Cook County cracks down on shoulder drivers with new helicopter enforcement
The sheriff’s office is using a high-tech helicopter initiative to spot and penalize drivers who misuse the emergency shoulder, aiming to keep expressways safer and traffic moving.
Chicago residents, bikers have dueling protests over new bike lanes
Tensions ran high Monday night in Brighton Park as residents and cyclists faced off over newly installed concrete bike lanes along Archer Avenue.
Study: Chicago has worst traffic in U.S. | ChicagoLIVE
A new study shows that Chicago has the worst traffic in the country, and the second worst in the world. Bob Pishue of Inrix breaks down the findings.
I-57 crash leaves 3 dead, 5 injured
Three people were killed and at least five others were injured early Wednesday in a pair of crashes that shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 57 in Calumet Park.
Another round of Chicago snow makes for messy evening commute
A second round of snowfall in three days made for a slippery and messy evening commute on Monday in Chicago.
Snow returns to Chicago causing a slick evening rush hour
Another round of snow hit the Chicago area just in time for the evening rush hour on Monday.
Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm triggers hundreds of slide-offs and crashes in NW Indiana
The Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm in northwest Indiana led to hazardous travel conditions and a surge in emergency calls for state troopers, Indiana State Police said Monday.
Chicago snowstorm prompts IDOT response to keep highways clean
Maria Castaneda, a spokesperson with the Illinois Department of Transportation, joined Good Day Chicago to talk about driving safety along the area highways as a major snowstorm was expected to arrive in the area on Saturday afternoon.
Illinois braces for record Thanksgiving travel surge
The Thanksgiving travel rush is upon us, marking one of the busiest times of the year for trains, planes, and automobiles.
Illinois drivers hit the road to beat Thanksgiving traffic
People are on the move ahead of Thanksgiving, clogging Chicago-area roads.
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: NTSB to vote on probable cause, safety recommendations
The findings of a federal investigation into the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse will be revealed on Tuesday.
Multi-car crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive stalls traffic
A crash involving multiple cars on DuSable Lake Shore Drive brought traffic to a standstill Monday morning during rush hour on Chicago's South Side.
Multi-car rollover crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive stalls traffic
A crash involving multiple cars on DuSable Lake Shore Drive brought traffic to a standstill Monday morning during rush hour on Chicago's South Side.
Deadly crash on Dan Ryan Expressway delays morning traffic
Police responded Friday morning to a fatal crash on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway, shutting down all local lanes.
Deadly crash on Dan Ryan Expressway delays morning traffic
Police responded Friday morning to a fatal crash on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway, shutting down all local lanes.
Serious crash on Dan Ryan Expressway delays morning traffic
Police responded Friday morning to a serious crash on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway near 67th and Marquette Road that shut down all local lanes.
Deer causes multi-vehicle crash on I-80 in Mokena
All eastbound lanes of I-80 are shut down near Wolf Road in Mokena after a multi-vehicle crash sparked by a car hitting a deer.
Multi-vehicle I-80 crash involving deer snarls morning commute in Chicago's southwest suburbs
All eastbound lanes of I-80 were shut down near Wolf Road in Mokena early Thursday after a multi-vehicle crash sparked by a car hitting a deer.
Juvenile killed in crash involving semi on I-80 in Morris, officials say
A juvenile from Morris was struck and killed by a semi on I-80 early Monday, according to the Grundy County coroner.
I-57 lane closures begin Friday night, delays expected through weekend
A reminder for motorists: lane closures start Friday night along Interstate 57.