Violence prevention group to ride CTA rails overnight in effort to deter crime
This comes as one North Side alderman is calling for people not use public transit at night until CTA can prove it's safe.
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This comes as one North Side alderman is calling for people not use public transit at night until CTA can prove it's safe.
A Metra police officer was taken to Rush Oak Park as a precaution and has since been discharged and is back on duty.
A busted pipe left the Cicero Avenue Green Line station on the city's West Side flooded Thursday morning.
A busted pipe left the Cicero Avenue Green Line station on the city’s West Side flooded Thursday morning.
Chicago police said the three male suspects robbed a 15-year-old boy around 8 p.m. on Oct. 8 in Englewood.
Chicago police said the suspects robbed a 16-year-old boy on the platform on Oct. 9, in the 0-100 block of East 35th Street.
CTA trains on the Brown, Green, Pink and Orange lines will not run at all in the Loop this weekend as the agency conducts maintenance. Here's what you need to know.
Police said the robbery happened early Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
Chicago police said the robbery happened on Aug. 24, around 7 a.m. at the station at 4000 W. Lake St.
Police said the men approached the victim and wrestled his property away from him after a brief fight.
Michael Korosa is charged in connection with the death of 9-year-old Elijah Flores, who fell down the stairs at a CTA Green Line station.
Esmeralda Lopez believes her son is now a hero to other families, and her own family is looking for someone to rescue them from unanswered questions.
Elijah Flores, who had autism, was with a 22-year-old family friend at the Clinton L Stop in the West Loop on Sunday, Aug. 10, when Chicago police said two men got into a fight with the family friend. Elijah fell down the stairs and later died. Sara Machi reports.
The 9-year-old boy with autism who was critically injured when he fell down the stairs at a CTA Green Line station during a fight on the steps has been declared brain dead. Tara Molina reports.
Police are searching for the driver who crashed into a Green Line station.
The stabbing happened shortly after 1 p.m. at the Central Avenue station on the Lake Street branch of the Green Line, in the South Austin neighborhood.
The robber took the victim's belongings and ran off the train when it arrived at the Cicero Avenue station, police said.
A passenger told CBS News Chicago that the train stopped abruptly and made no loud noises. The operator then announced that the train had derailed, which the agency later confirmed.
"The cause of the incident is being investigated, and the track is being repaired for damages associated with the incident and remains safe for operation," the agency said.
The incident happened on Christmas Eve just before 9 p.m. in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
Pastor Corey Brooks saw the photo of the alleged offenders for whom police were looking in the robbery at the 47th Street Green Line station, and recognized all of them. Tara Molina reports.
The CTA employee said he also cannot go to work to do his dream job of fixing buses while he is injured. Sabrina Franza reports.
Police said the suspect approached the victim while on the platform and took headphones from the victim's head by the use of force.
Someone carrying a Palestinian flag was arrested on the platform of the Ashland Green Line stop during a pro-Palestinian march Wednesday night. Jermont Terry reports.
The station along the Lake Street branch opened Monday as a gateway to the West Side, and just in time for the Democratic National Convention at the nearby United Center coming up. Tara Molina reports.
A man was arrested after a home invasion in Chicago's North Center neighborhood.
NIPSCO locked out 1,600 United Steelworkers as negotiations failed to reach a new contract.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Nine people, including rappers Pooh Shiesty have been federally charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery targeting Gucci Mane.
Students who returned from a "My Block, My Hood, My City" spring break trip share about the experience in France.
A man was arrested after a home invasion in Chicago's North Center neighborhood.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
The United Steelworkers are locked out of NIPSCO. Asal Rezaei is live with the latest.
NIPSCO locked out 1,600 United Steelworkers workers as negotiations failed to reach a new contract.
A man was arrested after a home invasion in Chicago's North Center neighborhood.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The Bulls have lost five straight.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
