CTA drivers push for armed guards on buses, trains
CTA drivers are pushing to add armed guards on buses and trains as gun violence plagues Chicago.
CTA drivers are pushing to add armed guards on buses and trains as gun violence plagues Chicago.
Metra adds trains on 7 lines to meet ridership uptick
Metra is expanding its schedules on seven additional lines to meet growing ridership.
Metra is expanding its schedules on seven additional lines to meet growing ridership.
Disabled veteran says he was booted off Chicago flight because of his service dog
The veteran served four years in the Marine Corps – completing over 130 combat missions in Iraq. As a result, Ryan Foster says he now suffers from PTSD and takes his 80-pound service dog "Beauty" everywhere he travels.
The veteran served four years in the Marine Corps – completing over 130 combat missions in Iraq. As a result, Ryan Foster says he now suffers from PTSD and takes his 80-pound service dog "Beauty" everywhere he travels.
Illinois roads and bridge deterioration ranked among worst in US, report says
Illinois Interstate Highway Systems rank among the worst levels of bridge and road pavement deterioration, according to a report released Tuesday.
Illinois Interstate Highway Systems rank among the worst levels of bridge and road pavement deterioration, according to a report released Tuesday.
Digital license plates could solve carjacking crisis in Illinois, alderman suggests
Secretary of State candidate and 17th Ward Ald. David Moore is calling on Illinois to adopt digital license plates to replace the current metal ones to help solve the carjacking epidemic.
Secretary of State candidate and 17th Ward Ald. David Moore is calling on Illinois to adopt digital license plates to replace the current metal ones to help solve the carjacking epidemic.
Metra extends $10 All-Day Pass through September
Metra announced Tuesday that it will continue to offer its $10 All-Day Pass through the month of September as riders return to the office.
Metra announced Tuesday that it will continue to offer its $10 All-Day Pass through the month of September as riders return to the office.
Dozens of Southwest flights canceled at Midway due to computer outage
A computer outage on Tuesday caused long lines at Southwest ticket counters across the country.
A computer outage on Tuesday caused long lines at Southwest ticket counters across the country.
Shortage of TSA workers as summer travel surges
A worrying report could spell trouble at airports across the country.
A worrying report could spell trouble at airports across the country.
Designs for state-of-the-art Loop CTA station unveiled by Lightfoot
Preliminary design concepts were unveiled Wednesday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of the Chicago Department of Transportation and the CTA to upgrade the aging CTA station at State and Lake streets.
Preliminary design concepts were unveiled Wednesday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of the Chicago Department of Transportation and the CTA to upgrade the aging CTA station at State and Lake streets.
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.