Teen Charged With Robbing Two Women On Pink Line Trains
A 16-year-old girl has been charged with robbing two women on CTA trains earlier this month, spraying one of the victims with pepper spray.
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A 16-year-old girl has been charged with robbing two women on CTA trains earlier this month, spraying one of the victims with pepper spray.
The Regional Transportation Authority is beginning to worry about its ballooning backlog in funding from the state's Public Transportation Fund -- and what it could mean for CTA, Metra and Pace riders.
Service was suspended about 4 a.m. between Polk and the Loop because of signal problems near the Ashland/Lake station.
Investigators have released surveillance images of the girl, and were asking for help identifying her.
A car and a bus collided early Sunday morning in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side, killing four people, police said.
The person jumped onto the tracks about 12:30 a.m. in the first block of East Roosevelt, according to Chicago Police.
Thomas Pierre, 23, of the West Town neighborhood, was charged with misdemeanor counts of battery and reckless conduct for the attack.
A 50-year-old man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train Sunday morning just north of the Addison Street station in Wrigleyville.
Witnesses say the suspect, who was between 50 and 60 years old, began sexually assaulting the teen. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The robberies happened while the trains were in motion, according to an alert from Area Central detectives.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush, CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. and Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld announced Monday the plans to renovate CTA's Cottage Grove Green Line station and its surrounding area.
A man was seriously wounded Wednesday night when he was stabbed in his forehead during a fight on a CTA Red Line train on the South Side.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with Monday's fatal shooting of Javontay Tolliver outside the Red Line CTA stop at West 55th and South Wentworth.
The latest fatal shooting happened at about 11:25 a.m., when one man was killed and one woman was wounded in the South Shore neighborhood.
The City Council's Public Safety Committee renewed agreements that would create more police patrols on CTA lines on city park district land.
A man was fatally shot outside the Garfield station on the Red Line early Monday, and the suspected gunman was arrested a few minutes later.
Most recently, a 33-year-old man was shot on the CTA Red Line platform at the Garfield Station on the South Side.
A man was shot and killed early Monday at the Garfield station on the CTA Red Line.
A signal problem near the Clark/Lake station has disrupted or delayed service on the Brown, Pink, Orange, Green and Purple lines.
The Chicago Transit Authority plans to add more digital advertising displays across the rail system over the next two years.
The Chicago Transit Authority is offering limited-edition commemorative single-ride tickets in honor of the Cub's historic 2016 season, ahead of the 2017 season home opener.
The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Friday that Wabash has reopened between Washington and Madison, a move the department calls a "milestone" in the construction of a new Washington-Wabash elevated CTA station.
Daniel Jones is the second downtown bank robber in two days to have his heist foiled while riding the CTA as his getaway.
Chicago's Uptown neighborhood is being reborn, and a vivid example is the $203 million reconstruction of the Wilson 'L' station, with a nod to the area's history.
Two men argued and started to fight on the bus when one of them pulled a knife and stabbed the 29-year-old man several times in the chest.
Metra said two tracks were released for train movement, but outbound trains were operating with extensive delays and inbound trains remained stopped near McCormick Place.
Lisa Cook sued the Trump administration to block her firing, the first time a president has sought to remove a member of the seven-person board of governors.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
The two officers were taken to an area hospital in good condition.
A ground stop was issued at 6:42 a.m. and was over by 7:25 a.m. But flight delays persisted.
Lisa Cook sued the Trump administration to block her firing, the first time a president has sought to remove a member of the seven-person board of governors.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
Edgar remained active in political and economic matters in Illinois in the more than 25 years since he left public office.
Aaron Jaffe — a renowned former Illinois state lawmaker, judge and chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board — passed away last week.
The ICE agent who was injured in Franklin Park, Illinois, after being dragged by a car has been released from the hospital, Homeland Security officials said.
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.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
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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.
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.
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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."
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The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
Charlie Kirk fans have been hunting down and listing the personal information of anyone who has criticized the controversial right wing influencer since he was shot and killed last week.
Thomas Mockaitis, a war expert and history professor at DePaul University, joins Audrina Sinclair with analysis of the Israeli strike on Qatar and a possible unified response by Arab nations, proposed sanctions on Israel by the European Commission, and a famine crisis in Gaza.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody. Darius Johnson reports.
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The suspects remained at large Monday morning, and a shelter-in-place order was issued for the Frankfort Square area. Will County Sheriff's office public information officer Kevin Hedemark joins Jackie Kostek by phone.
The Will County Sheriff's office issued a shelter-in-place order in Tinley Park for a group of armed men at large.
Metra said two tracks were released for train movement, but outbound trains were operating with extensive delays and inbound trains remained stopped near McCormick Place.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody.
A ground stop was issued at 6:42 a.m. and was over by 7:25 a.m. But flight delays persisted.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
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.
Miguel Vargas had two hits, including an RBI double in the fourth inning.
Ian Happ homered and Michael Busch doubled for the Cubs, who have won four of five and lead for the top NL wild card.
The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, with both teams searching for their first win of the 2025-2026 season.
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Ben Meek and assistant Coach Joe Pardun both have types of a rare disorder called neurofibromatosis. The walk helps raise money and awareness about the disorder.
The Will County Sheriff's office issued a shelter-in-place order for the area of Harlem Avenue and Vollmer Road.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody.
Shannon Stephens, 23, of Chicago's North Austin neighborhood, and Jamarion Gray, 21, of Hazel Crest, were arrested a block apart shortly after 2 a.m. Friday.
