CTA Blue Line breakdown: Service restored however delays linger

Blue Line trains are working with delays after carrier between the Rosemont and Jefferson Park stations used to be suspended for over two hours Wednesday morning as a result of a derailment on the Harlem station. The CTA suspended carrier about 5:35 a.m. for the derailment. Trains had been again up and working in each instructions about 7:55 a.m., albeit at the similar monitor, the CTA mentioned. Commuters will have to board and go out all trains at the O’Hare-bound aspect of the platform, the CTA mentioned. Source hyperlink

Metra delays anticipated after freight prepare hits particular person in

Major delays are anticipated on two north suburban Metra strains after a freight prepare hit an individual Monday earlier than the morning commute in Mayfair on the Northwest Side. The prepare hit a pedestrian close to the Mayfair station, 4737 W. Montrose Ave., in keeping with a Metra service alert issued shortly after 5:30 a.m. Trains on the Milwaukee District North and Union Pacific Northwest strains may expertise “extensive delays” in each instructions. Chicago police and hearth officers didn't instantly present particulars concerning the particular person hit. One monitor stays open close to the station, however authorities could must halt prepare motion as they examine, in keeping with Metra. Riders are suggested to verify Metra’s web

Muslim civil rights group sues feds over delays in asylum

The Chicago chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group is asking a federal court docket to power immigration brokers to rule on asylum functions which were within the pipeline for years. Asylum candidates have the appropriate to reside and work within the United States whereas their functions are being processed by U.S. Customs and Immigration Services. But seven candidates from the Middle East, sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations in Chicago, or CAIR-Chicago, are caught in limbo. All seven declare to face persecution of their residence international locations. In July, CAIR-Chicago filed a criticism in opposition to USCIS within the Northern District of Illinois. The criticism requires the court

Lifting Lake Shore Drive Bridge to take longer, delays

Lowering and elevating the Lake Shore Drive Bridge over the Chicago River for sailboat runs will take extra time due to development. Starting round midday Saturday, motorists are suggested to plan their routes round Lake Shore Drive as a result of bridge lifts might final for 45 minutes or longer as a result of ongoing restore work which requires extra time to boost and decrease the bridge, in response to the Chicago Department of Transportation. Lower Lake Shore Drive will shut in each instructions and the higher stage will shut shortly after, CDOT mentioned. Message boards shall be in place to warn drivers to exit at both Monroe Street or Roosevelt Road going northbound or

Red Sox Notes: Drew Pomeranz Proving His Worth During Dominant Stretch

Red Sox Notes: Drew Pomeranz Proving His Worth During Dominant Stretch

Drew Pomeranz often has been thought of as the weak link in the Boston Red Sox’s rotation, but he’s been anything but that over his past seven starts. The Red Sox left-hander came into Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins without a win in his previous three starts despite posting a 3.00 ERA over that stretch. And while Pomeranz only lasted five innings in Boston’s 9-2 win over the Twins, his ability to fight through two rain delays showed just how valuable the lefty has been. Pomeranz mowed down the first six hitters of the evening before sitting down for a 90-minute rain delay. But while a lot of starters might have

Revolution Blank Dynamo With 2-0 Win After Lengthy Weather Delays In Foxboro

FOXBORO, Mass. — Jose Goncalves and Juan Agudelo scored second-half goals after long weather delays, and the New England Revolution beat the Houston Dynamo 2-0 in a game that ended early Sunday. Goncalves opened the scoring for the Revs (9-9-7) in the 69th minute, smashing home a right-footed shot after the Dynamo (6-9-7) failed to clear Lee Nguyen’s corner kick. Agudelo iced it with another goal in the 88th minute. Play was delayed nearly two hours in the 13th minute because of close lightning strikes and heavy downpours. The game was delayed again for about an hour during halftime. It was the first weather delay of a Revolution home game since Au...