President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
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United Airlines hikes airport lounge fees in bid to curb overcrowding
United Airlines Holdings Inc. will begin charging customers more to access its airport lounges to help combat a rise in overcrowding since the pandemic.
CTA paid for vehicles used to commute to and from work, recently released documents show
The CTA spent more than $26,000 on three vehicles used by top officials at the public transit agency. In at least some cases, they were used more for commuting than for business.
London’s Heathrow Airport closed for the day after a substation fire, disrupting travel
Britain’s Heathrow Airport was closed all day Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation knocked out its power.
Gary airport authority board updates minimum standards, hears comments on House bill
At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority board updated its minimum standards for businesses. Members also heard multiple comments about an Indiana House bill targeting the makeup of the board. The airport’s minimum standards are requirements that must be met by businesses to provide services at the facility, according to the Aircraft […]
Bracing for budget crisis, Metra agreed to pay lobbyist as much as $4.65M for work on transit fiscal cliff
Metra agreed to pay its lobbyist for work related to a looming transit budget gap, even as agency leaders have called for more funding.
NTSB initial report details moments leading up to near-collision at Midway
A Southwest plane and business jet that nearly collided at Midway last month came within 200 feet of each other, a preliminary report from federal investigators shows.
Judge orders Chicago to install audible crossing signals for the blind and visually impaired
The order would require the city to install at least 75 accessible pedestrian signals this year.
Stricter truck pollution rule would prevent 500 deaths a year in Chicago region, study shows
It would require that manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty trucks slowly ramp up the number of zero-emissions vehicles sold.
11-year-old attempts Guinness World Record for fastest time reaching every Chicago ‘L’ station
Deerfield boy runs into some delays and discovers that riding to all of the city’s “L” stations in under 9 hours is no small feat.