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 ...

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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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...