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Illinois State Police: 5 Killed in I-70 Van Crash

Illinois State Police: 5 Killed in I-70 Van Crash

Police said a van left the road on I-70 and rolled over several times. Read »

May 20, 2013
Check Traffic Travel Times

Check Traffic Travel Times

Use Chicagoland highway traffic travel times to find out how long it will take to get to your destination. Read »

Jul 28, 2009
Illinois Tollway

Illinois Tollway

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Jul 21, 2010
Dreamliner Lands In Chicago After United Restarts 787 Flights

Dreamliner Lands In Chicago After United Restarts 787 Flights

United's first 787 flight scheduled from Houston to Chicago. Read »

May 20, 2013
Person Killed by Orange Line Train

Person Killed by Orange Line Train

Service suspended between Roosevelt and 35th Street stops. Read »

May 17, 2013
How Red Line Shutdown Affects Chicago Commuters

How Red Line Shutdown Affects Chicago Commuters

The five-month shutdown to rehab nine CTA stations and 10 miles of track on the Red Line's South Branch has commuter... Watch »

May 17, 2013
Q&A: CTA Red Line Shutdown

Q&A: CTA Red Line Shutdown

Kye Martin talks to CTA spokesman Brian Steele about the benefits of a five-month shutdown of the Red Line's... Watch »

May 17, 2013
Red Line Rehab to Impact Thousands of Students

Red Line Rehab to Impact Thousands of Students

A big portion of the Red Line's southern end will shut down for a five-month construction Watch »

May 16, 2013
Elderly Man Knocked Down, Robbed of Wallet in Subway

Elderly Man Knocked Down, Robbed of Wallet in Subway

The attack happened at about 10:30 a.m. in the subway in the 300 block of South Dearborn, where the Chicago Transit... Read »

May 16, 2013
Red Line Shutdown: Alternate Routes

Red Line Shutdown: Alternate Routes

Alternate routes for the stops on the Red line effected by the construction Watch »

May 20, 2013
CTA Launches Red Line Rehab Trip Planner

CTA Launches Red Line Rehab Trip Planner

Red Line stations from Cermak to 95th will shut down for a five-month construction project. Watch »

May 16, 2013
Aldermen: Mayor's Parking Deal Doesn't Add Up

Aldermen: Mayor's Parking Deal Doesn't Add Up

Several Chicago aldermen are taking a close look at Mayor Rahm Emanuel's revised deal with the private company that... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Report: O'Hare On-Time Arrivals Improve, Departures Dip

Report: O'Hare On-Time Arrivals Improve, Departures Dip

Midway saw its performance dip in both on-time arrivals and departures, according to new Department of Transportatio... Read »

May 15, 2013
Kye's Commute: Tips For Surviving Red Line Shutdown

Kye's Commute: Tips For Surviving Red Line Shutdown

Beginning May 19, the South Branch of the CTA Red Line shuts down for five months. How to get around without... Watch »

May 17, 2013
Business Owners Concerned About Red Line Rehab

Business Owners Concerned About Red Line Rehab

The five-month shut down on the southern portion of the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line may do more than... Watch »

May 16, 2013
Switching Problem Causes Delays on CTA Rail Lines

Switching Problem Causes Delays on CTA Rail Lines

The problem is focused on a portion of track near the Merchandise Mart, a CTA official said. Read »

May 14, 2013
Alderman Looking at Bonds to Buy Back Parking Meters

Alderman Looking at Bonds to Buy Back Parking Meters

Ald. Brendan Reilly (2nd) acknowledged Monday that he's been meeting with municipal bond experts in hopes the... Watch »

May 14, 2013
CTA Red Line's South Branch Shuts Down

CTA Red Line's South Branch Shuts Down

Are you ready? Nine Red Line stops will close for five months as part of the Red Line South Track Renewal Project. Watch »

May 20, 2013

"Kelsey's Law" Poised to Close Teen Driver Loophole

If signed by Gov. Pat Quinn, legislation would prohibit any teen with unresolved traffic citations from getting... Watch »

May 13, 2013
Limo Driver Charged With DUI Has Prior Traffic Conviction

Limo Driver Charged With DUI Has Prior Traffic Conviction

Traffic stop in 2007 is not enough to affect permit to drive school bus. Read »

May 14, 2013
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