637 S. Dearborn St.

Chicago, IL 60605
Tel: 312-409-1700
info@southloopneighbors.org

Press Release
For Immediate Release
3/8/2022

Crime and the CTA in the South Loop

Over the past several months, concerns have been raised by people living in the South Loop in regards to
individual safety while riding the CTA. There have been a number of recent news stories regarding violent
crime at CTA stops as well as on the routes, specifically the CTA rail lines. The concerns raised by media
reports are compounded by what many residents personally witness while using the CTA lines in the South
Loop.

With this concern in mind, the South Loop Neighbors, joined by the 4th Ward Community Advisory Council and
the Neighborhood Watch Police Beat 123 organization, have organized a public meeting to address concerns
regarding violent crime and the CTA in the South Loop and what is being done to address the issue of crime on
the CTA as well as increasing the feeling of safety by riders on CTA routes. The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 13 starting at 7 PM at Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn St. Doors will open at 6:30 pm.

The meeting will start with a brief overview of crime statistics specifically related to the CTA in the South Loop.
That will be followed by Commander Joseph Bird, Chicago Police Dept Mass Transit Unit and then Kevin Ryan,
Vice President of Security for the CTA. There will then be a question and answer period. The presentation is
free and open to the public but due to limited space, pre-registration is required at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crime-and-the-cta-in-the-south-loop-tickets-301936880337

The meeting will also be live-streamed on the Facebook pages of South Loop Neighbors and Neighborhood
Watch Police Beat 123.

Contact for additional information:

Jim Wales
President
South Loop Neighbors
847-815-9459