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Lawrence Madden Jr. told reporters on Tuesday that he was the man seen in a viral video being body slammed by a Chicago Transit Authority bus driver earlier this month. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

Lawrence Madden Jr. told reporters on Tuesday that he was the man seen in a viral video being body slammed by a Chicago Transit Authority bus driver earlier this month. In the video that circulated quickly on social media, a man is seen squared up against a CTA bus driver. Then another bus driver comes up from behind and slams…

A 34-year-old man was stabbed on a CTA train early Saturday morning. The victim was riding a southbound CTA Red Line train from North and Clybourne when a male approached him and demanded his belongings at around 1:42 a.m., Chicago police said. The victim refused at which point an altercation ensued. The offender stabbed the victim in the leg with…

CTA will distribute free “Travel Healthy” kits starting June 23 in an effort to welcome back customers to public transit amid the coronavirus pandemic. The kits will be passed out at several of the highest-ridership rail stations and bus terminals, according to an announcement from the mayor’s office. Each kit will include a 2 oz. bottle of hand sanitizer, a…

Video posted to social media showing a man in a Chicago Transit Authority uniform body-slamming another man to the ground is now under investigation, the transit agency said Thursday. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports.

Video posted to social media showing a man in a Chicago Transit Authority uniform body-slamming another man to the ground is now under investigation, the transit agency said Thursday.

Video posted to social media showing a man in a Chicago Transit Authority uniform body-slamming another man to the ground is now under investigation, the transit agency said Thursday. The video was posted on Twitter but it remains unclear who took the footage, where or when it was taken or what happened in the moments leading up to the incident….

City officials are restoring access to the Loop and Central Business District following peaceful protests throughout Chicago on Saturday, according to an email from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office. According to the press release, all entrance and exit ramps on several area roadways will be reopened, including Lake Shore drive, Interstate 290, and Interstate 90/94. Those ramps had all been closed…

The Chicago Transit Authority announced Sunday morning that all bus and rail service will resume in the downtown area after planned protests proceeded peacefully throughout the day Saturday. As part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s safety plan for the weekend, CTA service on the Red and Blue lines was altered so that trains were not stopping in a large chunk...

The Chicago Transit Authority has announced several changes to its train and bus service through the downtown area ahead of more planned protests and demonstrations this weekend. The biggest changes were reported on the Red and Blue lines, which will not make stops in downtown at the request of public safety officials. Bus service in the city will also be…

Protests, marches and rallies are planned throughout Chicago on Saturday, including in Union Park. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

CTA will resume rail and bus service Wednesday morning, but trains and buses will continue to bypass stops in the Loop. Service was expected to resume at 5 a.m., according to a statement from the transit authority. Trains will bypass stations at Jackson Boulevard, Clark and Lake Streets, State and Lake Streets, Lake Street, Grand Avenue, and Chicago Avenue. Bus…

The CTA has suspended service on the Pink Line Tuesday afternoon at the request of public safety officials. The agency made the announcement just before 4:30 p.m.: The Pink Line primarily runs from downtown Chicago to the city’s Southwest Side. It is unclear how long trains will be suspended along the line. The news comes after several days of...

All CTA service will be suspended as of 9:30 p.m. Monday, the agency announced on social media Monday. According to the agency, all lines will be suspended in the interest of public safety, as Chicago and the surrounding suburbs continue to deal with protests, looting and civil unrest throughout the area. All service will be suspended until 6 a.m. Tuesday,…

Superintendent David Brown used Monday’s press to clarify his support and missed the opportunity to identify with the demands of one of the peaceful protesters yesterday. 

The Chicago Transit Authority train and bus service resumed across the city Monday morning following closures over the weekend. Beginning at 6 a.m., all CTA services resumed but will bypass any stops “located within or near the designated boundaries in the Central Business District and Loop area,” the rail company said Monday. The boundaries of the Central Business District are:…

Metra suspended all service for Monday, the rail agency announced Sunday evening, citing public safety concerns for both riders and employees. “For the safety of the public and our employees, and because of municipal restrictions that are limiting the ability of our workers to reach job sites, Metra is suspending all service on Monday, June 1,” the rail agency tweeted….

The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace have announced that all service will be suspended on bus and train lines beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The CTA made the announcement on social media just after 5 p.m. Sunday, giving transit riders less than 90 minutes to get home: Pace issued a press release just after 5:30 p.m. announcing their intent to…

Portions of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue and State Street were covered in glass and graffiti Sunday morning after hundreds of people smashed storefronts, set vehicles on fire and looted stores through the night. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.