New CTA Green Line stop, other projects being expedited in Chicago ahead of DNC
The new Green Line stop is just one element of all the work the city has done—and continues to do—to get the city in tip-top shape.
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The new Green Line stop is just one element of all the work the city has done—and continues to do—to get the city in tip-top shape.
A new Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop at Damen Avenue is one element of all the work the city has done—and continues to do—to get the city in tip-top shape. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue.
The Chicago Transit Authority did not specify what "track conditions" meant.
The Chicago Transit Authority would only say service was disrupted due to "track conditions."
Crews soon will start work to remove utility lines and demolish property along the route to make way for the new tracks.
A promoter had promised DJs and other experiences on six chartered train cars from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday night.
Promoters of the "Redline Express" had promised deejays and other experiences on six chartered train cars Saturday night.
It reached the point where some people decided to evacuate the smoky train themselves.
Some people decided to get off the train themselves and walk down the track after the fire just north of the Chicago Avenue/Franklin Street stop. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Police have released surveillance images.
The teens tried to rob a man at gunpoint, then beat him and stole his shoes when he refused to give anything up, on a Blue Line train.
It was unclear what the cause of the crash was. Police said five people were hospitalized as a result.
Police said the girl was identified as one of the offenders who participated in four robberies on CTA property.
Police said the woman's death appeared to be a suicide.
Firefighters rescued a person from under a train at the Sedgwick stop. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
There is a report of a person being trapped under a train. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Police said both juveniles robbed a man at the Lake station on the Red Line on May 23. The girl is also accused of robbing a man at the Clark/Division stop earlier the same day.
Ivan Weldon faces a long list felony charges in the stabbing at the Garfield Green Line stop, and this was not the first time he’s been arrested for a crime on public transit. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Around 3:30 Monday morning there were calls about teens fighting on the platform and holding the doors of the trains open.
Carter said he has made significant improvements for Chicago's transit system, but only hears a constant stream of negativity.
The CTA president said he believes the push by the majority of Chicago alderpeople to fire him is personal. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Members of the Public Transportation Section arrested the 15-year-old on Tuesday in the 8500 block of South Lafayette Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood.
The robbery happened just before 7 p.m. at the Grand Street stop in the 500 block of North State Street.
This week, CDOT will begin installing red bus-only lanes on the east-west thoroughfare between Sangamon and Larrabee streets.
A teenager died after shots were fired into an apartment building in Chicago Lawn early Thursday morning.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
The team is on a comeback and a come-up ahead of Saturday's pivotal rematch with the Packers.
Volunteers with Operation North Pole will host 140 seriously ill children from Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge on Saturday.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
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.
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.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
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.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Around 1:30 a.m., Chicago police said the 16-year-old boy was inside the building in the 6500 block of South Talman Avenue when shots were fired from outside.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Rain will continue Thursday morning, then a strong cold front will sweep through during the afternoon. As that happens, temperatures will drop quickly from the 40s into the 30s, and rain briefly changes to wet snowflakes.
Two of the officers at the scene attempted to keep the three people afloat, given the dangerous weather conditions. The department said the air temperature at the time was 1 degree Fahrenheit.
President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday night touting his administration's accomplishments during the first year of his second term.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday afternoon, according to the FAA.
Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.
A teenager died after shots were fired into an apartment building in Chicago Lawn early Thursday morning.
Volunteers with Operation North Pole will host 140 seriously ill children from Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge on Saturday.
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.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
The team is on a comeback and a come-up ahead of Saturday's pivotal rematch with the Packers.
The Blackhawks were without third-year center Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday for at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people with a glass bottle on Tuesday morning in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please horror villain Slender Man and then fled a group home won't fight the state's attempt to revoke her release privileges.
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop was broken into on Chicago's West Side.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
