Person hit by Metra train in South Shore

A male was crossing the tracks about 2:14 p.m. in the 7300 block of South Exchange Avenue when he was hit by a train, Chicago police said.

Officials set public meeting on delayed interchange project

State officials have planned a public meeting later this month to give an update on a much-delayed construction project at a major interstate exchange near downtown Chicago.

Passenger allegedly attempted to open door on flight from O'Hare

An American Airlines flight from O’Hare Airport to Dallas was diverted Tuesday evening to remove an unruly passenger.

Track work closes Lake, Wabash CTA stations in Loop

Several elevated CTA train stations are closed in the Loop Saturday as crews perform track maintenance.

City of Chicago sued for towing, selling cars

A federal class-action lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago Wednesday, which alleges the city's towing and seizure policy is unconstitutional.

Illinois House OKs partial red-light camera ban, part of fed probe

The Illinois House approved a ban Wednesday on some Chicago suburbs' red-light enforcement cameras, an unpopular program with motorists and now part of a federal bribery investigation.

CTA to test all-door boarding on 2 South Side routes

All-door boarding will be tested on two South Side routes: the #J14 Jeffery Jump and the #192 U. of Chicago Hospitals Express, the Chicago Transit Authority announced Monday.

Greyhound to stop allowing immigration checks on its buses

Greyhound, the nation’s largest bus company, said Friday it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct routine immigration checks.

Video from inside school bus that flipped in crash

According to the OHSP, a Northern Local School District bus with 25 students aboard overturned after it struck a 1996 Ford Mustang which had failed to stop at a red light.

Flight stopped at Midway due to sick passenger who traveled to China

A flight that landed at Midway International Airport Monday was stopped as medical personnel treated sick passengers who recently been to China.

Bill filed to ban pumping of your own gas in Illinois

A new bill has been proposed by an Illinois lawmaker to ban people from pumping their own gas in the state. 

Airliner skids, breaks open in Istanbul; 3 dead, 179 injured

A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday as it tried to land in Istanbul, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces.