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What's New

Latest Update: November 23, 2024 UIC-Halsted station profile updated with info about new sculpture and 19 new photos of the station. Francisco station profile updated with info about the tile mosaic on the front ramp and reproduction historic station signs, and 8 new photos of the station. Clark/Lake station profile updated with information about the former Thompson Center entrance renovation and three renderings. Western Brown Line station profile updated with additional information about the station renovation project..

"L" News Headlines

The Chicago Fire shared a proposal for a soccer stadium as part of The 78 development. But the new plan won't achieve walk/bike/transit goals. [August 27: Streetsblog Chicago] Austin Green Line renovations underway for 1st time since 1962 [August 26: Forest Park Review] Utility work underway for CTA State and Lake station renovations [August 25: CBS Chicago] CTA Brown Line moving again after slight derailment near Kimball stop [August 25: CBS Chicago] CTA Brown Line service disrupted due to 'track conditions' on North Side [August 25: ABC Chicago] Brown Line Train Derails Near Kimball Station [August 25: Block Club Chicago] As CTA tax district rakes in huge amount of taxpayer money, decision looms over what to do with it [August 22: Chicago Tribune] CTA gets $74M from Metra, Pace to delay 40% service cuts next year [August 22: WBEZ Chicago] Man charged after CTA worker attacked, pushed onto tracks on Blue Line [August 22: CBS Chicago] RTA officials agree to transfer $74M from Metra, Pace to CTA to help delay city service cuts [August 21: Chicago Tribune] CTA gets $74M from Metra, Pace to delay 40% service cuts next year [August 21: Chicago Sun-Times] A make-or-break veto session looms for Chicago transit [August 21: Crain's Chicago Business] RTA board to meet on plan to prevent CTA service cuts with funding transfer from Metra, Pace [August 21: ABC Chicago] Transit 'death spiral' hits home as RTA redirects funds from Metra, Pace to avert CTA implosion [August 21: Daily Herald] Boy, 9, Dies After Attack At Green Line Station In The West Loop, Authorities Say [August 21: Block Club Chicago] CTA worker attacked, pushed onto tracks in Blue Line subway [August 21: CBS Chicago] RTA officials could transfer $74 million from Metra and Pace to CTA to delay city service cuts [August 20: Chicago Tribune] State And Lake CTA Station Getting $440 Million Overhaul With Glass Roof, Elevators To Red Line [August 20: Block Club Chicago] One of Chicago's Busiest CTA Stations is Getting a Complete Overhaul [August 20: Secret Chicago] Death of 9-year-old in fall at CTA Green Line station on Near West Side ruled homicide [August 20: Chicago Sun-Times] Family pleads for answers after boy with autism dies of injuries during fight on CTA station steps [August 20: CBS Chicago] Family pleads for justice after 9-year-old boy dies following downtown CTA station altercation [August 20: ABC Chicago] Dorval Carter Jr. broke the CTA. Nora Leerhsen's on track to fix it -- if we fund her work. [August 19: Streetsblog Chicago] CTA Purple Line trains in suburbs briefly suspended due to 'debris on tracks' [August 19: NBC Chicago] CTA Purple Line resumes service after debris briefly halted trains [August 19: Evanston RoundTable] Initial construction for new State, Lake elevated CTA station to cause some Loop lane closures [August 18: ABC Chicago] CTA trains evacuated after minor derailment at Howard terminal in Rogers Park [August 18: CBS Chicago] Service on 3 CTA lines halted due to minor derailment [August 18: NBC Chicago] 9-year-old hurt in fall at CTA Green Line station declared brain dead [August 18: Chicago Sun-Times] Child with autism injured during fight on CTA Green Line steps at Clinton L station declared brain dead [August 18: CBS Chicago] Man electrocuted by the third rail on Red Line in downtown Chicago [August 18: CBS Chicago] Man attacked by group on CTA Red Line train near Cermak-Chinatown, Chicago police say [August 18: CBS Chicago] RTA drills down into costs of fiscal crisis from 'pizza tax' to 10% higher fares [August 18: Daily Herald]

Additional Information

Historic Station Tours: The Chicago Architecture Center and the Chicago History Museum provide tours of Chicago's historic rapid transit system, visiting several of Chicago's oldest, most unique, and most architecturally interesting rapid transit facilities, with tours and lectures given at each site. Section also includes information and photos from Chicago-L.org's past tours. Mishaps and Unusual Occurrences: Described here are some of the accidents, mishaps, and uncustomary circumstances that have befallen the "L". Frequently Asked Questions: A compilation of common queries. Vocabulary of the "L": Learn an automatic train signal from a "fool catcher" with our list of vocabulary words and phrases. Posters and Advertisements: Check out 1920s CRT posters advertising the sights and scenes that Chicagoans could see by taking the elevated and other ads.

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