Man found dead on CTA Blue Line train on West Side, Chicago police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Man found dead on CTA Blue Line train, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was found dead on a CTA Blue Line train on Wednesday, Chicago police said.

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

Police were seen investigating at the CTA Racine Station on the city's West Side around midnight.

Chicago police said the 54-year-old male victim did not appear to have any trauma.

Police are working to figure out how the man died.

Trains were running with delays between UIC-Halsted and Illinois Medical District, the CTA said.

By 8 a.m. all services resumed to regular operations.

SEE ALSO | Large Chicago police response as man found dead on CTA Blue Line tracks on West Side

Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.