Eight teens were charged after a disturbance in the Loop Wednesday night, Chicago police said. Hundreds of teenagers packed sidewalks; they could be seen running around near State and Randolph streets. One person was taken away in a stretcher. Other teens were taken away in handcuffs, as Chicago police officers attempted to disperse the crowds.

CHICAGO - A reported teen takeover in Chicago’s Loop Wednesday night led to a curfew enforcement order, according to an alderman, though police have not confirmed the details. Reports describe a large group of teens gathering in the Loop near State and Lake streets.

A 14-year-old boy was shot in the Loop early Sunday, Chicago police said. Officers found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg in the 100 block of East Wacker Drive ar

Eight juveniles were arrested and two dozen others were issued curfew violations during a large teen gathering in the Loop Wednesday night, according to police. The gathering, about 9:30 p.m., could be seen at times across multiple business streets,

Chicago police have issued an alert about more than a dozen car thefts in the Loop in the last month.

Chicago police warn a string of car thefts is hitting downtown.

A heavy police presence could be seen in Chicago' Around 9:30 p.m. a large group of people could be seen gathered in the Loop in videos posted on social media. Several Chicago Police Department vehicles and officers could also be seen in the area.