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Celeste Pope, 18, was arrested on Tuesday in the 1700 block of South State Street.
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.
Martel Mason, 25, was arrested on Wednesday in the 2600 block of South California Avenue.
The two-car train crashed into a snow plow around 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 17 on the main tracks adjacent to the Howard rail yard in Rogers Park, leaving 38 people hurt, including seven CTA employees.
The passenger punched the driver several times, then dragged her off the bus, and struck the driver several more times before running away.
Police said, around 9:40 a.m., a 22-year-old man got into a fight on a CTA bus in the 2500 block of South Ashland Avenue.
Police say the 22-year-old victim got into a fight with another passenger on the No. 9 Ashland bus near Cermak Road.
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 girl was charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery, one count of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, and one misdemeanor count of obstructing identification.
The teen was treated by Fire Department personnel on scene and did not go to the hospital.
Two women got into a quarrel on the No. 29 State Street bus at 87th Street, and one of them pulled a gun.
The shooting happened Wednesday morning on the train near the Argyle stop.
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.
No one was in custody late Tuesday.
Three of the defendants turned themselves in to police Monday night.
Pastor Corey Brooks connected with three of their parents and brought them into police. Tara Molina reports.
Pastor Corey Brooks saw the photo of the alleged offenders for whom police were looking in the robbery at the 47th Street Green Line station, and recognized all of them. Tara Molina reports.
The robberies happened Tuesday night on a southbound train near the Bryn Mawr, Sheridan, and Clark and Division stations, according to CPD.
The robberies happened Tuesday night on a southbound train near the Bryn Mawr, Sheridan, and Clark and Division stations, according to CPD.
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.
This comes as one North Side alderman is calling for people not use public transit at night until CTA can prove it's safe.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
A local developer envisions replacing the historic building with a five-story condo building with 39 units. That comes down to a vote on Monday night by village trustees.
Bears fans are already making plans for where to watch the playoff game against the Rams, who to watch it with, and what they'll be wearing for the big game.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The Violence Interrupters have been patrolling since late December on the Red Line, usually during the day.
As the Bears begin prepping for the Rams, Ben Johnson's postgame handshake with Matt Lafleur and profanity-laced comments about the Packers in the locker room postgame are still the hot topic at Halas Hall.
The idea for the five-story multi-unit building to take the place of the Jackson Square Antique Mall is getting mixed reactions from renters inside.
Get Covered Illinois announced on Monday it is pushing back the deadline to Jan. 31 for coverage starting February first. The previous deadline was Jan. 15.
Sources inside Iran said that some people were able to connect to Starlink for just a few minutes to send quick messages before things went dark again.
The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found, her family confirmed.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and DHS for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
This comes as one North Side alderman is calling for people not use public transit at night until CTA can prove it's safe.
A local developer envisions replacing the historic building with a five-story condo building with 39 units. That comes down to a vote on Monday night by village trustees.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
The Chicago Cubs on Monday announced the schedule for the 2026 Cubs Convention, set for this coming weekend at the Sheraton Grand Chicago along the Chicago River.
Sunday of this week was the anniversary of the appearance of "The Super Bowl Shuffle" on the Billboard music charts.
The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue.
The Chicago Bears will face the L.A. Rams at Soldier Field for the NFC Divisional round playoffs game at Soldier Field next weekend.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A woman who works at Rush University Medical Center was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in the middle of the hospital's campus on the Near West Side.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.