Recently paroled robber held without bond in fatal stabbing near Wintrust Arena
July 24, 2019
A recently paroled armed robber is being held without bond in the stabbing death of a man aboard a Chicago Transit Authority train. Tony Polk is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 54-year-old Troy Johnson, who authorities said was trying to protect another passenger from a knife-wielding...
CTA raises awareness for Chicago’s low blood supply
Marty O'Connell, Contributing Writer
January 28, 2019
If you’re waiting for the Red Line in the coming weeks, you might notice a peculiar advertisement wrapped around the train cars: a message that, in big bold letters, declares the train cars the “Blood Line.” This is part of a blood drive campaign the company Vitalent formed to run throughout the c...
CTA to use ride-sharing tax to upgrade security
Brian Pearlman, Copy Editor
March 12, 2018
The CTA is getting a new set of security upgrades funded in part from the city’s ride-hailing service fee, according to an announcement made Feb. 27. The $33 million worth of improvements include upgrading more than 3,800 older security cameras to new high-definition versions, as well as adding 1,00...
Signal boost: CTA plans to install 4G service on Red and Blue lines
February 8, 2015
Technological advancements in the past decade have brought the world into a state of constant connectivity. Now, that connection will go where no service has gone before, underground. Last month Chicago announced its plan to install 4G service on CTA blue and red line trains. Read More »...
Patsy Newitt, Assistant News Editor
October 14, 2019 • No Comments
Finish finals early. Move out of U-Hall. Go to Jordan. This was Clare VanSpeybroeck’s pre-summer...
October 14, 2019
When Ald. Marty Quinn of the 13th ward was reelected in February, David Krupa,...
Diversity ratings show inclusion efforts at DePaul fall short of real progress
October 14, 2019
At President A. Gabriel Esteban’s State of the University address last Thursday,...
DePaul freshmen frustrated with over-booked dorms as capacity exceeds 100%
October 14, 2019
Students at DePaul have spent over one month now in their assigned on-campus...