CTA security guard assists police in arresting man with gun on Red Line train
We have learned the man arrested was a convicted felon on parole. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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We have learned the man arrested was a convicted felon on parole. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Chicago Police say a man was stabbed at a Green Line station Friday night, but CTA officials say it's not on their cameras.
A person is injured after being stabbed during an argument at the Ashland Green Line Station Friday night.
As we headed into the long holiday weekend Friday, many CTA Red Line riders have been feeling rattled after a series of violent crimes across the city's busiest 'L' line.
As we headed into the long holiday weekend Friday, many CTA Red Line riders have been feeling rattled after a series of violent crimes across the city's busiest 'L' line. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The first K-9 CTA units were deployed on the Red Line on Friday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A suspect is charged in the shooting death of a man at the CTA 69th Red Line station last month.
The CTA signed a new 18-month contract last week with Action K9 to provide up to 100 unarmed guards and 50 canines per day.
The incident happened on June 21st in the 200 block of West 47th Street.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek pressed the CTA for an interview Wednesday. The CTA declined, but did say its system is still very safe. But some recent crime victims to not agree.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek pressed the CTA for an interview Wednesday. The CTA declined.
According to a CTA tweet, managers were supposed to be at the 95th/Dan Ryan terminal from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to hear concerns from riders, but when CBS 2 stopped by, they were nowhere to be found.
Officers recovered a gun after the alleged offender tossed an object.
A CBS 2 crew was at the station when another attack happened on Tuesday.
The CTA's issue with crime continues.
The shooting happened as police continue to say they're beefing up security.
A woman is wounded after being shot on a CTA Red Line train Saturday just after midnight.
A 14-year-old boy is charged with carrying a weapon on CTA property Thursday evening.
Chicago Police are looking to identify a person in connection with attempted robbery and aggravated battery on the Kedzie-Homan CTA Blue Line Sunday night.
CTA enters agreement to deploy K9 teams to increase safety for customers and employees.
A man is charged with having a firearm while riding a CTA train Tuesday.
It's designed to be flexible and compatible with all devices, from smartphones to desktops.
These signs are being installed at more than 1,300 stops throughout the city across 12 routes over the next several months.
A man who was shot Sunday during an argument at the 69th Red Line station has died.
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses.
Portillo's is taking breakfast off the menu.
The Coast Guard rushed to the scene and rescued three survivors from the downed Cessna aircraft at 1:30 p.m.
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
It's already spooky season in Gurnee as Six Flags Great America starts its annual Fright Fest this weekend.
As the long, warm days of summer transition to a darker, cooler winter, leaves across much of the country put on a dazzling display of colors. But why?
The city of Chicago announced a $90 million global settlement for 176 police misconduct lawsuits connected to disgraced former Chicago Police Department Sergeant Ronald Watts Thursday.
Right wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed during an event at a Utah university Wednesday, got his start in politics from a young age in Chicago's suburbs.
Circuit court judges voted Wednesday to elect Judge Charles Beach as the new chief judge overseeing the Cook County court system.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
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.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
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.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
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.
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.
Wright-Way Rescue in Morton Grove is hosting a mega adopt-a-thon special. The pet rescue is holding an adoption fee special of only $75 today through September 28.
Temperatures near 80 but cooler by the lake Thursday. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
A car fleeing a smash-and-grab burglary hit and killed an innocent bystander on Chicago's Magnificent Mile early Thursday morning.
Utah law enforcement and FBI officials released images of a "person of interest" in Charlie Kirk's death, asking for help identifying the person in the photos.
Human cases of the potentially deadly illness, also called Chagas disease, have been reported in eight states.
The Coast Guard rushed to the scene and rescued three survivors from the downed Cessna aircraft at 1:30 p.m.
Five people have been taken into custody for the smash-and-grab burglary and deadly crash, police said.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Portillo's is taking breakfast off the menu.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
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.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the game. He allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.
Taylor started the second-inning scoring with an RBI double, and Tauchman followed with a two-run double. After Kyle Teel walked, Sosa hit another two-run double.
Before shifting gears to the game plan for head coach Ben Johnson's return to Detroit on Sunday, the Bears on Wednesday took a look in the rearview mirror at Monday's 4th quarter crash against the Vikings.
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the school's athletic department.
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
A Detroit man is accused of making a series of terroristic threats against several businesses in Madison County, Illinois.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
