Parts of CTA Blue Line to close for weekend construction
The CTA Blue Line will have some closures over the weekend due to continued construction. The closures will last from 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Monday.
Parts of CTA Blue Line to close this weekend as construction continues
A stretch of the CTA Blue Line on the Near West Side will close this weekend as construction to modernize the Forest Park Branch of the rail line continues.
Person found shot on CTA Red Line train in critical condition
A male victim was shot while standing on the CTA Red Line platform in Fuller Park early Thursday morning.
Woman struck by CTA train, critically injured in Old Town
A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a CTA train in Old Town on the Near North Side.
Red Bull's Formula One car rides 'L' tracks for special demo
Formula One's Red Bull Racing Team is on track for a demo drive on the West Side of Chicago later this month, but one of their cars rolled around the Loop on Wednesday.
Asia on Argyle sign and pagoda come down with Red Line renovations
The Asia on Argyle sign and pagoda that have adorned the Argyle Street L stop for years were removed Tuesday, so they can be put in storage until another location for them is found.
Girl, 17, charged with throwing food at CTA worker
A teenage girl has been charged with throwing food at a CTA worker Thursday morning in Englewood.
Chicago police seek help identifying men who robbed CTA bus passenger
Chicago police are searching for two men who beat and robbed a passenger on a CTA bus last week.
CTA hits highest ridership level since pandemic
The CTA is seeing ridership levels return to pre-pandemic form as students return to school.
CTA reaches highest ridership level since pandemic
The CTA has set a record the highest days of ridership since 2020.
Good News for CTA Riders: Crime rates see significant decline
Riders of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) have reason to celebrate as recent statistics released by the Chicago Police Department indicate a substantial decrease in transit-related crime.
Violent crime on the decline: CTA records 16 percent year-to-date reduction
Riders of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) have reason to celebrate as recent statistics released by the Chicago Police Department indicate a substantial decrease in transit-related crime.
Woman charged with attacking CTA worker in South Chicago
A woman was charged with beating a CTA employee Sunday night in the South Chicago neighborhood.
CTA Red Line extension pulls nearly $2B in federal funding
The federal government plans to allocate nearly $2 billion to extend the CTA Red Line over about 5 and a half miles south of 95th Street.
CTA Red Line extension pulls nearly $2B in federal funding
The federal government is allocating nearly $2 billion to extend the CTA Red Line five more miles south of 95th Street. Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker were joined by other local leaders discuss plans for the upcoming extension to 130th Street.
Police seek suspects wanted for violently robbing CTA passenger who was going to work
Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects who beat up and robbed a CTA rider who was on her way to work last August in Chicago Lawn.
Chicago man charged with breaking CTA train windows; causing over $40K in damages
Charges were filed against a man who was reportedly seen kicking and breaking windows on a CTA Green Line train last month.
Man in critical condition after stabbing near CTA Red Line in Lake View
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was stabbed right outside the Belmont Red Line station in Lake View Wednesday morning.
Chicago crime stats show August decrease ahead of new superintendent's arrival
As Larry Snelling prepares to assume the role of Chicago's top cop, the Chicago Police Department has released its crime statistics for August.
Woman dies after making contact with third rail on Chicago's West Side
A woman died after touching the electrified third rail on the CTA tracks Monday night in the Austin neighborhood.