Chicago’s first “L"—today’s South Side Green Line—began operating between Congress and 39th Street (Pershing Road) on June 6, 1892. By the next May, service had been extended to the Columbian ...

For a man of his impressive physical stature, Chicago’s own DJ L is one of the city’s more elusive, yet highly influential producers. From the shadowy profile picture on his Twitter account and the ...

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- What is the Loop in Chicago? You ask, we answer. Put most simply, the Loop is the center of the downtown area. If you ask many Chicagoans, they would likely tell you it is bounded ...

“Curious Chicago Kids” is a new Chicago Parent series that helps families explore the city and answer kids’ curious questions along the way. From shiny sculptures to zoo facts, we break it down so ...

Take a fascinating tour of Chicago neighborhoods along the elevated train system, the 'L'. Geoffrey Baer hops on the CTA's famous Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Pink, and Purple Lines to ...

Let’s be honest. Most of us can barely handle riding the CTA for more than 20 minutes, let alone a couple of hours. But Chicago newcomer Jack Brandtman took it upon himself to learn a little more ...

Four people were killed during a shooting on Chicago's train system, known as the "L," on Monday morning, according to police. Just before 5:30 a.m. local time, police received a call that three ...

The suspect in the Labor Day shooting on Chicago's train system, known as the "L," will remain in custody until his trial, a judge ruled on Wednesday. Rhanni S. Davis, 30, is charged with four counts ...

Reports of serious crimes on the CTA rail system have doubled since 2015 even as ridership declined and such crimes rose only slightly citywide, according to a Tribune analysis of Chicago police data.