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The sun illuminates traffic along the Jane Byrne Interchange near West Randolph Street on Oct. 6, 2022, in Chicago.

Chicago commuters lost more hours to congestion in 2022 than drivers in any other major U.S. city, report shows

January 10, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago-area expressway traffic continued to bounce back with a vengeance from early pandemic lows in 2022, as the region's commuters lost more hours to congestion than drivers in any other...

The south entrance of the CTA Red Line station at 95th Street in Chicago is seen on Feb. 8, 2019.

Neighbors hope the proposed Red Line extension brings development to Roseland. But it won’t come without challenges.

January 3, 2023 at 10:06 a.m.

Godfrey Lawson remembers a bustling South Michigan Avenue with movie theaters, restaurants and stores. He watched as, over the years, the commercial stretch near his home in the Rosemoor community...

Madison Hranka, of Chicago, searches for her luggage among the hundreds of bags separated from their owners by major Southwest Airlines service interruptions at Midway Airport on Dec. 27, 2022.

Southwest will return to full operations by Friday. It could be weeks before customers return, too.

December 30, 2022 at 9:41 a.m.

Southwest Airlines was set to return to normal operations Friday, the carrier said, after days of widespread cancellations left masses of stranded travelers and piles of luggage at Midway Airport...

Travelers left in limbo as Southwest Airlines struggles to get back on track after winter storm. ‘I just want to get my bags and go home.’

December 27, 2022 at 6:37 p.m.

After a long weekend of winter weather that wreaked havoc on travelers' plans, flight cancellations continued in Chicago on Tuesday, driven largely by Southwest Airlines — and the carrier expected...

A K-9 unit of the Chicago Police Department Public Transportation Section walks the platform at the CTA "L" Clark/Lake station Nov. 15, 2022, as CPD holds a public roll call.

Violent crime rate began to drop on CTA trains in 2022, but it was still double pre-pandemic levels

December 27, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

The rate of violent crime on CTA trains began to drop this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic emptied public transit of many riders, but it remains...

Buffalo Bills fans Anjum Koreishi, left, and Mia Quintana, right, cozy up together as they prepare to get into a Uber after the Bills beat the Bears at Soldier Field on Dec. 24, 2022.

After a semi-white Christmas, snow possible into Monday before warmup begins; temps could be above freezing by end of week

December 25, 2022 at 3:34 p.m.

Temperatures in the Chicago area are forecast to reach a balmy 22 degrees Monday, but first slightly more snow is expected to fall. After days of below zero temperatures and...

Morgan McLuckie hands out blankets to homeless with Andy Robledo, many who are using the winterized tents Robledo has provided, at Clinton and Lake streets in the Fulton Market neighborhood, Dec. 23, 2022.

Chicago weather: Latest updates on the extreme cold, travel delays, closures and more

December 23, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.

As brutally cold temperatures settled over Chicagoland Friday, most residents have hunkered down in the safety of their homes or workspaces. But for the unhoused, they have little choice but...

Snowstorm and blizzard-like conditions will affect travel in and out of Chicagoland ahead of Christmas, officials warn

December 22, 2022 at 7:02 a.m.

With the threat of a major winter storm hanging over Chicago ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend, government officials warned residents to hunker down and stay safe as airlines and...

Kevin Wynn (cq) waits as a snow plow driver quickly helps clear away some snow for a parking spot after Wynn flagged down the driver on South Prairie Ave. in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago: Fuertes vientos, poca visibilidad y frío ‘brutal’ afectará a viajeros antes de Navidad. ‘Si no tiene que viajar durante esta tormenta, no lo haga’

December 21, 2022 at 6:29 p.m.

Funcionarios municipales y del condado advirtieron a los residentes sobre la tormenta de nieve, cómo afectará el área desde el jueves por la tarde hasta el sábado por la mañana,...

Chicago weather: Strong winds, reduced visibility and ‘brutal’ cold will affect travel ahead of Christmas. ‘If you don’t have to travel during this storm, please don’t.’

December 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

City and county officials warned residents about the snowstorm and blizzard-like conditions that will hit the area late Thursday through Saturday morning and likely affect travel, as airlines and rail...

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