CTA's Second Chance Program Wins Reprieve
The CTA announced late Friday afternoon it will continue operating beyond this weekend the Second Chance program, which employs nonviolent ex-convicts, victims of abuse and other hard-to-place workers.
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The CTA announced late Friday afternoon it will continue operating beyond this weekend the Second Chance program, which employs nonviolent ex-convicts, victims of abuse and other hard-to-place workers.
A vehicle was struck by a Brown Line train Monday afternoon on the Northwest Side.
The CTA Purple Line service was restored between Linden and Central after a branch near the tracks was removed Monday afternoon.
For most of those who use CTA's Park & Ride lots, the increase will be the first since 2012.
The victim got on the Red Line train at the Sox-35th Street station about 1 a.m. on Dec. 12 and was approached by three men who demanded his property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.
The Chicago Transit Authority announced Wednesday they will continue their free ride program on New Years Eve in partnership with MillerCoors's Miller Lite.
Officers were following a vehicle taken in a carjacking when it crashed into a CTA bus at 43rd and LaSalle at 8:07 a.m., according to Chicago Police.
A person was struck by a Red Line train Tuesday afternoon on the Near North Side.
CTA workers will take part in a "day of action" across the city Wednesday to demand a fair contract, but will not inconvenience commuters.
The woman fell while getting on a train and became stuck between the train and the platform at the 69th Street Red Line station in the 0-100 block of West 69th Street at 8:11 a.m., according to Chicago Police.
Police spent about several hours negotiating with the man after he was seen running along the tracks on Lake Street between Aberdeen and Morgan streets around 2:30 a.m.
Police were called about 2:30 a.m. for reports of the man running back and forth on the tracks between Morgan and Carpenter, according to Chicago Police.
Chicago aldermen have approved the creation of a new TIF district to help secure $1.1 billion in federal funding for projects to modernize the Red and Purple Lines on the North Side.
The CTA has completed major upgrades to several stops on the Blue Line, as the agency presses ahead with a long-awaited expansion of the Red Line.
Chicago Transit Authority officials have approved a capital plan that includes $75 million in funding for an extension of major train line.
Mayor Emanuel announced Sunday a new partnership between Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Public Library.
Police are warning residents of three recent robberies at CTA bus stops on the Northwest and West sides.
Wabash Street between Madison and Monroe streets re-opened on Wednesday in the Loop.
Paramedics responded about 2 a.m. when the 26-year-old woman delivered the girl at the LaSalle Station, 150 W. Congress Pkwy., according to Fire Media Affairs Chief Juan Hernandez.
The CTA Holiday Train returns Friday, Nov. 25 to continue a 25-year tradition that is unique to Chicago.
RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard says President-Elect Donald Trump is a New York developer who knows the value of good transit. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
The CTA will provide Saturday additional bus and train service for the 2016 Magnificent Mile Festival of Lights.
With a funding source in place, CTA can apply for $1 billion in federal matching funds for the work, about half the cost of the project.
The male, whose age wasn't known, apparently jumped in front of the train at the 47th Street Station, 220 W. 47th St., according to Chicago Police.
The CTA announced Saturday new Chicago Cubs World Series-themed train and bus to continue the city's celebration.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
A state senator issued a warning on social media after reports of immigration arrests in West Chicago, Illinois started coming in Monday morning.
After decades of scouring the bottom of Lake Michigan, searchers have finally found the wreckage of a cargo schooner that sank during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago off the Wisconsin coastline.
Lundeen's family said she had contacted them from her cellphone and may have been in distress.
The governor attended a roundtable discussion Monday morning at Harold Washington College regarding how the Trump administraiton's immigration enforcement effort is impacting students.
A Wisconsin state senator who came in third in the Democratic primary for governor in 2018 is running again.
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.
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.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
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.
When it comes to speaking to kids about current events such as immigration enforcement, and concerns they may have about friends of themselves, what do you say?
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.
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.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
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.
As remembrances continue for murdered political activist Charlie Kirk, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have said they are concerned about their safety, and many said it's time to address what they call the radicalization of people online. President Trump plans to attend Kirk's funeral in Arizona.
TV's biggest night saw surprise wins for Katherine Lanasa in "The Pitt," Jeff Hiller for "Somebody Somewhere," and Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower in "Severance," plus sweeps by "The Studio" and "Adolescence." We sat down with Entertainment Tonight to break it all down.
Meteorologist Brandon Roux has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday he expects U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to continue in the Chicago area as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration.
Two of the four men were also taken into police custody after the shootout in the North Austin neighborhood. Darius Johnson reports.
A state senator issued a warning on social media after reports of immigration arrests in West Chicago, Illinois started coming in Monday morning.
The shelter-in-place order has been lifted but three armed men remains at large.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
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.
The Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season Sunday. Here's where you can watch.
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.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
The Will County Sheriff's office issued a shelter-in-place order for the area of Harlem Avenue and Vollmer Road. The order has since been lifted.
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.
