CTA trains with vintage paint schemes hitting Chicago rails

The Chicago Transit Authority will roll out several of its modern train cars in vintage paint schemes starting Wednesday to commemorate 75 years of service to the city.

Four handguns - 3 of which were loaded - intercepted at Chicago airports this week

Authorities recovered four handguns - three of which were loaded - in four days from carry-on bags at O’Hare and Midway airports this week, according to TSA.

Plane evacuated at O’Hare after report of odor in cabin

Passengers and crew members on a Saturday morning flight from Chicago were evacuated onto the taxiway after an odor was reported in the plane’s cabin.

What to expect at the pump ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
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Patrick De Haan from GasBuddy shares what you need to know before filling up your car ahead of this holiday weekend.

Suspected shooter in Oak Lawn road rage incident arrested at O'Hare

A 36-year-old Chicago man was arrested at O'Hare International Airport on Sunday for an alleged road rage shooting last week in south suburban Oak Lawn.

Travel expert warns pilot shortage crisis will get 'bigger and bigger'

The Points Guy founder and CEO Brian Kelly said "When they (airlines) don't have enough pilots, there's less flights, and less flights means more expensive flights."

Metra passenger dead after wreck in Clarendon Hills
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A massive collision between a Metra train and a moving truck Wednesday morning killed a woman onboard that train and injured several others in southwest suburban Clarendon Hills.

Metra passenger killed, 4 others injured after train strikes truck in Clarendon Hills

A massive collision between a Metra train and a moving truck Wednesday morning killed a woman onboard that train and injured several others in southwest suburban Clarendon Hills.

Fleet of 1,000 electric scooters return to downtown Chicago

Lyft, the owner of Divvy bikes, debuted a new docking station Tuesday in Chicago that can accommodate both bikes and electric scooters.

What you should know before traveling this summer
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Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer at WebMD, talks about the shifting COVID-19 travel requirements and what you should consider when flying.

City Council approves Lightfoot's $12.5 million gas and transit card giveaway

The Chicago City Council Wednesday narrowly approved a series of lotteries to give away $12.5 million worth of free gasoline and rides on the CTA.

Chicago officers seize 743 fake IDs at O'Hare Airport

The fake IDs were hidden within handbags, jewelry boxes and various toys, Chicago officials said.

FAA pledges to keep zero tolerance policy for unruly travelers on flights

Shouting obscenities, refusing to follow the rules, and hitting flight attendants—that is just some of the unruly behavior that the Federal Aviation Administration said won't fly anymore.