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South Loop

May 21, 2013

Police Seek Man Wanted for Touching Woman's Leg at CTA Roosevelt Station

The man is wanted for battery, police said in a community alert.

Chicago

May 18, 2013

Red Line Construction: CTA Boss Says 'Facts' Make Case for Makeover

CTA President Forrest Claypool promises Red Line work will be finished on-time, on-budget.

Chicago

May 15, 2013

Rahm, CTA Tout Train Tracker Improvements

The bolstered online service allows riders to chart train locations and estimate arrivals.

The Loop

May 14, 2013

'L' Lines Resume Normal Service After 'Major Delays' Tuesday

Brown, Green, Orange, Purple and Pink Lines had delays of up to 10 minutes, a spokeswoman said.

Hyde Park

May 08, 2013

University of Chicago and CTA Agree to Spare Four Bus Routes From Cuts

The university will pay all costs for routes 170, 171, 172 and 192 for the next five years.

Chicago

May 08, 2013

CTA Bans Ads for Violent Video Games, Politics

The CTA voted Wednesday to stop letting some video game makers advertise on its trains and buses.

Uptown

May 03, 2013

Wilson Red Line Station Renovation: CTA Seeks Contractor for $203M Project

The project would begin in the fall and be completed in 2016.

O'Hare

May 02, 2013

Five CTA Workers Sickened by Diesel Fumes at O'Hare Station

Authorities said employees were in good condition after smelling fumes, which shut down the Blue Line.

Fuller Park

April 26, 2013

Call of Person Threatening to Jump From Overpass Unfounded, Officials Say

Fire personnel responded to the scene but found no one, a spokesman said.

Lakeview

April 19, 2013

Man Rides Atop Red Line Train

CTA officials could not locate a joyrider who rode atop a moving train Friday evening.

Uptown

April 19, 2013

CTA's Northbound Red Line Trains Skipping Uptown, Edgewater This Weekend

From Friday night to Monday morning, northbound trains are scheduled to bypass Uptown, Edgewater.

Edgewater

April 19, 2013

Red Line Moving Again After Police Rule Thorndale Package 'Non-explosive'

A suspicious package at the Thorndale Red Line stop shut down trains for several hours early Friday.

Downtown

April 18, 2013

Red Line Service Resumes After Suspected Track Fire at Lake Street

Trains from Fullerton to Cermak-Chinatown were briefly running on the elevated tracks, officials said.

The Loop

April 16, 2013

Blue Line Train Held Up in Loop Due to Report of Ranting Rider

The CTA said a Blue Line train was temporarily stopped and customers experienced delays.

Chicago

April 08, 2013

CTA Settles With Bus Manufacturer

The agency will get up to $36.25 million in the case involving 226 buses that were taken out of service.