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Temporary walls separate the public from a new collection of restaurants set to soon open in the main food court at Chicago's Midway International Airport on June 22, 2023. At left, people line up for food at the already existing Tallboy Taco.

M Burger, Connie’s Pizza coming to Midway, as new concessions set to open throughout 2023

June 22, 2023 at 1:20 p.m.

Travelers at Midway Airport will see new restaurants and retail stores this summer and fall, as part of the final stage of a project to modernize the smaller of the...

A person walks on a platform as the doors close on a Metra Heritage Corridor train ready to depart Union Station in Chicago on Dec. 7, 2022.

Metra weighing changes to fare prices as it adjusts to changing rider habits

June 21, 2023 at 3:34 p.m.

Metra is weighing changes to trip prices, as it looks to create fewer fare zones and eliminate a pandemic-era $100 monthly pass. The proposed changes are an attempt to simplify...

Fans cheer along Columbus Drive during the NASCAR Cup Series in Chicago on July 2, 2023.

NASCAR Chicago Street Race road closures are coming: Brace for traffic shutdowns on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

June 20, 2024 at 1:19 p.m.

Driving through downtown Chicago is about to get hairier, as the city prepares to shut down part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive and other roads in and around Grant Park...

A Wendella water taxi departs a stop on July 5, 2018, near the Ogilvie Transportation Center along the Chicago River.

Post-pandemic work, travel patterns leave questions for longtime summer commuter service: the Chicago Water Taxi

June 9, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

The Chicago Water Taxi, once a mainstay of the city's downtown commuting options, is working to figure out a new schedule for the third summer in a row as the...

Traffic on northbound I-55 at the Pulaski Road off-ramp on May 14, 2021.

Lawmakers clear a path for future expansion of I-55 over environmental, neighborhood concerns

May 27, 2023 at 4:53 p.m.

Illinois lawmakers have cleared a path forward for a long-discussed expansion of I-55, despite concerns from neighbors and environmental groups about the way the project could be funded and the...

A family rides on the Major Taylor Bike Trail near 87th Street and Western Avenue in 2016.

Cook County unveils plan to boost bicycling

May 24, 2023 at 6:05 p.m.

Cook County has unveiled a plan to boost cycling, calling for hundreds of miles of new bike lanes, routes and paths across the region. The plan recommends adding 230 miles...

Travelers line up for security checks at Terminal 1 at O'Hare International Airport on May 18, 2023.

Delays, pricey flights and crowded planes made summer air travel chaotic in 2022. Will this year be any better?

May 22, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Airlines are predicting another busy summer for travel, but this year could bring key changes from the chaotic 2022 summer vacation season. After a year marked by sky-high demand, expensive...

An electric CTA bus connects to a charging station at Navy Pier on Feb. 22, 2022.

CTA is rolling out more electric buses

May 17, 2023 at 5:54 p.m.

Electric buses are coming to another CTA route. Riders on the 63rd Street bus on Chicago's South Side will see some electric buses running this week. The route will be...

Inbound and outbound Metra trains pass on the Metra Milwaukee District West Line at the Canadian Pacific Bensenville intermodal on March 23, 2022, in Franklin Park.

Suburban Chicago communities appeal federal approval of Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern rail merger

May 12, 2023 at 9:39 a.m.

A group of suburban Chicago communities is appealing the recent federal approval of a major rail merger that is expected to bring more freight trains to parts of the area....

The water from the DuPage River that flows under the north section of the Washington Street bridge was rerouted, allowing crews to work beneath the span. The city received federal funding to replace the bridge because of deterioration.

Kennedy chaos, Lake Shore snarls: How Chicago construction will affect traffic this summer

May 9, 2023 at 1:22 p.m.

Chicago, it's road construction season. Brace yourself for closures, uneven pavement, and delays. Drivers this summer can expect paving projects around the city and suburbs and closures around Grant Park...

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