CTA Blue Line service disrupted by medical emergency downtown

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A medical emergency has disrupted CTA Blue Line service downtown Tuesday, the agency said.

The CTA said there is a medical emergency on the tracks in the area of Washington.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

As a result, Blue Line trains were not running between Grand and UIC-Halsted. As of 10:45 am., trains resumed running but were bypassing the Washington station.

Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.