Chicago Traffic

There’s a sea change in the way that we drive vehicles coming up over the next couple decades. NBC 5 meteorologist Paul Deanno explains how that will affect the climate.

As the city works to reopen and recover, commuter traffic is significantly building across Chicago. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

A multiple vehicle crash closed all lanes of the outbound Stevenson Expressway near Damen Avenue for nearly an hour Wednesday, causing extensive delays and potential headaches for commuters as the evening rush hour approaches. According to Total Traffic, the crash involved multiple vehicles and took place between Damen and Ashland just after 2 p.m. Wednesday. All outbound lanes were closed…

The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Friday that construction on the Navy Pier Flyover project will cross a new milestone Monday, allowing vehicles to access the Navy Pier Area from Lower Lake Shore Drive.

Chicago was the third most congested city in the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report, with one stretch of traffic on the Eisenhower Expressway ranking the worst nationwide.

A man named Kevin Ramos is lucky to be alive after his car slid on a slick patch on I-355, flew over a bridge and onto a street below. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports

The winter storm pounding the Chicago area is causing traffic headaches and concerns across the region, with authorities urging motorists to stay off the roads if at all possible. In suburban Bedford Park, Archer Avenue is now closed between Roberts Road and 63rd Street due to multiple vehicles being trapped in the snow, according to authorities and Total Traffic. In…

As a winter storm begins to move its way into the region, the Illinois Department of Transportation says that the ramp from the inbound Chicago Skyway onto the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway has been closed due to hazardous conditions. According to a message posted to social media, the ramp was shut down Monday evening as a result of the weather,…

The southbound lanes of Interstate 94 are shut down near 147th Street as Illinois State Police investigate an expressway shooting. According to police, state troopers received reports of a shooting near 147th Street at approximately 3:18 p.m. Thursday. Police say no injuries have been reported, but at approximately 4:50 p.m., all southbound lanes of the highway were closed, with traffic…

Four CTA stations are closed Feb. 22 and 23, but first – a few notes on some closures announced by the Illinois Department of Transportation. IDOT says starting Monday, the Canfield off-ramp from the outbound Kennedy Expressway will close for improvements for about six months. This is in the area out near O’Hare International Airport where there is a major…

Milder weather is bringing road work and track work to Chicago and the Suburbs. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

Chicago is playing host to the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, and the event has evolved into much more than one game. There are now multiple sites for events, so it may be a good idea to plan for your ride or drive to the different venues.

Chicago is playing host to the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, and the event has evolved into much more than one game, and there are multiple host sites. Kye Martin has your insider tips.

Starting Friday night, the Chicago Department of Transportation will close Lake Street over the Chicago River to do maintenance work on the bridge structure. CDOT says not only will this impact drivers, but CTA “L” trains (Green and Pink lines) will be delayed at that point as well. For drivers, the detour through 3 p.m. Sunday is to take Clinton…

Chicago traffic reporter Kye Martin has your guide to construction and service changes on the roads and rails, Feb. 7-9.

Bands of steady snowfall that moved across the Chicago area early Tuesday made for hazardous driving conditions during the morning commute – and it’s not over yet.

Slick road conditions made for a difficult Tuesday morning commute. Susan Carlson reports.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.