Overview
- Authorities report a man poured a liquid on a 26-year-old woman and set her on fire aboard a CTA Blue Line train Monday night.
- The victim suffered severe burns and remains in critical condition at Stroger Hospital, according to police.
- Witnesses told investigators the pair argued before the attack, and the suspect, described as about 40 to 45 years old, escaped when the train reached Clark and Lake.
- The fire was extinguished before officers arrived, and service on the Blue Line resumed around 1:30 a.m. after hours-long disruptions.
- Police say no arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning, and coverage has renewed focus on transit safety as Chicago’s violent crime has fallen from pandemic-era peaks.