The Latest Breaking News from Loop

The woman, 53, was stopped in the 100 block of North State Street about 1 a.m. Friday when someone opened her car and forced her out, police said.

Known as “The 78” for its potential to become the city’s 78th official community area, the site’s 62 vacant acres have seen other grand plans surface and fail repeatedly over the years — and many in the community say they want the casino proposal to meet the same fate.

“It’s showing support for my family back in Ukraine,” 17-year-old Dasha Lukinova said Sunday afternoon at a rally in support of Ukraine that drew thousands to Daley Plaza.

Demonstrators walked throughout the Loop chanting "USA support Ukraine," "Hands off Ukraine," and "Putin stop the war."

A suspect was taken into custody early Wednesday in Calumet City.

The incident happened in the first block of North Dearborn Street about 11:40 p.m.

The vehicles collided about 9:45 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive near Monroe Street.

The "Laquan Nine" were arrested Thursday after linking arms inside the Federal Building in the Loop.

CHICAGO — Just after midnight Thursday, as the wind blew whirls of snow around a remote downstate prison, one of Illinois’ highest-profile prisoners walked out of custody under the cover of darkness.