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It's the first phase of a more than $250 million project - replacing nearly three miles of track and rebuilding the Racine station.
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It's the first phase of a more than $250 million project - replacing nearly three miles of track and rebuilding the Racine station.
It happened on the tracks near 40th and Indiana.
Passengers on board the Red Line train were forced to evacuate.
The Chicago Transit Authority will receive $778,500 just to look into whether reopening a train station is feasible. The station in Englewood at Racine closed nearly 30 years ago.
Police say a gunman approached and shot the 36-year-old victim who was leaving the station.
The original agreement was set to expire at the end of this month.
Dontrell Biggs has been charged with felony counts of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI, and misdemeanor counts of reckless driving, DUI, driving without insurance, and driving the wrong way.
Police say an unidentified woman, between 20-25 years of age, was found unresponsive on the tracks.
Police say a 56-year-old man was sleeping on the train when an unknown man began to go through his pockets.
The boys, ages 12, 16, and 17, were arrested moments after the robbery, in the 100 block of West 35th Street.
The robbers pulled the victim into a stairwell and beat him before taking his wallet and running off.
Police say on June 16, two women beat and took the victim's belongings at the 95th Street Red Line station.
The Fire Department said no one was taken to a hospital.
The bus was fired upon on Addison Street in Portage Park. No one was taken to a hospital.
The CTA is using the money in part for electrical upgrades at the 95th Street terminal to add six bus chargers. The terminal serves 16 bus routes.
Police say the victim was on the platform, in the 3900 block of North Sheridan Road, when she fell.
The CTA is preparing to detour around road closures for the two-day event. Most detours begin next Monday.
They're handing out free transit-themed Pride posters to riders all weekend long.
The Pride parade is this weekend, and the CTA wants to help you celebrate pride all year long.
Metra says it's adding trains to its BNSF line, as well as UP North, Northwest, and West lines.
Police say the suspect gained access to the employee's booth and removed her belongings before fleeing the scene at the Damen station on May 15.
Police said the man also tried grabbing a woman's sunglasses off her head on the platform at the Roosevelt stop.
According to prosecutors, the suspect was on the platform when both he and the 28-year-old victim threw rival gang signs at each other.
Sources tell CBS 2 that the victim and shooter were involved in a fight prior to the shooting.
Authorities say on May 26, the suspect, while riding the train at 35th Street, approached the rider and threaten to use force before taking the phone from her hand.
