Transportation stories in Chicago

This Saturday, housing advocacy group Open Communities will launch a week-long virtual exhibit, a self-guided walking tour with first-person narratives from residents who have faced housing discrimination in the historically Black Fifth Ward .  “Beyond the Redline” offers viewers a ch

A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada Express jet last month on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn't know who it was for, federal investigators said Thursday.

Chicago officials, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, will commence construction on the Red Line extension, adding over five miles of track and four new stations. The project, which faced funding delays, is now set to proceed following a federal court ruling.

Metra riders faced significant disruptions during the Friday morning rush hour as multiple trains were canceled due to mechanical problems. Three UP-NW trains will not operate for the rest of the day, and earlier issues affected the UP-W line.

The CTA Red Line Extension Project, a $5.7 billion initiative, will break ground on the South Side, aiming to enhance access to jobs and education. The extension will add four new stations and is expected to create over 25,000 jobs in Cook County.

A Yellow Line CTA train derailed during the evening rush hour, stranding hundreds of passengers and halting service on multiple lines. Emergency responders were on the scene as passengers reported waiting up to two hours for evacuation.

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[Link: https://i.redd.it/xu8jnoo1w1xg1.jpeg] There’s a new toll stand going up without the booth at the ramp from I-90 and it appears that both are working because I was double charged. Anyone else?

A Yellow Line train derailed near the Howard station, leading to the suspension of service on the Yellow, Red, and Purple lines. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and shuttle buses are being provided for affected passengers.

A train car derailed at Howard Station, causing disruptions to CTA service lines. WGN News is seeking further details from the CTA.

A Chicago resident reported two cab drivers in the Loop who refused to take a fare, citing a preference for better rates. The individual encouraged others to report similar incidents to 311, highlighting a growing frustration with taxi service reliability.

A Yellow Line train derailed at Howard station, causing service disruptions at Morse. The incident occurred shortly before 5:20 PM on April 23, raising concerns about potential injuries.

[Link: https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/20/cps-employee-accused-double-dipping-through-dual-employment-scheme-now-works-cta-records] Here is the article about it if anyone is interested! She banked double paid sick time for both jobs on over 680 of the same days, clocked hours to be double paid on t

O’Hare is one of the top ten busiest airports in the world. But to be fair, the experience of landing in the international terminal and passing through customs is not world class. Chicago is one of the greatest cities on the planet. Yet ORD doesn’t reflect that. If you had the power to redesign or i

Anyone see or know about the unmarked cop cars (fully white with Illinois cop plates) flying down Lawrence and getting onto I-90 at like 5:55pm today? the buses were black with something ”sports” written on them. They were in a hurry.

Hi all, we're in the middle of figuring out where to land in Naperville/Aurora and I didn't expect it to feel this.. complicated. At first it was all about school ratings and finding the "best" district. But once we started factoring in commute(mine's not short) and what day to day would actually l

4:40 train out of if Lasalle just lost power at Gresham. Looks like this will be a long one...

Wasn't fast enough to grab a picture, but a notably old and slower train just rolled by the Addison stop. It was like orange, red, brown? I see nothing on CTA socials but I suppose that may be on purpose so it doesn't get overcrowded and it's more special. Has anyone else seen it? Or know what the d

A five-vehicle crash, including multiple semi-trucks, shut down all eastbound lanes of I-80 in Joliet during the morning rush hour. The incident, which involved a diesel fuel spill, has since been cleared and all lanes have reopened.

Audi is recalling nearly 20,000 electric vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect that could lead to loss of braking capability. The recall affects the Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback models from 2019 to 2024.

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Not a Chicago local and as an immigrant I don’t have much experience with public schooling - so wanted to ask around- I need to look for a house near the highway in Naperville/aurora primarily because I have heard that the schools are really great. I commute to Rockford four days a week and tried th

A child was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Aurora on Wednesday afternoon. The child was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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they speed limit is 55 mph for i94 and 40mph for the lake shore drive on the sections i drive. But i rarely see anyone going that slow. In the middle lane, they're usually going at 75mph for both. but you always get crazy folks that goes 90 to 100. and if you go 55, in the middle, people will fla

A child was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Aurora on Wednesday afternoon. The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with authorities as the investigation continues.

A serious car crash in Humboldt Park left at least five people injured, with one in good condition and four in fair to serious condition. The incident occurred on Chicago Avenue, and the cause is currently under investigation.

A motorcyclist was critically injured after crashing into a pickup truck in Bartlett on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at the intersection of Lake Street and Naperville Road, leading to a temporary road closure for investigation.