"Tossed around like a bag of garbage"
That's how an attorney describes the death of a homeless man at the hands of a CTA worker. CBS 2's Sara Machi has the story.
That's how an attorney describes the death of a homeless man at the hands of a CTA worker. CBS 2's Sara Machi has the story.
A man was arrested after allegedly firing shots on a Blue Line train platform early Monday morning. Chicago police said just after 1 a.m., a passenger pulled out a gun during an argument with the employee and fired multiple shots at the Blue Line Station on Division.
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Benjamin Rivers, 34, of Bellwood was arrested on Thursday just before 5 p.m. in the 400 block of South Damen Avenue.
He told the victim he had a knife and took her phone, cash, and other belongings.
On Dec. 30, a man wielding a machete approached two people at the Kedzie-Homan stop on the Blue Line, and demanded their belongings, police said.
Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to contact CPD mass transit detectives at (312) 745-4447.
The teen was charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon and one felony count of aggravated robbery with indication of a firearm.
Sources said the teen attends nearby Phoenix STEM Military Academy which is just blocks from the Blue Line stop.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports from Stroger Hospital where the boy is being treated. A fire department spokesperson said the teen was brought here in stable but serious condition
Service was disrupted due to a "sick customer."
Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Task Force arrested Anthony Jackson, 34, on Tuesday, in the 4900 block of West Madison Street.
That section has been closed since late July as part of a massive rebuild project - forcing passengers to take buses around the stop.
That section has been closed since late July as part of a massive rebuild project.
Free shuttle service will be available between the Medical District and Jackson Station.
The Clinton and UIC Halsted will be closed between 10:00 p.m. Friday and 4:00 a.m. Monday. The Racine station will close and stay closed until October 8th.
The goal is to reduce service delays, make rides faster and improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
It's phase one of the $250 million Forest Park Blue Line Branch Rebuild initiative.
It's the first phase of a more than $250 million project - replacing nearly three miles of track and rebuilding the Racine station.
Riders who use that West Side route, are eligible for free or reduced fares.
Police say the suspect gained access to the employee's booth and removed her belongings before fleeing the scene at the Damen station on May 15.
Police arrested the 16-year-old on Friday, in the 10000 block of South Prairie Avenue.
The suspects approached the victim, pulled a handgun, and demanded their property, police said.
Police say an unknown male victim was struck by the incoming train, in the 400 block of South Damen Avenue around 4 a.m.
Prosecutors revealed disturbing new details in court on Tuesday about what CTA cameras caught early Saturday morning when a CTA employee, on the job, allegedly beat a passenger. The passenger later died and the employee was charged with aggravated battery, but not murder. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was in court to get the details.
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Antonio Dickerson, 24, of Alsip, was arrested by the Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday in the 11800 block of South Karlov Avenue.
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Antonio Dickerson, 24, of Alsip, was arrested by the Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday in the 11800 block of South Karlov Avenue.
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Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
Temperatures rebound to the 50s Thursday.
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"You want people to have an ownership stake as the neighborhood gets stronger," said Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago TREND.
In recent months, there has been no shortage of videos posted to TikTok that have ended up at the center of controversies.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
The growing and dangerous trend of making false calls to trigger big police responses is targeting innocent families.
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 longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez has said he wasn't aware a flag was burned before he spoke at a protest rally. Some colleagues want him to lose his seat as Housing Committee chair.
An ex-staff member at Fenton High School is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students dating back over a decade.
Per state law, all late-arriving but properly postmarked ballots must be counted.
The union representing 2,200 park workers claimed management has given no written responses to its contract proposals at the last three bargaining sessions, and has made little movement on its top demands.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
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.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
As of last week, the city said at least 10 of the measles cases had been linked to a migrant shelter in Pilsen.
The study also found that predominantly Black and Latino populations were disproportionately less likely to be tested for lead, but also disproportionately exposed to contaminated drinking water.
The eclipse, expected on April 8, will be the last one visible from the continental U.S. until 2044.
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A sign on the door said the company has offered staffers at the restaurant positions at other locations.
The transportation and supply chain management firm's signs have already been mounted on the corners of the building.
Metalrays signed a new lease on a 102,000-square-foot space in Romeoville that it plans to open in late June.
Tavern on Rush closed its former location in October 2022, as the owners of the building wanted to put a new restaurant concept in a space.
Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) on Wednesday introduced an ordinance to allow signs on two of the rooftops owned by the Ricketts family that do not include private clubs.
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Coby White had 18 points to help the Bulls take the season series from Indiana 3-1.
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Studies show how global warming can actually increase the chances of hitting home runs since warm, humid air is less dense so the ball can travel farther.
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They all happened in daylight hours starting on March 20, when the victim parked her car legally on the street and then returned to find the car missing.
A man has been charged in an attack that left four people dead and seven others injured Wednesday afternoon in Rockford, Illinois.
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The robbers took the victim's property and drove off in his car, police said.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
The offenders fled eastbound from the scene, police said. No other injuries were reported, and no one was in custody.
Surveillance video from the most recent robbery shows a pair of gunmen robbing a man as he opens the security gate of a store.
Police believe the two men were driving a yellow rental van with a Penske logo.