Derailment, power outage leave passengers stuck on Red Line train in Rogers Park
Firefighters helped them all get off safely. No injuries were reported.
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Firefighters helped them all get off safely. No injuries were reported.
Twenty-five people had to be evacuated from a halted train near Morse Avenue.
The victim was not struck. The would-be robber was shot in the leg.
The victim was not struck. The would-be robber was shot in the leg.
At least one person was rushed to the hospital from the scene. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The new Smart Streets Pilots Ordinance would use CTA bus cameras to identify and ticket cars in bike lanes, bus lanes, bus stops, and crosswalks.
The new Smart Streets Pilots Ordinance would use CTA bus cameras to identify and ticket cars in bike lanes, bus lanes, bus stops, and crosswalks.
A man is dead after touching the third rail along the tracks at a CTA Brown Line station in River North Friday night.
The incident happened in Streeterville in 2019.
The bus driver did not notice Schachner walking just outside the marked crosswalk, attorneys said.
The unknown suspect was in a verbal altercation with two individuals when he pulled out a gun and shot a round on the train.
The teen was shot in the ear and eye and told police he heard multiple shots.
The CTA said the buses were being rerouted off the Outer Drive "because of conditions from severe weather."
You can get free rides Saturday night from any of the three Chicago area public transit agencies.
Chicago police say a 26-year-old man was beaten, kicked, and hit in the face with a bottle by several men.
We learned disturbing details about a beating on a CTA platform. A 26-year-old was jumped by a group of people at the Monroe Red Line Stop.
Shuttle buses are providing service between Harlem and Ashland/Lake.
Prisilla Rodriguez's story is really remarkable. She was pushed onto the tracks just as a train was pulling in.
Prisilla Rodriguez says she was pushed onto the tracks just as a train was pulling in. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with her exclusively.
A man is charged with pushing a woman off a train platform on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
A suspect was arrested by responding police officers, and charges were pending late Tuesday.
The projects should be complete in about five years.
The projects should be complete in about five years.
After releasing a suspect in the shooting, police have released an image of another man wanted in the search.
Responding officers quickly located the suspect near the scene and placed him in custody.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
A person was seriously wounded in a shootout with Chicago police officers on Monday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Witnesses at the scene reported that Arreola hit the rooster multiple times while trying to place the rooster into a shopping cart.
Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.
The Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications said they're preparing for Tuesday's storms.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 will not seek a third 10-year term next year.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
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.
A person was wounded in a shootout with Chicago police officers on Monday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
As the war in Iran continues, gas prices in the U.S. are on the rise. In Chicago, some drivers are hunting for lower prices while others are stuck paying the most they've paid in recent memory.
Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.
A man is dead after being shoved down a flight of stairs during a fight at a restaurant in Chicago's River North neighborhood early Monday.
The family of a Hall County teacher killed in what investigators say was a prank gone wrong is asking authorities to drop the charges against the students who were allegedly involved.
Following a warm and record-setting day, things are about to change as a severe storm threat, with all weather hazards possible, arrives on Tuesday afternoon.
A couple from Fox Lake, Illinois, has been charged with abusing an 11-year-old boy for years and telling him he deserved it.
On Monday, DHS responded to the claims, saying the "the passenger's claims are blatantly false" after elected officials said a Skokie woman was detained with her coworkers at O'Hare before being taken to Broadview, then to Wisconsin.
A person was wounded in a shootout with Chicago police officers on Monday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
That event takes place during a bit of a break in Northwestern's spring schedule, giving Ashley and Dianna the chance to compete in Augusta, then return to Evanston to focus on a potential repeat.
The win gave Illinois a bye into Friday's quarterfinals in the Big Ten Tournament.
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
A man is dead after being shoved down a flight of stairs during a fight in Chicago's River North district early Monday.
Robbers invaded a home and held the resident at gunpoint this past weekend in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka.
A man was found shot and killed in a car in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood late Sunday.
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being stabbed in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood.
