CTA Unveils New Phase For Red-Purple Bypass
Demolition begins next month on the tracks with the project being finished in 2025.
Demolition begins next month on the tracks with the project being finished in 2025.
The bypass is part of the $2.1 billion Red and Purple modernization project.
A 5-year-old boy was reunited with his mother after being found walking around the Belmont CTA station just before 3 a.m.
Hundreds of residents in the Lakeview neighborhood were jolted out of bed, by an explosion at a bank.
Chicago Transit Authority service will resume Tuesday morning, but not all routes will be running.
Each weekday, 1.5 million people use the Chicago Transit Authority. But lately, a rash of violent crime on CTA trains has robbed some commuters of their sense of security.
Several residents of the Lakeview community are pushing to get a big crowd at a Chicago Police community meeting Wednesday night.
Police said they have made some arrests following a string of attacks on Chicago Transit Authority trains.
A teen was stabbed late Wednesday afternoon near the busy CTA Red-Brown-Purple Line Belmont stop.
The recent rain storms have exposed leaks in a brand new, multi-million dollar CTA stop, and it's not the only new structure with problems.
Months of overnight construction has frustrated Wrigleyville neighbors who live near the Addison stop, as crews have been working to complete a $4 million railroad track improvement project at the Addison station.
Detectives hope CTA surveillance cameras will help them catch the group of robbers who beat a passenger on a Red Line train overnight.
While on the platform, she saw a man urinating. She told him to find a bathroom instead. An argument followed and then she said, an attack.
The Blue Line is getting another facelift, as workers prepare to begin renovations at the Belmont and Jefferson Park stations.
The crash, which involved multiple vehicles including a CPD vehicle, happened shortly before 11 a.m. in the 5600 block of West Belmont.
Saturday's Belmont Stakes will provide Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah the chance to become the first horse to win the coveted triple crown since 1978.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on misdemeanor charges, after a woman allegedly caught him trying to videotape up her skirt on a Red Line train on Tuesday.
The CTA would have to acquire and tear down 16 buildings in the Lakeview neighborhood to make way for a $320 million rail bypass that would eliminate a longstanding bottleneck along the Red, Brown, and Purple lines.
J.J. Mann scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Craig Bradshaw finished with 20 points as Belmont pulled away from Eastern Illinois for an 82-63 win Thursday night.
A man is dead after being hit by a car on Chicago's Northwest Side.
While barber shops may seem like a ubiquitous dime a dozen, there's quite a lot that can set one apart from another. Often its the little touches that make a shop special, like a particularly good value, eccentric decor, the effortless precision of a master barber with a few good jokes, complimentary beer, or the owner's dog lounging at your feet while you wait. Here's a list of some of the best places in town to become a regular customer at that will keep you looking tight.
Police say a panhandler over the weekend followed a man off an 'L' train at the busy Belmont stop, then attacked the man and knocked him to the ground for giving him a mere $2.
Power problems at two of the CTA's busiest 'L' stops brought delays to three lines at the height of the morning rush Tuesday.
A Brown Line train struck a vehicle near the Francisco stop Tuesday afternoon and service was stopped on the North Side between the Belmont and Kimball stops as crews worked to clear the scene.
Sheldon Edwards, Jalen DeLoach and Jayden Dawson scored 13 points apiece.
Phillip Radford had just dropped off his twins at school, and then just before 9 a.m., he grabbed a coffee near 91st Street and Exchange Avenue and was shot.
Isaiah Rivera shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Blue Demons (2-0).
Arvid Soderblom got his fourth start in goal for the 'Hawks and stopped 37 shots.
Nikola Vucevic scored 25 points for the Bulls on 11-for-15 shooting. Coby White had 24 points and eight assists.
Organizers of the protest said the current administration was warned of a Trump win if the War in Gaza persisted and U.S. funding to Israel continued.
Last month, Henyard announced she is running for another term as mayor of Dolton.
Despite a major push from the Chicago Teachers Union, there is a true split on the new elected board. But with Mayor Brandon Johnson still appointing some of the board members.
CBS News polling showed that 45% of voters said their financial situation was worse today than it was four years ago.
Trump won a larger percentage of the Illinois vote in 2024 than in 2016 or 2020, reflecting a national trend in his third run for the White House.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
he facility at 650 W. 51st St., about a block east of Halsted Street, closed last week.
According to a statement on the brewery's website, it is closing its doors at its brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. after struggling to rebound following the pandemic.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
In addition to talking about his work, Bennett will be presenting the award for Best Music Video at the festival.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Police in South Carolina are using traps and food to try to catch the monkeys, and are using thermal cameras to find them.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
The fire has consumed more than 30 square miles, and thousands have been forced to leave their homes. Danya Bacchus reports.
On Wednesday alone, two Jewish students at DePaul University were physically attacked on campus, and a group of protesters vandalized the Chicago Loop Synagogue downtown. Darius Johnson reports.
Phillip Radford was grabbing a coffee after dropping off his kids at school when he was shot in broad daylight. Charlie De Mar reports.
Phillip Radford had just dropped off his twins at school, and then just before 9 a.m., he grabbed a coffee near 91st Street and Exchange Avenue and was shot.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
Darion McMillian is accused not only of killing Officer Martinez during a traffic stop on Monday night, but also the driver of the car McMillian was in.
Police believe a disgruntled former co-worker of the victims entered a Navy Pier loading dock and opened fire on Tuesday.
Richard Allen is accused of killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German while they were out for a hike in 2017.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
The man city records document as the owner of the alley declined several requests for an interview, but could be seen repeatedly driving a forklift through CBS News Chicago's shot.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
Sheldon Edwards, Jalen DeLoach and Jayden Dawson scored 13 points apiece.
Isaiah Rivera shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Blue Demons (2-0).
Arvid Soderblom got his fourth start in goal for the 'Hawks and stopped 37 shots.
Nikola Vucevic scored 25 points for the Bulls on 11-for-15 shooting. Coby White had 24 points and eight assists.
Starting left tackle Braxton Jones was back on the practice field, but right tackle Darnell Wright remains out.
Phillip Radford had just dropped off his twins at school, and then just before 9 a.m., he grabbed a coffee near 91st Street and Exchange Avenue and was shot.
Ricky Larkin claimed that the boy, Je'Loni Smith, had drowned in a bathtub, according to an affidavit.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
Darion McMillian is accused not only of killing Officer Martinez during a traffic stop on Monday night, but also the driver of the car McMillian was in.
In each incident, someone walked into a store, approached the victims, and demanded money