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As someone who peacefully rode Chicago’s public transit for 30 years, today’s CTA violence shocks me

As a South Sider, I rode the Red Line to and from downtown, and I never once saw an act of violence in the train cars or on the platforms.

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Man beaten, robbed on Red Line train in South Loop

The man was beaten and robbed after refusing to give cigarettes to a group of men on the Red Line train, police said.

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The state should help fund CTA’s proposed Red Line extension

This extension will support the economic engine of the state, creating jobs, expanding economic development and industry, contributing to state coffers and bringing people back to Chicago and Illinois to live, work, raise families and invest.

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Red Line extension needlessly caught in the switches due to CTA/City Council beef

If there’s any chance at all to rebuild and repopulate the Far South Side, the Red Line extension is key — and far too important to be caught in a standoff between the CTA president and the City Council.

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Red Line extension is more than a transportation story

Extending the Red Line to the Far South Side is also about housing, jobs and economic development and opportunity.

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Man charged with fatal shooting on South Side Red Line train

Isaac Anderson, 26, allegedly shot a man, 70, during an argument on the train near 87th Street.

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Friday and weekend Luas users warned of operating time changes on Red Line

Engineering works will be carried out on the Luas Red Line on Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of October

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CTA avoids service cuts, fare hikes under proposed $1.8 billion budget

The CTA also released a $3.4 billion, five-year capital improvement plan which looks to invest in major projects such as the Red Line extension and modernize CTA’s bus fleet and railroad cars.

Chicago Sun-Times

Luas passengers warned of timetable changes this weekend

The timetable for the Luas Red Line service will be changed to facilitate essential engineering works

Dublin Live

Gardai launch criminal damage investigation after fire started near Luas stop

The Red Line stop at Goldenbridge in Drimnagh was the scene of the incident, which saw an object lit on fire at the bike racks nearby

Irish Mirror

CTA has work to do to get past line in the sand over Red Line extension

No matter how potentially vital the Red Line extension may be, the CTA must help its case for getting the money by better tending to the system as it exists now.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man, 60, shot during fight on South Side Red Line train

The man, 60, was arguing with someone on the train about 6:10 a.m. near the 87th Street station when he was shot multiple times, police said.

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Planning commissioner gets an earful about Lightfoot’s plan to create second transit TIF to bankroll Red Line South extension

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing for a final City Council vote on her financing plan before Dec. 31 to meet the requirement for federal matching funds. But it could be a rough ride, judging from the earful Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox got about the project while testifying at…

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Luas red line operating hours to change temporarily due to engineering works

Passengers are being urged to plan ahead if the changes affect them

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Man struck, killed by Red Line train in Edgewater

The man, whose age is unknown, jumped in front of the train late Friday afternoon in the 1100 block of West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago police said.

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Chicago police release photos of pair who beat and robbed man on Red Line train near 95th Street station

The two walked up to a man as he was riding the train at 15 W. 95th St. around 2:40 a.m. Sunday, according to a police alert. They rifled through his pockets and hit him in the head with a bottle.

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Chicago police release photos of suspect who shot man on Red Line train

The man, 31, was shot in the neck around 7:20 p.m. Sept. 7 after getting into an argument on the train, Chicago police said.

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Man charged with fatal shooting outside Red Line CTA stop on South Side

Christian Thompson, 31, is charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 14 shooting of Anthony Binion.

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More cash urged for Red Line work

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has proposed that the cabinet consider approving an adjustment in the budget ceiling for the three extension lines of its Red Line electric commuter train service in response to the rising cost of construction work.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police say man stabbed during robbery at Red Line station in Loop, but CTA says video shows no attack there

The attack happened early Sunday in the 100 block of North State Street, according to Chicago police

Chicago Sun-Times

Woman shot on Red Line train in Loop

A woman, 30, was on the train in the 100 block of North State Street when a verbal confrontation began and someone opened gunfire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Loyola Red Line plaza renamed for ‘world famous’ Sister Jean on her 103rd birthday

During a dedication Sunday, Sister Jean greeted fans, accepted gifts and hobnobbed with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “I just love being at Loyola,” she said.

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Modernizing CTA will be in vain if rider safety isn’t top priority

Even if Chicagoans want to support and get on board with investing in a better, more environmentally friendly CTA, if they are too scared to use public transit, they won’t.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man dies after weekend shooting outside Red Line CTA stop

Anthony Dinion, 40, was arguing with someone Sunday night outside the 69th Street stop when the other person took out a gun and opened fire, authorities say.

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Man stabbed after argument with woman on CTA Red Line platform

The man, 37, was arguing with a woman on the train when they exited onto the platform at the Fullerton stop and the woman stabbed him twice in the neck, police said.

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