Man charged with threatening CTA bus driver with a gun

Chicago police said that Maurice Lowry, 28, got on a bus on the South Side last Wednesday and demanded the 64-year-old driver take him to an off-route location.

CTA bus shot on I-57 Saturday night

An expressway shooting involving a CTA bus driver occurred late Saturday night, according to Illinois State Police. 

CTA union says almost 400 drivers have been attacked this year

The CTA union says that almost 400 drivers have been attacked this year. The CTA said that 38 assaults have led to hospitalizations this year.

CTA drivers demand more protection in the city
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CTA bus drivers say they are tired of being punching bags while doing their job, and are planning a march Saturday to demand more protection.?

CTA bus drivers plan march to demand more protection
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CTA bus drivers say they are tired of being punching bags while doing their job, and are planning a march Saturday to demand more protection.

CTA driver attacked during violent Chicago weekend
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Frustrations are mounting after a second CTA worker was attacked on the job in the span of one week. It was just one of a number of violent incidents to happen over the weekend.

3 men shot in Fuller Park

Three men were shot in Fuller Park Friday afternoon.

Two men wanted for robbery inside CTA Red Line station elevator

Chicago police are looking for two suspects who allegedly robbed a person inside an elevator at a CTA Red Line station.

Man charged with stabbing CTA bus driver in Lincoln Park

A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA bus driver who caught him attempting to pickpocket another rider in Lincoln Park.

CTA bus driver stabbed by would-be pickpocketer in Lincoln Park

A man was taken into custody after stabbing a CTA bus driver who caught him attempting to pickpocket another rider in Lincoln Park.

2 stabbed, 1 fatally, during altercation at Clark/Lake CTA station

A man was stabbed to death after wounding another man during an altercation Wednesday night at the Clark/Lake CTA station.

CTA Holiday Train starts rolling on the day after Thanksgiving

Everyone will be required to wear masks, no matter their age or vaccination status. Strollers are strongly discouraged, because they take up space that could be used by other riders. And, there will be no photos with Santa this year.

Man, 21, critically wounded during shootout with robber on CTA bus on Chicago's South Side

CTA BUS SHOOTOUT: The victim was on a CTA bus when an unknown man attempted to rob him at gunpoint. The victim pulled out his handgun and fired shots at the offender. The offender also fired shots at the victim and struck the victim in the chest.