Canadian Pacific train derails in Franklin Park near Chicago

Canadian Pacific said no one was hurt, and that there were no hazardous materials or public safety issues involved.

Chicago CBP officers intercept counterfeit designer products at O'Hare

The two shipments of fake goods came from Thailand, and had the items been authentic, officials say they would have been worth nearly $400,000.

Flight attendants renew push for infants to have their own seats

Citing turbulence as a major factor, The Association of Flight Attendants wants children under 2 years old to have their own seats.

Construction on Kennedy Expressway in Chicago begins Monday

The construction project will stretch from the I-94 junction to Ohio Street. Crews will repair 36 bridge decks, add new signs, patch pavement, and upgrade lighting.

Regional Transportation Authority facing $730M deficit by 2026
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The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees Metra, CTA, and PACE, issued a warning it'll face a $730 million deficit in the next three years.

Belvidere man found safe after vanishing from O'Hare Airport

A man who was reported missing from Belvidere, Illinois has been found safe out of state, his family announced Monday.

Norfolk Southern unveils new safety plan after second Ohio train derailment
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Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment of a company train in the state in a month.

Airplane aces US test flight running on pure hydrogen power

As airlines confront climate change, this retrofitted, hydrogen-powered plane was designed with hopes of beginning the “race” in the U.S. to reduce airlines’ carbon emissions.

Ohio senators introduce rail safety bill after train derailment

The bipartisan legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations.

Rideshare pickup area at O'Hare Airport relocating starting Monday

The change is the latest in a series of efforts by the Chicago Department of Aviation to reduce congestion in the lower levels of the arrival lanes.

NTSB releases preliminary report on Ohio train derailment
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The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a rare investigative field hearing this spring in East Palestine to question witnesses of the recent Norfolk Southern train derailment.

Car crashes into fence surrounding Midway Airport

A driver crashed into a fence surrounding Midway International Airport Saturday morning. 

Lightfoot vows to remove unhoused people from O’Hare as more seek shelter at airport

Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed to do everything she can to remove unhoused people at O’Hare Airport, calling it a safety issue, after the situation drew national attention — and criticism.

'She doesn't care': Chicago alderman blasts Lightfoot for turning O'Hare Airport into 'homeless shelter'

"We have to fight back for this city because we can't allow what's happening here to become the mainstay for every neighborhood and for every iconic part of Chicago, which is overrun by the homeless, overrun by gangs, overrun by criminality, and what should be a welcoming city to all the good law-abiding people who want to make this home," Ald. Lopez said.