Designs for state-of-the-art Loop CTA station unveiled by Lightfoot
The city of Chicago is looking to give a more than century-old CTA station in the heart of the Loop a facelift.
The city of Chicago is looking to give a more than century-old CTA station in the heart of the Loop a facelift.
Freight train frustrations: Alderman says trains sitting still, blocking vehicles and pedestrians
Freight trains are once again stopping for long periods of time in the Beverly and Mount Greenwood areas, blocking people and vehicles.
Freight trains are once again stopping for long periods of time in the Beverly and Mount Greenwood areas, blocking people and vehicles.
Thompson Center driver services facility reopens after pandemic closure
The Driver Services Facility located inside Chicago's James R. Thompson Center has reopened to the public following a closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Driver Services Facility located inside Chicago's James R. Thompson Center has reopened to the public following a closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Police: Man detained on flight to Chicago after causing 'disturbance'
A man was detained on a flight that was headed to Chicago on Sunday.
A man was detained on a flight that was headed to Chicago on Sunday.
2 loaded handguns discovered at O'Hare Airport
Two loaded handguns were found in travelers carry-on bags at O'Hare Airport this week.
Two loaded handguns were found in travelers carry-on bags at O'Hare Airport this week.
Lightfoot, Durbin break ground on Red Line modernization project
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sen. Dick Durbin broke ground Wednesday on the reconstruction of four 100-year-old stations and track structures on CTA's busiest rail line.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sen. Dick Durbin broke ground Wednesday on the reconstruction of four 100-year-old stations and track structures on CTA's busiest rail line.
Memorial Day weekend: Chicago airports prepare for big travel increase
After more than a year of missed vacations, weddings and much more, people seem ready to travel this Memorial Day weekend.
After more than a year of missed vacations, weddings and much more, people seem ready to travel this Memorial Day weekend.
2 Southwest Airlines planes make contact with each other at Midway International Airport
BREAKING: Two Southwest airplanes made contact on the ground at Midway International Airport Friday afternoon.
BREAKING: Two Southwest airplanes made contact on the ground at Midway International Airport Friday afternoon.
Amtrak resuming full service across Illinois
Amtrak is resuming full service across the state.
Amtrak is resuming full service across the state.
Helmut Jahn died of multiple injuries in bicycle crash, autopsy shows
An autopsy has determined renowned German architect, Helmut Jahn, died of multiple injuries from a bike accident that occured last weekend outside Chicago.
An autopsy has determined renowned German architect, Helmut Jahn, died of multiple injuries from a bike accident that occured last weekend outside Chicago.
Chicago Water Taxi to resume service Memorial Day weekend
The iconic yellow boats ferrying passengers up and down the Chicago River will return to the water on Memorial Day weekend after a hault in service due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The iconic yellow boats ferrying passengers up and down the Chicago River will return to the water on Memorial Day weekend after a hault in service due to the coronavirus pandemic.
$1.64M in counterfeit currency seized at O’Hare so far in 2021
Customs agents have seized more than $1 million in counterfeit currency so far this year at O’Hare International Airport.
Customs agents have seized more than $1 million in counterfeit currency so far this year at O’Hare International Airport.
New Amtrak routes, improved roads and bridges in Illinois under Biden infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden's massive infrastructure bill will connect Chicago rail riders to new cities.
President Joe Biden's massive infrastructure bill will connect Chicago rail riders to new cities.
Passenger on flight to Chicago becomes 'verbally abusive' to crew over face mask
A passenger on a flight from Miami to Chicago Tuesday afternoon refused to comply with the plane's face mask policy and was "verbally abusive" to the crew, Southwest Airlines said.
A passenger on a flight from Miami to Chicago Tuesday afternoon refused to comply with the plane's face mask policy and was "verbally abusive" to the crew, Southwest Airlines said.
$635K worth of counterfeit purses, other items seized at O'Hare
A package containing 445 counterfeit designer purses and other items was seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport mail branch, officials said Friday.
A package containing 445 counterfeit designer purses and other items was seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport mail branch, officials said Friday.
Plane with landing gear issue safely lands at O’Hare
No one was injured Friday after a plane with an apparent landing gear issue landed at O’Hare International Airport.
No one was injured Friday after a plane with an apparent landing gear issue landed at O’Hare International Airport.
‘Serial stowaway’ held without bail for violating probation
“Serial stowaway” Marilyn Hartman was ordered held without bail Thursday for violating a 2019 burglary and trespassing conviction at O’Hare Airport.
“Serial stowaway” Marilyn Hartman was ordered held without bail Thursday for violating a 2019 burglary and trespassing conviction at O’Hare Airport.
'Serial stowaway' Marilyn Hartman arrested again at O'Hare
Marilyn Hartman has snuck past airport security and boarded planes illegally for years. She’s been arrested at O’Hare and Midway several times and at other airports around the country.
Marilyn Hartman has snuck past airport security and boarded planes illegally for years. She’s been arrested at O’Hare and Midway several times and at other airports around the country.
Customs seizes $1.5 million shipment of counterfeit ‘Rick and Morty’ vape pens at O’Hare
Customs agents at O’Hare Airport on Tuesday seized a large shipment of counterfeit vape pens worth more than a million dollars.
Customs agents at O’Hare Airport on Tuesday seized a large shipment of counterfeit vape pens worth more than a million dollars.
65,000 counterfeit N95 masks seized at O’Hare Airport
The fake hospital-grade masks, in high demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, could’ve been worth over $400,000, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Steven Bansbach said in a statement.
The fake hospital-grade masks, in high demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, could’ve been worth over $400,000, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Steven Bansbach said in a statement.



















