Video Shows CTA Passenger Trying To Set Himself On Fire
Dramatic video released by the CTA shows the suspect who tried to set a train car on fire back in January.
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Dramatic video released by the CTA shows the suspect who tried to set a train car on fire back in January.
Brown Line trains were only operating between Kimball and Southport and between Fullerton and the Loop. Purple Line Express service was fully suspended.
A man got on a CTA bus to ask for help after he and another man were wounded in a Friday afternoon shooting.
The new map of the CTA's "preferred alignment" would use elements of two paths the transit agency had been considering for the extension.
A Chicago police officer was injured Thursday evening when a man tried to light a fire on a Red Line train on the North Side.
Normal service was resuming on the CTA Red and Purple lines Friday morning after a person jumped in front of a train in the North Side Edgewater neighborhood, according to police.
A Chicago Transit Authority computer program that allows riders to track buses and find arrival times at stops went down Wednesday morning.
The first cards issued when Ventra launched in 2013 have begun expiring, and registered users should have received new cards in the mail.
A man was found dead early Sunday at the Clark/Lake CTA station in the Loop, police said.
A man was hurt when someone shot him in the face with a pellet gun Saturday night at a CTA station on the Near North Side.
Chicagoans, leave your car at home this New Year's Eve — the CTA will offer free train and bus rides for revelers.
A man has been charged with calling city officials Sunday night threatening to bomb the 87th Street CTA Red Line station on the South Side.
The west bus terminal along Lafayette Avenue had been closed since November as part of the station's $280 million overhaul.
CTA crews discovered a defect on the third rail powering northbound Red Line trains near 47th Street shortly before 10 a.m.
The RTA board approved Thursday fare increases for CTA, Metra and Pace as part of the 2018 Regional Transit Operating Budget.
The Regional Transportation Authority board is the last stop for fare increases and related budgetary matters.
It is the first CTA fare hike in eight years. Fares for buses and trains will go up 25 cents, and monthly passes will go up $5.
The northbound Orange Line train hit the man about 1:25 a.m. at the 35th/Archer station, 3528 S. Leavitt St., according to CTA spokesman Brian Steele and Chicago Police.
Chicago Police have increased patrols around major transit hubs in the city following an explosion Monday morning near Times Square in New York City.
New potential dangers were found just months after the city of Chicago was ordered to pay $148 million to a young woman left paralyzed when an O'Hare Airport bus shelter fell on top of her.
Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a man suspected of robbing a woman earlier this month on a CTA Green Line train.
For the first time in eight years, the CTA plans to increase fares to help balance its budget, but not proposing any service cuts.
Here is a list of dates and which trains and buses will be designated as the holiday ride.
Robert Cook approached high school students on Oct. 25 at the Jackson L stop, complimenting a girl's shoes as he began talking to her, Assistant State's Attorney Julia Ramirez said Tuesday.
While Mayor Rahm Emanuel is not ruling out a possible fare increase, he says he is not willing to support that move just yet.
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.
The shooting happened in the south playlot outside William C. Goudy Technology Academy.
Some of the lines have stretched out the doors of the polling places and around streetcorners.
Mary and Mike McLaughlin have dedicated their lives to giving back to others by teaching them to cultivate breadfruit from their homeland of Jamaica.
The station has started playing non-stop Christmas music in November for the past 21 years.
Some of the lines have stretched out the doors of the polling places and around streetcorners.
The former board president resigned on Thursday over social media posts that were deemed antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial.
In one comment, Feigenholtz called someone a "truth-sayer" after he criticized Westerners who praise Islam and claimed that Muslims treat women like cattle.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
Sheriff Tom Dart said this implementation of law enforcement makes his deputies proactive instead of reactive.
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.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
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.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
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."
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
A nonprofit in Northfield is making a difference in the lives of people in 22 countries – and they're doing it one plant at a time. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Lightfoot is a CBS News Chicago political analyst, and you’ll see her with us next week.
A squad car and a civilian vehicle were involved in the crash at 75th Street and Jeffery Boulevard. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
The shooting happened in the south playlot outside William C. Goudy Technology Academy in Uptown. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The shooting happened in the south playlot outside William C. Goudy Technology Academy.
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.
The former board president resigned on Thursday over social media posts that were deemed antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial.
This year's tree is a 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family.
Some of the lines have stretched out the doors of the polling places and around streetcorners.
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
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
Once the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball, Moncada rarely lived up to the hype, with his only truly good season coming in 2019.
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.
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.
The White Sox confirmed they have signed Venable to a multi-year contract, but terms of the deal were not announced.
Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99.
The shooting happened in the south playlot outside William C. Goudy Technology Academy.
Morgan Geyser, now 22, was sentenced to 40 years in a mental institution after she pleaded guilty to stabbing a classmate to please horror character Slender Man.
Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.
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.
