Chicago firefighters rescue 2 from Metra tracks in separate incidents
Two teenage boys were hospitalized after being resculed from the tracks Saturday.
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Two teenage boys were hospitalized after being resculed from the tracks Saturday.
We have been looking for answers since a passenger was ejected from Metra train and killed when the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills earlier this week. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports on some even more troubling information.
We have been looking for answers since a passenger was ejected from Metra train and killed when the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills earlier this week.
"From everything I've heard, that was an accident waiting to happen," said Steve Jambois, an attorney for the family of 72-year-old Christina Lopez.
The train hit a truck on the tracks Wednesday, and 72-year-old Christina Lopez was ejected from the train window. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Metra Milwaukee District-West Train No. 2237 hit a pedestrian near the National Street stop.
Christina Lopez, 72, died Wednesday after being ejected from the window of a Metra train during a horrific accident in which the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills.
Christina Lopez, 72, died Wednesday after being ejected from the window of a Metra train during a horrific accident in which the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills.
Attorneys and the family of 72-year-old Christina Lopez say the accident in which a Metra train hit a box truck, and left Lopez dead, was preventable. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
Shocking video showed the moment the train hit the truck, which was reportedly stalled and poised under a crossing gate. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
This video taken by Tom Szurgot shows the impact when a Metra train hit a truck in west suburban Clarendon Hills this morning. A passenger was killed and four others were injured.
Limited service resumed late Wednesday, but not without delays. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A Metra passenger was killed and four other people were injured Wednesday morning when a BNSF Railway line train hit a semi-truck in west suburban Clarendon Hills, causing the truck to burst into flames. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The Clarendon Hills stop will be closed altogether on Thursday due to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Service on the BNSF Railway was suspended deep into the afternoon. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
No one we talked to is debating that the bridges along the Metra Union Pacific North Line at Ravenswood Avenue need replacing. It is the way to do it that is up for debate.
The new schedules will begin on Monday.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman talked with a Chicago Transit Authority bus driver and some Metra commuters after both agencies said COVID-19 mitigation masks will now be optional.
The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, Pace, and Chicago airports dropped their mask mandates after Gov. Pritzker said masks will no longer be required on public transit in Illinois. CBS 2's Meredith Barack reports.
The move comes after Gov. JB Pritzker said the mandates were ending.
Metra Union Pacific North line service was halted late Friday after a person was hit by a train in downtown Evanston.
The CTA, Metra, and Pace want to thank bus drivers and train operators for being heroes to the city during the pandemic.
Make sure to check the train schedules because your morning commute could be impacted.
Metra trains were halted at the Ogilvie Transportation Center during the Monday afternoon rush due to a suspicious package investigation, and the transit center was also evacuated. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Metra trains were halted at the Ogilvie Transportation Center during the Monday afternoon rush due to a suspicious package investigation.
Chicago police chased a car full of suspects from an armed robbery from DuSable Lake Shore Drive onto the Dan Ryan Expressway and then into the West Lawn neighborhood where one of them was taken into custody.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please horror villain Slender Man and then fled a group home won't fight the state's attempt to revoke her release privileges.
The Chicago Fire Department on Wednesday remembered a paramedic who died during the COVID-19 pandemic, honoring Robert Truevillian with a bell-ringing ceremony at the firehouse where he was stationed.
The top watch dog for the City of Chicago says the Chicago Polcie Department needs to do a better job of keeping track of officer disciplinary cases.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
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.
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.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
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.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Chicago police chased a car full of suspects from an armed robbery from DuSable Lake Shore Drive onto the Dan Ryan Expressway and then into the West Lawn neighborhood where one of them was taken into custody.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Two women, Aaliyah Stewart and Leah Lewis, who both founded charitable organizations after losing their brothers to gun violence are joining forces to host a holiday toy drive in Gary this weekend.
A new Vanity Fair article has the White House in damage control mode. White House chief of staff Susie Wilks spoke to a reporter about central characters in the Trump administration, and told Vanity Fair President Trump has an “alcoholic’s personality.”
House Democrats now have enough support to force a vote on extending health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans.
Two people are reportedly in custody after CPD chased a car of armed robbery suspects into the West Lawn neighborhood.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Tom Cunningham and Ewelina Siuta recalled the moment of a road rage incident on Monday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side that continued to escalate.
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.
Critics of Mayor Johnson's 2026 budget plan moved forward to vote on an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags, liquor sales and more.
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.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The Blackhawks were without third-year center Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday for at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please horror villain Slender Man and then fled a group home won't fight the state's attempt to revoke her release privileges.
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop was broken into on Chicago's West Side.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
