Chicago man charged with robbery, aggravated battery at CTA Blue Line station
Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Task Force arrested Anthony Jackson, 34, on Tuesday, in the 4900 block of West Madison Street.
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CTA Blue Line service resumes between Illinois Medical District, UIC Halsted
That section has been closed since late July as part of a massive rebuild project - forcing passengers to take buses around the stop.
CTA Blue Line reopens between Illinois Medical District, UIC Halsted
That section has been closed since late July as part of a massive rebuild project.
CTA Blue Line closures set for this weekend
Free shuttle service will be available between the Medical District and Jackson Station.
CTA Blue Line closures set for this weekend
The Clinton and UIC Halsted will be closed between 10:00 p.m. Friday and 4:00 a.m. Monday. The Racine station will close and stay closed until October 8th.
Construction project to impact CTA Blue Line riders
The goal is to reduce service delays, make rides faster and improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
CTA Blue Line construction starts Monday
It's phase one of the $250 million Forest Park Blue Line Branch Rebuild initiative.
Free rides, reduced fares offered during Blue Line construction between LaSalle, Illinois Medical District
It's the first phase of a more than $250 million project - replacing nearly three miles of track and rebuilding the Racine station.
Blue Line to close for construction between LaSalle and Illinois Medical District through October
Riders who use that West Side route, are eligible for free or reduced fares.
Suspect sought in property theft from CTA worker at Damen Blue Line station
Police say the suspect gained access to the employee's booth and removed her belongings before fleeing the scene at the Damen station on May 15.
Teen girl charged with armed robbery on CTA Dearborn Blue Line Platform
Police arrested the 16-year-old on Friday, in the 10000 block of South Prairie Avenue.
Police seek 3 suspects in armed robbery on CTA Dearborn Blue Line platform
The suspects approached the victim, pulled a handgun, and demanded their property, police said.
Man struck, killed by CTA Blue Line train on Near West Side
Police say an unknown male victim was struck by the incoming train, in the 400 block of South Damen Avenue around 4 a.m.
Details of CTA employee's alleged battery of passenger 'shocks the conscience'
Prosecutors revealed disturbing new details in court on Tuesday about what CTA cameras caught early Saturday morning when a CTA employee, on the job, allegedly beat a passenger. The passenger later died and the employee was charged with aggravated battery, but not murder. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was in court to get the details.
CTA employee charged in connection with battery of man who later died
A CTA employee was charged with aggravated battery in connection with a weekend attack of a passenger on the LaSalle Blue Line platform. That passenger later died. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza had the story.
Police investigate role of CTA employee in Blue Line station death
Detectives say the victim, a 54-year-old man, was discovered unresponsive in a stairwell landing.
Girl, 17, charged with battery, robbery on Chicago's West Side
A teenage girl is charged after attacking and robbing another teen outside a CTA Blue Line stop earlier this month.
CPD seek to identify suspect who robbed passenger at CTA Blue Line stop
Police say around 5:15 p.m., the suspect approached a 26-year-old woman at the stop, located in the 1200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, took her headphones, and fled the scene.
Thief accused of stealing headphones from Blue Line passenger
Mass transit detectives are looking to identify the person who robbed a woman at the CTA Division Blue Line stop Monday.
Firefighters rescue person on CTA Blue Line tracks in the Loop
A person had to be rescued at a CTA blue line station after they somehow ended up on the tracks.
CTA pausing weekend Blue Line service between Addison and Western for repairs
Shuttle buses will replace Blue Line trains between Addison and Western.
CTA pausing weekend Blue Line service for repairs
The CTA is pausing service from Western to Addison.
Shooting leaves man wounded at Illinois Medical District Blue Line stop
Investigators said the victim was followed off a train after a quarrel.
Police seeking to identify suspect in Loop CTA Blue Line assault
Police say the suspect approached and struck the victim in the face with a closed fist unprovoked.
Broadview man charged with robbing woman on CTA Damen Blue Line platform
Responding officers quickly located the suspect near the scene and placed him in custody.
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Amundsen Park fieldhouse won't be used as shelter for Chicago migrants; will reopen Monday
Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) said the fieldhouse will reopen Monday, allowing for after-school programming and other services to resume.
Police investigating armed robbery at Walgreens on Chicago's Northwest Side
The robbery took place at Milwaukee and Armitage.
Delays expected on I-294 at I-55 after crash leaves 1 injured
A major crash has shut down multiple lanes on northbound.
SUV crashes into River North business in attempt to steal ATM
Police said the offenders drove off northbound on Orleans with additional vehicles waiting nearby.
