Man Pushed In Front Of Train, Killed At Jackson Red Line Stop
A man is dead after being pushed in front of an oncoming train on the Red Line subway downtown late Tuesday afternoon, police said.
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A man is dead after being pushed in front of an oncoming train on the Red Line subway downtown late Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The Chicago Transit Authority told CBS 2 that overall ridership is down 82 percent – a drop from 68 percent overall ridership two weeks ago – in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a CTA bus and two others vehicles.
A CTA bus driver was attacked near 94th and Ashland.
While social distancing rules forbid groups of 10 or more, drivers cannot pass up passengers just because there are more than 10 people on a bus.
Two Chicago Transit Authority employees – a bus driver and a train operator – have tested positive for coronavirus.
Two men fired guns at each other on a CTA Red Line train at 79th Street Tuesday afternoon.
As more workers in Indiana and Illinois work from home during the COVID-19 crisis, mass transit agencies are offering a variety of refunds and incentives for commuters.
"We get people to the hospitals, to the grocery store, to take care of their vital needs."
While the advice is to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, not everyone has that option.
"We have to keep the public transit system going," the mayor said. "People need to be able to get to work. Lots of folks depend on public transportation to get to and from."
CTA Red Line trains were rerouted to the elevated lines between the Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown stops Sunday night due to an "unauthorized person" on the tracks at Grand.
A man and a teenager were stabbed on a CTA Red Line train near Argyle early Saturday morning, Chicago police said.
"Mr. Roman is lucky to be alive," said attorney Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez, one of three attorneys representing Roman, who remains hospitalized at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, after he was shot in the stomach and buttocks on Feb. 28.
"Do I need to have significant injuries for anybody to care?"
Police were looking for an assailant Tuesday evening after a man was stabbed at the Jackson Red Line stop in the Loop.
CBS 2 Morning Insider Tim McNicholas learned the new policy is not sitting well with some customers and fellow CTA employees.
Fourteen people have been hospitalized following a CTA bus crash in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Metra is paying special attention to certain surfaces on its trains to combat spread of coronavirus, while the Chicago Transit Authority emphasized that it cleans its vehicles and stations rigorously as it is.
A disturbing cellphone video has been viewed nearly 2 million times since Friday afternoon, when a Chicago Police officer shot a man during a struggle at the Grand Avenue Red Line station. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reviewed the video Monday with some use-of-force experts.
A man died after trying to catch a train at the Red Line station on Roosevelt Saturday night.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office said it is considering "possible criminal charges" after a Chicago police officer shot a man inside the Grand station.
Chicago police have asked the Cook County State's Attorney's Office to review a shooting in which an officer shot an unarmed man Friday afternoon at the Grand station on the CTA Red Line for possible criminal charges, the state's attorney's office confirms.
A police spokesperson confirmed a police-involved shooting at the station, but could not immediately provide details
"Violence on our [mass transit] system is just not going to be tolerated," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday morning.
Indiana State Police said that on Friday night, officers were called to 4th and Broadway because Williams, who is an armed security guard, was acting unusually and erratically.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
Marcin Bachleda Blaszczak was last seen at the Sugarlands Visitor Center a week ago on Saturday.
On Third Affordable Food Outreach teamed up with City Life Center to make the giveaway happen.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Kenneth Williams' sons say their dad was working as an armed security guard at the Metro Center in downtown Gary that night. The next day, the family got a call asking them to identify his body. They had no idea what happened to him.
Marcin Bachleda Blaszczak was last seen at the Sugarlands Visitor Center, which is near Gatlinburg in eastern Tennessee, a week ago on Saturday.
More than a dozen pallets filled with hundreds of cases of bottled water were available at the City Life Center of Northwest Indiana.
Organizers say the event highlights pressing “paws,” slowing down and spending quality time with our pets.
Sunday started with a Mass at the summer papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, led by an avid priest known as Don Biker. He then hit the road with about 200 riders to head to the Vatican.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 14 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
The vigil is said to honor the families and the loved ones impacted by the funeral home's investigation after 56 decomposing bodies were found piled inside the business.
Indiana State Police said that on Friday night, officers were called to 4th and Broadway because Williams, who is an armed security guard, was acting unusually and erratically.
Marcin Bachleda Blaszczak was last seen at the Sugarlands Visitor Center a week ago on Saturday.
On Third Affordable Food Outreach teamed up with City Life Center to make the giveaway happen.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team's hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
One teen was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill overnight Saturday into Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 14 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
