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Woman set on fire on Chicago train

Person in custody after woman set on fire on CTA Blue Line train in Chicago's Loop

A large number of fire crews responded to the Blue Line in Chicago's Loop Monday evening after witnesses said an assailant set a woman riding the train on fire.

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Chicago woman set on fire during argument on CTA train, police say

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Woman set on fire on Chicago L train, person of interest in custody: Police

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Woman Set on Fire During Violent Attack on Chicago CTA Train, Suspect in Custody

A ride on a Chicago Transit Authority train turned into a horrifying scene on Monday night after a woman was doused with liquid and set on fire during a violent argument.

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Woman set on fire during argument Monday night on Blue Line train

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CPD probing possible link between CTA attack, City Hall arson: sources

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Straphanger badly burned after madman torches her on Chicago train

The Blue Line was reportedly shut down for hours after the attack, though service resumed normally by Tuesday morning.

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1 set on fire on CTA; CPD probing possible City Hall fire link: source

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Witnesses claim woman set on fire along CTA Blue Line train

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CPD question person, probe possible link between CTA attack, City Hall arson: sources

The transit agency saying in a statement, "The CTA has been working closely with the Chicago Police Department and the Public Transportation Unit detectives embedded at the Strategic Decision Support Center dedicated to CTA to support their investigation, which has now led to the arrest of a person of interest."

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Trio sought after teen robbed on CTA platform, police say

CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for help identifying three people accused of robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Green Line platform in Bronzeville last month. The robbery happened around 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 in the 0–100 block of East 35th St., according to Chicago police.

Gunmen open fire at CTA bus stop, hitting woman in chest in Chicago Lawn

The victim, 54, was shot in the chest in the 2800 block of West 63rd Street late Monday, police said. She was recovering in fair condition.

Mass Transit

Chicago Transit Board approves CTA operating budget and capital plan backed by new state funding

The CTA was able to select budget option A, allowing it to continue with fare increases while still expanding service. The Chicago Transit Board approved a $2.23 billion operating budget for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),