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6 injured, including firefighter, after large apartment building fire in West Chicago
West Chicago Fire Chief Patrick Tanner said residents were out on their balconies trying to escape the flames.
Person questioned after 9-month-old girl is shot, critically wounded on South Side
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remained under investigation Wednesday, police said.
Henry Kissinger, influential and controversial diplomat, dies at age 100
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Warmup in effect, rain ahead
Thursday's temperatures will be in the upper 40s.
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Man called to report SUV on train tracks in Michigan, but Amtrak train hit it anyway
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
Could 'design flaw' blamed for Yellow Line accident be a broader problem on the CTA?
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Chicago Transit Authority was operating on out-of-date information with regard to stopping lengths.
After 38 are injured when CTA train hits snowplow, questions about what went wrong
National Transportation Safety Board investigators will be digging into the train crash - piece by piece.
Parents furious after girls are subjected to racist taunts at Minooka Community High
Minooka Community High School has faced allegations of tolerating racism in the classroom before.
Fallen Chicago firefighter Andrew Price remembered as a "light of sunshine"
Price's body was escorted to the Medical Examiner's office alongside his friends and family on Monday.
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Henry Kissinger, influential and controversial diplomat, dies at age 100
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
Former Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin won't run for Cook County state's attorney
"If you're going to run in a race, you have to run knowing that you have a good chance of winning, and I see no path winning with Trump at the top of the ticket," Durkin said.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin leads Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence crisis
"Across the country, gun violence is a public health epidemic, plain and simple," Durbin said.
Jurors hear wiretapped conversations between Ed Burke, mole Danny Solis
At the time, Solis was also a sitting member of the Chicago City Council, as alderman of the 25th Ward.
House begins latest effort to expel George Santos after damning ethics probe
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
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St. Charles residents flee senior community after 300% increase in costs
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Rivers Casino Des Plaines warns of data breach affecting customer, staffer information
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
Illinois congressman steps in after feds fail to reimburse COVID-19 testing labs
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Consumer watchdog lists '10 Worst Toys' for 2023, highlights child safety concerns
W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
Whereabouts of Chicago area woman's 2019 tax return is a mystery for more than three years
CBS 2's Lauren Victory unraveled what went wrong.
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UChicago study finds fatty acid found in some red meat can help fight cancer
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
Northwestern student says he was hit by norovirus outbreak, and it sent him to ER
The City of Evanston has linked the outbreak to the Big Wig Tacos & Burritos at 950 Church St. in downtown Evanston, which had a $1 burrito night for Northwestern students this past weekend.
Norovirus outbreak linked to $1 burrito special for Northwestern University students
Investigators have learned that people reported stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating at Big Wig Tacos & Burritos.
Peaches, plums, nectarines recalled due to deadly listeria outbreak
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Another eye drop recall pulls 28 products from store shelves
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Who is moving into those vacant Bed, Bath & Beyond stores?
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South Shore yoga studio strives for inclusive, calm vibe
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Shoppers turn out in Ravenswood for Small Business Saturday
Three of the trolleys were running on Small Business Saturday, making eight stops in Ravenswood so people could visit their favorite shops.
Chicago's Berlin nightclub closes doors; union says club made "wrong decision"
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Chicago's Big Shoulders Coffee tops list of best independent coffee shops
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Mount Carmel High School celebrates second straight football championship
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Peoples fills big role leading DePaul's rebound in the Big East
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Blackhawks get goals from Dickinson, 3 others, top Kraken
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Bulls get pounded by Celtics, have now lost 8 of 9
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Rolling Stones announce second concert in Chicago in June 2024
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"Blue Bloods" wrapping up in 2024 after its 14th season
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The Rolling Stones tour coming to Chicago's Soldier Field in June
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Police investigating armed robbery at Walgreens on Chicago's Northwest Side
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Check out Jack Frost pop up for skating and more
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Local business empowers women one item at a time
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Navigating diabetes during the holidays
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Shooting kills man, wounds three women on Chicago's West Side
Sources said the shooting was believed to be domestic in nature.
Union wants to see Postal Police back on street after more mail carriers are robbed in Chicago area
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) has introduced legislation that would put Postal Police back on the street to protect workers.
Man wanted into Chicago homicide slams into school bus following pursuit in Milwaukee
The school bus ended up on its side, and several other vehicles were also damaged.
Legal expert on rap lyrics as evidence in Young Thug RICO trial
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Person questioned after 9-month-old girl is shot, critically wounded on South Side
There was a lot that remained unknown Wednesday night about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
