The Chicago Transit Authority on this week released new crime statistics indicating that violent crime is down on the transit ...

Acting Chicago Transit Authority President Nora Leerhsen touted a major drop in crime on the CTA system at a Chicago Transit ...

The agency's interim boss Nora Leerhsen boasted about the numbers during the agency's Wednesday board meeting, pointing to a ...

A 7000-series subway train made by CRRC Sifang America Inc. [Photo by Deng Wangqiang/For China Daily] CRRC Sifang America Inc ...

Interim CTA chief Nora Leerhsen on Wednesday said things are going in the right direction at the transit agency — but alderpeople weren't allowed to ask questions because not enough showed up at the ...

The CTA Brown Line was disrupted on Chicago’s North and Northwest sides Tuesday morning due to a medical emergency.

Grant Park is about to trade commuter traffic for turkey legs and tacos. Street closures around the lakefront begin Monday as ...

One of the most striking findings: on some CTA lines, 80 to 90 percent of riders were not paying their fares. Sheriff Thomas Dart says the problem goes beyond crime — it’s a culture of disregard for ...

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The Obama Presidential Center and Library in Chicago is opening to the public on June 19, 2026. Here's everything you need to know to plan your visit.

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