Part of I-94 in Lake County named in honor of fallen state trooper Gerald Ellis

A stretch of Interstate 94 has been named the Trooper Gerald W. Ellis Memorial Highway in honor of the trooper fatally struck in March by a wrong-way driver.

Bag explodes at Midway after it's run over by luggage vehicle, police say

There was “no threat” to the public Monday after a bag combusted at Midway International Airport when it was run over by a luggage vehicle.

2 Illinois routes among Amtrak's worst performing, report says

Two of Amtrak's Illinois trains routes are among the worst-performing in the nation, according to a new government report.

Plane evacuated at Midway Airport for mechanical issue; no one injured

No one was injured Monday when an airplane experienced a mechanical issue shortly after landing at Midway International Airport and was evacuated.

Chicago mulls hiking fares for ride-hailing solo downtown

Chicago officials are considering an increase in ride-hailing fees for solo riders traveling downtown, in a move aimed at reducing traffic congestion and pushing more drivers to pick up passengers in the city's predominantly minority areas.

Debris on tracks delays Red Line service on South Side, CTA says

Red Line trains were delayed ahead of the evening rush Tuesday on the South Side because of debris on the tracks, according to an alert from the CTA.

Sinkhole swallows part of road in New Lenox

In southwest suburban New Lenox, a sinkhole in the middle of a road is growing.

4 hurt when CTA bus veers across oncoming Lake Shore Drive lanes, hits tree in Uptown

A CTA bus driver and three passengers were injured when a northbound bus veered across oncoming traffic and hit a tree Monday on Lake Shore Drive in Uptown on the North Side.

No Blue Line service for 9 days between O'Hare and Rosemont starting Friday

The Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line service will shut down Friday night for nine days of repairs between O’Hare and Rosemont stations.

CTA Blue Line to shut down next week for repairs between O’Hare and Rosemont stops

The Chicago Transit Authority announced Friday that Blue Line service will shut down late next week for nine days of repairs between O’Hare and Rosemont stations.

Pink Line service resumes after earlier suspension for switching problems

Pink Line trains are running with delays Wednesday after track switching problems suspended trains between the Polk Street station and the Loop, according to the CTA.

Red Line subway service resumes after reroute caused by fleeing theft suspects

CTA Red Line subway trains were rerouted to elevated tracks for more than an hour Tuesday after suspects in a Lincoln Park theft ran onto the tracks.

Road rage fatalities increased 500 percent over 10 years and they’re still on the rise, study says

Road rage incidents are on the rise, according to a study conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — but they’ve been on the rise for the last few decades.

Cars stolen from lots near Midway

At least four vehicles have been stolen recently from parking lots near Midway International Airport on the Southwest Side, according to a community alert from Chicago police.