Suspect Arrested In Blue Line Robberies
Police have arrested a suspect in a pair of early morning robberies at a Blue Line station in the Logan Square neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
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Police have arrested a suspect in a pair of early morning robberies at a Blue Line station in the Logan Square neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
The CTA will be getting an early start on a four-year project to completely overhaul the O'Hare branch of the Blue Line.
No one was injured, but 80 passengers had to be transported by shuttle buses from the stalled train, which had been heading toward Chicago around 9 p.m. Friday.
CTA Purple Line service is resuming after Monday's frigid weather shut it down for about an hour and caused delays on multiple other train lines during the morning commute.
On the heels of a major overhaul of the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line, the CTA is planning a nearly half-billion-dollar upgrade of its second busiest train line: the Blue Line to O'Hare International Airport.
Dozens of passengers riding in a westbound Blue Line train were injured Monday morning when the runaway train hit it.
A CTA bulletin posted tonight in all train yards orders employees to isolate all defective cars and put chocks on all wheels to make sure they can't move.
Riders will be able to easily update their Facebook status from deep underground on the CTA's subways.
A Blue Line passenger hurt when two CTA trains collided earlier this week filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the transit agency. It is the first such suit stemming from the crash.
Service resumed at the Blue Line Harlem Station early Wednesday morning following a crash between two trains that left 33 injured earlier in the week.
The federal government shutdown is not stopping the investigation into what caused that mysterious Blue Line crash in Forest Park.
Police are investigating the possibility that somebody hijacked a CTA train and sent it crashing into another train, causing dozens of injuries during the peak of rush hour on Monday.
he man fell onto the tracks about 4:30 p.m. at the Logan Square Blue Line station in the 2600 block of North Milwaukee.
Service has been restored after a CTA Blue Line train derailed Monday morning near the O'Hare station, according to the CTA's website.
A 33-year-old Chicago man bit a police officer and punched the cop in the head while exiting a CTA train.
For all the coffee lovers out there, there is a new kind of crawl, right up your alley (or Blue line in this case). Caffentures, has created the Blue Line Coffee crawl to give coffee loving professionals and casual drinkers alike the chance to learn more about the Logan Square/Wicker Park coffee scene. There are also crawls along the Red and Brown line for even more coffee tasting adventures.
Chicago police arrested a group of male robbery suspects dressed as women on the Blue Line on Monday morning.
Police said a man was waiting for her outside the restroom, and attacked her as she exited the washroom to return to her booth.
As many as 3,000 airline employees and other workers at O'Hare International Airport will be able to board the CTA Blue Line free at the airport through July 12, as the transit agency scrambles to provide them with special fare cards.
Members of the Guardian Angels were patrolling near a CTA Blue Line station on the Northwest Side on Wednesday, two days after a woman was sexually assaulted along a heavily-traveled walkway in the Mayfair neighborhood.
Service on the CTA's Blue Line was suspended on Friday morning due to a small rubbish fire in the subway.
Service was halted for nearly an hour Friday morning on a section of the CTA Blue Line, after a body was found under a grate in the subway.
Five CTA employees got nauseous and were taken to a hospital Thursday morning following a minor diesel fuel spill at the O'Hare Blue Line station.
A man who reportedly threatened to blow up a Blue Line CTA train was detained briefly on Tuesday morning.
The CTA says it plans to upgrade its wireless network so passengers can use their cell phones even in its subways and going through tunnels.
Three Chicago bars will be helping Blue Moon (the beer) celebrate May's blue moon (in the sky) with some blue brew (in a glass).
The Illinois Junk Fee Ban Act is headed to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature. The bill bans businesses from advertising a product's price without including surcharges and fees up front.
A Chicago man is facing charges after federal prosecutors said he used his car to ram an ICE agent in 2025 during Operation Midway Blitz.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
A LaPorte County Sheriff's Office deputy is in critical condition after being shot at Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, Friday morning.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation's most popular types of firearms.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the four remaining members of the so-called "Broadview Six," a group of protesters who were arrested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last fall.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
Family and community members gathered on Friday for the funeral for fallen Chicago firefighter Steven Decker.
Steven Decker's brother, Jim Decker, spoke at the fallen firefighter's funeral on Friday and said, "he was born to be a fireman." He said his brother was inspired by their father, who was also a fireman.
A Chicago man is facing charges after federal prosecutors said he used his car to ram an ICE agent in 2025 during Operation Midway Blitz.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
New Homeland Security leader Markwayne Mullin is advancing a previous threat by DHS to pull customs officers out of major airports in sanctuary cities, according to a report in The Atlantic.
A LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy is in critical condition after being shot at Franciscan Health hospital Friday morning.
Funeral services will be held on Friday morning for fallen Chicago firefighter Steven Decker, who died during a training exercise last week.
A Chicago man is facing charges after federal prosecutors said he used his car to ram an ICE agent in 2025 during Operation Midway Blitz.
This weekend is the last call for one of America's most iconic beer brands. Schlitz, known as "the beer that made Milwaukee famous," also has deep ties to Chicago history and its architecture.
Three Chicago bars will be helping Blue Moon (the beer) celebrate May's blue moon (in the sky) with some blue brew (in a glass).
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
This year, the road to the Final Four was literally short for Northwestern women's lacrosse. This weekend's NCAA semifinals and national championship game are being held on the Wildcats' turf along the lakefront.
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the four remaining members of the so-called "Broadview Six," a group of protesters who were arrested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last fall.
Burglars broke into Salerno's on Tap in Chicago's West Town community early Thursday morning.
A former volleyball coach from Elburn, Illinois, has been charged in a sexual assault case dating back more than 25 years.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
