A CTA bus crashed into several vehicles in Bridgeport Monday morning, drawing Chicago police and firefighters to the scene. The multi-vehicle crash involving a northbound #8 Halsted bus occurred near South Halsted and West 35th streets, according to the CTA. Fire officials checked in with 17 people but made just five hospital transfers, said Larry Langford, a […]
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Street closures near Grant Park begin Monday for NASCAR Chicago Street Race
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race is set to return for the second year, drawing thousands of attendees to Grant Park on July 6 and 7, and prompting extensive street closures and rerouting downtown.
From decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station that once symbolized decline
The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City.
CTA President Dorval Carter blasts criticism amid calls for resignation: ‘I have been turned into a caricature’
At a City Council committee hearing, Carter highlighted his efforts to right the troubled transit system amid post-pandemic struggles, but focused first on the more personal attacks he faces.
United flight to Seattle aborts takeoff at O’Hare after engine fire
A flight bound for Seattle aborted takeoff Monday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport due to an engine fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No one was injured after the incident on United Flight 2091, which happened around 2 p.m. The Airbus A320 was towed to the gate, and passengers deplaned, the FAA said. The […]
Friday’s preholiday travel breaks record for most airline travelers screened at US airports
A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports.
Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend
Travelers are contenting with big crowds and flight delays on what is expected to be the busiest day of the Memorial Day weekend.
Brown Line station rehab could disrupt some weekend service through late 2025
Construction will begin this summer on the Western station
Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.
3 school buses involved in crash on I-55 in Grundy County, police say
Three school buses from Reed-Custer Schools were involved in a crash Tuesday morning on I-55 in the Chicago suburbs, according to Illinois State Police.