CTA To Begin Reconstruction Of Loop Tracks This Weekend
CTA Brown, Orange and Pink Line riders are in for delays and reroutes this weekend, as the CTA begins the latest phase of track reconstruction on the Loop elevated train tracks.
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CTA Brown, Orange and Pink Line riders are in for delays and reroutes this weekend, as the CTA begins the latest phase of track reconstruction on the Loop elevated train tracks.
The Chicago Transit Authority 'L' tracks are getting a makeover in the Loop.
Chicago-based GrubHub is moving its headquarters from the city's Near Northwest Side to the heart of the Loop.
Bank branches in the Loop and the near northwest suburb of Norridge were robbed Friday, bring the total number of bank robberies in the Chicago area in 2012 to at least 48.
A Citibank branch in the Loop was robbed Monday afternoon.
A Loop bank branch that has been the target of several robberies was hit again Thursday morning by a man wearing a construction vest and scarf, police said.
The new, upscale Walgreens store at State and Randolph streets is opening to the public Tuesday morning.
A Walgreens unlike any you have ever seen will open Tuesday in the Loop.
Two police officers were injured Sunday afternoon in a traffic accident in the Loop.
A South Side man was ordered held without bond after being caught hiding in a Loop tavern after unsuccessfully trying to nab an iPhone from a CTA customer early Saturday.
The Chicago Transit Authority is having a few teething problems with its newest 'L' cars.
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Normal operations on four Loop L lines have resumed Thursday afternoon after switching problems caused some delays earlier.
A 57-year-old man has been charged with robbing a Loop bank in September and is suspected of robbing the same bank at least three other times since August.
Police are searching for the carjackers who stole a car in the Loop early Wednesday morning.
A man who robbed a Loop bank branch on Friday is suspected of hitting the same bank at least two other times in the past two months, authorities said.
This is the season for a hardy band of volunteers who wander the dark streets of the Loop, trying to save migrating birds who've smacked into buildings.
Starting Wednesday, downtown Chicago is being transformed into Metropolis, and the Chicago Board of Trade and the Willis Tower reportedly will serve as the offices of the Daily Planet.
A man robbed a Loop bank branch Tuesday afternoon.
If you're tried of sitting in delays on the Loop 'L,' a fellow rider has a plan to speed things up.
Orange and Pink Line trains will be rerouted Downtown Sunday for structural maintenance work in the Loop.
ComEd crews worked all night, after an equipment malfunction sent repugnant black smoke spewing into the downtown air, and knocked out power to several Loop buildings.
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a piece of aluminum at State and Randolph streets.
A witness described a "surreal" scene Friday afternoon as a car turned the wrong way at a busy Loop intersection, caused an accident, then struck other vehicles and pedestrians in an attempt to get away.
United Airlines on Friday announced that it will be bringing an extra 1,300 workers into downtown Chicago.
Organizers said it was more important this year because the cost of groceries is so high.
The NFC North-leading Bears (8-3) won for the eighth time in nine games.
Morgan Geyser has been living in a group home after she was released earlier this year from Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
Chicago police asked the public for help on Sunday in the search for two men in a sexual assault on the city's Northwest Side last week.
Holy Name Cathedral has officially turned 150 years old.
Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children.
As Rev. Jesse Jackson's condition remains stable, the civil rights leader who twice ran for president in the 1980s, received a visit from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Des Moines Public Schools has released a report claiming it received an incomplete background check and a likely forged transcript when hiring former superintendent Ian Roberts.
Ofelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay home since it began in early September.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been disbarred.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Ofelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay home since it began in early September.
The holiday shopping season is about to kick off, which means crowds of shoppers hitting the Magnificent Mile as Chicago's top shopping destination is recovering from the pandemic.
Chicago's The Smoke Daddy barbecue restaurant announced Wednesday that it is closing its original Wicker Park neighborhood location.
The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The Chi-Lites occupy a proud place in Chicago music history, and they aren't done yet.
This month marks 50 years since critics and A-list Chicago celebrities Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert debuted their movie review show.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Major renovations at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre are expected to wrap by the fall of 2027, according to published reports.
Shortly after the women spotted the men, the men chased the women to the 2900 block of West Wilson Avenue and grabbed them, police said.
The man was found unresponsive in the 200 block of South Wabash Avenue, between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard, with a puncture wound to his body, police said.
Police said the squad car was headed north on Western Avenue when the driver of a Toyota ran a red light and hit the squad car.
Morgan Geyser was last seen in the area of Kroncke Dr. around 8 p.m. Saturday with an adult acquaintance, city officials said. Her whereabouts are unknown as of Sunday morning.
Saint James Parish served an early Thanksgiving meal to 100 senior citizens. The event also had door prizes and a little live music to liven the atmosphere.
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
A deadly crash shut down DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
No one was in custody Sunday morning in connection with either of the shootings that transpired Friday night in the Loop.
Organizers said it was more important this year because the cost of groceries is so high.
Morgan Geyser has been living in a group home after she was released earlier this year from Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
Federal agents are being accused of wrongly arresting protesters in Broadview as part of a promotional video for the Department of Homeland Security.
A leaking roof didn't just damage a Homewood condo, it forced the owner out of his home. The HOA vowed to fix everything, but eight months later, the damage is still there and so is the frustration.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The NFC North-leading Bears (8-3) won for the eighth time in nine games.
Kickoff in today's game between the Steelers and the Bears is set for 1 p.m. ET at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The Bulls trailed for most of the night, but they put together a 10-0 run midway through the final period.
Illinois shot 69% from the floor in the first half and led 54-19 at halftime.
The Miami Heat have rolled to a 143-107 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Morgan Geyser has been living in a group home after she was released earlier this year from Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
Chicago police asked the public for help on Sunday in the search for two men in a sexual assault on the city's Northwest Side last week.
A man is dead after being found with a puncture wound to his body in downtown Chicago Sunday morning.
No one was in custody Sunday morning in connection with either of the shootings that transpired Friday night in the Loop.
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
