CTA Brown Line trains running with delays after track issues
Riders were also advised to consider other services, including nearby bus routes or buses to other rail lines.
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Riders were also advised to consider other services, including nearby bus routes or buses to other rail lines.
Experts said the extreme cold can make the steel used in railroad tracks brittle, leading to small gaps in the track.
Outbound trains to Kimball will not be stopping at the busy Western Avenue stop, at Western and Leland avenues in Lincoln Square, as crews begin a $20 million renovation project.
he service change began this past Friday, and will continue until at least Friday, Sept. 20.
A promoter had promised DJs and other experiences on six chartered train cars from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday night.
Some people decided to get off the train themselves and walk down the track after the fire just north of the Chicago Avenue/Franklin Street stop. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
It reached the point where some people decided to evacuate the smoky train themselves.
Firefighters rescued a person from under a train at the Sedgwick stop. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Police said the woman's death appeared to be a suicide.
There is a report of a person being trapped under a train. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The tracks sustained electrical and structural damage as a result of the fire.
The tracks sustained electrical and structural damage as a result of the fire.
The reason for the snag is police activity, but its nature was not immediately confirmed.
Service on the Purple Line has been suspended altogether.
Police say a 56-year-old man was sleeping on the train when an unknown man began to go through his pockets.
The Chicago Transit Authority says a ground fault is to blame for a Brown Line 'L' train getting stalled out on the Wells Street Bridge for hours Tuesday. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The power issue had a Brown Line train stalled for hours on the Wells Street Bridge during the Tuesday afternoon rush. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The Brown Line was disrupted for hours by the stalled train. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The outage snagged the Brown and Purple lines downtown. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The Brown and Purple Line trains were snagged after a train was stopped over the Chicago River at Wells Street. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A man is dead after touching the third rail along the tracks at a CTA Brown Line station in River North Friday night.
The man's death appears to be a suicide, according to police.
Brown Line trains are standing near the scene.
Police said the man made his way onto a billboard mounted on the side of the Brown Line trestle, where he was arrested. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The suspect forcefully took a phone from the victim's hand, police said.
The same Chicago non-profit that helps out families in need around Christmas hosted a spring giveaway on Saturday.
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
The event gave families new memories to help heal old wounds.
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
The shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. Friday at the Speedway gas station at 3956 Guthrie Street.
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
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A lifelong Chicago Bulls fan attended her first game for the team during Friday's Fan Appreciation Night at the United Center.
The nonprofit Juice Hoops Foundation hosted a Neuro Heroes Sports Camp on Saturday in Evanston, as part of Autism Awareness Month.
After tough talk on tariffs, President Trump backed down. He initially said there would be no exemptions to his sweeping tariffs on China, but now there will be exemptions for tech products like iPhones.
The same Chicago non-profit that helps out families in need around Christmas hosted a spring giveaway on Saturday, while thousands of families in the Chatham neighborhood got free meals to put on the table this Easter.
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River Thursday was originally from the Chicago area.
Owen Ray and his friend asked to get out of an Uber in Copenhagen after realizing they put in the wrong address. The driver later accused them of not paying, but receipts show they did.
The same Chicago non-profit that helps out families in need around Christmas hosted a spring giveaway on Saturday.
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
The event gave families new memories to help heal old wounds.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
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A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
A spokesperson for the team says her experience was nothing less than legendary.
Matas Buzelis added 20 points and Coby White scored 16 with nine rebounds for the Bulls.
Boston had five errors, leading to six unearned runs for Chicago. The Red Sox have committed a major league-high 19 errors in 15 games.
Northwestern University women's tennis coach Claire Pollard has become just the ninth women's tennis coach ever to reach 600 career victories.
Police late Thursday night had not specified exactly what happened.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
