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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Chicago are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Chicago in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Chicago.

Helpful resources for Chicago

Recent reports in Chicago

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Lost power tools near Lincoln Park, Chicago.

I lost my power tools last Friday around 7:45 PM after I left my apartment on North Avenue, near the Belmont L stop. They were in a black toolbox tucked in the back of my pickup, and I must have dropped them in the alley behind the building. The kit includes a cordless drill, a circular saw, and a handful of drill bits, my go to gear for small home projects. I am frustrated and anxious because the project I am working on matters to me and I am hoping they surface with someone who kept them safe.

Sentimental
near the Belmont L stop 5 days ago
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Pink purse lost near Aragon uptown

Pink purse small clutch like, with items inside. Lost near Aragon area in uptown.

Reward Urgent
Chicago 21 days ago
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Lost microwaves near Millennium Park, Chicago

I was helping a friend move into a condo near Millennium Park, and by 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday I realized two microwaves were left behind in the hallway outside the mailroom. They are white, standard-size models, one with a chipped door. I retraced my steps through the corridor and lobby but couldn't find them. It feels stressful because one was my grandmother's gift and the other is my own go-to for reheating leftovers after late shifts. I hope someone turned them in or kept an eye on them until I could pick them up.

Lobby by the mailroom, condo near Millennium Park 28 days ago
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Blue card holder lost near Riverwalk and Michigan Ave

Bonjour, j'ai égaré mon petit porte-cartes bleu/ou. Avec un rabais doré dessus... entre l'embarquement pour la croisière à riverwalk et michigan avenue Par avance merci

Sentimental
Chicago about 1 month ago
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Lost small black bag with silver flowers

Lost a small black bag with silver flowers on it. It has markers inside that I use to draw and color for art projects.

Sentimental
Chicago about 1 month ago
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Lost holiday decorations near Millennium Park, Chicago

Lost on Friday at 6:30 PM near Millennium Park, by the Cloud Gate sculpture, my holiday decorations disappeared from my apartment. They were in a sturdy red box labeled 'Holiday,' with a string of warm-white lights and a small collection of family ornaments, including a hand-painted glass star. I set them out for a quick post-holiday cleanup and somehow they vanished in the crowds. Those decorations mean a lot to me — they were part of our family traditions started by my grandmother, and they’re not easily replaced. I’m hoping a kind-hearted finder still has them and will return them.

near Millennium Park, downtown Chicago about 1 month ago