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Chicago police keep watch at the CTA Red Line Station in Chicago on Sept. 23, 2025. The CTA has boosted the numbers of sworn law enforcement officers on its system. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

CTA ends contract with Monterrey Security for unarmed private security guards

April 21, 2026 at 5:10 p.m.

The Chicago Transit Authority is ending a contract for unarmed private security guards on the mass transit system in favor of spending on other public safety initiatives, including sworn law...

A United Airlines jet gets towed past an American Airlines maintenance hangar at O'Hare International Airport, April 14, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

American Airlines rejects talk of megamerger with United

April 20, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

American Airlines says it is not interested in a merger with United Airlines, putting the kibosh on an idea aviation and antitrust experts already saw as a long shot.

A food delivery robot from Serve Robotics parks along West Grand Avenue on April 14, 2026, in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood near where a food delivery robot previously crashed through bus shelter glass. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

In Chicago, robots are serving up food deliveries, as well as some mishaps

April 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The robots are on trial as the companies operate under a pilot program that expires in May 2027. Chicago’s City Council would need to take action to allow the robots...

An American Airlines jet taxis to its gate past a United Airlines jet at O'Hare International Airport on April 14, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

FAA orders flight cuts at O’Hare amid airline arms race

April 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered flight cuts at O’Hare International Airport this summer amid an ongoing turf war between United and American Airlines, both of which have planned significant...

Travelers walk through Terminal 5 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on April 2, 2026. An investigation found that on-the-clock city employees drank at bars near O’Hare and then returned to the airport for the remainder of their shifts. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

City airport workers drank on the clock, OIG report finds

April 15, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

On-the-clock city employees drank at bars near O’Hare and then returned to the airport for the remainder of their shifts, an investigation by the city’s Office of Inspector General found.

A Waymo test vehicle is driven along North Lasalle Drive in the River North neighborhood on March 4, 2026. (Peter Tsai/baiduhai)

Illinois unions rally against driverless vehicle bill and warn of job losses and public safety risks

April 14, 2026 at 6:21 p.m.

As Waymo and other driverless car companies push to expand into Illinois, Teamsters and other unions call pending legislation the start of "a major domino effect against the middle class."

An American Airlines jet taxis past a United Airlines jet at O'Hare International Airport on April 14, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Long-shot airline megamerger between United, American could reshape O’Hare: ‘It would be very bad for competition’

April 14, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

A long-shot megamerger between United and American airlines could reshape O’Hare and make flying more expensive and unpleasant for Chicagoans, aviation and antitrust experts told the Tribune.

Summer Sundas “Sunny” Naqvi, right, said she was detained by federal immigration officials upon her arrival at O'Hare International Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials and local officials in Wisconsin, where Naqvi said she was held in custody, are disputing her account. Sister Sarah Afzal is at left. (Sarah Afzal)

Wisconsin sheriff sues Skokie woman and Cook County politician who claimed she was detained by ICE

April 10, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt is suing in his individual capacity Summer Sundas 'Sunny' Naqvi and Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, alleging damage to his reputation.

Wisconsin officials to address claims from Skokie woman that she was detained by ICE for 48 hours

April 9, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

Wisconsin law enforcement officials are set to release new information about Sunny Naqvi's claims last month that U.S. immigration officials detained her.

A row of Divvy bicycles are parked on a rack in the 200 block of North Michigan Avenue in 2019.

CTA monthly pass holders eligible for small Divvy credit

April 8, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

Some Chicago Transit Authority pass holders will receive a $5 credit for the Divvy bike and scooter-share program under a new pilot approved by the CTA board Wednesday.

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