Chicago Transit Authority

The CTA is celebrating two major milestones this summer, including progress on the ongoing State and Lake reconstruction project in the Loop and North Side areas.

Three CTA bus passengers were injured in a hit-and-run crash in West Town. Chicago police confirmed the incident occurred Friday morning.

Three elevated CTA Loop stations will temporarily close for the next two weekends due to construction. Regular operations are expected to resume by 5 a.m. Monday.

Acting Chicago Transit Authority President Nora Leerhsen highlighted a significant decrease in crime on the CTA system at a Chicago Transit Board meeting, attributing the decline to collaboration with the Chicago Police Department (CPD).

Chicago police released surveillance video of a suspect in the fatal shooting of CTA employee Thomas Kevin Barlow in Roseland. Barlow was shot around 4 a.m. on June 29, and the suspect fled in his car, which was later recovered. The video shows a man in a grey hooded sweatshirt with a Chicago Bears claw logo near the scene.

CTA Yellow Line passengers in Evanston were evacuated late Thursday when a storm caused a tree to fall on the tracks, derailing the train. Passengers were escorted to safety following the incident.

The CTA's acting president reported reduced crime and increased ridership, but a City Council meeting to oversee the agency failed to reach a quorum. Nora Leerhsen highlighted improved service reliability and staffing levels, while the Red Line Extension project faces federal funding delays.

Kevin Barlow, a Chicago Transit Authority worker, was fatally shot in Roseland and later died at Advocate Christ Medical Center. He was a close friend of Monica Miller, who he supported during her breast cancer treatment. The incident is under police investigation.

A Chicago Transit Authority employee was fatally shot during an apparent attempted carjacking on Chicago's South Side early Monday, as reported by police and union officials.

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's deputies are patrolling CTA trains to address rising violence, and a transit task force is considering recommending a unified police force for CTA, Metra, and Pace. Dart acknowledges this would be the 'easiest' solution but expresses concerns about escalating costs, citing Los Angeles' experience with a transit police force.

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a stabbing on the CTA Blue Line in the Loop earlier this month.

A 54-year-old passenger on a CTA bus in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood was robbed by three men who demanded his belongings and attempted to take them by force. The victim used a sharp object to defend himself, leading to a physical altercation where he sustained a hand injury. The three perpetrators were later arrested, and two suffered minor injuries.

A mayoral working group in Chicago released recommendations to reduce structural barriers for trans people, focusing on housing, healthcare, workplace inclusivity, and data collection. The report, created to address anti-trans violence, highlights immediate actions like improving access to city services and long-term strategies for policy changes across agencies.

A stolen SUV's driver crashed into two CTA buses on Chicago's Near South Side, injuring six passengers. The driver is in custody.

Six people were hospitalized after a suspected stolen SUV collided with two CTA buses on Chicago's Near South Side around 8:15 p.m. on Friday night in the 2200 block of South State Street.

The Western Brown Line stop in Lincoln Square will close this weekend for construction, with free shuttle buses provided between Western and Damen stops. Work includes new flooring, electrical upgrades, and a bus canopy, part of the 2019 Lincoln Square Master Plan to improve transit infrastructure and public spaces.