violent weekend gatherings

Officials fought amongst themselves and street cops were overwhelmed, Ald Brian Hopkins said, as groups of teens jumped on cars and set fires in the Loop — and at least three teens were shot. ‘Nobody knew who was in charge,’ Hopkins said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023

‘Do not stay silent,’ Chicago protesters urge as courts weigh access to abortion pill

Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights organized Saturday’s protest following recent conflicting decisions from federal judges surrounding mifepristone, a common abortion pill.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2023

COVID anniversary reminds us of ‘quiet’ Chicago: PHOTOS

Three years ago, the hustle and bustle that is Chicago went silent.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023

Chicago businesses adapt to outlast ‘agonizingly slow’ COVID recovery 3 years after shutdown

Amid changes in hours and strategies, many still wonder about the future of urban life three years into the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2023

Picture Chicago: This week’s 16 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Two men were shot in the Loop as crowds flocked downtown for the annual dyeing of the Chicago River before the St. Patrick’s Day parade, Iggy Pop performed at The Salt Shed, and more in our best photos of the last week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2023

Crime is a top issue for Chicago voters. Mayoral candidates Vallas and Johnson offer sharp contrasts to public safety

CHICAGO — The Monday after making it into the Chicago mayoral runoff, Brandon Johnson stood in the heart of the Loop by hulking CTA “L” columns that gleamed with a coat of morning rainfall as sharply dressed commuters hustled down the staircase.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 15, 2023

Man charged with fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend on Loop CTA platform after she gave his name to police before dying

“She was very joyful,” a cousin said of Samantha Maldonado, who came to Chicago from Ecuador. “We just want to be able to live our lives as fully as she did.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023

Photos: Chicago goes green for St. Patrick’s Day

Revelers crowded around the Chicago River Saturday morning to see the annual river-dyeing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023

2 men shot in Loop as crowds gather for St. Patrick’s Day river-dyeing

The men were in the first block of North Dearborn Street when someone opened fire about an hour before the river-dyeing, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023