“Curious Chicago Kids” is a new Chicago Parent series that helps families explore the city and answer kids’ curious questions along the way. From shiny sculptures to zoo facts, we break it down so ...

Join us as we explore the most iconic Metro Rail Stations in Chicago. The Chicago Metro Rail, or the "L" Train System, has a rich history and has been serving the city for over a hundred years. Many ...

(NewsNation) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants to do something about rampant smoking on commuter trains, but critics aren’t sure his idea to mobilize social workers and other professionals ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Service on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red and Purple lines was interrupted Tuesday morning after a man was struck and killed by an ‘L’ train on the city’s North Side. Police said ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — A former city alderman is being praised on social media after being identified as the man who reportedly draped his coat across a sleeping passenger aboard a Chicago Transit Authority ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man is in critical condition after a shooting on a CTA Red Line train Wednesday evening. Chicago police said a 31-year-old man was found walking off a Red Line train at ...

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September 8, 2025 Advance utility and structural location work has begun for a $440-million project to rebuild the 1895-era State/Lake elevated station, one of Chicago's busiest stations on the Loop ...

Interim CTA President Nora Leerhsen on Wednesday faced questions from members of the Chicago City Council who are seeking to crack down on smoking on trains and buses. Members of the City Council ...