Man Dies After Being Shot In Evanston
Authorities responded to the 1700 block of Dodge Avenue at about 10:27 p.m. after multiple 911 calls. A 20-year-old man died from his gunshot wounds, police said.
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CTA Yellow Line Shut Down Due To Signal Problems
Signal problems shut down the Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line on Tuesday afternoon.
CTA Yellow Line Trains Evacuated After Hitting Fallen Tree On Tracks; Line Shut Down Afterward
Service on the CTA Yellow Line was shut down Monday night due to an obstruction.
CTA Yellow Line Shut Down Due To Incident Involving Train At Dempster-Skokie
The Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line was shut down Monday afternoon due to an incident involving a train at the Dempster Street terminal in Skokie.
Track-Switching Problems Halt Or Delay Multiple CTA Train Lines
The Chicago Transit Authority reported numerous problems in its 'L' train system Monday night due to track-switching problems.
CTA Yellow Line Train Derails When Tree Falls During Storms, Service Suspended
The CTA suggested passengers use the #97 Skokie bus as an alternative. A shuttle bus also is available between the Howard and Dempster-Skokie stations.
CTA Yellow Line Resumes Service
CTA Yellow Line Service To And From Skokie Snagged After Person Is Hit By Train
Yellow Line trains were halted for hours Wednesday evening after a person was hit by a train.
Multiple CTA 'L' Lines Snagged After Body Is Found Under Red/Purple Line Tracks Near Loyola
Red, Purple, and Yellow line trains were snagged Tuesday evening, after body was found beneath the tracks near the Loyola station and the CTA said a train "may have been in contact" with the victim.
CTA Reports Major Delays On Red, Purple, Yellow Line After Incident
The CTA is reporting "major delays" after an incident on the Red Line near Rogers Park Sunday.
Service Resumes On Yellow Line After Flooding Halted Trains
Yellow Line trains were halted for about two hours Friday morning, due to flooding in the northern suburbs.
1 Dead, 6 Injured After Vehicle Hit By CTA Yellow Line Train, Service Suspended
Service on the CTA Yellow Line was suspended Monday morning after a train struck a vehicle in north suburban Skokie.
Yellow Line Service Restored After Derailment
Service along the CTA Yellow Line was suspended for about four hours after a derailment in the north suburbs Tuesday night.
Yellow Line Service Resumes After Derailment
A southbound Yellow Line train derailed near the Dempster-Skokie station about 9:30 p.m., according to CTA spokeswoman Catherine Hosinski. By early Friday, service was restored and delays were not expected for the morning commute.
Yellow Line Trains Running Again 5 Months After Track Collapse
The Yellow Line was once again rolling along the rails in Skokie on Friday, more than five months after an embankment collapse forced the CTA to shut down the entire line.
Free Rides For Yellow Line Riders When Service Resumes Friday
When the CTA's Yellow Line reopens Friday, for the first time since a May 17th embankment collapse, riders for the first eight days will pay nothing. It's part of an aggressive campaign rebuild ridership on the line. CTA also will provide free parking for riders at its Dempster terminal through year's end.
Yellow Line Ready For Reopening
CBS 2's Mike Parker is on board for a test run.
Five Months After Track Washout, Yellow Line To Reopen Oct. 30
It's finally official. The CTA has a Halloween treat for its long-suffering Yellow Line riders. Service on the Yellow Line returns to Skokie Oct. 30.
Cause Of Yellow Line Embankment Collapse Remains Under Investigation
Still no answers and still no service after the ground collapsed under the tracks on the CTA's Yellow Line in Skokie.
CTA Says Yellow Line Repair Work Remains On Schedule
Nearly four months have passed since the embankment collapsed on the CTA's Yellow Line, shutting it down. But at least another month of work remains.
New Estimate For Restored Yellow Line Service: October
Service was halted May 17 after the ground gave way under the tracks during a MWRD construction project.
Timetable Unclear For Resumption Of Yellow Line Service
The train service between Rogers Park and Skokie was shut down earlier this week following an embankment collapse. Initially, officials thought it would take only a few days to repair.
Repairs To CTA Yellow Line To Take "Several Weeks"
Travel to and from Skokie by CTA won't be Swift for a while, after an embankment crumbled, falling away completely from the tracks. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) said Tuesday that it will take "several weeks to complete this (repair) work properly."
Emails Indicate Construction Mishap May Have Caused Yellow Line Collapse
Yellow Line riders are in for a long delay, as it could up a month before trains are running again, after tracks were damaged by a ground collapse.
Yellow Line Service To Be Shut Down For At Least Several Days Due To Embankment Erosion
The CTA Yellow Line between Skokie and the Rogers Park neighborhood could be out of service for a few days, after an embankment was washed out due to a construction accident.
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