Police Investigating Pellet Gun Shooting At CTA Station
A man was hurt when someone shot him in the face with a pellet gun Saturday night at a CTA station on the Near North Side.
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A man was hurt when someone shot him in the face with a pellet gun Saturday night at a CTA station on the Near North Side.
Chicagoans, leave your car at home this New Year's Eve — the CTA will offer free train and bus rides for revelers.
A man has been charged with calling city officials Sunday night threatening to bomb the 87th Street CTA Red Line station on the South Side.
The west bus terminal along Lafayette Avenue had been closed since November as part of the station's $280 million overhaul.
CTA crews discovered a defect on the third rail powering northbound Red Line trains near 47th Street shortly before 10 a.m.
The RTA board approved Thursday fare increases for CTA, Metra and Pace as part of the 2018 Regional Transit Operating Budget.
The Regional Transportation Authority board is the last stop for fare increases and related budgetary matters.
It is the first CTA fare hike in eight years. Fares for buses and trains will go up 25 cents, and monthly passes will go up $5.
The northbound Orange Line train hit the man about 1:25 a.m. at the 35th/Archer station, 3528 S. Leavitt St., according to CTA spokesman Brian Steele and Chicago Police.
Chicago Police have increased patrols around major transit hubs in the city following an explosion Monday morning near Times Square in New York City.
New potential dangers were found just months after the city of Chicago was ordered to pay $148 million to a young woman left paralyzed when an O'Hare Airport bus shelter fell on top of her.
Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a man suspected of robbing a woman earlier this month on a CTA Green Line train.
For the first time in eight years, the CTA plans to increase fares to help balance its budget, but not proposing any service cuts.
Here is a list of dates and which trains and buses will be designated as the holiday ride.
Robert Cook approached high school students on Oct. 25 at the Jackson L stop, complimenting a girl's shoes as he began talking to her, Assistant State's Attorney Julia Ramirez said Tuesday.
While Mayor Rahm Emanuel is not ruling out a possible fare increase, he says he is not willing to support that move just yet.
CTA last raised base fares in 2009.
Several Chicago aldermen have expressed some hesitation about city revenue earmarked for the Chicago Transit Authority.
A driver was injured early Thursday when a car struck a Pink Line train after driving around warning gates in west suburban Cicero.
The bus driver was taken to South Shore Hospital "for minor breathing issues," police said.
Alphanso Talley, 18, faces three counts of armed robbery and two counts of aggravated robbery, all felonies, according to Chicago Police.
Twin girls were born Wednesday morning to a Chicago woman at the CTA Roosevelt Red Line station.
The closure is for removal of the old elevated CTA station at Randolph and Wabash.
The eastern bus boarding area at the terminal, closest to State Street, will close at 10 p.m. Friday, according to a statement from the CTA.
Police are searching for a suspect who violently robbed an elderly man of his cellphone Monday night on a Brown Line platform in the Loop.
Just last week, the Shedd said Osiris was showing signs of improvement after exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe type of pneumonia, but it is not contagious from person to person.
Chicago police said an eastbound Kia on 72nd Street hit a northbound Chrysler on S. South Shore Drive. The Chrysler then collided with a CTA bus.
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications is preparing to launch a major software update to the city's 911 dispatch system, but some are calling to slow the process down.
CBS Skywatch was over Douglass Park on Monday to see what was left after heavy rain led to a soggy event.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Evanston public health leaders are issuing a warning after two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease were linked to the Hilton Garden Inn North Shore.
Evanston public health leaders are issuing a warning after two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease were linked to the Hilton Garden Inn North Shore.
Thousands of workers at dozens of downtown Chicago hotels have voted to authorize a strike, which their union said would be the largest in the city's history.
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications is preparing to launch a major software update to the city's 911 dispatch system, but some are calling to slow the process down.
Before the event, organizers said preventative measures were taken, including bringing in 36,000 square feet of landscape fabric, mulch and extra protection beneath the stages.
Just last week, the Shedd said Osiris was showing signs of improvement after exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance.
Johnson says Williams "will likely miss some time," after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Police in Evanston said they are investigating after federal agents allegedly tried to arrest the wrong man this past weekend.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe type of pneumonia, but it is not contagious from person to person.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson says quarterback Caleb Williams "will likely miss some time," but is considered "week to week" after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Sam Antonacci had a two-run double in a three-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox kept pace in the AL Central and eliminated the Detroit Tigers from playoff contention with a rain-soaked victory Sunday.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago's West Loop early Monday.
