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Chicago Transit Authority says "rave" event on Brown Line cannot go ahead
A promoter had promised DJs and other experiences on six chartered train cars from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday night.
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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.
Police are searching for three people who robbed a passenger on the Brown Line in the Loop.
The Brown Line flyover north of Belmont Avenue was touted as an important part of a multibillion-dollar upgrade for the Chicago Transit Authority - so why is there crumbling concrete on the sides of the tracks just a few months after completion?
A woman was hit and killed by a Chicago Transit Authority Brown Line train near the Montrose station Tuesday afternoon.
Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a man on the CTA Brown Line train last week.
The National Weather Service on Tuesday was investigating 29 potential tornado tracks. So far, 17 tornadoes have been confirmed.
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traffic is now being forced off at Old Orchard Road.
Preliminary investigation indicated there was a shootout between two unknown people.
Seasonably cool temperatures in the 70s and 80s continue for the rest of the week.
Tiffany Henyard was accused by board members of keeping certain items off the agenda Tuesday night—including an ordinance that board members say would cap spending by the supervisor.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
Meanwhile in Milwaukee Tuesday, at a breakfast for the Illinois RNC delegates, CBS News Chicago asked leaders about the somewhat significant divide between Vance and Trump.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for Day 2 of the Republican National Convention.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
A 2020 Emory University study found that over a four-year period, more than 27,000 U.S. emergency room visits were attributed to injuries sustained while opening an avocado, most of which occurred on weekends between April and July.
Chicago police said the women, 24 and 28, were standing outside when they were struck by gunfire.
JD Vance will take center stage at day three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Dana Kozlov details what you can expect.
After Monday's tornadoes and severe storms, and for some, power likely won't be back for days.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
traffic is now being forced off at Old Orchard Road.
For Monday night, 11 individual tornadoes have been confirmed so far.
Severe storms brought heavy rain, high winds, and tornadoes across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana Monday night.
The National Weather Service on Tuesday was investigating 29 potential tornado tracks. So far, 17 tornadoes have been confirmed.
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Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in last April's draft as Odunze was picked No. 9 overall to add to a revamped offense.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The QB wasted no time showing off his arm as he literally passed his Caleb Cares Hero awards to recipients, or receivers, in the crowd.
The White Sox also drafted Caleb Bonemer, a shortstop out of Okemos High School in Michigan, with the 43rd pick in the second round.
Chicago entered the day as the first team in MLB history with 70 losses before the All-Star break.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
The search for a new police chief is now underway in the Village of Robbins after Scott was relieved of his duties after just 15 months on the job.
Jennifer Lee Wilson, 48, was apprehended Saturday evening in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, according to the Berrien County, Michigan Sheriff's office.
Late Sunday, no one was in custody. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.
Former President Trump was injured in a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The FBI has identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.