Chicago crime: Woman, 21, stabbed on CTA train

A 21-year-old woman was stabbed several times while riding a CTA Blue Line train early Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side.

Cook County Health, CTA brings naloxone to more CTA stations | ChicagoLIVE
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Cook County Health and the Chicago Transit Authority are teaming up to fight the opioid crisis by installing vending machines stocked with free Naloxone at five CTA rail stations.

CTA crime: 2 men sought in Green Line robbery

Chicago police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men wanted in connection with a CTA robbery on the West Side last month.

Federal appeals court approves Illinois restrictions on carrying guns on public transit

A federal appeals court approved Illinois' ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court ruling that found the gun restrictions passed more than a decade ago violated the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

CTA Brown Line trains stopped due to track conditions
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Service on the CTA Brown Line was shut down during rush hour Monday morning due to track conditions on Chicago's North Side.

Why suburban transit bailed out CTA, politics behind CPS budget & Grant Park plans | Paris on Politics
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On this episode of "Paris on Politics," we explore how politics is behind the Chicago public schools budget standoff. Then, a crisis is averted (for now) as suburban transit votes to bail out the CTA. We examine the odds of Springfield coming and rescuing CTA, Pace, and Metra. Darren Bailey got creamed by Governor Pritzker in 2022, but now he's gearing up to run again?why is this time different? Plus, what will the city's front yard, Grant Park, look like for the next 100 years? The Park District unveils new plans.

Chicago man charged with attacking CTA worker

Chicago police said a 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attack on a CTA employee earlier this week.

CTA budget crisis eased by $74M from Metra, Pace

The Chicago Transit Authority avoided immediate service cuts and fare hikes Thursday after regional transportation officials approved a plan to shift suburban transit funds to help cover the city agency’s budget shortfall.

Family mourns boy's death after Green Line incident
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The family of a nine-year-old boy, who died after falling down the stairs at an L station earlier this month, is trying to find the strength to go on.

Chicago architecture, dirty sodas & gamifying the CTA | ChicagoNOW
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What's trending in Chicago? We are taking you on an art deco architecture tour to see some of the city?s coolest buildings. Next, The Goddess and Grocer joins us to explain the sweet trend taking over TikTok: dirty sodas. Plus, we introduce you to an app called Transit Stats that has gamified riding the CTA, and a travel expert talks about overtourism. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

Transit Stats turns your CTA commute into a game
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A new twist on the transit status app is turning delays and commutes into a kind of game, where every wait, ride, and refresh could earn you points.