Talia Soglin

Chicago has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to keep sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps accessible to people with disabilities, a lawsuit filed against the city alleges.

Union Pacific alleges Metra owes it close to $2.3 million in the lawsuit, which it filed in federal court in Chicago.

During the town halls, the CTA said, agency leaders will discuss the funding situation and CTA riders will have the opportunity to weigh in.

The move is a bid to buy more time in hopes that state lawmakers will pass long-term funding for public transit during a legislative veto session in October.

The Regional Transportation Authority said transferring the funds would help delay catastrophic cuts on the CTA early next year while all three transit agencies hope lawmakers will come to their...

Construction started in earnest last month on what will become the airport’s new Concourse D, the city said as city and airline officials gathered for an official groundbreaking event Monday.

The station serves the Milwaukee District North Line that connects suburban Fox Lake to Union Station in downtown Chicago.