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CTA ends contracts with unarmed security officers, will have armed police officers on trains instead
51+ min ago (42+ words) The CTA is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations with unarmed guards in favor of armed police patrols. CTA ends contracts with unarmed security officers, will have armed police officers on…...
Thunderstorms possible late Tuesday afternoon
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (14+ words) Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking storms in the area. Thunderstorms possible late Tuesday afternoon...
$1, 000 reward offered for information in armed robbery, battery of man in Fulton Market District
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (221+ words) Updated on: April 21, 2026 / 3: 18 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1, 000 reward for information in the armed robbery and beating of a 49-year-old man'in the Fulton Market District earlier this year. The incident happened just before 4: 30 p. m. on…...
Chicago area schools teaming up for United Way's April Food Day
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (44+ words) It's "April Food Day," and CBS News Chicago is teaming up with the United Way to deliver food to those in need. Chicago area schools teaming up for United Way's April Food Day...
8 students hospitalized after chemical irritant is sprayed at Chicago's South Shore High School
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (85+ words) April 21, 2026 / 2: 34 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Eight students were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after someone sprayed a chemical irritant at South Shore International College Preparatory High School on Chicago's South Side. The CFD said the students were sprayed with…...
Reward offered for information in hit-and-run that killed teen girl on scooter in South Shore
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (271+ words) April 21, 2026 / 1: 24 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month. On Saturday, March 21, around 8: 30 p. m. , Violet was riding an…...
$50 K reward offered for information leading to man's arrest in murder of National Guard soldier
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (47+ words) The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50, 000 for the arrest and conviction of Joseph "Troubles" Matos, who is wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member. $50 K reward offered for information leading to man's arrest in murder…...
Reports of fire, explosion at chemical plant in Ottawa, Illinois
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (29+ words) Emergency responders were called to an Ottawa, Illinois, chemical plant on Tuesday morning after a reported explosion and fire. Reports of fire, explosion at chemical plant in Ottawa, Illinois...
CTA ends contracts with security companies that supply unarmed guards
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (38+ words) CTA officials said this decision will strengthen its system by taking money previously spent on unarmed guards and using it to pay armed police officers. Lauren Victory reports. CTA ends contracts with security companies that supply unarmed guards...
CTA kicks off "Refresh & Renew" construction season
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (24+ words) Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday marked the start of construction season for the Chicago Transit Authority. CTA kicks off "Refresh & Renew" construction season...