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...
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...
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...
Today in Chicago History: Floats, flowers and shots fired as Michigan Avenue Bridge opens By Kori Rumore May 14, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 14, according...
What a US gas tax suspension could mean for drivers By Wyatte Grantham-Philips May 13, 2026 at 9:50 p.m. As steep fuel prices strain household budgets during the war with Iran, U.S. President Donald...
CTA driver held at knifepoint, escapes through bus window in Logan Square By Tess Kenny May 13, 2026 at 6:33 p.m. A Chicago Transit Authority bus driver had to escape out of a window mid-route on...
United flight attendants ratify 5-year contract with 31% pay hike and boarding pay By Rio Yamat May 13, 2026 at 4:03 p.m. United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new labor contract that will bring their first...
Skokie mayor floats ‘preliminary talks’ of CTA Yellow Line extension By Claire Murphy May 12, 2026 at 4:56 p.m. Skokie officials are exploring the possibility of extending the CTA Yellow Line “L” train station...
Gun ammunition found on Frontier plane at Denver airport, delaying flight By Lauren Penington May 11, 2026 at 11:32 a.m. A Frontier Airlines flight deplaned at Denver International Airport on Sunday after an ammunition magazine...
Illinois lawmakers face budget deadline, Bears stadium fight and insurance battle with 3 weeks left By Jeremy Gorner May 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. In the next three weeks, lawmakers are primed to address insurance rate hikes, driverless cars,...
NTSB gathering details on Frontier Airlines evacuation after plane hit and killed person in Denver By Michael Casey May 10, 2026 at 1:42 p.m. The National Transportation Safety Board on Sunday said it is gathering information about the evacuation...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport By Associated Press May 9, 2026 at 9:28 a.m. A plane has hit a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff,...
Landmarks: A Hindenburg survivor’s legacy lives on at his Homewood home and a Saint Xavier University dorm By Paul Eisenberg May 8, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. Nelson Morris, of Homewood, was one of four Chicago area passengers on the doomed Hindenburg...