Crime & Safety
Woman Punched In The Head In Random Attack In Downtown Chicago
Incidents involving so-called "serial punchers" have rocked the sense of security of women in downtown Chicago.
February 20, 2026
A woman was punched in the head by a man in the Loop in broad daylight earlier this week, a disturbing return of a trend of similar incidents that rocked the city last year.
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Incidents involving so-called "serial punchers" have rocked the sense of security of women in downtown Chicago.
The latest victim, who asked to remain anonymous, said she was simply on her way to work when she was attacked on Tuesday morning.
