CTA ends contracts with security companies, switches to armed police
The CTA is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations with unarmed guards in favor of armed police patrols.
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The CTA is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations with unarmed guards in favor of armed police patrols.
An investigation by CBS News Chicago uncovered several times where police stopped legal gun owners for minor traffic violations and then charged them with felonies despite having valid firearm licenses.
President Trump has been declaring Chicago "the most dangerous city in the world" for months, but the data doesn't back up those claims, analysts say.
One of the serial attackers who has punched women across the city of Chicago was in court Friday facing six felony charges in five attacks over the past few weeks.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
A special assistant state's attorney conducted a 13-month re-investigation, which found significant flaws in the case where all four witnesses recanted.
"If someone else can see this, hear her story, and reach out, reach out to anyone."
"What is it going to take? He's a liability."
"How did he get a FOID card? How did he obtain firearms to commit this crime with this type of history?"
A Chicago man, Kevin Lyons, was charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, among other charges, and sentenced to 51 months in prison.
The tow truck driver watched her dump a black garbage bag into a garbage can. At the beach, pooled blood and blood-soaked rags were found inside.
"There's a discrepancy here. It's not fair. I think it's dangerous."
"It's a one-page form, pretty basic, but very high stakes."
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey gets a look inside Chicago's Immigration Court to see what thousands of migrants have to do to stay in the country and the hurdles they face while living in shelters.
After the CBS 2 Investigators pressed the state for days, they finally admitted mistakes involving the release of Crosetti Brand from prison.
"It is completely life-changing for him."
As we close the books on another year, we wanted to take a moment to focus on why what we do matters.
The biggest expense: $93 million paid to the company named Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
The CBS 2 Investigators obtained records that show the city of Chicago paid out $138 million so far to vendors for the caring of migrants. For everything from food to security.
A recent investigation by CBS 2 has revealed a disturbing statistic: Black women make up only 16% of Chicago's population, yet they accounted for 30% of all crime victims last year. This means that every half hour, nearly four Black women were victims of a crime.
Foxx sat down with Tucker, revealing details of surviving her trauma, as well as that of her mother, her aunts, and her friends.
CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports a year after CBS 2 Investigators started looking into how many black women in chicago are victims of crimes, we're starting to hear from local leaders about the issue.
The FBI is now investigating the blast near Niagara Falls and sources said it appears to have been a deliberate act. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has more on the latest developments.
CBS 2 analyzed decades of police crime data connected to every crime victim in Chicago. The findings revealed that 1 in 3 victims is a Black woman. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports that's 33% of all crime victims.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports, potential issues have been raised with Rico Clark's case, beginning with the detective work, his legal representation, and a potential conflict of interest in the state's attorney's office.
Some senior citizens in the suburbs have new neighbors whose company they are enjoying.
A man was facing charges Wednesday in connection with a violent attack on a CTA Blue Line train earlier this month.
Young athletes across Chicago were gearing up Wednesday for their next bouts in the Chicago Park District's Citywide Boxing Showcase.
CBS News Chicago learned it wasn't White House favoritism or even a rejection by FEMA that led to the decision.
Eastbound traffic on I-80/94 at the Central Avenue ramp near Gary, Indiana, is snarled after a possible road rage shooting Wednesday afternoon.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in the midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races.
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
Tuesday marked the first Chicago Public Schools budget hearing of the summer, as the district faces a $ $733 million shortfall.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
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.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
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.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Aroma Park Mayor Brian Stump says city, county, and state leaders, including the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, or IEMA, led by Pritzker, determined the damage totals in Aroma Park and those around Kankakee wouldn't meet thresholds needed to qualify for FEMA funds.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
According to the study, 73% of the people surveyed said they believe the way a person takes care of their car shows how well they'll take care of themself.
France, the U.K., and Spain are all sweltering through record-high temperatures this week.
The program launches with athletes from the 2026 Winter Olympics and expands to competitors at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued Wednesday afternoon for several counties surrounding the Chicago area.
City leaders have searched for ways to address large teen gatherings, and on Wednesday they heard directly from some of the teens who find them so appealing.
CBS News Chicago learned it wasn't White House favoritism or even a rejection by FEMA that led to the decision.
Some senior citizens in the suburbs have new neighbors whose company they are enjoying.
A man was facing charges Wednesday in connection with a violent attack on a CTA Blue Line train earlier this month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
The White Sox are 22-4 in their last 26 home games.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway are heading to the Blackhawks in a trade deal for defenseman Louis Crevier, as well as their No. 4 and second-round No. 45 overall picks.
The Chicago Bulls' 2026 NBA Draft picks Tuesday night were forwards Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain.
Athletic director Jamie Pollard said rising costs and financial uncertainty facing athletic departments nationwide drove the decision to add alcohol sales at Iowa State venues.
A man was facing charges Wednesday in connection with a violent attack on a CTA Blue Line train earlier this month.
The man charged with murder and arson connected to a Chicago fire captain's death was back in court Wednesday.
A woman was shot and wounded early Tuesday morning in Chicago's West Ridge community.
A man who was shot and killed while riding a bicycle in Grant Park in downtown Chicago last week was targeted by a shooter he'd never met, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Some people living in Chicago's Lakeview community have launched a very public push to keep two men off the street, after they have repeatedly attacked victims on the street.
