CTA trains will not run on elevated Loop tracks this weekend: what to know
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.
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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.
A man was found dead of a gunshot wound near the 35th/Archer Chicago Transit Authority stop in the city's McKinley Park neighborhood.
The stabbing on an Orange Line train downtown early Friday was one of several recent early-morning violent crimes on the Chicago Transit Authority system. Megan Hickey reports.
An expert says repeated violence on the Chicago Transit Authority it might have to do with low ridership. Megan Hickey reports.
The 11-year-old, along with another girl, 15, and two boys, 14 and 16, were arrested on Tuesday in the 7000 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue.
Police arrested the robber a short distance away without incident and were still in possession of the victim's property.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports long delays for most of the day on the Orange Line after a passenger was shot on a train. The shooting happened at the Halsted station.
"I wish everyone could just stay home."
It happened near the Midway Orange Line stop Tuesday morning.
One man was stabbed in a robbery on the Orange Line, while another was stabbed in a fight on the Red Line. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The stabbings come amid sustained concerns about safety on the system. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The suspects are all believed to be 18 to 25 years old, police said.
The suspects are all believed to be 18 to 25 years old, police said.
Three people were injured in separate knife attacks on CTA platforms and trains in less than 24 hours.
CTA Red, Green, and Orange line trains were left standing at the Roosevelt stop during the afternoon rush Thursday due to police activity.
The Chicago Transit Authority reported numerous problems in its 'L' train system Monday night due to track-switching problems.
An apparent track-switching incident stopped at CTA train at the Midway terminal on Sunday.
CTA is helping commuters travel safely by giving away Travel Healthy Kits Monday morning.
Chicago Transit Authority service will resume Tuesday morning, but not all routes will be running.
Service on part of the Orange Line was suspected on Friday night after People's Gas hit a six-inch gas main in the 2800 block of South Ashland.
Loop-bound CTA Orange Line trains were halted Tuesday afternoon due to a person on the tracks.
Much of the CTA Orange Line was suspended Monday afternoon after a woman was hit by a train.
Delays persisted on the CTA Red and Orange lines Wednesday night, following an unauthorized person and debris on the tracks on the respective lines.
A woman, standing alone on a CTA platform, was victimized by a man who masturbated in front of her, and she has photographic evidence of the indecent act.
The CTA has suspended service on a stretch of the Orange Line, after a "medical emergency" on the tracks at the 35th/Archer stop in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
A Catholic priest from Chicago's south suburbs took an interesting journey, walking from Dolton to New York, a trek of more than 50 days, as he sent a message to immigrant families.
A chunk of falling ice broke through the windshield of an SUV on Friday afternoon on the Stevenson Expressway near the Archer Heights neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Chicago fire fighters were called to a two-alarm building fire near a school on the city's Northwest Side Friday afternoon.
Several tanker cars on a freight train derailed Friday afternoon in the South Deering neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
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.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
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.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
Ten people are hospitalized after a fire in a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight Friday. Sources told CBS News Chicago children were thrown from low-floor windows to safety.
Chicago fire fighters were called to a two-alarm building fire near a school on the city's Northwest Side Friday afternoon.
Several tanker cars on a freight train derailed Friday afternoon in the South Deering neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
"Elf: The Musical" is now playing at the Auditorium Theatre. Vince Gerasole has a preview.
Cold with a patchy wintry mix Friday night. Lows in the mid-20s.
Several tanker cars on a freight train derailed Friday afternoon in the South Deering neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
A Catholic priest from Chicago's south suburbs took an interesting journey, walking from Dolton to New York, a trek of more than 50 days, as he sent a message to immigrant families.
Ten people are hospitalized after a fire in a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight Friday
A chunk of falling ice broke through the windshield of an SUV on Friday afternoon on the Stevenson Expressway near the Archer Heights neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
The families of the three men who were killed in a crash on Interstate 57 early Wednesday morning are pushing for more answers about what happened.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The Bulls led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, holding the Magic without a field goal for the first five minutes of the period.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
