Ventra App Exceeds 2 Million Downloads In Less Than 2 Years
The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace announced Friday that the Ventra transit app has been downloaded more than two million times.
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The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace announced Friday that the Ventra transit app has been downloaded more than two million times.
The man was changing a tire on a bus near the intersection of Michigan and Congress when the the tow truck cable lifting the bus snapped.
Two people were taken to a hospital Wednesday afternoon after a car crashed into a CTA Pink Line station in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
For the seventh consecutive year, CTA will provide free rides on the first day of school to Chicago Public School students and parents accompanying students.
Police have released surveillance photos of a man who was armed with a box cutter when he robbed a woman on a Green Line train in the South Loop last month.
Just before 2 a.m., he touched the third rail and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Chicago Police.
The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Monday that construction on Wabash Ave. between Monroe and Washington Streets has been completed. Crews have removed the scaffolding with two lanes of traffic, parking and unobstructed sidewalks now open to the public.
Quinton Hunt was last seen about 11:40 a.m. at the North/Clybourn Red Line station in the 1500 block of North Clybourn, police said.
Police say a man got out of a dark-colored SUV and started shooting. The people he hit were also on foot.
The Chicago Transit Authority and Uber are offering free rides for fans during this week's Crosstown Classic.
Nearly 875,000 people ride CTA buses every day, but they usually ride on the inside.
The 39-year-old was stabbed in the chest by another female about 12:50 a.m. outside the Jefferson Park station.
Chicagoans can board the public-transit buses of yesterday. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Corvel Brown was stabbed in the abdomen during an argument in front of the turnstile at the train station at 12:37 p.m.
A man charged with firing a gun at the Clark and Division Red Line station early Saturday has been ordered held without bond.
On June 6, 1892, the first elevated trains began running on what is now the Green Line. Back then, it was known as the "Alley L."
The oldest portion of the Green Line opened June 6th, 1892, between Congress Parkway and 39th Street.
A woman hit by a Chicago Transit Authority bus in January as she crossed a street in the Loop is suing the driver and the transit agency.
A 16-year-old girl has been charged with robbing two women on CTA trains earlier this month, spraying one of the victims with pepper spray.
The Regional Transportation Authority is beginning to worry about its ballooning backlog in funding from the state's Public Transportation Fund -- and what it could mean for CTA, Metra and Pace riders.
Service was suspended about 4 a.m. between Polk and the Loop because of signal problems near the Ashland/Lake station.
Investigators have released surveillance images of the girl, and were asking for help identifying her.
A car and a bus collided early Sunday morning in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side, killing four people, police said.
The person jumped onto the tracks about 12:30 a.m. in the first block of East Roosevelt, according to Chicago Police.
Thomas Pierre, 23, of the West Town neighborhood, was charged with misdemeanor counts of battery and reckless conduct for the attack.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger presided over Sunday services this past weekend for the first time since the Archdiocese of Chicago reinstated him at Saint Sabina Parish.
A round of storms blew through the Chicago area as commuters headed to work Monday morning.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
The last day is coming soon for Brookfield Zoo's old electronics drive to help gorillas.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
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.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
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.
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.
The last day is coming soon for Brookfield Zoo’s old electronics drive to help gorillas.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
For anyone in a deep season of grief, it be can be hard to find motivation of relief. But it is very beneficial to find moments of joy in such times. Jill Kottmeier, program director for wellbeing and vitality with Endeavor Health, joins Marie Saavedra to explain the benefits of “micro joy.”
NASA’s next-generation telescope is now on a months-long voyage to an orbit millions of miles from Earth. Mark Strassman reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
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.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger presided over Sunday services this past weekend for the first time since the Archdiocese of Chicago reinstated him at Saint Sabina Parish.
A round of storms blew through the Chicago area as commuters headed to work Monday morning.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
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.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
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.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
A man was shot and wounded in a residence in Chicago's East Lakeview neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
