With federal authorities now threatening to cut Chicago Transit Authority funding due to rising violence across the system, ...

In the 12 months ending in July, riders reported 2,893 crimes across the CTA, or roughly 2.7 incidents per 100,000 riders.

The 44-year-old man was on the train when he forced open the doors and exited, police said. He made contact with the electrified third rail and died at the scene.

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