Feds make $2B commitment to CTA Red Line extension After 50 years of baby steps, the promise Mayor Richard J. Daley made when he opened the 95th Street station in 1969 is nearing the finish line. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023
Metra Rock Island services shut down following derailment near La Salle Street Station The train was carrying about 600 passengers but no injuries were reported. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2023
Parents of young magnet school students say losing busing is a ‘crushing crisis’ for them CPS officials said this month that they still had not caught up with the bus driver shortage despite increasing driver wages and hosting several job fairs. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2023
With more investment, we can make public transit better for everyone Increasing funding is key if public transit is going to adapt, attract more riders, expand access, grow our economy, and combat climate change, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority writes. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2023
CPD officer gets one-year suspension for role in 2020 shooting of unarmed man on Red Line platform Former Supt. David Brown had recommended Officers Bernard Butler and Melvina Bogard be fired. Bogard resigned from CPD before a disciplinary hearing was held. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023
107-year-old Lake Street Bridge getting major renovations in 2024 Changes include replacing the bridge over the Chicago River. Traffic will be detoured, and the CTA Green and Pink line trains will be shut down during two, 12-day periods. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2023
Chicago Public Schools facing bus driver shortage just weeks before classes resume The school district is prioritizing rides for students with special needs or who are homeless. Students in magnet or selective-enrollment programs will get free CTA rides. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023
CTA to celebrate vintage railcars’ 100th ‘birthday’ with a ride around the Loop From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, the CTA will run historic 4000-series cars from its Heritage Fleet around the Loop L in celebration of their 100th service anniversary. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2023
Four key points on citizenship in an independent Scotland from the new white paper HERE are the key takeaways from the new Citizenship in an independent Scotland paper ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2023
Blue Line stations on Near West Side to close Sunday for improvements The Clinton, UIC-Halsted and Racine stations will be closed until late August beginning at 3 a.m. Sunday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023
Man shot leaving Orange Line station in New City; 1 held A man was exiting the CTA Orange Line station when he was shot, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023
CTA ridership is picking up May was the best month for CTA ridership since the pandemic, with 24.3 million rides. The agency has launched an interactive dashboard that lets customers track the agency’s performance metrics. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 12, 2023
DUI, reckless homicide charges for driver in wrong-way CTA bus crash that killed Chicago woman celebrating birthday Charice Rush, 37, was out with friends after a late night of celebrating her birthday when the car she was riding in drove the wrong way on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, colliding with a CTA bus about 6 a.m. Sunday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023
China protests Dalai Lama meeting with visiting U.S. officials Last week, Ms. Zeya attended birthday celebrations for the Dalai Lama’s 88th birthday, organised by the “Office of Tibet in Washington” as well. Read more on The Hindu The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2023 CTA bus crash involving a wrong-way SUV driver on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive leaves a woman dead, 15 injured The crash happened just before 6 a.m. Sunday when a wrong-way SUV crashed into the bus in the northbound lanes near the 4400 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, the police said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2023 Johnson unveils ‘blueprint to transform’ Chicago, revealing ‘how we will govern’ The mayor called the 223-page document the “foundation for how we will lead our city well into the future.” It’s loaded with ambitious, politically explosive ideas.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 2, 2023 Nearly 9 inches of rain reported in some areas as record-setting storm stops trains, closes highways and floods homes By Monday morning, all expressways were open, Metro was running on all lines and only a stretch of the CTA Pink Line between Pulaski and 54th/Cermak was closed. And NASCAR was able to finish the Grant Park 220 race, though 25 laps fewer than planned.
Creative Bloq · Jun 28, 2023 Cartoon Animator revives the magic of hand-drawn animation, says Disney VFX animator A Disney VFX artist reveals how Cartoon Animator brings traditional animation techniques into the future.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2023 Day-after-Pride Parade, teen takeover drags on for six hours in Lake View Video posted to social media showed teenagers dancing, often lewdly, in the street and on top of cars, vans, a police squad car and a CTA bus.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023 Mayor Johnson should stop moving migrants Moving the families out of the YMCA to Daley College, only to then move migrants at the police stations to the Y, makes no sense.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023 CTA bus detours for NASCAR race Eighteen bus routes will detour around the Loop over the NASCAR Street Race weekend on July 1-2.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2023 1 in custody after man wounded in shooting on CTA train near Chinatown station The 21-year-old was riding the train when someone approached him and shot him in the calf, police said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023 Joven herido de bala toma autobús de la CTA al hospital El adolescente estaba entre las cuatro personas heridas en un ataque esa tarde en la caseta de una estación de la CTA.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2023 Migrantes son trasladados de YMCA en el lado norte a Daley College en el lado sur La alcaldía quería desocupar el YMCA de High Ridge para que ese fuera utilizado exclusivamente por hombres solteros que ahora dominan la población de 500 personas que aún duermen en los pisos de las estaciones de la Policía de Chicago.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2023 Chicago’s top cop thanks officers for peaceful Puerto Rican Festival, though 4 people were killed and 28 others wounded elsewhere in city “While many were able to enjoy their weekend safely, we do understand, as always, there’s more work to do,” Interim Chicago police Supt. Fred Waller said outside the Humboldt Park field house.