Commuters
Walter’s Perspective: Allowing Guns On Public Transportation Is Madness
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson says lawmakers shouldn’t cave to the demands of the NRA that Chicago commuters be allowed to carry concealed weapons.
Some Pastors Offer ‘Ashes To Go’ For Commuters On Ash Wednesday
For the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, some ministers were catering to commuters, by placing ashes on their foreheads as they waited for their trains.
Report: Many Suburbs Are Hospitable For Commuters Without Cars
A new report says many suburbs are transit-friendly – that is, hospitable for those who are not traveling with a car.
Metra Riders Rush To Buy Tickets Before Fare Hike
Irritated commuters rushed Tuesday to buy Metra tickets before fare hikes averaging 25 percent go into effect Wednesday, but they couldn’t buy more than a month’s worth of discounted 10-ride passes, thanks to a Metra policy designed to prevent stockpiling.
Metra Steps Up Campaign To Spot Lax Fare Collectors
Metra is stepping up its campaign to spot conductors who are lax about collecting fares.
Metra Will No Longer Accept Laminated Cards
If you hold a Metra monthly pass, and you have been laminating the ticket so that it won’t get torn up — stop.
Wacker Drive Rehab Creates Commuter Confusion
A facelift for Wacker Drive has been leaving frown lines on many commuters, especially pedestrians.
Study: Metra Trains Save Commuters Money
A study shows that Chicago area commuters are saving gas and money by riding Metra trains.
Most Popular News
- Morton West High School Placed On LockdownMorton West High School has been placed on lock down for precautionary reasons after an unknown individual entered the building.558
- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.387
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.355
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- 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East charged with allegedly planning to commit act of violence at the school. cbsloc.al/10TJ6Ba 1 hour ago
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