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FILE – Search efforts are seen around a wreckage site of a deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Jan. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Army finds systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes

By Josh Funk

October 8, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between...

A monarch butterfly climbs on verbena blooms Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Oak Park. Land managers of rights-of-way throughout the area are increasingly implementing monarch-friendly practices such as installing native plants and mowing less frequently. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

As monarch butterflies head south, they’re getting an assist along utility rights of way, roadways

By Susan DeGrane

October 8, 2026 at 2:51 p.m.

The Illinois Department of Transportation, ComEd and other agencies are implementing practices along rights of...

Participants finish the Chicago Marathon on Columbus Avenue in Grant Park on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Chicago Marathon 2026: Course map, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it)

By Kori Rumore

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Chicago Marathon's 26.2-mile course is flat, fast and ready to welcome more than 55,000...

A food delivery driver walks to his minivan parked on the bike lane in the 3200 block of South Halsted Street Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Chicago, where a bicyclist was fatally struck the previous day by a truck after he was clipped by a parked motorist opening their car door and swerved onto the road, where he was struck. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bicyclist killed in Bridgeport crash was CDOT employee devoted to bike infrastructure

By Talia Soglin

June 6, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

A day after his death in Bridgeport, colleagues remembered Riley O’Neil as devoting his life...

A CTA worker watches an oncoming train during work inside the CTA Red Line Roosevelt subway station on Dec. 19, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Red Line trains won’t stop at subway stations again this weekend

By Talia Soglin

June 5, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

Between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Monday, Red Line trains traveling both north and...

A United Airlines plane is seen in a still image taken from video after hitting a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it lands at Newark Liberty International Airport, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Patrick Oyulu)

Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time: report

By Philip Marcelo

June 4, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.

The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it...

State representatives debate and vote on bills in the final night of the spring legislative session at the State Capitol, May 31, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois OKs immigration detention limits and e-bike rules while prescriptions board and police bill stall

By Jeremy Gorner

June 4, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

The recently completed Illinois General Assembly spring session ended with Democratic lawmakers passing bills targeting...

Ford recall for seat belt issue and a do-not-drive order for some Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles

By Michelle Chapman

June 3, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report Tuesday that the recall includes...

The Re-Loop Vision Coalition proposed a walkable “experience district” featuring 80-foot sculptures forged from crushed CTA rail steel, food stalls and a permanent home for salvage businesses, makers and fabrication programs already doing such work on the South and West sides. (Re-Loop Vision Coalition)

World Business Chicago picks design contest finalists: Covered highways, residential alleys, recycling tourism

By Robert Channick

June 3, 2026 at 7:39 a.m.

World Business Chicago, which hosted the “Horizon Lines” open design contest this spring, on Wednesday...

Travelers exit the CTA Blue Line train at O’Hare International Airport, May, 28, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Flying out of O’Hare this summer? Here’s what travelers can expect.

By Talia Soglin

June 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Despite a turbulent spring for the airline industry, O'Hare International Airport is expected to be...

Work on Oak Park's streetscape project near Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue continues on Thursday, May 21. The work has complicated parking in areas of the village as summer events that draw thousands of people are set to resume. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

With summer events hitting, Oak Park eyes parking solutions as construction complicates issue

By Cam'ron Hardy

June 1, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

With upcoming popular summer events, Oak Park has extended its parking garage and offering an...

State Sen. Ram Villivalam, right, is recognized by members of the Illinois Drivers Alliance for his work on a bill that would give rideshare drivers collective bargaining power during the spring legislative session at the State Capitol in Springfield on May 31, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois rideshare drivers could soon collectively bargain while Waymo self-driving car plan stalls

By Olivia Olander

June 1, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

The Illinois General Assembly approved legislation that could soon allow Uber and Lyft drivers to...

Chicago police officers stand inside the CTA's Roosevelt "L" station in the South Loop on May 18, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Landmark transit funding legislation takes effect today. Here’s what commuters can expect.

By Talia Soglin

June 1, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

Landmark legislation intended to prevent service cuts on the CTA, Metra and Pace goes into...