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The CTA has launched its CTA Train Tracker website, allowing riders to use their computers and smart phones to view estimated arrival times for trains on all eight CTA rail lines.
The CTA has launched its CTA Train Tracker website, allowing riders to use their computers and smart phones to view estimated arrival times for trains on all eight CTA rail lines.
Starting next month, the Chicago Transit Authority is offering a new service that will allow commuters to track the arrival times of their trains. Commuters are looking forward to it.
The CTA will soon add a Train Tracker service similar to its popular Bus Tracker, the agency's president announced.
The smell of smoke halted a CTA Red Line train on the Near North Side and temporarily forced some trains to operate on the elevated tracks this morning.
Once again, the Chicago Transit Authority is saying "Happy New Year" with its famous penny rides.
The CTA Red, Purple and Yellow lines were delayed Tuesday morning after a man fell onto the tracks at the Howard terminal.
Robert Pierce of Plainfield died of Legionnaire's Disease in August 2009, and his family says he inhaled tainted water at a bus and train washing station.
The victim was walking home from the South Boulevard el station when a man dragged her into a gangway and told her he had a knife.
A fire that started near the train tracks in a subway tunnel where the CTA's Blue Line runs has been extinguished in the Logan Square neighborhood Sunday morning on the Northwest Side.
Police have issued an alert for residents of the city's Lake View neighborhood after a woman was sexually assaulted while walking home from a CTA station Tuesday evening.
For those who can give up their cars, penny rides on public transit on New Year's Eve are a way to avoid sky-high parking fees and let someone else do the driving.
Two CTA passengers were taken to area hospitals after another passenger attacked a bus driver, causing the driver to lose control and smash into a building.
A report of smoke in a Near North Side CTA subway forced trains to operate on the elevated tracks for just over 20 minutes Friday evening.
The CTA has a present for its riders – 300 additional new 'L' cars. But you won't see them for a while.
The RTA is moving to limit fraudulent use of passes meant to let senior citizens ride free on the CTA, Metra and Pace.
The RTA says it is taking steps to minimize the fraudulent use of passes meant to allow senior citizens to ride free on the CTA, Metra and Pace.
Chicago-area transit agencies are getting a huge holiday present from the state and transit officials insist it is exactly what they expected.
The CTA's Red Line trains have been diverted to the elevated tracks between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown Tuesday morning because of some sort of disturbance on the line.
Football fans attending Sunday's Bears game against the New England Patriots have plenty of ways to get to the game -- including CTA, Metra, Pace and numerous parking lot options.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Newton and Jasper counties were at the center of tornado warnings Sunday afternoon.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
The advisory will remain in effect overnight and continuing until 3 p.m. Monday.
President Trump's meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the White House's latest attempt to bring the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and an Enstrom 280C helicopter were involved in the deadly collision near Hammonton Municipal Airport.
Chicago police say the victim got into an argument with another man who then took out a sharp object and cut the victim's hand.
Police said the victims were getting into a car when four unidentified suspects approached them on foot, pulled out guns, and opened fire.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Newton and Jasper counties were at the center of tornado warnings Sunday afternoon.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
One year ago, the Chicago Bears were fighting for draft positioning. Now they've clinched a playoff spot in the first year of a new coaching regime.
As the 11-4 Chicago Bears prepare for their Sunday night matchup with the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers, one player earned an extra Christmas present from the league thanks to his impressive performance against the Green Bay Packers.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
A man was slashed during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train early Sunday.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability was investigating Sunday after a shot was fired as a teenager struggled with a Chicago police officer who was trying to arrest him on the city's Southwest Side.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
Officers found a woman of unknown age with a gunshot wound to her head, but she was alert and able to communicate with responding officers, Chesteron police said.
