Flood barriers to be installed along Lake Michigan

Officials announced a plan to address potential flooding in Chicago from Lake Michigan as it nears record high water levels.

Tesla driver spotted 'asleep at wheel' on Massachusetts highway

Boston resident Dakota Randall was driving on the Massachusetts Turnpike at around 3 pm on Sunday, September 8, when he noticed both the driver and the front-seat passenger of a Tesla next to him appeared to be asleep.

Man killed in crash on I-94 in Skokie

A driver was killed in a crash Monday on the Edens Expressway in north suburban Skokie.

Parts of Jane Byrne open Saturday after years of construction

When it comes to traffic in Chicago, there’s mostly one reaction by most, especially at the Jayne Byrne Interchange, built in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, where nearly half a million cars travel each day. 

Lanes will be closed overnight on Eisenhower due to construction

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that construction on the Eisenhower Expressway will cause overnight lane closures starting Wednesday in west suburban Bellwood.

Rebuilt ramps opening Saturday on Jane Byrne Interchange

It is the Chicago area construction headache that just won't seem to end: the $700-million reconstruction of the Jane Byrne Interchange, but some relief is in sight.

Semi rolls over in Ashburn, leaks fuel

A semi truck leaked fuel and caused a road closure Thursday after a rollover crash in South Side Ashburn.

6 injured, including 3 children, in Avondale rollover crash

A rollover vehicle crash Thursday left six people injured, including four children, in Avondale on the North Side.

Multi-vehicle crash blocks lanes on NB I-294 near Dempster Street

Northbound lanes have been reopened on Interstate 294 Tuesday after a crash involving at least four vehicles near Dempster Street.

Metra UP-NW trains delayed by stalled semi on tracks in Arlington Heights

Trains on Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest line are running behind schedule after a semi got stuck on the tracks Monday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.

Woman killed by Metra train in Cary; UP-NW service resumes

Metra trains on the Union Pacific-Northwest line are moving again after a woman was hit by a train near northwest suburban Cary.

Massive delays on Metra HC line after freight train breaks down in SW Suburbs

All inbound morning trains on Metra's Heritage Corridor line were massively delayed by a freight train experiencing mechanical problems Monday in the southwest suburbs.

No one injured as fire breaks out on train leaving Union Station

A fire in the engine compartment of a Metra train was extinguished Thursday evening as it was leaving Union Station.

Metra BNSF trains back to normal after Union Station power loss, signal problems

Officials are still investigating the cause of a power failure that disrupted Amtrak’s Union Station signal system Thursday and delayed Metra BNSF trains throughout the morning rush.

Metra 'operating normally' this morning after 60K+ stranded in Union Station

Metra service was back to normal during its Friday morning commute after extensive delays at Union Station left thousands stranded for hours during Thursday evening’s rush-hour commute.