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CTA Blue Line service was halted between Damen and Racine Sunday evening after police said a man jumped in front of a train at the Clark/Lake station downtown.
A man stabbed on a CTA Blue Line train near the Chicago Avenue stop early Thursday morning.
Authorities are seeking to identify a suspect in an aggravated robbery on a CTA Blue Line train near the Kedzie-Homan station Monday.
Detectives are seeking help in identifying two men accused of robbing a man on a CTA Blue Line train last week.
A man wielding box cutters stole a CTA Blue Line passenger's sneakers, police said in an alert issued Saturday.
A man was killed after being struck by a CTA Blue Line train overnight.
Darren Muldrow has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery to a transit passenger and two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Police said an air-soft pistol was recovered from the person of interest's backpack. Charges are pending.
A woman was taken to the hospital after a man pistol-whipped her on board a CTA Blue Line train Wednesday morning in Bucktown.
A man was stabbed while on a CTA Blue Line train Thursday night.
Police said he tried to rob another passenger on the Blue Line Wednesday morning.
An attempted robbery on the Blue Line ended with a CTA train window being shattered by a bullet in Garfield Park.
According to police, the 22-year-old male had an axe.
CTA Blue Line service has been temporarily suspended between Pulaski and Forest Park after a man fell on the the tracks Tuesday.
A man was found stabbed early Saturday morning on a Blue Line platform downtown.
A 60-year-old man was stabbed in the face Wednesday afternoon at the CTA Blue Line subway stop in Logan Square.
Commuters who use the CTA Red Line or Blue Line should prepare for service changes this weekend, as the transit agency continues construction work on the two busy rail lines.
A man was stabbed in the neck during a fight on a at the CTA Blue Line Pulaski station early Tuesday morning.
A suspect was placed into custody Sunday in the robbery of a woman at the Racine CTA Blue Line stop this weekend, as well as another robbery.
CTA Blue Line trains were halted for a period of time at the Rosemont stop Monday night due to a person on the tracks.
A woman is dead after an altercation at the Pulaski Blue Line Station in West Garfield Park Tuesday morning.
The Chicago Transit Authority reported numerous problems in its 'L' train system Monday night due to track-switching problems.
Flautist Donald Rabin returned to Chicago to pick up a $22,000 flute that was recovered several days after he lost it on the CTA Blue Line.
There was some good news Wednesday for the out-of-town musician who left his flute on a CTA Blue Line train – the instrument has been found.
An out-of-town musician on Monday night was desperately hoping to find the professional-grade instrument he accidentally left on a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train.
A year after his passing, the late Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is being honored for advancing CTE research.
A man was shot and wounded Thursday morning near Union Station in Chicago's West Loop.
A new report says fewer young children in Illinois are being placed in preschool.
All eastbound lanes are closed on I-80 at I-55 after a crash near Joliet on Thursday morning.
A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison this week for shooting an innocent woman in the head at a Roselle, Illinois, restaurant in 2022.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
The Senate adopted a budget resolution after a six-hour "vote-a-rama," with the GOP moving forward to fund ICE without Democrats.
Will Chicago see another surge in immigration raids like last year's Operation Midway Blitz? That was a topic on Capitol Hill as Chicagoans testified at a congressional hearing about their encounters with Border Patrol and ICE agents.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Praize Productions is hosting the “Begin Again” Gala and Legacy Awards this Saturday during National Dance Week.
While Illinois ranked fourth for 3-year-old enrollment, the state was 20th for 4-year-old enrollment.
All eastbound lanes are closed on I-80 at I-55 after a crash involving five vehicles near Joliet on Thursday morning. Video from the scene shows a semi truck jackknifed into a barrier on the expressway.
The new law passed by Parliament seeks to create a smoke-free generation.
In the last hour, CBS News learned that President Trump ordered the military to “shoot and kill” American small boats that are choking the Strait of Hormuz. Jarred Hill reports.
All eastbound lanes are closed on I-80 at I-55 after a crash near Joliet on Thursday morning.
A person was injured in a Chicago shooting near Union Station downtown Thursday morning, according to fire officials.
Customers and staff were robbed at gunpoint inside the Griddle 24 diner in River North early Thursday morning.
A year after his passing, the late Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is being honored for advancing CTE research.
A new report says fewer young children in Illinois are being placed in preschool.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A year after his passing, the late Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is being honored for advancing CTE research.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
A crew of drivers made a pit stop in Joliet, as the track prepares for its first competitive race since 2019.
Rookie Munetaka Murakami homered for the fourth straight game, Sean Burke won for the first time in 17 appearances, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Tuesday night.
A man was shot and wounded Thursday morning near Union Station in Chicago's West Loop.
A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison this week for shooting an innocent woman in the head at a Roselle, Illinois, restaurant in 2022.
Iowa City police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect charged in connection with a shooting that injured five near the University of Iowa over the weekend.
Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman on a CTA Blue Line train on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Tuesday.
