Chicago's airports, roads brace for millions of holiday travelers

Chicago's airports, roads brace for millions of holiday travelers

Chicago's airports are expecting more than 3.4 million people for the end of the year travel period, and the terminals are quickly filling up.

Chicago's airports are expecting more than 3.4 million people for the end of the year travel period, and the terminals are quickly filling up.

U.S. transportation officials look to avoid repeat of last year's holiday travel nightmare
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U.S. transportation officials look to avoid repeat of last year's holiday travel nightmare

Holiday travel is entering it's busiest period and fresh on everyone's minds are the cancellation nightmares from last year as transportation officials are trying to focus on the positives.

Holiday travel is entering it's busiest period and fresh on everyone's minds are the cancellation nightmares from last year as transportation officials are trying to focus on the positives.

Officials lay out plan of action for Illinois regional transit
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Officials lay out plan of action for Illinois regional transit

Illinois officials are addressing millions of dollars in cuts facing the regional transit system with ways they can strengthen service.

Illinois officials are addressing millions of dollars in cuts facing the regional transit system with ways they can strengthen service.

Union Station receives federal funding for major upgrades
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Union Station receives federal funding for major upgrades

The U.S. Department of Transportation in shelling out $93 million to modernize Chicago's historic Union Station.

The U.S. Department of Transportation in shelling out $93 million to modernize Chicago's historic Union Station.

What does the 'Better Streets for Buses' plan mean for CTA riders?
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What does the 'Better Streets for Buses' plan mean for CTA riders?

Improvements are on the way for the CTA after the agency unveiled their Better Streets for Buses plan. The CTA's Jennifer Henry joined First at Four to talk about how the plan will impact riders.

Improvements are on the way for the CTA after the agency unveiled their Better Streets for Buses plan. The CTA's Jennifer Henry joined First at Four to talk about how the plan will impact riders.

Midway International Airport unveils new concessions, restaurants

Midway International Airport unveils new concessions, restaurants

Chicago's Midway International Airport reached a significant milestone on Wednesday as it revealed new concessions and restaurants as part of its historic modernization program.

Chicago's Midway International Airport reached a significant milestone on Wednesday as it revealed new concessions and restaurants as part of its historic modernization program.

Midway International Airport unveils new concessions, restaurants
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Midway International Airport unveils new concessions, restaurants

Chicago's Midway International Airport reached a significant milestone on Wednesday as it revealed new concessions and restaurants as part of its historic modernization program.

Chicago's Midway International Airport reached a significant milestone on Wednesday as it revealed new concessions and restaurants as part of its historic modernization program.

Pritzker celebrates reopening of I-290 bridge over the Mississippi River
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Pritzker celebrates reopening of I-290 bridge over the Mississippi River

The John Baker Memorial Bridge which connects Illinois and Iowa near the Quad Cities has reopened following a major rehabilitation project. Gov. J.B. Pritzker commended the restoration efforts while announcing the reopening on Wednesday.

The John Baker Memorial Bridge which connects Illinois and Iowa near the Quad Cities has reopened following a major rehabilitation project. Gov. J.B. Pritzker commended the restoration efforts while announcing the reopening on Wednesday.

Water main break floods streets in Goose Island

Water main break floods streets in Goose Island

A water main broke Monday morning in Goose Island, flooding streets in the Near North Side neighborhood.

A water main broke Monday morning in Goose Island, flooding streets in the Near North Side neighborhood.

CTA Yellow Line service remains suspended after crash that injured 38

CTA Yellow Line service remains suspended after crash that injured 38

As people head back to work following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Yellow Line service remains suspended, more than a week after the Nov. 16 crash near the Howard station that injured 38 people and has spurred several lawsuits.

As people head back to work following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Yellow Line service remains suspended, more than a week after the Nov. 16 crash near the Howard station that injured 38 people and has spurred several lawsuits.

Amtrak holiday ridership above pre-pandemic levels
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Amtrak holiday ridership above pre-pandemic levels

Ridership is up 15% on Amtrak this Thanksgiving season. Construction at Union Station has not caused many delays, according to Amtrak.

Ridership is up 15% on Amtrak this Thanksgiving season. Construction at Union Station has not caused many delays, according to Amtrak.

Chicago airports prepare for Thanksgiving surge as travelers dash to destinations
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Chicago airports prepare for Thanksgiving surge as travelers dash to destinations

As the holiday season kicks off, Chicago's airports are gearing up for a bustling Thanksgiving travel period, with expectations of a significant uptick in passenger numbers compared to last year.

As the holiday season kicks off, Chicago's airports are gearing up for a bustling Thanksgiving travel period, with expectations of a significant uptick in passenger numbers compared to last year.