Canada’s two major freight railroads could halt their trains Thursday if they can’t agree to renewed contracts with the union representing their engineers, conductors and dispatchers.
CTA is running extra Green and Blue Line trains after the DNC, as well as more Green Line trains before the event.
Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can’t resolve a contract dispute with the union that represents engineers, conductors and dispatchers.
What will happen at the Chicago Democratic National Convention, what areas by the United Center and McCormick Place will be most affected, and how the DNC will affect the CTA and transit.
Work to widen and reconstruct Bell Road from 159th to 151st streets was halted when Nicor relocated its gas main to the wrong area.
The drivers, employed by SCR Medical Transportation, walked out on strike at 3 a.m. Friday, according to Teamsters Local 727.
The Justice Department is defending a plea deal it struck with Boeing over planes that crashed and killed 346 people, saying in a court filing Wednesday that it lacks evidence to prosecute the company for more serious crimes.
The latest estimates put the project at $4.8 billion before financing costs, about $1.16 billion over earlier estimates.
Transit security plans have taken shape as the city prepares for the arrival of the presidential race to Chicago, which promises to bring not only a national spotlight but also protests and safety concerns.
Some additional CTA ‘L’ service could be added in anticipation of DNC crowds, but riders are worried.