Man Arrested For Stabbing CTA Passenger In The Eye
John House, 34, of Chicago, has been charged with one felony count for aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon.
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John House, 34, of Chicago, has been charged with one felony count for aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon.
On any given weekday, CTA buses are boarded 870,000 times. We wondered about the stories and safety of passengers who rely on rides before daylight. CBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory went to find out.
A metal plating warehouse in the Fulton Market District will be torn down, after an extra-alarm fire early Thursday caused the roof to cave in, and at least one wall to collapse.
The CTA said Tuesday some rail stations across the city will get phone chargers, vending machines with organic food and even a photo booth at one CTA stop.
A 25-year-old woman was on a Red Line train Wednesday when, police say, a man hit her in the face and body.
Service on the Green and Pink lines was delayed Thursday afternoon, as officials respond to a medical emergency on the elevated tracks in the Fulton River District neighborhood on the Near West Side.
According to police, seven thefts and robberies have happened in or near the Pulaski, Central Park and Kedzie stations since January.
An overnight ice storm has left thousands without power and is affecting the morning commute.
Violent crime on CTA trains has increased over the past five years, yet the city often boasts about its security upgrades, including a multi-million dollar network of thousands of cameras.
Police released a surveillance photo of a man wanted for stabbing another passenger on a CTA bus.
Chicago police are looking for a man wearing a fur boa.
Commuters ended up with an additional passenger on an Ashland CTA bus Wednesday morning after a woman gave birth on the bus.
Police are searching for a man who committed a strong arm robbery at the CTA Brown Line Sedgwick stop Tuesday shortly after 9 p.m.
A long section of the third rail on the CTA Blue Line fell over near Jefferson Park Friday morning, CTA officials say.
It's been a chaotic morning for many commuters, as the extreme cold has caused trouble for CTA, Metra, and South Shore Line trains alike.
A woman was arrested last week, after she allegedly kicked a 79-year-old woman in the face while riding a Red Line train.
A CTA bus driver jumped out of his window when a gunman opened fire on the bus late Tuesday night on the South Side.
Brown said she used to see Safe Passage workers in the area in the past, but did not see any on the day she was attacked.
The CTA is reporting "major delays" after an incident on the Red Line near Rogers Park Sunday.
"We're worried about crime. The Red Line is kind of notorious for crime and we're worried about."
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with attacking people at a Red Line subway stop last month, an assault that was caught on video.
In all, the CTA provides WiFi coverage across 22 miles of tunnels and platforms on the Red and Blue lines.
The $50 million renovation project included architectural features that were inspired by Chicago artist Nick Cave.
An 18-year-old is among four people now charged in a mob attack on the CTA Red Line.
A male offender, 15, was charged with felony robbery for an attack at a CTA Blue Line station Saturday morning.
It happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the 7500 block of South Phillips Avenue.
This year's tree is a 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family.
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The university hosted its first "Stroll to the Polls" to encourage voter registration and participation.
Progressive groups are urging the mayor and state to provide more affordable housing, rental assistance, and rapid rehousing programs.
Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson has written Facebook posts supporting Hamas, advancing 9/11 conspiracy theories, and making sexist comments about women.
The money spent on Chicago School Board races is closing in on nearly $7 million.
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.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
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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.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
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.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
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In Phoenix, Vice President Kamala Harris seized on comments made by former President Donald Trump when he said he's going to protect women from migrants, whether they like it or not, while Trump tried to keep the attention on President Biden's comment from earlier in the week, seemingly calling a Trump supporter's remark "garbage."
Chicago's official Christmas tree will be cut down Friday in Logan Square. This year's tree is a 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family.
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Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had already faced six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated battery.
The mayor asked Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson to step down over his "antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial statements."
This year's tree is a 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family.
It happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the 7500 block of South Phillips Avenue.
On a power play midway through the second period, Smith – the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft – scored the winning goal with a wrist shot off the crossbar.
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
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In a court document, a DCFS worker predicted the teen would run—and so did the judge handling the case.
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The play resulted in a fumble that gave the ball back to the Washington Commanders, who later won the game with a Hail Mary play.
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Bears players have openly questioned other decisions, like giving the ball to an offensive lineman at the goal line.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had already faced six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated battery.
Ventura Orozco was face to face with a robber who managed to sneak into the back office demanding cash.
The FBI said the same robbers are also responsible for heists in Michigan and Missouri.
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