CTA receives $25 million federal grant for electric bus fleet
The CTA is using the money in part for electrical upgrades at the 95th Street terminal to add six bus chargers. The terminal serves 16 bus routes.
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The CTA is using the money in part for electrical upgrades at the 95th Street terminal to add six bus chargers. The terminal serves 16 bus routes.
Police say the victim was on the platform, in the 3900 block of North Sheridan Road, when she fell.
The CTA is preparing to detour around road closures for the two-day event. Most detours begin next Monday.
They're handing out free transit-themed Pride posters to riders all weekend long.
The Pride parade is this weekend, and the CTA wants to help you celebrate pride all year long.
Metra says it's adding trains to its BNSF line, as well as UP North, Northwest, and West lines.
Police say the suspect gained access to the employee's booth and removed her belongings before fleeing the scene at the Damen station on May 15.
Police said the man also tried grabbing a woman's sunglasses off her head on the platform at the Roosevelt stop.
According to prosecutors, the suspect was on the platform when both he and the 28-year-old victim threw rival gang signs at each other.
Sources tell CBS 2 that the victim and shooter were involved in a fight prior to the shooting.
Authorities say on May 26, the suspect, while riding the train at 35th Street, approached the rider and threaten to use force before taking the phone from her hand.
The man was not hit by a train, but he did suffer a head injury when he fell, police said.
Supt. Fred Waller said the CPD is working on adding more officers to the CTA.
CBS 2’s Tara Molina on Monday asked Interim Chicago Police Supt. Fred Waller what is being done to keep people safe on our public transit system.
Interim police Supt. Fred Waller acknowledged there needs to be more officers patrolling the system - something he said the department is working on. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
In this report from July 27, 1993, CBS 2's J.J. Bittenbinder has some tips for how to avoid being the target of a crime on the Chicago Transit Authority system.
A 44-year-old woman was also injured due to a fall during the commotion.
The CTA said there were more than 43,000 additional riders compared to a typical Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
A lot of Swifties relied on public transit to get to Soldier Field for the three nights the show was in town.
The CTA hopes minority and women-owned firms will want to be sub-contractors.
It's a large project - a $3.6 billion extension of the Red Line on the South Side from 95th Street, where it ends now, to 130th Street.
If you want to hit the beach this summer, the CTA offers cheap day-pass options so you can avoid paying to park at the lakefront.
Police say he stole the victim's handheld gaming device on May 18 around 8:30 p.m. at night.
Police say around 9:43 p.m., the 26-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk when the bus side-swiped her as it was making a turn.
A red sedan then struck an approaching CTA bus which was unoccupied at the time.
Calumet City police responded to a call about a large group of men fighting in the 400 block of Buffalo Avenue.
Animal advocates said many pet owners have complained about how Oak Lawn police are picking up animals and letting the shelter have total control.
Chicago police said the victim was on the sidewalk when he was shot by someone in a white vehicle Tuesday night.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker provided some insight on ICE operations in Chicago, but questions linger about the enforcement and whether the National Guard will come to the city.
Kyle Teel homered for the last-place White Sox, who had won seven of eight.
As neighborhoods targeted by ICE have become noticeably quiet, community organizers say they have postponed Mexican Independence Day events to protect people.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, who led controversial immigration enforcement raids in southern California this summer, has arrived in Chicago.
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramps up immigration enforcement, the Trump administration has said National Guard troops could also be coming soon.
A Wisconsin legislator has left the state Assembly's Democratic caucus after being accused by fellow party members of threatening to kill three lawmakers.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
One man is in custody, and another is on the run after a shooting led to officers firing shots in south suburban Calumet City, Illinois, overnight.
Pet owners and advocates are accusing the village and shelter of illegally holding pets even when they know the rightful owners.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking 80s heading into the weekend.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said 100 ICE vehicles and 200 ICE agents were on standby around Chicago, confirming reports that ICE agents are stationed near Illinois courthouses.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The march and rally come one day after "Operation Midway Blitz" was announced, meant to target undocumented people with a criminal history.
Calumet City police responded to a call about a large group of men fighting in the 400 block of Buffalo Avenue.
Animal advocates said many pet owners have complained about how Oak Lawn police are picking up animals and letting the shelter have total control.
Chicago police said the victim was on the sidewalk when he was shot by someone in a white vehicle Tuesday night.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
Kyle Teel homered for the last-place White Sox, who had won seven of eight.
Shaw's bases-loaded single with two outs in the eighth inning off Connor Seabold broke the game open for the Cubs.
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal on a four-year, $100 million contract extension with point guard Josh Giddey, according to national reports.
The Cubs, who lead the NL wild-card race, lost for the fourth time in five games.
In their clearest signal yet that they plan to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, the Bears sent season ticket holders a letter saying they hope to break ground soon so they can bid to host a Super Bowl as early as 2031.
Joshua Walder, 24, was arrested on Aug. 26, as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department.
The victim was struck multiple times throughout his body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The attack in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the South Side was caught on video.
The governor's meeting comes as federal officials announce that "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full effect.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
