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CTA receives $100 million federal grant for Red Line extension project
The Chicago Transit Authority has received a $100 million grant from the federal government to assist with a massive project to extend the Red Line to 130th Street.
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Shooting on CTA Red Line platform leaves 1 in critical condition
Chicago police are investigating after a shooting on a CTA Red Line train overnight left one man in critical condition.
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3 people shot near CTA Red Line station on city's Far South Side
At least three people were shot near a train station on Chicago’s Far South Side, causing transit delays for a portion of Sunday afternoon. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has the details.
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3 people shot at CTA Red Line station on Chicago's Far South Side
At least four people have been shot near a train station on Chicago’s Far South Side, causing transit delays as Red Line service has been halted in the area.
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CTA Red Line Service Suspended Due To Police Investigation
The Chicago Transit Authority has temporarily suspended service on the Red Line train due to a police investigation, an alert from the CTA says.
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Biden's Budget Calls for $350 Million in Funding Toward CTA Red Line Extension
The Chicago Transit Authority has been exploring the idea of extending the Red Line south from 95th Street for years, but that vision could be taking a significant step closer to reality thanks to a massive influx of funds from President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget.
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Teen Shot in Ear, Eye on CTA Red Line Sunday
A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting a teen on the CTA Red Line Sunday morning, Chicago police say.
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Red Line South TIF Approved by City Council Committee
Funding for an expansion of the CTA Red Line was approved by a City Council committee on Monday, NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.
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Lightfoot, CTA Officials Unveil New Funding Plans for $3.6-Billion Red Line Extension
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a proposal Wednesday for a massive new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district that would help provide financial backing to a $3.6-billion extension of the CTA’s Red Line on the city’s Far South Side.
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3 Robbery Suspects Who Punched Man on CTA Red Line Train Sought, Chicago Police Say
Chicago police have released surveillance photos in hope of identifying three individuals wanted in connection with the robbery of a man earlier this month onboard a CTA Red Line train, according to authorities.
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Video Shows Moment Elderly Man Attacked With Wine Bottle on CTA Red Line
Chicago police and the CTA are investigating after a man was robbed and hit over the head with a wine bottle during a brazen attack that has since gone viral after footage was posted to social media.
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Man Left Dazed, Bleeding on CTA Train in Bottle Attack Captured in Viral Video
Chicago police and the CTA are investigating after a man was robbed and hit over the head with a wine bottle during a brazen attack that has since gone viral after footage was posted to social media.
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Police Say Stabbing Victim Likely Wasn't Attacked on CTA Property, Contradicting His Account of Events
A man stabbed early Sunday told police he’d been attacked on the CTA Red Line platform at 100 North State Street, but later investigation revealed no evidence that the incident had taken place on CTA property.
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Woman Wounded by Gunfire During Argument on CTA Red Line Train: Police
A 30-year-old woman was shot early Saturday near the Loop while aboard a CTA Red Line train, Chicago police said.
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Loyola CTA Plaza Renamed After Sister Jean to Celebrate Her 103rd Birthday
Sister Jean, long-time chaplain of the Loyola basketball teams, celebrated her 103rd birthday on Sunday, and a large group of officials, dignitaries and supporters gathered to pay a special tribute to her.
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Man Stabbed After Argument With Woman on CTA Red Line Platform
A man was stabbed during an argument on a CTA Red Line platform on the North Side Tuesday night.
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‘It's Just So Dangerous:' Family in Mourning After Father Shot and Killed on CTA Train
The family of a 29-year-old man shot and killed on a CTA Red Line train says that he often talked about the need for increased security on trains in the months prior to his death.
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More Police Promised for CTA Trains After Man Fatally Shot on Red Line Overnight
Chicago police pledged they will step up CTA security to stem a spike in violent crime after a Red Line passenger was fatally shot. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Suspects Charged After CTA Rider Stabbed, Seriously Wounded in North Side Attack
Chicago police have announced criminal charges against five suspects in an attack on a CTA Red Line train that left a 42-year-old man with serious injuries.
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Two Attacked with Knife During Attempted Robbery on CTA Red Line
Two females were violently attacked by two males with a knife during an attempted robbery early Monday morning while riding the CTA Red Line train, police say.