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Time Out
4 days ago
- Time Out
Four new CTA stations will open on the Red Line next month
Part of what makes Chicago so great is our public transportation: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is the nation's second largest public transportation system, serving not only Chicago, but also local airports (O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Midway International Airport) and the surrounding suburbs. The Red Line—which provides valuable 24-hour, seven-days-a-week service between Howard, way up north, and 95th /Dan Ryan, way down south—could use some updates, however. And thankfully, those upgrades are on the way: After being closed or partially closed for renovations for a troublesome four years, four shiny new Red Line stations are set to open on Sunday, July 20. The Red Line's north branches—Bryn Mawr, Berwyn, Argyle, and Lawrence—are part of Lakeview's $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization Project. Planned upgrades include not only a fresh coat of paint, but also important improvements like escalators, elevators and wider platforms for ADA-accessibility. All Chicagoans will love the enhanced lighting, real-time travel information displays (imagine that!), and overhead canopies to protect commuters from Chicago's sometimes less than ideal weather. Plus, CTA has replaced the tracks, support structures, bridges and viaducts between Bryn Mawr and Lawrence stations. 'We are proud to bring new, accessible Red Line stations to our customers, which will provide a more comfortable and convenient commuting experience,' said CTA's acting president Nora Leerhsen in a news release. 'By opening these four stations that will be accessible to customers with disabilities, we move closer to our goal of having all of our CTA stations fully accessible.' And if you want to give your own feedback for future CTA improvements, the transit authority has recently rolled out its " CTA Chats" program, a series of interactive pop-up events at rail stations and bus terminals that aim to connect commuters with CTA leadership to share insights on how they'd like to see things improve onboard.
CBS News
18-06-2025
- CBS News
6 CTA bus passengers hurt in crash with private ambulance in Chicago's South Loop
Six people were hurt Tuesday morning in a crash involving a Chicago Transit Authority bus and an ambulance in the South Loop. Police said at 10:13 a.m., the No. 3 King Drive bus was traveling south on Michigan Avenue just north of Roosevelt Road, when it was rear-ended by a private ambulance also headed south. Two men on the bus, ages 23 and 25, and one woman on the bus, 23, were all taken to Rush University Medical Center. Two other men on the bus, ages 73 and 32, were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, and two others of unconfirmed age were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, police said. The driver of the private ambulance was issued two traffic tickets, police said.
Chicago Tribune
17-06-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: Old Chicago — 1st indoor amusement park/mall in the US — opens in Bolingbrook
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 17, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1812: Fort Dearborn was the site of Chicago's first murder. The suspect was John Kinzie. The victim was Jean La Lime. The reasons for the fatal dispute are unknown. 1950: Richard Lawler led a surgical team that performed the first human-to-human kidney transplant at Little Company of Mary Medical Hospital in Evergreen Park. It's believed to be the world's first organ transplant. The patient was 44-year-old Ruth Tucker, whose mother and sister died of the same kidney disease she developed. Before operating on Tucker, Lawler had performed transplants on dogs and had succeeded in keeping one of the dogs alive for more than a year following a kidney transplant. Tucker, originally from Justice, survived for five years after the transplant, though her body rejected the new kidney just three months after the surgery. Tucker died of coronary artery disease, which doctors at the hospital said was probably unrelated to her transplant. The successful transplant was remarkable at the time because dialysis, which helps a patient survive until a compatible donor is found, had not yet been developed; and because immunosuppressants had not been developed to protect the transplanted kidney from rejection. 1974: 22-year-old Mary Wallace was introduced as Chicago Transit Authority's first female bus driver. Wallace, a gospel singer in a church choir and business graduate of Olive-Harvey College, told reporters she was looking forward to piloting a bus because she liked dealing with people. No, she said in response to questions about holdups and the like, she is not all afraid of the prospect of driving at night. 1975: Turn-of-the-century themed Old Chicago amusement park/shopping center — the first enclosed one in the United States — opened in Bolingbrook. It went bankrupt and closed in March 1980. Amazon purchased the site in early 2020, for $50 million. 1981: Tribune Co. announced an agreement to buy the Chicago Cubs. The company held onto the team until 2009, when it was bought by the Ricketts family. 1994: Opening ceremonies for FIFA's World Cup took place at Soldier Field with President Bill Clinton in attendance. The Park District spent millions to prep the stadium for the soccer tournament. What to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move to Arlington Heights — or a domed stadium on the lakefront2021: Chicago Bears team President and CEO Ted Phillips announces on Twitter the team recently submitted a bid to purchase the property at Arlington Park. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- CBS News
Video shows 2023 CTA Yellow Line crash that sent 16 people to hospital
CBS News Chicago has obtained video from inside the Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line train that crashed in November 2023. From multiple angles, the video shows the exact moment of the crash that sent 16 people to the hospital. The two-car train crashed into a snow plow around 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 2023, on the main tracks adjacent to the Howard rail yard in Rogers Park. The NTSB said one operator and 30 passengers were on the Yellow Line train at the time of the crash, Officials at the time of the crash said everyone on the train — originally reported as 38 people — was hurt. The NTSB said a total of 16 people were treated and released from area hospitals, and three people were in critical condition after the crash — including the train operator. Six other people were on board the snow plow. Back in February, the National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on the crash. The report said the operator of the train was only given seconds' notice to go from 55 mph to a full stop. Meanwhile, leaves on the tracks made for slippery conditions, and the CTA had disabled an automatic braking feature. The report also found that while the operator did have alcohol in his system, but this was not to blame for the crash. The crash caused $8.7 million in damage. The CTA Yellow Line-Skokie Swift did not resume operations until January 2024 — seven weeks after the crash.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Latest: More than 15 arrested in Tuesday ICE protests in downtown Chicago
CHICAGO (WGN) — More than 15 people were taken into custody during a large Tuesday evening protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, Chicago police said. In total, 17 people were taken into custody. According to police, 10 of the arrests were for misdemeanors, while four were for felonies. One other arrest was for possession of paint or marker with intent to deface. 🔴 Jump to Latest Updates Charges are pending against two others. The ages of those charged range from 20 to 37. A WGN source adds that 10 Chicago Transit Authority buses and 13 police squad cars were damaged with spray paint during the demonstrations. Dozens of people first gathered on East Adams Street outside an immigration court. Many of those protesters then joined with others at Federal Plaza later in the day. The crowd then snaked throughout downtown streets, reaching as far as DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Mayor Brandon Johnson at his weekly press conference on Wednesday said there were 'minimal issues' and that the city is well-prepared to handle such large gatherings. He added that while it's important to allow Chicagoans to demonstrate, people still need to be able to get to get where they need and first responders must be able to respond to emergencies.'We have a responsibility to both protect the rights of protesters, but also to keep our city moving, no matter the circumstances,' he said. Authorities said a 66-year-old woman suffered a broken arm after she was struck by a driver at around 6:30 p.m., though police have not explicitly confirmed that the crash unfolded during the protest. The Latest Updates: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
