Illinois approves $1.5B boost to rescue, revamp Chicago-area transit
Illinois just approved a $1.5B annual plan to rescue and rebuild Chicago-area transit.
Pritzker signs sweeping transit funding bill replacing RTA with Northern Illinois Transit Authority
State leaders celebrate a $1.5 billion “transformation” bill aimed at preventing fare hikes and service cuts while modernizing transit through new oversight, redirected revenues, and increased regional tolls.
FTC Uber lawsuit: Several states join complaint over subscription practices
Multiple states have joined a lawsuit against Uber over its Uber One subscription practices, which the FTC alleges were "deceptive."
Feds demand changes to improve Chicago transit system safety
Riders could see more police presence on CTA trains and buses after the Trump administration is demanding changes to make the system safer.
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.
Chicago residents protest new bike lanes, say they cause headaches
Some people in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood are fed up with newly installed concrete bike lanes which they say are causing headaches for locals.
South Shore Line train service resumes after wire issue
A problem with overhead electrical wires stopped all South Shore Line train service for several hours Thursday morning.
Long delays, cancellations hit Chicago airports amid second snowstorm
More than 250 flights were canceled Monday at O’Hare International Airport, while Midway Airport reported only one cancellation.
Pace Bus express service could expand to Chicago’s western suburbs
Pace Suburban Bus is asking for public input on potentially expanding its express bus service to the western suburbs.
Letters to Santa program launched at Chicago airports
The annual Letters to Santa program launched at O’Hare and Midway airports on Friday, giving travelers a chance to mail holiday wishes to the North Pole through Dec. 19.
Flights delayed at O'Hare airport due to weather
Two ground stops were briefly issued at O'Hare Airport on Wednesday morning due to snow and ice.
List: 5 Illinois highways make it to the top 100 deadliest in the US
In a new study, five Illinois roadways made it to the list of the top 100 deadliest highways in the United States. Thankfully, they were not the deadliest ones.
NTSB releases first report into UPS plane crash in Kentucky that killed 14
The NTSB's preliminary report showed one of the engines broke off from the wing as the plane took off and burst into flames. The plane never made it more than 30 feet above ground level.
NTSB releases first report into UPS plane crash in Kentucky that killed 14
The NTSB's preliminary report showed one of the engines broke off from the wing as the plane took off and burst into flames. The plane never made it more than 30 feet above ground level.
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.
FAA ends shutdown-era flight limits as air traffic staffing rebounds
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Sunday that it will lift all restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major airports that were imposed during the nation’s record 43-day government shutdown.
Annual report reveals cities with best, worst commutes for 2025
Americans spent more time stuck in traffic in 2024 than ever before, losing an average of 63 hours to congestion, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s 2025 Urban Mobility Report.
Travel disruptions expected to continue after end of government shutdown
President Donald Trump officially signed a bill on Wednesday evening, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Americans lost record 63 hours to traffic in 2024, study finds
Americans lost a record 63 hours to traffic in 2024 — nearly eight full workdays — according to Texas A&M’s latest Urban Mobility Report.
Flight delays keep getting worse as Congress works to end shutdown
As Congress works to end the longest government shutdown in history, flight delays and cancellations continue to get worse at airports across the country.