Teen charged in two separate robberies on CTA Blue Line train in East Garfield Park
The teen was charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon and one felony count of aggravated robbery with indication of a firearm.
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The teen was charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon and one felony count of aggravated robbery with indication of a firearm.
On Nov. 16, all 38 people on a two-car Yellow Line, or Skokie Swift, train were hurt when the train braked – but failed to stop before crashing into a snow removal locomotive on the tracks.
We wanted to know if the changes are enough – so CBS 2’s Noel Brennan went to a transportation expert for answers.
Sources said the teen attends nearby Phoenix STEM Military Academy which is just blocks from the Blue Line stop.
CTA said it needed to fire Jackson to be able to "hire somebody" else to "release some of the burden" on others.
James Jackson took a leave from bus driver his job due to a PTSD diagnosis. When he was asked to come back, wasn't ready, and couldn't get long-term disability in time, the CTA fired him. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
The crash injured dozens of people and caused $8.7 million in damage to CTA equipment.
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released preliminary findings in the Nov. 16 crash, which left all 38 people on the train injured. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board is still investigating the crash that left 38 people injured last month. But one thing is for sure – while the train driver tried to stop, it was not in time. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
Traveon Daniel, 21, was arrested in the 100 block of West 62nd Street around 3:35 p.m.
Chopper 2 captured the CTA Holiday Train on the Purple Line Wednesday.
Service was disrupted due to a "sick customer."
Police said at 1:31 p.m., a man was found dead at the Montrose station.
About 1,500 people rely on the Yellow Line every day, according to the CTA. But when will those people be back on a train car?
It's been two weeks with no CTA Yellow Line trains running, with service still suspended after a train hit snow removal equipment, injuring 38 people. It was originally thought service would be restored within days of the incident, but trains were still not running this week. CBS 2's Tara Molina looked into what was going on.
The CTA said it is working with the National Transportation Safety Board to determine a date for reopening the Yellow Line.
Police say the bus, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading westbound when it was hit by a Chevy Malibu.
The holiday season has begun. Here’s a quick roundup of holiday happenings in the Chicago area this Black Friday evening.
Chicago police said a car was traveling northbound when it was struck by another vehicle traveling southbound – causing the first car to flip.
This brings the total number of lawsuits to four. All were filed by the Clifford Law Offices.
This brings the total number of lawsuits to four. All were filed by the Clifford Law Offices.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Chicago Transit Authority was operating on out-of-date information with regard to stopping lengths.
The National Transportation Safety Board said a design problem was to blame for a crash involving Chicago Transit Authority train that injured 38 people. Could other CTA trains have the same problem? CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Meanwhile, investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board believe a design flaw in the train is to blame for the crash that injured 38 people last week. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The question now is what, if any, is the timeline to fix the flaw, which could affect other trains.
A homeowner with a concealed carry license shot a man attempting to break in to their garage early Saturday morning on Chicago's South Side.
A 13-year-old girl was critically hurt in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Friday night.
The final celebration of life services for Rev. Jesse Jackson is underway at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters on Saturday.
Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak that started in January.
Chicago police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was found seriously injured on the street Friday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Activists and immigrant advocacy groups who came face-to-face with federal agents during "Operation Midway Blitz" welcomed the removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, but remain wary about the department's future.
Former President Barack Obama, speaking at the funeral services for Rev. Jesse Jackson Friday afternoon, credited Jackson's presidential runs in the 1980s with setting the stage for other Black leaders, including his own successful 2009 presidency and re-election.
Gov. Pritzker told mourners that, while Rev. Jesse Jackson "was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions," in Chicago "he was our neighbor."
From midnight raids to shootings, Kristi Noem, who was ousted as DHS secretary by Trump today, was at the center of many of the controversies of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Meet the PAWS Chicago pet of the week, Porkchop!
The flash flooding left some drivers stranded in the south Chicago suburbs overnight.
A line formed early Saturday morning ahead of the final service for Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A 13-year-old girl was critically hurt in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The final celebration of life services for Rev. Jesse Jackson. is underway at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.
A 13-year-old girl was critically hurt in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Friday night.
At least four people have died, and several others were injured after multiple tornadoes ripped through Southwest Michigan on Friday, authorities say.
A homeowner with a concealed carry license shot a man attempting to break in to their garage early Saturday morning on Chicago's South Side.
Chicago police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was found seriously injured on the street Friday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak that started in January.
Chicago's sports scene has endured decades of heartache offset by pockets of championship glory, and some of the most pivotal figures in American sports history.
Just three days after losing Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman to a stunning early retirement, the Bears have found his successor, acquiring Garrett Bradbury from the Patriots for a 2027 fifth-round pick, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who made several moves on NHL trade deadline day Friday.
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.
A Chicago man has been charged with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals at businesses in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
A woman was held up by gun-wielding robbers in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two women are dead in Pennsylvania and a man is dead in Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
