CTA Orange Line service temporarily suspended
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Service on the CTA Orange Line was temporarily suspended Monday morning. CTA says the disruption was due to track conditions. Shuttle buses are available.

CTA derailment causes major delays to Orange Line service

Orange Line service has been temporarily suspended due to a derailment Monday morning, according to the Chicago Transit Authority. 

Chicago winter storm: IDOT crews work to keep roads clear, urge caution
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Crews with the Illinois Department of Transportation are working hard to keep roads clear for drivers as this storm continues to deliver heavy snow and rain across the Chicago area.

CTA rerouting service on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
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CTA has deployed crews to keep station platforms and stairways clear of snow. On Friday morning, bus service on DuSable Lake Shore Drive was rerouted due to road conditions during the winter storm.

Metra reporting delays due to winter storm
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Evening commuters are being impacted by the winter storm in Chicago. Metra is reporting impacts to its Union Pacific North and Northwest Lines.

Chicago USPS letter carriers being robbed in one neighborhood
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A reward of up to $150,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and convictions of suspects involved in the robberies.

Google lays off hundreds amid cost-cutting drive

Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.

CTA seeks public input for redevelopment of vacant land in Edgewater, Uptown

There is about to be a major strip of empty land that runs through Edgewater and Uptown, and the CTA wants your advice on what to do with it.

CTA seeks public input for redevelopment of vacant land
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There is about to be a major strip of empty land that runs through Edgewater and Uptown, and the CTA wants your advice on what to do with it.

Walgreens celebrates 15 years of the 'Expressions Challenge'
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An annual art contest with cash prizes up to $2,000 is now open for local kids. It's called the "Expressions Challenge" hosted by Walgreens. Lauren Stone, director of Walgreens Community Affairs, joins us to talk more about the contest.

CTA nearly done removing embankment wall
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There is a rare opportunity for Uptown and Edgewater residents now that the embankment wall is nearly gone.

CPS reports $23M in tech devices lost or stolen post-pandemic

Chicago Public Schools reported millions of dollars in tech devices lost or stolen in their first post-pandemic inventory.

Southwest Side community pushes for new police district
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Ald. Marty Quinn community leaders on the Southwest Side are asking for an additional police station. They want the Chicago Lawn district cut in half saying there are only 10 officers for every 10,000 residents. A new district would cost $30 million or more.

Southwest Side needs a new police district, alderpersons say

A coalition of alderpersons and community leaders are demanding that the Chicago Police Department create a new Southwest Side police district to speed response times in a Chicago Lawn District.