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Chicago commuter train crashes into rail equipment, more than 20 injured, some seriously: officials

Fire officials say a Chicago commuter train has collided with rail equipment, injuring more than 20 people, some of them critically

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Person starts fire on L car in the Loop

Loop-bound Orange Line trains were temporarily stopped for nearly two hours overnight due to a fire aboard a train near the Harold Washington Library stop.

Chicago Sun-Times

Debris from truck hits Blue Line train on Kennedy Expressway on Northwest Side

No injuries were reported but Blue Line service was temporarily disrupted because of debris on the tracks, according to the transit agency.

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CTA employee injured during ‘physical altercation’ at Jackson station

Police said the 59-year-old CTA employee was involved in a fight with a man in the station at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and in the struggle, fell down an escalator.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ruff rider: Let bigger pets, like my dog Doris, ride on the CTA

Currently, the CTA only allows small pets inside a closed travel carrier. Alas, many dogs, like my 30-pound Doris, do not fit in a travel carrier. They would be barred.

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6.33 million CTA rides recorded the first week of October, highest since the pandemic

The Chicago Transit Authority said good weather and the Chicago Marathon boosted ridership.

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Far South Side development is taking shape around CTA Red Line extension

With equity in mind, there is a community-driven plan for development around new stations and an ordinance to incentivize it, the executive director of Elevated Chicago writes.

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City must remake Far South Side to make the most of billions targeted for CTA Red Line extension

Decades of disinvestment have taken a toll on areas surrounding the Red Line extension. It’s time for large-scale city planning and neighborhood rebuilding to start taking center stage.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Johnson agrees to sweeten police contract, extend it 2 years

The tentative agreement calls for doubling the annual pay raise that rank-and-file police officers were scheduled to receive in 2024 and 2025 — from 2.5% to 5%.

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Suspect charged after security guard shot at Red Line station in Chatham: cops

Attempted murder and weapons charges have been filed against 20-year-old Andre Holland in the Saturday shooting, police said.

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Security guard shot at Red Line station in Chatham

He suffered a gunshot wound to the neck and was hospitalized in critical condition.

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CTA bus supervisor shot, witness returns fire after crash in Archer Heights

The shooting happened during a ‘disturbance’ following a CTA bus crash near 47th Street and Archer Avenue.

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Chicago Marathon street closures, transit service changes begin this week

Street closures have already begun for this year’s race, and CTA and Metra have started adding train and bus service.

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Criticism of Red Line extension is off-base

The Red Line extension will provide Chicago’s South Side with the high-frequency, accessible and affordable rapid transit service people deserve.

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The Independent UK

Barcelona under investigation for ‘active bribery’ of referees

Barcelona are under investigation for ‘active bribery’ as part of corruption probe spanning two decades

Chicago Sun-Times

Parts of CTA Blue Line on Near West Side to close this weekend as construction continues

The Clinton, UIC-Halsted and Racine stations will be closed between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Monday. The Racine station will reopen Oct. 8.

The Hindu

Back-channel talks with China exist, but there is little progress: Tibetan leader

In an interview to The Hindu, Sikyong Penpa Tsering said that the CTA backs the Dalai Lama’s call for the “Middle Way” that demands more autonomy from China, but not independence

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA to begin Red and Purple project’s final stage in Lake View

The final phase begins in October with the replacement of northbound tracks between Belmont and Cornelia avenues. Construction goes through 2025.

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As Red Line extension advances, a cheaper way hides in plain sight

The CTA’s $3.7 billion plan to extend rail service to 130th Street overlaps rail service already in place.

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Leaving the station? Asia on Argyle sign and pagoda come down with Red Line renovations

The 10-year-old sign, with its lowercase letters in sans serif font, has drawn mixed reviews in the Uptown neighborhood. “This looks like a ransom note that was cut and pasted from a magazine,” one social media commenter wrote.

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Riot Fest Day 2: Viagra Boys bring the laughs, fans crowd surf to Corey Feldman

Everything about Riot Fest breathes “made in Chicago, by Chicagoans” — from the Goose Island Beer Company setting up their bar in a retired CTA train car to the vendor booths for Liar’s Club and Reggie’s.

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds make $2B commitment to CTA Red Line extension

After 50 years of baby steps, the promise Mayor Richard J. Daley made when he opened the 95th Street station in 1969 is nearing the finish line.

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Metra Rock Island services shut down following derailment near La Salle Street Station

The train was carrying about 600 passengers but no injuries were reported.

Chicago Sun-Times

Parents of young magnet school students say losing busing is a ‘crushing crisis’ for them

CPS officials said this month that they still had not caught up with the bus driver shortage despite increasing driver wages and hosting several job fairs.

Chicago Sun-Times

With more investment, we can make public transit better for everyone

Increasing funding is key if public transit is going to adapt, attract more riders, expand access, grow our economy, and combat climate change, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority writes.

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