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It happened near the Midway Orange Line stop Tuesday morning.
One man was stabbed in a robbery on the Orange Line, while another was stabbed in a fight on the Red Line. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The stabbings come amid sustained concerns about safety on the system. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The suspects are all believed to be 18 to 25 years old, police said.
The suspects are all believed to be 18 to 25 years old, police said.
Three people were injured in separate knife attacks on CTA platforms and trains in less than 24 hours.
CTA Red, Green, and Orange line trains were left standing at the Roosevelt stop during the afternoon rush Thursday due to police activity.
The Chicago Transit Authority reported numerous problems in its 'L' train system Monday night due to track-switching problems.
An apparent track-switching incident stopped at CTA train at the Midway terminal on Sunday.
CTA is helping commuters travel safely by giving away Travel Healthy Kits Monday morning.
Chicago Transit Authority service will resume Tuesday morning, but not all routes will be running.
Service on part of the Orange Line was suspected on Friday night after People's Gas hit a six-inch gas main in the 2800 block of South Ashland.
Loop-bound CTA Orange Line trains were halted Tuesday afternoon due to a person on the tracks.
Much of the CTA Orange Line was suspended Monday afternoon after a woman was hit by a train.
Delays persisted on the CTA Red and Orange lines Wednesday night, following an unauthorized person and debris on the tracks on the respective lines.
A woman, standing alone on a CTA platform, was victimized by a man who masturbated in front of her, and she has photographic evidence of the indecent act.
The CTA has suspended service on a stretch of the Orange Line, after a "medical emergency" on the tracks at the 35th/Archer stop in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
The next time you take the CTA Orange Line, you might confuse a plot of land near the Western station for a landfill.
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.
The person jumped onto the tracks about 12:30 a.m. in the first block of East Roosevelt, according to Chicago Police.
The robberies happened while the trains were in motion, according to an alert from Area Central detectives.
A signal problem near the Clark/Lake station has disrupted or delayed service on the Brown, Pink, Orange, Green and Purple lines.
CTA is piloting new state-of-the-art hardback seats on buses and "L" trains to make the ride more hygienic.
The man is wanted for aggravated battery after hitting a passenger who asked him not to smoke on an Orange Line train at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 29, police said.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot and found two men, 32 and 35, both struck by gunfire.
The Bureau says there could be a spike in "deceptive calls, texts, and emails" in the coming weeks telling people they've won the grand prize.
Jonathan Morris, 38, was arrested on Monday just before 4 p.m.
Passing rain showers are expected through 8 a.m. before clearing skies.
The first shooting took place on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near Halsted Street.
The shelter at Daley College opened in June 2023, and housed as many as 415 migrants by July 2023. As of last week, 56 migrants were living there.
President Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors in person and virtually to shore up support, CBS News has learned.
A New York court said in a decision that Rudy Giuliani is disbarred effective immediately.
Manhattan prosecutors said they are not opposed to delaying Donald Trump's sentencing after the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents enjoy immunity for official acts.
The Supreme Court declined to consider the constitutionality of an Illinois law banning certain semi-automatic rifles.
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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.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
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.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
Both men, 32 and 35, were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
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The first shooting took place on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near Halsted Street around 2:10 a.m. Police are investigating but have not provided further details.
The first shooting took place on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near Halsted Street around 2:10 a.m. Police are investigating but have not provided further details.
The first shooting took place on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near Halsted Street.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot and found two men, 32 and 35, both struck by gunfire.
The last flight of the night from Montego Bay was a full one. Some passengers said they changed their plans to escape the potential storm.
Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration.
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.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex.
Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4.
Chennedy Carter scored six of her season-high 26 points in the final 92 seconds, rookie Angel Reese recorded her 11th consecutive double-double just before being named to the All-Star roster, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 85-77.
Pinch-hitter Bo Naylor delivered a sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.
Reese averaged 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in June, and set a new single-season WNBA record for consecutive double doubles with 10.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
The woman was stopped after allegedly driving at over 100 miles per hour and tried to escape from handcuffs after being arrested.
Police had only vague descriptions of the thieves, who were both wearing hoodies and masks.
The victims were in an alley behind the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when someone shot them both, police said.
A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.