CTA Warns Of Massive, Across-The-Board Cuts If Federal Funding Doesn't Come Through
The Chicago Transit Authority on Tuesday was warning of massive, across-the-board cuts.
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The Chicago Transit Authority on Tuesday was warning of massive, across-the-board cuts.
Teyvion Kirk had 14 points and 14 assists off the bench to carry UIC to a win over Valparaiso on Tuesday night.
RayQuawndis Mitchell had a career-high 23 points as Illinois-Chicago narrowly defeated Central Michigan on Saturday night.
The subject of this story may not be dinner table talk, but it could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19. Chicago researchers are now testing sewage.
"If you don't take measures at the right time, if you're not ahead of the curve, then you pay the price."
Police said a 32-year-old man was driving north on the 1100 block of South Morgan Street around 10:25 a.m., when he hit two pedestrians, a 26-year-old man and a 27-year-old man.
Businesses across the world are looking out for everyone's safety by requiring masks – but what if the customer can't wear a mask for medical reasons?
A gruesome crime at a Chicago Transit Authority station got us wondering – what has happened to violence on public transportation during the coronavirus pandemic?
The report Hunger on Campus found up to half of U.S. college students report food insecurity. The University of Illinois at Chicago is tackling the problem head-on with a pop-up food pantry for students.
When Bianca Anderson submitted her disability benefits for her annual review, she got a call from an agent about a change to her medical records regarding illicit drug use.
University of Illinois at Chicago officials have wrapped up a two-year oral history project chronicling the leadership of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.
A key to ending the coronavirus pandemic is to create an effective vaccine and give it to as many people as possible.
Promising results were announced Tuesday for a possible COVID-19 vaccine with ties to Chicago.
A researcher for the Moderna vaccine says the testing at the University of Illinois at Chicago won't start until the end of the month at the earliest.
It wasn't the graduation day many college seniors dreamed of, but on Saturday, millions of students across the country were brought together in a much different way.
There is new hope in the fight against the coronavirus.
Lightfoot said we can't ignore the stark reality that too many Chicagoans worry about simply putting food on their table, keeping their homes warm in winter, or losing what little they have.
The University of Illinois is raising tuition for in-state freshman for the first time since 2014.
Frank Derango heard the screams of a woman being attacked just blocks from the University of Illinois at Chicago campus – and ran outside barefoot to stop it.
A 22-year-old woman was robbed in broad daylight Monday on the Near West Side, near the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Five days after she was killed at random on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, Chicagoans were remembering 19-year-old Ruth George this Thanksgiving.
A 19-year-old student who was found dead in her car in a University of Illinois at Chicago parking garage this weekend is was strangled and her death was a homicide, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
A 19-year-old woman was found dead in a vehicle in a University of Illinois at Chicago parking lot on Saturday.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have received nearly $5 million to create a professional development program for math teachers in suburbs south of the city.
Last fall, the men's and women's gymnastics teams at University of Illinois-Chicago received a big shock.
Chicago's Department of Buildings commissioner said her inspectors did not know the daycare was in such a condition because no one ever told the city about the problems.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, families woke up to federal agents with their guns drawn in a building on Jackson Boulevard in the South Austin neighborhood.
The Backing Historic Small Restaurants program issues the grants to 50 small or independently owned restaurants around the country every year.
With an enforcement blitz by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement anticipated in the coming days, more people could be in immigration custody are in need of legal help.
There might be some relief on the way for people whose homes recently flooded during storms in Chicago.
The windows of the ICE facility on Beach Drive were boarded up Wednesday night, possibly in preparation for protests outside.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the federal government has "no immediate plans" to send National Guard forces to Chicago, an idea floated by President Trump.
Chicago's Metropolitan Peace Initiatives is running table exercises and trainings to learn how to encounter federal agents should they come to Chicago.
Gov. Pritzker said he believes the Trump administration has chosen to drastically ramp up immigration enforcement in September because of the city's Mexican Independence Day celebrations.
President Trump suggested he's planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago, in what could be the latest salvo in his controversial push to use federal forces to address crime.
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 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.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
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.
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.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Oasis won't be in Chicago for another two days, but you can get merch from their tour now.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.
This past spring, CBS News Chicago reported on a daycare in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood that had been plagued by a nasty leak. We wondered how the city could allow such a thing. As Lauren Victory reports, it turned out that at the time, no one reported the problem.
Chicago police confirmed Thursday that some agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were at an apartment on the city’s West Side in August. Marissa Sulek reports.
The Trump administration confirmed that federal agents are being sent to Chicago for increased immigration enforcement activities, which could begin as soon as Friday. Jermont Terry reports.
With an enforcement blitz by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement anticipated in the coming days, more people could be in immigration custody are in need of legal help. Dave Savini reports.
El Grito Chicago has been postponed due to fears about immigration enforcement activity, officials announced Thursday.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, families woke up to federal agents with their guns drawn in a building on Jackson Boulevard in the South Austin neighborhood.
Chicago's Department of Buildings commissioner said her inspectors did not know the daycare was in such a condition because no one ever told the city about the problems.
The Backing Historic Small Restaurants program issues the grants to 50 small or independently owned restaurants around the country every year.
With an enforcement blitz by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement anticipated in the coming days, more people could be in immigration custody are in need of legal help.
With an enforcement blitz by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement anticipated in the coming days, more people could be in immigration custody are in need of legal help.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
Questions have arisen about the future of Illinois' criminal detention system, in light of President Trump's executive order to bring back cash bail.
Anthony Filomena said his firing by the Chicago Blackhawks has made it difficult to find another job in public relations.
In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
Expectations are high for Fremd High School football, after a 9-2 finish and second-round playoff exit last year, led by quarterback Johnny O'Brien.
The CTA is offering free rides home for Bears fans after Monday night's season opener against the Vikings.
Brooks Baldwin had an RBI single and Michael A.
The Braves scored four times on four hits and a walk in the seventh after Cubs rookie Cade Horton and reliever Ben Brown did not give up a hit through six innings.
The two-time WNBA All-Star told The Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.
Alex Tuider walked into his business this past Friday morning to find thieves had used a crowbar to break down the front door and steal $25,000 worth of cards.
One of the seven people who lost their lives to gun violence in Chicago this Labor Day weekend had become a community fixture in the Pilsen neighborhood.
A man broke into three homes between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, forcing his way through the back door and kitchen window.
In each incident, the robbers targeted lone victims on park property, and ripped away the gold chains or necklaces, police said.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
