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From Chopper 2, Kris Habermehl explains what first responders had to go through to get to the 38 injured people on the train.
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From Chopper 2, Kris Habermehl explains what first responders had to go through to get to the 38 injured people on the train.
The people injured in the Yellow Line accident Thursday morning ranged in age from 2 to 72 years old. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The train hit a piece of snow-fighting equipment on the tracks near the Howard terminal, and everyone onboard was injured. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman has insight on the dangerous curve where the train collided with a snow-removal machine, and questions about why the motorman did not stop for the machine on the tracks.
From Chopper 2, Kris Habermehl reports on what first responders must consider when responding to an accident involving a CTA train
A total of 38 people were injured, and 23 of them were taken to hospitals. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
Police said all the signal devices were working properly at the time.
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.
Signal problems shut down the Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line on Tuesday afternoon.
Service on the CTA Yellow Line was shut down Monday night due to an obstruction.
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.
The Chicago Transit Authority reported numerous problems in its 'L' train system Monday night due to track-switching problems.
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.
Yellow Line trains were halted for hours Wednesday evening after a person was hit by a train.
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.
The CTA is reporting "major delays" after an incident on the Red Line near Rogers Park Sunday.
Yellow Line trains were halted for about two hours Friday morning, due to flooding in the northern suburbs.
Service on the CTA Yellow Line was suspended Monday morning after a train struck a vehicle in north suburban Skokie.
Service along the CTA Yellow Line was suspended for about four hours after a derailment in the north suburbs Tuesday night.
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.
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.
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.
CBS 2's Mike Parker is on board for a test run.
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.
