Local leaders break ground on Forest Hill Flyover project
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was among a dozen political leaders who broke ground Tuesday on a major new transportation project, which promises to untangle rail lines and speed up a lot of road traffic.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was among a dozen political leaders who broke ground Tuesday on a major new transportation project, which promises to untangle rail lines and speed up a lot of road traffic.
Survivors recall doomed United Flight 553 as anniversary of Chicago crash draws near: 'Like a bomb exploded'
Early December will mark the 50th anniversary of the crash of United Airlines Flight 553, which slammed into a residential neighborhood just south of Midway Airport. A survivor of one of Chicago's worst aviation disasters is reliving the nightmare.
Early December will mark the 50th anniversary of the crash of United Airlines Flight 553, which slammed into a residential neighborhood just south of Midway Airport. A survivor of one of Chicago's worst aviation disasters is reliving the nightmare.
Survivors recall doomed United Flight 553 as anniversary of Chicago crash draws near
Early December will mark the 50th anniversary of the crash of United Airlines Flight 553, which slammed into a residential neighborhood just south of Midway Airport.
Early December will mark the 50th anniversary of the crash of United Airlines Flight 553, which slammed into a residential neighborhood just south of Midway Airport.
Railroads reject latest sick time demands, raising chance of strike
Most businesses rely on trains to deliver their raw materials. A railroad strike could devastate the economy.
Most businesses rely on trains to deliver their raw materials. A railroad strike could devastate the economy.
Here's where Chicagoans are headed for the holidays
New data shows where Chicago airports are sending the most passengers this holiday season.
New data shows where Chicago airports are sending the most passengers this holiday season.
Plane forced to land after experiencing bird strike while taking off from O'Hare
A commercial airplane was forced to land when it was hit by a bird strike shortly after taking off Friday at O'Hare Airport.
A commercial airplane was forced to land when it was hit by a bird strike shortly after taking off Friday at O'Hare Airport.
Pedestrian struck by Metra Electric train in South Shore
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra Electric train Thursday morning near the Windsor Park station.
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra Electric train Thursday morning near the Windsor Park station.
United to add direct flights from Chicago to popular European destinations beginning summer 2023
United will feature direct flights from Chicago to Shannon, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain beginning next summer.
United will feature direct flights from Chicago to Shannon, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain beginning next summer.
CTA says there will be no change in Blue Line service to O'Hare
After talks of the Chicago Transit Authority suspending overnight service on the Blue Line, CTA officials are saying there will be no disruptions in service to O'Hare.
After talks of the Chicago Transit Authority suspending overnight service on the Blue Line, CTA officials are saying there will be no disruptions in service to O'Hare.
O'Hare, Midway airport websites shut down by Russian cyberattack
A widespread Russian cyberattack knocked the websites for Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports offline early Monday, experts said.
A widespread Russian cyberattack knocked the websites for Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports offline early Monday, experts said.
Department of Aviation hosting job fair at O'Hare Airport
The Department of Aviation is holding a job fair at the O'Hare Airport on Oct. 20.
The Department of Aviation is holding a job fair at the O'Hare Airport on Oct. 20.
$31 billion railroad merger has Illinois lawmakers concerned
A controversial $31 billion merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern has lawmakers concerned.
A controversial $31 billion merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern has lawmakers concerned.
Flights to Florida limited in wake of destruction from Hurricane Ian
Flights to Florida from Chicago are limited as many airports in the Sunshine State are operating for emergency workers or humanitarian purposes only.
Flights to Florida from Chicago are limited as many airports in the Sunshine State are operating for emergency workers or humanitarian purposes only.
Flight attendants protest at Midway, O’Hare airports for new contracts
Flight attendants for two of the city’s largest airlines protested at Midway and O’Hare airports on Tuesday, demanding new contracts that would provide better economic and working conditions.
Flight attendants for two of the city’s largest airlines protested at Midway and O’Hare airports on Tuesday, demanding new contracts that would provide better economic and working conditions.
Millennium Park bike station closing at end of month
Cyclists will need to find a new place to park their bicycles at Millennium Park beginning next month.
Cyclists will need to find a new place to park their bicycles at Millennium Park beginning next month.
Private booters could soon be allowed to kick operations into gear across Chicago
Private booters roaming free in more than half of Chicago’s 50 wards could soon get the go-ahead to take their controversial, car-disabling operations citywide.
Private booters roaming free in more than half of Chicago’s 50 wards could soon get the go-ahead to take their controversial, car-disabling operations citywide.
Metra trains to run on schedule Thursday, Amtrak begins rebooking
Chicago avoided a partial Metra shutdown with the tentative railway labor agreement. Thursday evening trains canceled in anticipation of a strike will now run.
Chicago avoided a partial Metra shutdown with the tentative railway labor agreement. Thursday evening trains canceled in anticipation of a strike will now run.
Tentative railway labor deal reached, averting strike, Biden says
President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
Tentative railway labor deal reached, averting strike, Biden says
Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20 hours at the Labor Department on Wednesday to hammer out a deal, as there was a risk of a strike starting on Friday that could have shut down rail lines across the country.
Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20 hours at the Labor Department on Wednesday to hammer out a deal, as there was a risk of a strike starting on Friday that could have shut down rail lines across the country.
Freight rail worker strike looms; Metra, Amtrak cancel some service
A transportation expert calls the rail industry Chicago's "lifeblood," which – if cut off by a strike – would carry devastating consequences not just on people trying to get around, but on the already high price of countless consumer products.
A transportation expert calls the rail industry Chicago's "lifeblood," which – if cut off by a strike – would carry devastating consequences not just on people trying to get around, but on the already high price of countless consumer products.