Midway Airport to open lounge
Waiting for your flight at Midway is about to get a whole lot more comfy!
Giannoulias urges Illinois lawmakers to adjust age for mandatory driving tests
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging Illinois lawmakers to adjust the age requirement to take a mandatory driving test for approximately 280,000 residents.
New entrance to Chicago's Union Station opens
It’s not just you — that entrance along Clinton Street at Union Station may be unfamiliar. That’s because it’s new.
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve railway safety, boost capacity
Much of the money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law.
Union Station entrance on Clinton Street reopened after being walled off more than 40 years
It’s not just you — that entrance along Clinton Street at Union Station may be unfamiliar. That’s because it had been closed for decades before reopening in early August.
Ground stop lifted at O'Hare Airport after storms
A ground stop for arriving flights was issued briefly at O'Hare Airport Monday morning due to nearby thunderstorms.
Metra commuters face delays as stuck drawbridge halts southwest suburban lines
It was a headache for many people trying to get home from the city Tuesday night.
Stuck bridge delays Metra trains
It's been a headache for many people trying to get home Tuesday night on the Metra.
67 counterfeit designer items seized at O'Hare's International Mail Branch
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the O'Hare International Mail Branch seized a shipment Monday night containing dozens of pieces of counterfeit designer items.
Progress made in establishing passenger train service between Chicago, Rockford
The much-anticipated passenger train service connecting Chicago and Rockford is taking significant steps towards becoming a reality.
Progress made in establishing passenger train service between Chicago and Rockford
The much-anticipated passenger train service connecting Chicago and Rockford is taking significant steps towards becoming a reality.
O'Hare Airport seeks volunteers to enhance passenger experience
O'Hare International Airport and its social services partner, Travelers Aid, are looking for volunteers to assist customers at the nation’s second-busiest airport.
Violent crime on the decline: CTA records 16 percent year-to-date reduction
Riders of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) have reason to celebrate as recent statistics released by the Chicago Police Department indicate a substantial decrease in transit-related crime.
Chicagoans give back during the 9/11 National Day of Service
Hundreds of volunteers filled the Great Hall at Union Station on Monday to mark the 9/11 National Day of Service.
Passenger escorted off plane at O'Hare after trying to enter cockpit, open exit doors during takeoff
A passenger on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Los Angeles was arrested Friday after trying to enter the cockpit and open the exit doors, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Swiss Air jet aborts takeoff at O'Hare, CFD responds to fire
There was plane trouble at O'Hare Airport on Friday night when a Swiss Air jet was forced to abort its takeoff.
CTA Red Line extension pulls nearly $2B in federal funding
The federal government is allocating nearly $2 billion to extend the CTA Red Line five more miles south of 95th Street. Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker were joined by other local leaders discuss plans for the upcoming extension to 130th Street.
Severe weather prompts ground stop at Chicago airports, leaves thousands without power
The ground stop issued for Chicago airports by the FAA Wednesday morning as severe weather swept through the area has ended.
Chicago aviation expert weighs in on United's nationwide ground stop
United Airlines has resumed its flights after experiencing a nationwide ground stop on Tuesday.
Millions of Americans travel home as Labor Day weekend wraps up
This is the best time to travel home to avoid traffic.