CTA service suspended until Tuesday morning ‘at request of public safety officials’
All CTA train and bus service will be suspended Monday night starting at 9:30 p.m. and won’t resume until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.
All CTA train and bus service will be suspended Monday night starting at 9:30 p.m. and won’t resume until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.
CTA bus crashes into Rogers Park building; 1 injured
A person was injured after a CTA bus crashed into a building Monday in Rogers Park on the North Side.
A person was injured after a CTA bus crashed into a building Monday in Rogers Park on the North Side.
CTA service resumes, but remains suspended downtown
The CTA announced it would be suspending all buses and trains Sunday evening in the wake of widespread protests that turned violent Saturday.
The CTA announced it would be suspending all buses and trains Sunday evening in the wake of widespread protests that turned violent Saturday.
Metra suspending service Monday, CTA stops service until Monday morning
On Sunday night, the CTA announced that all train and bus service would be suspended until Monday morning. Metra announced late Sunday that Monday's train service was completely canceled.
On Sunday night, the CTA announced that all train and bus service would be suspended until Monday morning. Metra announced late Sunday that Monday's train service was completely canceled.
Protesters arrested in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood after curfew
Protesters were arrested on Sunday night in Old Town.
Protesters were arrested on Sunday night in Old Town.
National Guard will be in Chicago to support police, protect First Amendment rights, mayor says
The National Guard will be in Chicago to support the police department and to protect citizens and their First Amendment rights, the leader of the Illinois Guard said Sunday, in the wake of protests over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
The National Guard will be in Chicago to support the police department and to protect citizens and their First Amendment rights, the leader of the Illinois Guard said Sunday, in the wake of protests over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
National Guard to help police Chicago streets after unruly protests
Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot says access to downtown is restricted to only to residents and essential workers and the National Guard will have a presence in the city.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lighfoot says access to downtown is restricted to only to residents and essential workers and the National Guard will have a presence in the city.
City announces CTA closures downtown, precautionary measures during protests
City officials announced new precautionary measures Sunday meant to keep residents safe during the turbulent protests taking place downtown.
City officials announced new precautionary measures Sunday meant to keep residents safe during the turbulent protests taking place downtown.
Murder by train: Teenage suspect in custody after pushing man in front of oncoming CTA train
A teenager is accused of murdering a man by shoving him in front of an oncoming Chicago train.
A teenager is accused of murdering a man by shoving him in front of an oncoming Chicago train.
Illinois announces 1,462 new cases of COVID-19 and 61 deaths, with test positivity rate at 7 percent
There were 61 additional deaths from coronavirus in Illinois reported Saturday, which adds up to 5,330 lives lost in the state since the outbreak began.
There were 61 additional deaths from coronavirus in Illinois reported Saturday, which adds up to 5,330 lives lost in the state since the outbreak began.
Disney suspends FastPass service, cancels dining reservations
Disney will reopen its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks on July 11 followed by Hollywood Studios and Epcot on July 15.
Disney will reopen its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks on July 11 followed by Hollywood Studios and Epcot on July 15.
‘Medical emergency’ disrupts Green Line trains in Oak Park
Green Line service was disrupted for about an hour Saturday because of a “medical emergency” in west suburban Oak Park.
Green Line service was disrupted for about an hour Saturday because of a “medical emergency” in west suburban Oak Park.
4 more Chicago Police Department employees test positive for COVID-19
Chicago police announced Friday four more cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the department to 556.
Chicago police announced Friday four more cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the department to 556.
Amazon says most of its pandemic hires can remain as full-time employees
Amazon will convert 125,000 of the 175,000 temporary roles hired since March to permanent jobs if employees would like to stay at Amazon long term.
Amazon will convert 125,000 of the 175,000 temporary roles hired since March to permanent jobs if employees would like to stay at Amazon long term.
Chicago police announce summer patrol plans amid uptick in violence
Thursday marked the start of the Chicago Police Department’s Summer Mobile Patrol Unit. One-hundred officers will be deployed every day all over the city to focus on violent hotspots in neighborhoods.
Thursday marked the start of the Chicago Police Department’s Summer Mobile Patrol Unit. One-hundred officers will be deployed every day all over the city to focus on violent hotspots in neighborhoods.
Chicago's virtual graduation on June 14 to include Oprah Winfrey
Chicago’s 2020 graduating high school seniors will be gathering virtually on June 14 for a citywide commencement.
Chicago’s 2020 graduating high school seniors will be gathering virtually on June 14 for a citywide commencement.
2 men sue Chicago police after being exonerated in murder
Two men who were arrested as teenagers and spent nearly half their lives behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of murder have sued Chicago police and Cook County prosecutors for malicious prosecution, lawyers for the men announced Wednesday.
Two men who were arrested as teenagers and spent nearly half their lives behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of murder have sued Chicago police and Cook County prosecutors for malicious prosecution, lawyers for the men announced Wednesday.
Crowd gathers outside CPD HQ to protest killing of George Floyd, treatment of black and brown communities
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Chicago Police Headquarters Tuesday, accusing officers of treating black and brown communities differently amid the coronavirus pandemic and to call for justice in the death of an African American man in Minneapolis police custody.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Chicago Police Headquarters Tuesday, accusing officers of treating black and brown communities differently amid the coronavirus pandemic and to call for justice in the death of an African American man in Minneapolis police custody.
Coronavirus threat prompts prison release of convicted Chicago cop
A federal judge has ordered a former Chicago police officer convicted of conspiring with a gang member in the kidnappings and robberies of drug dealers to be released from prison due to the threat of the coronavirus.
A federal judge has ordered a former Chicago police officer convicted of conspiring with a gang member in the kidnappings and robberies of drug dealers to be released from prison due to the threat of the coronavirus.
Car hits CTA bus after shots fired in Woodlawn: police
Two people were injured when a car crashed into a CTA bus Friday after someone fired gunshots in Woodlawn on the South Side.
Two people were injured when a car crashed into a CTA bus Friday after someone fired gunshots in Woodlawn on the South Side.