The Latest Breaking News from CTA

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2023

One of 3 teens shot at CTA station boarded bus after attack, paid fare and took a seat, police say

The shooting occurred in the vestibule of the CTA station at 95th Street in Roseland. One of teens, 16, was critically wounded, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2023

Johnson urged to fire CTA and CHA chiefs

Ald. Jeanette Taylor argued that CHA CEO Tracey Scott deserves to be ousted because the agency has failed to deliver on its fundamental mission — and the same goes for CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2023

Woman in custody after shooting man on CTA Red Line train: police

The woman was arguing with a man on the train when she pulled out a gun and shot him in the 1100 Block of South State Street, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 21, 2023

From dealing drugs to working for CTA, Hostess: Cook County Drug Court program grads get felony records expunged to begin new lives

Cook County Judge Charles Burns, who’s presided over 23 graduations in 13 years running the court, sped the process for the 10 participants to get felonies removed from court records.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2023

Chicago to work with Biden administration on plan to fight homelessness

The White House on Thursday announced a two-year, multiagency federal partnership with Chicago aimed at curbing unsheltered homelessness, placing a federal official within city government to organize response plans and help coordinate sources for additional federal funding.

Chicago Tribune · May 19, 2023

50 closed schools 10 years later, the Bears hope for Springfield help in moving stadium and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023

I’ve been riding CTA all my life. It’s time for a reckoning on public transit’s problems.

I’ve been riding the CTA since my mother was pregnant with me, Natalie Moore writes. I don’t mind the peddling, whether it’s music, socks or incense sticks. But when safety and cleanliness become problems, change must be afoot.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023

South Side gets its first electric CTA buses

Two electric buses rolled out Tuesday on the No. 63 route, one of the CTA’s busiest. It runs between 63rd/Stony Island and Midway Airport and is the second route to feature electric buses.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023

Homeless man beaten at subway stop died of drug overdose; ‘stress’ of attack listed as secondary cause

CTA employee Emmett Richardson has pleaded not guilty to felony counts of aggravated battery in connection to the March 25 attack captured on surveillance cameras.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023