The Brown and Purple Lines are experiencing some serious service interruptions and delays after an incident this afternoon in which a CTA worker was burned by electricity on the tracks. The incident happened near Sedgwick. Shuttle buses are in place between Belmont and all Loop stations according to the CTA. Update: Normal service has resumed as of 3:15 p.m. more ›

What a bad week to ride Metra. After this week's problems involving a secret service agent and derailment, another derailment, this time by a freight train in Buffalo Grove has canceled morning service on Metra's North Central line between Chicago and Antioch. Of the 17 cars that derailed, two are packed with sulfur, a hazardous material, complicating matters. A CN spokesman said it was unlikely service would be restored today. There's no weekend service on the line, so it's likely officials will handle the currently derailed cars and then inspect the track for damage with hopes of getting things going again by Monday. No one was hurt in the derailment and no evacuations have been ordered. more ›

What the CTA is calling a "Medical Emergency" has disrupted southbound Blue Line service into the Loop. The incident occurred at the Jackson stop. The CTA is urging people to seek alternate routes southbound into the Loop. It's the second major disruption of serviec for the CTA's trains in as many days after a derailment interrupted Yellow and Red Line service yesterday. more ›

Photo by Matt.Hintsa. more ›