# @nbcchicago on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU3Vq_CDpNt
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-17T15:53:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) — https://gondola.cc/nbcchicago

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CTA Blue Line trains were suspended downtown this morning due to what the agency described as a "medical emergency on the tracks," with a large emergency response in the Loop and streets blocked by Chicago Fire Department trucks and ambulances.⁠
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According to an alert posted at 8:58 a.m., Blue Line service between Grand and UIC-Halsted was suspended on the tracks near Washington. As a result, CTA said trains were only operating in two sections -- between O'Hare and Grand and between Forest Park and UIC-Halsted. Shuttle buses were being provided.⁠
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"Consider other service alternatives that may serve your trip, such as nearby bus routes or using buses to other rail lines," CTA said.⁠
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Photos and video from the scene showed Dearborn blocked northbound at Madison Street, with streets blocked and multiple emergency vehicles present.⁠
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The CTA did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago's request for comment. No further details were provided.⁠
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