CTA to sign nearly $2 billion funding agreement for Red Line extension project
The CTA plans to extend the service for five and a half miles from its current end at 95th Street to 130th Street.
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The CTA plans to extend the service for five and a half miles from its current end at 95th Street to 130th Street.
Reports that a suspicious package was to blame for the snag were not immediately confirmed.
The police Bomb and Arson section and the Fire Department were called to the Wilson stop Sunday evening.
Police said the man robbed and beat a 20-year-old man while riding a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train between the Sox-35th and Cermak-Chinatown Red Line stops.
Police said the boy has been charged with four counts of aggravated battery, four counts of robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, one count of armed robbery, and one count of aggravated robbery.
The robberies happened in the Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods, with the first happening on Nov. 13 and the latest on Wednesday.
Firefighters and police officers carried out the full-scale grill at the North/Clybourn station. It involved a train, 15 people pretending to be riders, and a party fog machine to simulate smoke.
The victim was taken to an area hospital. It was not believed that anyone was in custody late Wednesday.
Service was disrupted by the stabbing near the Chicago Avenue station on the Near North Side. Jermont Terry reports.
The robbery happened around 9 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the 900 block of West Addison Street.
Chicago police said a boy and girl, both 15, were arrested on Tuesday in the 5100 block of South Wentworth Avenue. They were charged with aggravated battery to a transit employee.
Two teens were charged in connection to the violent robbery of a woman at a CTA Red Line stop in August.
Martel Mason, 25, was arrested on Wednesday in the 2600 block of South California Avenue.
A man was shot and killed Sunday night outside a CTA Red Line station in Rogers Park.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
Chicago police said the teen was arrested by officers and the Mass Transit Tactical Team on Friday in the 5100 block of South Wentworth Avenue.
The shooting happened Wednesday morning on the train near the Argyle stop.
Indya Smith, 23, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon without a FOID card and was cited for having a weapon on the CTA.
Police said, around 8:40 a.m., a 33-year-old man was riding a Red Line train near the Argyle stop, when a 23-year-old woman approached him, and they got into an argument.
The mayor did not provide any specifics about what new ideas he would consider for the Chicago Transit Authority, and he refused to discuss whether a change in leadership was necessary going forward.
In a news conference the same day as an incident in which a man was shot in the Red Line, he mayor did not provide any specifics about what new ideas he would consider for the Chicago Transit Authority, and he refused to discuss whether a change in leadership was necessary going forward. Sabrina Franza reports.
Some passengers who witnessed the shooting reportedly jumped into action and held down the shooter until police arrived and arrested her.
A woman is in custody after spitting on and shooting a man Wednesday morning during an argument on board a CTA Red Line train on the North Side.
No one was in custody late Tuesday.
The robberies happened Tuesday night on a southbound train near the Bryn Mawr, Sheridan, and Clark and Division stations, according to CPD.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
St. Mary of the Assumption in Riverdale hasn't hosted a mass since 2011.
Chicago police said a 77-year-old woman was driving a Subaru SUV when she lost control of the vehicle and hit multiple fences and then a home.
Initial reports indicated that the BMW, driven by the teen, was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Elad Road when the driver lost control, left the roadway, and hit a tree.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 will not seek a third 10-year term next year.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Digital therapeutics company Mynd Immersive introduced a VR experience designed specifically for older adults.
The church and its campus are on the Preservation Chicago list of most endangered buildings.
The rideshare company launched the feature on Monday, allowing both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips.
A severe storm threat is in place with all-weather hazards possible starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday and lasting until early Wednesday morning.
Motorola said Hytera recruited and hired Motorola employees and told them to steal trade secrets related to digital mobile radio technology. Hytera plead guilty to a federal charge.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
Following a warm and record-setting day, things are about to change as a severe storm threat, with all weather hazards possible, arrives on Tuesday afternoon.
St. Mary of the Assumption in Riverdale hasn't hosted a mass since 2011.
Chicago police said a 77-year-old woman was driving a Subaru SUV when she lost control of the vehicle and hit multiple fences and then a home.
A couple from Fox Lake, Illinois, has been charged with abusing an 11-year-old boy for years and telling him he deserved it.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
That event takes place during a bit of a break in Northwestern's spring schedule, giving Ashley and Dianna the chance to compete in Augusta, then return to Evanston to focus on a potential repeat.
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
A man is dead after being shoved down a flight of stairs during a fight in Chicago's River North district early Monday.
Robbers invaded a home and held the resident at gunpoint this past weekend in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka.
A man was found shot and killed in a car in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood late Sunday.
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being stabbed in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood.
