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Robber takes man's $10,000 custom-made violin on Blue Line train in downtown Chicago
Anyone with information about the robbery or the whereabouts of the violin is asked to call Chicago Police Mass Transit ...
The Risky Plan to Stop Chicago’s Transit “Death Spiral”
A transportation nightmare is looming over Chicago, where a $730 million hole in the regional mass transit budget could force ...
CTA worker arrested on weapons charges after deadly shootout by Blue Line stop near University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago police said 24-year-old Luther Hopkins III, of Calumet City, is charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon.
Violin worth $10,000 stolen on CTA train in the Loop
Authorities say a man stole a custom-made violin about 9 p.m. Friday night on a Blue Line train near 117 W. Lake St. No one ...
Fatal shooting causes CTA Blue Line trains to stop near West Loop
The Chicago Police Department said they have not received information from responding officers about the situation.
RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts if budget gap isn’t filled, including slashing bus and train lines
More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could be shut down and Metra weekday service would be slashed to once an hour under a ...
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As Chicago transit cliff nears, call made for services tax
As Chicago transit agencies and Illinois lawmakers near a deadline to fix a transit budget shortfall of about $770 million, ...
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CTA slow zones are growing, and that means longer commutes for ‘L’ riders
Advocates and transit agencies have pushed for an infusion ... The ability to commute by train into Chicago has long drawn residents to the village, he said. Now, faced with both slow zones ...
Man accused of sex with a corpse on New York City subway train
NEW YORK CITY -- A man is accused of a heinous crime in the New York City subway. According to police, the suspect is wanted ...