Chicago home to nation’s worst traffic bottleneck, new data shows
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Chicago home to nation’s worst traffic bottleneck, new data shows

Rebecca Brewster of the American Transportation Research Institute explains why the interchange where I-290 meets I-294 and I-88 now ranks as the worst traffic bottleneck in the country.

Rebecca Brewster of the American Transportation Research Institute explains why the interchange where I-290 meets I-294 and I-88 now ranks as the worst traffic bottleneck in the country.

Chicago man charged in road-rage expressway shooting

Chicago man charged in road-rage expressway shooting

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a road-rage expressway shooting last week on I-90.

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a road-rage expressway shooting last week on I-90.

Cook County crash leaves driver dead, passenger injured

Cook County crash leaves driver dead, passenger injured

A man died and a woman was injured in a single-car crash early Tuesday morning in the northwest suburbs.

A man died and a woman was injured in a single-car crash early Tuesday morning in the northwest suburbs.

I-90 shut down after semi rollover injures EMS worker in Hoffman Estates

I-90 shut down after semi rollover injures EMS worker in Hoffman Estates

A semi-truck crash early Monday shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 90 in Hoffman Estates after an EMS worker and a truck driver were injured.

A semi-truck crash early Monday shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 90 in Hoffman Estates after an EMS worker and a truck driver were injured.

Truck flips on I-290 in Cook County, snarling traffic; injuries reported

Truck flips on I-290 in Cook County, snarling traffic; injuries reported

A three-vehicle crash involving a truck that flipped onto its side shut down lanes on I-290 early Friday during the morning commute.

A three-vehicle crash involving a truck that flipped onto its side shut down lanes on I-290 early Friday during the morning commute.

Truck overturns on Chicago's I-290, traffic snarled
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Truck overturns on Chicago's I-290, traffic snarled

Traffic was moving slowly after a truck flipped on its side Friday morning on the Eisenhower Expressway.

Traffic was moving slowly after a truck flipped on its side Friday morning on the Eisenhower Expressway.

Semi crash on I-65 exit ramp spills mail across roadway in NW Indiana

Semi crash on I-65 exit ramp spills mail across roadway in NW Indiana

A semi carrying U.S. mail crashed on I-65 on Wednesday morning, spilling packages across the interstate ahead of the morning rush in northwest Indiana.

A semi carrying U.S. mail crashed on I-65 on Wednesday morning, spilling packages across the interstate ahead of the morning rush in northwest Indiana.

Fatal I-80/94 crash snarls traffic for hours in NW Indiana

Fatal I-80/94 crash snarls traffic for hours in NW Indiana

A driver was killed early Tuesday in a crash involving a semi on westbound Interstate 80 near Grant Street in northwest Indiana, state police said.

A driver was killed early Tuesday in a crash involving a semi on westbound Interstate 80 near Grant Street in northwest Indiana, state police said.

I-57 crash shuts down all lanes during rush hour

I-57 crash shuts down all lanes during rush hour

All lanes of I-57 were shut down after a car crash Monday morning near Richton Park.

All lanes of I-57 were shut down after a car crash Monday morning near Richton Park.

Cook County cracks down on shoulder drivers with new helicopter enforcement
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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.

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
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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.

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
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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.

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

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.

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.