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"I wish everyone could just stay home."
"I wish everyone could just stay home."
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.
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Staff Sgt. Charles Crmulett was originally from Streamwood, and joined the Air Force in 2016.
A week ago Thursday, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson said the village was "parting ways" with Jones. Last week Jones – the south suburban village's first Black police chief – filed a federal civil rights lawsuit.
The fire broke out in a chemical plant at 4650 S. Racine Ave. in the early afternoon Monday.
"During those weekdays, they're walking around and enjoying the city, and then again, the weekends are times when people really go crazy and get out in the neighborhoods and get to know these local businesses and buy."
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A week ago Thursday, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson said the village was "parting ways" with Jones. Last week Jones – the south suburban village's first Black police chief – filed a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Staff Sgt. Charles Crmulett was originally from Streamwood, and joined the Air Force in 2016.
The fire broke out in a chemical plant at 4650 S. Racine Ave. in the early afternoon Monday.
"During those weekdays, they're walking around and enjoying the city, and then again, the weekends are times when people really go crazy and get out in the neighborhoods and get to know these local businesses and buy."
On Oct. 26, 2022, 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a single stray bullet while washing his hands. Now, the teen on trial in his murder has been freshly arrested while out free.
The glaring disparity is that most of the people who were the subjects of "suspicious activity reports" were Arab and Muslim.
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On Oct. 26, 2022, 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a single stray bullet while washing his hands.
In October 2022, a single stray bullet found its way through Akeem Briscoe's family's kitchen window and into the bathroom, striking the second-grader as he stood by the sink.
A week ago Thursday, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson said the village was "parting ways" with Jones. Last week Jones – the south suburban village's first Black police chief – filed a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Protest organizers want to be able to march in sight and sound of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.
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Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
It all stems from the cars being easier targets for thieves because of their design.
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ComEd claimed one woman owed almost $10,000 on what was supposed to be a bill for $49.20.
The eclipse, expected on April 8, will be the last one visible from the continental U.S. until 2044.
This year's class from Northwestern University sat front row for lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and now a measles outbreak.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Of the 12 cases, 10 have been linked to a migrant shelter in Pilsen.
Retailer has received dozens of complaints of the air fryers overheating, melting or shattering, including six that caught fire.
CEO Scott Kirby said the airline was already planning an extra day of training for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for newly hired mechanics.
Brothers opened K's Department Store three quarters of a century ago – and now, one of them has to close it for good.
In 2025, the Boat Show will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
Gym members hope the heavy lifting of advocacy will save their gym from being the latest business closure on Chicago's South Side.
Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant was indefinitely idled at the end of February of last year. But a deal was reached months later for a plan to reopen it.
The hard-throwing Crochet has made 72 career appearances, but all have come in relief.
Holtmann is back in the Big East as DePaul's head coach, bringing a history of being able to find success at programs quickly.
Ryan Donato, Kevin Korchinski and Joey Anderson scored in a 1:23 span of the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Sunday night.
Both teams are heading to the East Region, with Illinois as the No. 3 seed and Northwestern as the No. 9 seed.
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The documentary welcomes viewers into the Bad River Band's decades-long battle for sovereignty.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon talks to Mike Mardou with the National Weather Service about the importance of severe weather strategic planning and how local communities can stay safe.
CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reports there's a statewide effort to make sure Chicago's local businesses see a financial boost during the Democratic National Convention.
The club informed its members it hired an art appraisal firm to help sell this original Claude Monet painting, "Pommiers en Fleurs." Board members approved the sale to help pay off some debt.
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The Julia C. Lathrop Homes along the Chicago River used to be a public housing complex. The beautiful North Side location is filled with some ugly buildings. They're vacant eyesores that have waited years to be redeveloped, so CBS 2 looked into the latest on Lathrop.
Crosetti Brand, 37, was charged Friday in the murder of Jayden Perkins, 11, and the stabbing of his mother.
Police said Williams was in an alley outside Gusto's when he was approached by a suspect in a blue vehicle. The suspect pulled out a gun and began shooting.
Police said the boy was in an alley near 74th and Kenwood around 2:20 p.m., when two gunmen walked up and started shooting.
The arsonist has set fire to items such as fences, garages, and trash cans.
Police said a man broke the glass on the side door of the building as a prayer service was getting underway for Ramadan.