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Obama greets WNBA players as fans get excited for All-Star Game

Jul 25

Cop fires after car drives at him amid reports of downtown drag racing

Jul 12

Volunteers pack 36K backpacks with school supplies in Chicago

Volunteers and staff with Cradles to Crayons packed 36,000 backpacks with school supplies in less than two hours during the organization's 11th annual Backpack-a-thon at Wintrust Arena Wednesday.

Jul 29

CTA leaders say crime down 30 percent over last year

Jul 9

Man wanted for sex offense on CTA train in South Loop: CPD

Jul 4

South Loop yard sale draws crowds to Dearborn Park

Jul 1

Officials debate proposed $425M TIF funds for 'The 78,' soccer stadium

Jun 19

Suspect charged in Grant Park cross burning released pending trial

Jun 19

Suspect charged with hate crime, arson for burning cross in Grant Park

Jun 18

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Latest Stories

1 in custody in connection with burning cross in Grant Park, Chicago police say

A person of interest is in custody in connection with a burning cross found in Grant Park last week, Chicago police said.

Jun 16

Art installed in spot where passersby discovered burning cross in Grant Park

The artist behind this piece, called "Resilient," says this it stands in direct opposition to the burning cross seen in Grant Park last week.

Jun 16

Chicago police release photos of 'person of interest' after video shows burning cross in Grant Park

Chicago police released new photos of a "person of interest" seen fleeing the scene of burning a cross in Grant Park.

Jun 11

CTA report shows crime down for 5 months in a row, ridership increase

The CTA is promoting a positive report about ridership and crime rates.

Jun 11

Chicago police investigating after burning cross spotted in Chicago's Grant Park: VIDEO

Video captured a burning cross in downtown Chicago's Grant Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Jun 10