Man Stabbed Outside CTA Green Line Stop In South Austin
Around 3:30 p.m., a man was stabbed on the sidewalk on the 4700 block of West Lake Street. The victim then ran into the Cicero stop on the Green Line to ask for help.
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Around 3:30 p.m., a man was stabbed on the sidewalk on the 4700 block of West Lake Street. The victim then ran into the Cicero stop on the Green Line to ask for help.
New pieces of artwork have been installed to grace two Chicago Transit Authority L stops.
A woman is dead and a man is in serious condition after a motorcycle crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Friday morning.
Maybe you'll see it one day at a CTA stop near you.
Streets and bridges are being closed as downtown Chicago is shut down amid looting and unrest Monday.
A Divvy bike rider was struck by a CTA train near the Ravenswood neighborhood Monday night.
The CTA is hosting a pop-up event to give away thousands of free Ventra cards.
Thirteen people were injured in a crash involving a CTA bus in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Saturday.
Dramatic video showed a nurse being attacked recently on the Chicago Transit Authority Red Line by a man witnesses say was ranting about the pandemic.
A woman died after falling onto Brown Line tracks early Friday morning.
Police said, around 3 p.m., a man was driving near 99th Street and Michigan Avenue, when he was shot. He kept driving, got on the Dan Ryan Expressway, and crashed at 79th Street. The victim continued driving, entering the Dan Ryan Expressway, before crashing at the northbound 79th Street exit ramp.
Police on Sunday warned the public about a group of young men who have been robbing people on Chicago Transit Authority trains or platforms along the Red Line from Lincoln Park to River North.
A man is in critical condition after he was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train early Wednesday morning.
Two CTA employees have been fired for their roles in an altercation with a bus passenger earlier this week, but the man's attorneys say they also should face criminal charges, after he was body-slammed to the pavement earlier this month.
A CTA bus crashed into a building in the Cragin neighborhood Friday.
CTA Red and Purple line service has resumed after earlier suspension due to mechanical problems.
The CTA is giving away "Travel Healthy" kits this week to protect riders getting back on buses and trains.
Some CTA train lines are experiencing residual delays following an earlier raised bridge downtown.
In April, both CTA and Pace began allowing customers to board buses through the rear doors, to limit contact with drivers, and slow the spread of the virus.
The City of Chicago is launching a new pilot program to improve CTA bus connections on the West Side.
Monday morning, the CTA introduced its new Ridership Information Dashboard, a color-coded guide that shows how crowded bus routes are during certain times of day.
At an unrelated press conference Thursday afternoon, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called the video "incredibly disturbing."
A man died at the CTA Grand Avenue Red Line station after he tripped onto the tracks.
The CTA suggested passengers use the #97 Skokie bus as an alternative. A shuttle bus also is available between the Howard and Dempster-Skokie stations.
Operation North Pole went off without a hitch over the weekend, as hundreds of volunteers and first responders teamed up to give children battling serious illnesses a Christmas they'll never forget.
Police said they've received numerous reports of people soliciting donations in public spaces for fake causes, including funerals.
One person was injured when a semi-trailer truck loaded with 20 tons of beer crashed with a car Monday afternoon on Interstate 80/94 in Chicago's south suburbs.
A 19-year-old tourist was speaking out on Monday, days after she was attacked on the CTA Red Line in the Loop. The woman now charged has a history of violent encounters on public transit.
Chicago police Police found the jeep involved in the crash abandoned, with no sign of the driver.
Four Democratic members of Congress made a surprise visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in west suburban Broadview on Monday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress."
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A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
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.
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.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
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.
Operation North Pole went off without a hitch over the weekend, as hundreds of volunteers and first responders teamed up to give children battling serious illnesses a Christmas they'll never forget.
One person was injured when a semi-trailer truck loaded with 20 tons of beer crashed with a car Monday afternoon on Interstate 80/94 in Chicago's south suburbs.
Temperatures climb again on Tuesday, reaching the mid-to-upper 40s. Some breaks in the clouds are possible, though lingering low clouds could keep much of the area gray.
Homeowner Ken Johnson has been trying many things to coax the bear out, like playing CDs of dogs barking on repeat, hoping to scare the bear away.
The total estimated value of the products was said to be more than $100,000.
An intersection along 111th Street in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood was closed early Monday after a pavement collapse.
Six alleged members of a South Side street gang are accused of running an operation that committed armed robberies and carjackings, murdered rivals, and violently protected their turf.
Be they profane, inflammatory or simply hard to read, Illinois rejected 550 of the more than 55,000 requested vanity plates in 2025, and these are some of the funniest.
Operation North Pole went off without a hitch over the weekend, as hundreds of volunteers and first responders teamed up to give children battling serious illnesses a Christmas they'll never forget.
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
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 Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
A 19-year-old tourist was speaking out on Monday, days after she was attacked on the CTA Red Line in the Loop. The woman now charged has a history of violent encounters on public transit.
Cook County Sheriff's investigators last week recovered 12 tons of a stolen substance with stimulant properties from a warehouse in Chicago's suburbs.
A federal grand jury has indicted six alleged members of a South Side Chicago street gang, accusing them of running an operation that committed armed robberies and carjackings, murdered rivals, and violently protected their turf.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries targeting businesses around the city from Rogers Park to Beverly.
Armed robbers hit a 7-Eleven store in Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood early Monday.
