The Loop
Coverage of The Loop in the Nexus archive.
- Rep. Mike Quigley calls CPS CEO hearing a 'waste of taxpayer dollars' | The Loop
CPS CEO Dr. Macquline King attended a congressional hearing criticized by Rep. Mike Quigley as a waste of taxpayer dollars. Some Chicago Democrats argued the hearing prioritized politics over parents' rights.
- Investigation underway after burning cross found at Grant Park
A burning cross was found at Grant Park in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an ongoing investigation. Police reported the 'burning object' was discovered on a tree in the 600 block of South Columbus Drive within the Loop area around 2:30 p.m.
- New Portillo's to open on Michigan Avenue in the Loop
Portillo's, a Chicago favorite, is opening a brand new location in the Loop on Michigan Avenue. The new restaurant will be situated on one of Chicago's main thoroughfares.
- 2 hospitalized after stabbing incident in downtown Chicago
Two individuals were hospitalized after being stabbed in The Loop area of downtown Chicago on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred in a public location, though no further details about the perpetrators or motives were provided.
- Progressive prosecutors lit the fuse, and teen mobs are the explosion
The rise of progressive prosecutors has led to an increase in teen mobs and chaos in cities across the US, with young people showing a lack of fear for authority and consequences. This is attributed to a breakdown in cultural values and a failure of the justice system to deliver consequences. The phenomenon is characterized by 'teen takeovers' where hundreds of young people flood an area, loot stores, and attack police.