Chicago’s first "L" began operating between Congress and 39th Street on June 6, 1892. By the next May, service had been extended to the Columbian Exposition fairgrounds at 63rd and Stony Island.

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Chicago’s iconic ‘L’ train system is turning 125 years old. To celebrate, the CTA is pressing two historic trains into service tomorrow. By Jay Koziarz Jun 5, 2017, 12:18pm CDT ...

A larger Loop envisioned. Chicago famously has 77 community areas – of which the Loop is one. But the Loop community area covers much more land area than the space enclosed by the 'L' tracks ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired remake of the Chicago L map will be showcased in the latest edition of Atlas Of Design. After a long process of deliberation, we are excited to ...

The Biden administration notified Congress last week that it would commit $1.9 billion toward a nearly $5.7 billion project to add four new L stations on the South Side of Chicago.

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 ...