Man charged with near-fatal attack on CTA train escapes prison time
Chicago Man Avoids Jail Time After Train Attack A man accused of a brutal attack on a fellow passenger aboard a Chicago train has avoided prison time, according to local reports. Jesus Ramirez, 45, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery. Reports indicate that he punched a passenger on a CTA Pink Line train back in April. […]
Iryna Zarutska’s boyfriend criticizes repeat offender accused of setting a woman on fire on the CTA after his death on a Charlotte train.
The boyfriend of a young Ukrainian refugee who was fatally stabbed by a man with a history of mental illness has criticized a judge for releasing a repeat violent offender who allegedly set a woman on fire on a Chicago train. Stanislav Nikrizia drew comparisons between the tragic death of his girlfriend, Irina Zaluzka, 23, […]
Scott Bessent Delivers Small Business Relief with CTA Suspension
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent announced on Sunday that the department would not enforce fines or penalties related to the Corporate Transparency Act. “This is a victory for common sense,” Bescent said. I said In a statement. “Today's actions are part of President Trump's bold agenda to unleash America's prosperity by limiting burdensome regulations, particularly for […]
Chicago Man Robs Woman on CTA Days After Getting Probation for Prior CTA Robbery
A Chicago man is accused of robbing a woman on a train just 11 days after being released on probation by a judge for robbing two people outside a station on the same line, prosecutors said. Isaiah Turner, 18, and two minors were arrested on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day) after allegedly robbing a man […]