Blue Line
Blue Line Service Resumes, After Body Found In Subway
Service was halted for nearly an hour Friday morning on a section of the CTA Blue Line, after a body was found under a grate in the subway.
Five Sickened By Diesel Fumes At O’Hare CTA Station
Five CTA employees got nauseous and were taken to a hospital Thursday morning following a minor diesel fuel spill at the O’Hare Blue Line station.
Man Reportedly Made Bomb Threat On Blue Line Train
A man who reportedly threatened to blow up a Blue Line CTA train was detained briefly on Tuesday morning.
CTA Plans To Upgrade Wireless Service On Trains
The CTA says it plans to upgrade its wireless network so passengers can use their cell phones even in its subways and going through tunnels.
Tire On Blue Line Tracks Starts Fire On Train, Causing Delays
A tire on the CTA Blue Line tracks on the Near West Side started a fire when it was struck by the lead car of an inbound train Saturday morning. The fire was quickly extinguished, no injuries were reported, but Blue Line train riders experienced delays for a few hours following the incident, as the fire was extinguished, the scene was cleaned up and the train removed.
Robber Stabs His Accomplice During CTA Train Heist
Police say one of two robbers was accidentally stabbed by his partner as they tried to rob a man onboard a CTA Blue Line train early this morning.
CTA Makes Repairs That Caused Delay On Blue Line
Trains on the CTA’s Blue Line are experiencing delays early Tuesday because of a “track condition” near the Harlem station.
Body Found On Blue Line Subway Tracks Near LaSalle Station
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on a set of subway tracks along the Blue Line near the LaSalle Street station overnight.
‘Dismembered’ Body Found On CTA Tracks
A body was discovered on the L train tracks near the LaSalle Blue Line station early Monday, police said.
CTA Blue Line Delays Due To Track Issue Near Rosemont
Blue Line service is experiencing major delays due to a “track condition” near Rosemont.
Man Rides Bike Down Ramp To Blue Line Stop, Ends Up On Tracks
A man decided to ride his bicycle down the ramp that leads to the platform at a CTA Blue Line stop, and he ended up on the tracks.
Man Dies After Falling Onto Blue Line Tracks
A 28-year-old man is dead, after falling onto the tracks at the Forest Park Blue Line ‘L’ terminal Tuesday night.
Suspects Chased Over Blue Line Tracks, Across Ike
Two Chicago men suspected of armed robbery were arrested early Monday following a foot chase across the Blue Line train tracks and the Eisenhower Expressway, police said.
Cops: Gunmen Forced Woman Off Blue Line, Sexually Assaulted Her
Chicago police are searching for two gunmen who forced a woman off a Blue Line train and sexually assaulted her just two blocks from a Logan Square neighborhood police station last month.
Red, Blue Line Delays Expected This Week
Late night Red and Blue Line riders should allow extra travel time this week as construction is expected to cause minor delays.
Blue Line Delayed After Reports Of Smoke In Subway
Reports of the smell of smoke delayed Blue Line service Friday evening.
Blue Line Trains Moving Again After Car Enters Tracks Near Rosemont
A vehicle somehow ended up on the CTA tracks near the Rosemont Blue Line station on Friday afternoon.
Mechanical Problems Causing Delays On Blue Line
Equipment problems on the Forest Park branch of the CTA’s Blue Line have resulted in single-track service between the Harlem and Forest Park stations on that line Sunday morning.
Teen Boy Electrocuted After Jumping Onto CTA Tracks
The 14-year-old boy was “goofing around” with friends when he attempted to retrieve something that had fallen onto the Blue Line tracks at the Medical District station at 430 S. Damen Avenue about 3:15 p.m., police said.
Cop Removes Rooster From Blue Line Subway Tracks
It’s not unusual for the CTA to have to temporarily halt service on one of its trains because of an object or a person on the train tracks, but a live rooster? That’s what happened early Monday morning in the Logan Square neighborhood.
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