Sun-Times report shines light on CTA riders pushed onto train tracks | ChicagoLIVE
Chicago Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth joined ChicagoLIVE to talk about troubling new reporting on riders being shoved onto CTA tracks. He breaks down how often these incidents are happening, how serious the injuries can be, and why he says the full scope of the problem may be larger than official records show.
Chicago Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth joined ChicagoLIVE to talk about troubling new reporting on riders being shoved onto CTA tracks. He breaks down how often these incidents are happening, how serious the injuries can be, and why he says the full scope of the problem may be larger than official records show.
CTA Red Line trains affected by flooding due to storms
Due to the heavy thunderstorms and flooding in Chicago, CTA Red Line trains will not stop at North/Clybourn.
Due to the heavy thunderstorms and flooding in Chicago, CTA Red Line trains will not stop at North/Clybourn.
Fight on CTA train leads to stabbing of 2 women, police say
A fight involving multiple people led to two women being stabbed and injured on a CTA train downtown on Saturday night.
A fight involving multiple people led to two women being stabbed and injured on a CTA train downtown on Saturday night.
CTA crime: Man stabbed on Red Line platform
A man was stabbed late Thursday on the CTA Red Line platform at the Grand station on the Near North Side.
A man was stabbed late Thursday on the CTA Red Line platform at the Grand station on the Near North Side.
Man stabbed on downtown CTA platform
A man was stabbed Thursday night on a CTA platform on Chicago's Near North Side.
A man was stabbed Thursday night on a CTA platform on Chicago's Near North Side.
CTA's new safety plan boosts police patrols, adds AI gun detection
The Chicago Transit Authority submitted a new safety plan to the FTA in an effort to avoid losing $50 million in funding.
The Chicago Transit Authority submitted a new safety plan to the FTA in an effort to avoid losing $50 million in funding.
CTA Red Line station shooting: 18-year-old suspect charged
An 18-year-old man accused in a weekend shooting at a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line station that left two people seriously injured has been charged.
An 18-year-old man accused in a weekend shooting at a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line station that left two people seriously injured has been charged.
CTA Red Line station shooting leaves 2 seriously hurt, police say
An argument and a shooting at a CTA Red Line station on Chicago’s South Side left two people seriously hurt early Sunday morning.
An argument and a shooting at a CTA Red Line station on Chicago’s South Side left two people seriously hurt early Sunday morning.
Police seek suspect in CTA train robbery on Chicago's South Side
Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a robbery and an attempted robbery on a CTA train last month on the city’s South Side.
Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a robbery and an attempted robbery on a CTA train last month on the city’s South Side.
CTA given two weeks to fix safety plan or lose $50M in federal funds
The Chicago Transit Authority has two weeks to submit a new safety plan to the Federal Transit Administration, or risk losing $50 million in funding. That accounts for about 25% of the CTA's operating funds, as the FTA cited alleged failures by the CTA to meaningfully address crime.
The Chicago Transit Authority has two weeks to submit a new safety plan to the Federal Transit Administration, or risk losing $50 million in funding. That accounts for about 25% of the CTA's operating funds, as the FTA cited alleged failures by the CTA to meaningfully address crime.
CTA has two weeks to submit new safety plan to secure federal funding
The CTA has two weeks to turn in a new safety plan to the feds. This is all about keeping you safe after what's happened lately.
The CTA has two weeks to turn in a new safety plan to the feds. This is all about keeping you safe after what's happened lately.
CTA to submit new safety plan by federal deadline
With two weeks until the deadline, the Chicago Transit Authority says it plans to submit a revised safety plan to federal officials.
With two weeks until the deadline, the Chicago Transit Authority says it plans to submit a revised safety plan to federal officials.
Man stabbed during argument on CTA bus in West Town
A man was stabbed during an argument on a CTA bus Saturday evening in the West Town neighborhood.
A man was stabbed during an argument on a CTA bus Saturday evening in the West Town neighborhood.
20 injured in crash involving CTA bus on Chicago's South Side, officials say
Twenty people were injured in a crash involving a car and a Chicago Transit Authority bus on the city’s South Side, officials said.
Twenty people were injured in a crash involving a car and a Chicago Transit Authority bus on the city’s South Side, officials said.
8 suspects sought in Blue Line robbery, beating in the Loop: police
Chicago police are searching for eight suspects who robbed and beat a victim at the Blue Line Jackson station earlier this month.
Chicago police are searching for eight suspects who robbed and beat a victim at the Blue Line Jackson station earlier this month.
CTA crime: Duo with rap sheets charged in robbery of 16-year-old rider
Two men were charged with robbing a 16-year-old who was riding a CTA Red Line train last week on Chicago's South Side.
Two men were charged with robbing a 16-year-old who was riding a CTA Red Line train last week on Chicago's South Side.
Police seek suspect in CTA Blue Line robbery of elderly victim
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who allegedly robbed an elderly person at a Blue Line station last weekend.
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who allegedly robbed an elderly person at a Blue Line station last weekend.
Chicago police officers crash into CTA bus in Ukrainian Village
A CTA passenger was injured after Chicago police officers crashed into a bus early Friday in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
A CTA passenger was injured after Chicago police officers crashed into a bus early Friday in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
CTA rider stabbed in face while riding train on South Side
A man was stabbed while riding a CTA train late Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
A man was stabbed while riding a CTA train late Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
CTA rider stabbed in face while riding train on South Side
A man was stabbed while riding a CTA train late Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
A man was stabbed while riding a CTA train late Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.