Serving the Loop and Near North neighborhoods of downtown Chicago
Third suspect charged in Trump vandalism

Photo by Steven Dahlman February 20, 2014 – Chicago police on Wednesday charged a third suspect in an incident on Saturday that caused $700,000 damage at Trump International Hotel & Tower.

After one round of drinks, three men at the bar on the 16th floor of the hotel were refused service because they appeared to be intoxicated. At about 6:10 p.m., the men left the bar and entered a stairwell. On the sixth floor, one of the men allegedly activated an emergency valve that caused water to gush out at 250 gallons per minute for about ten minutes.

The water flooded two elevator shafts and damaged floors, walls, and ceilings.

Chicago Police Department Chicago Police Department Chicago Police Department
Carl Koenemann Daniel Maradei Benjamin Nitch

Arrested on Sunday were Carl Koenemann, age 25, of Desplaines, Illinois, and Benjamin Nitch, age 25, of Barrington, Illinois. Daniel Maradei of Hanover Park, Illinois, was arrested later in the week after being identified as a third suspect.

They were all charged with felony criminal damage to property. Koenemann and Nitch were in court on Tuesday. Maradei appeared on Wednesday. They were released pending trial but must remain on electronic monitoring.

Bally’s vs. City Council: Did Chicago’s casino contract deal the city a bad hand?
Bally’s vs. City Council: Did Chicago’s casino contract deal the city a bad hand?
The art of slow travel: Finding serenity and simple pleasures in Shipshewana
The art of slow travel: Finding serenity and simple pleasures in Shipshewana
League of Women Voters cancels 5th District forum after Quigley does not respond
League of Women Voters cancels 5th District forum after Quigley does not respond
Sheriff deputies to supplement CPD following gang shooting in River North
Sheriff deputies to supplement CPD following gang shooting in River North
New sheriff, new rules: Fed Chief Warsh signals higher mortgage rates ahead
New sheriff, new rules: Fed Chief Warsh signals higher mortgage rates ahead
What is Alderman Martin smoking? The risky return of the single-stairway apartment
What is Alderman Martin smoking? The risky return of the single-stairway apartment
Culture is big business: Arts sector accounts for 16% of Loop jobs
Culture is big business: Arts sector accounts for 16% of Loop jobs
Chicago’s proposed ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ could cost both landlords and renters
Chicago’s proposed ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ could cost both landlords and renters
Chicago real estate feud boils over as MLS shuts down Zillow’s data access
Chicago real estate feud boils over as MLS shuts down Zillow’s data access
Jewelers Building to get $25M hospitality-driven renovation
Jewelers Building to get $25M hospitality-driven renovation
ChicagoFilming.com Chicago MLS Pro Aqua Condo Homes Marina City Condo Homes Chicago MLS Pro