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A pedestrian trots across Stetson Avenue as ice falls from Two Prudential Plaza in downtown Chicago on Feb. 12, 2019.

Snow, freezing rain snarl morning commute; trains halted on South Shore and Metra Electric lines

May 22, 2019 at 6:50 a.m.

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain lingered through the morning commute Tuesday, slowing traffic and suspending service on the Metra Electric and South Shore lines. An ice storm...

Normal CTA Blue Line service resumes, hours after stretch of third rail falls over on O’Hare line

May 23, 2019 at 1:44 a.m.

The CTA Blue Line experienced major delays for several hours until midday Friday after a “pretty lengthy section of third rail just fell over” near the Jefferson Park station during...

Firefighters work at the scene of a fire on the 100 block of North Green Street late Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago.

Chicago forecast: Weekend deep freeze, snowstorms, then days of ‘life-threatening cold’

May 22, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

Dangerously cold weekend weather will be followed by a storm that could leave more than 6 inches of snow on the ground before an arctic blast brings a three-day stretch...

Worker hurt on CTA Green Line 63rd Street leg

May 23, 2019 at 1:43 a.m.

A CTA worker was hurt after slipping while on a catwalk along the 63rd Street leg of the Green Line, leading to significant delays on the line, authorities said. Trains...

2 men try to kidnap 14-year-old girl on Southwest Side: Cops

May 23, 2019 at 1:43 a.m.

A 14-year-old girl got away from two men who tried to abduct her in the Marquette Park neighborhood Thursday night, police said. The girl was in front of Tarkington Elementary...

A chair marks "dibs" on a parking space in the 2600 block of North Francisco Avenue in Chicago on Feb. 10, 2018.

Dangerous deep freeze hitting Chicago area, but next week’s cold likely worse

May 22, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

The deepest freeze of the winter season began its descent on the Chicago area overnight, but dangerously cold weather into this weekend likely will be followed next week by bone-chilling...

5th teen charged in Near North Side attack at Red Line subway stop; others still sought

May 23, 2019 at 1:41 a.m.

Police have arrested another 16-year-old boy after someone tipped off police following a community alert about teens who went on a rampage at a Near North Side CTA stop in...

Mourners wait outside Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn, where people gathered for the visitation for Chicago police Officer Conrad Gary on Dec. 20, 2018.

Video shows 2 Chicago cops didn’t see train that fatally struck them as they kept an eye on another train

May 23, 2019 at 1:36 a.m.

The two Chicago police officers scrambled up the embankment and walked south on the Metra tracks, keeping an eye on an approaching train as they searched for a shooting suspect...

Video muestra que los 2 policías no vieron el tren que los atropelló fatalmente

December 18, 2018 at 11:34 a.m.

Los dos oficiales treparon por el terraplén y caminaron hacia el sur por las vías de Metra, vigilando el tren que se aproximaba desde el norte, mientras buscaban a un...

Fr. Nicholas Jonas hugs a longtime parishonner of Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church, which avoided being sold at auction Dec. 14, 2018.

‘Guardian angels’ save Northwest Side Greek Orthodox church from being sold, closed

May 23, 2019 at 1:34 a.m.

A Greek Orthodox church in the Belmont Central neighborhood that faced having its property sold at auction Friday has gained a reprieve. A group of “guardian angels” came forward at...

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