Chicago Transportation

U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García, 4th, speaks to reporters Nov. 9, 2025, in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year would require federal oversight of dispatching software. García is a sponsor. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Federal Railroad Administration investigating rail dispatch incidents in Chicago area

October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Federal Railroad Administration is investigating three incidents over the summer involving problems with dispatching...

A train at Chicago's Millennium Station, the endpoint for the South Shore Line commuter rail service. The South Shore Line is hoping to get youngsters into the habit of riding trains by offering some new promotions. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

South Shore Line wants to train kids early with Kit the Fox

By Doug Ross

October 10, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

The South Shore Line is hoping to get youngsters into the habit of riding trains...

The price of a gallon of diesel fuel is shown electronically on a pump at a QuikTrip station Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel

By Michelle L. Price

October 9, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

Trump’s shocking announcement was in stark contrast to a sweeping Russia sanctions law he signed...

A truck passes by the railyard at Franklin Avenue and Wolf Road April 18, 2025, in Franklin Park. Franklin Avenue is under construction as part of a larger project to ease traffic in a major traffic area. (Jesse Wright/for Pioneer Press)

Ambitious Franklin Avenue, Green Street project aims to improve O’Hare transportation

By Jesse Wright

April 24, 2025 at 1:02 p.m.

Construction will begin this spring to expand Franklin Avenue, which stretches from Runge Street in...

La Grange Park residents examine different ideas April 23, 2025, at the village’s Traffic Safety Improvement Program open house. (Hank Beckman/for Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park residents seek lower speed limit on La Grange Road; officials to lobby in Springfield

By Hank Beckman

April 24, 2025 at 11:53 a.m.

About 75 La Grange Park residents gave input on a Traffic Safety Improvement Project and...

Traffic on the outbound Kennedy Expressway at Chicago Avenue builds during rush hour on Jan. 3, 2025, in Chicago. By creating more efficient traffic flows — from vehicles being able to communicate with each other and live information rerouting traffic when there's an accident, construction or other congestion — people could travel longer distances in shorter amounts of time. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Smart roads could lead the way to faster, safer travel — and successfully competing with China

By Detroit News

April 23, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

Smart roads that enable vehicles to communicate with traffic infrastructure could help goods and people...

Demetrios Skoufis, senior legislative and community affairs liaison for Metra, explains the closure of the railroad crossing at Southwest Highway and Kilbourn Avenue to the Oak Lawn Village Board April 22, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn prepares for Kilbourn Avenue closure for rail replacement, lead pipes removal

By Olivia Stevens

April 22, 2025 at 3:54 p.m.

The rail crossing at Southwest Highway and Kilbourn Avenue near Advocate Christ Medical Center in...

Small plane crash in central Illinois kills all 4 on board

By Associated Press

April 21, 2025 at 7:35 a.m.

A single-engine plane crashed in a field in central Illinois on Saturday, killing all four...

A bill under consideration in the Indiana General Assembly would enable the state to start charging tolls on existing interstate highways, such as Interstate 80/94 pictured in 2019. (Kyle Telechan/Post-Tribune)

Toll road bill passes Indiana Senate; amendments to remove tolls failed

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 18, 2025 at 6:11 a.m.

The toll road bill passed the Senate Tuesday, which followed Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton,...

From left, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks at a press conference Monday at the new DMV+ facility in Aurora alongside Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

New Aurora DMV location opens with more space, services

By R. Christian Smith

April 15, 2025 at 10:08 a.m.

The new facility at 970 N. Lake St. officially opened its doors at 2 p.m....

By the end of 2027, all Pace buses in the Waukegan area will be electric. (Photo courtesy of Pace)

Waukegan Pace bus garage being renovated for new electric fleet; ‘This saves money and improves air quality’

By Steve Sadin

April 14, 2025 at 8:28 a.m.

The complete conversion of the fleet in Waukegan is part of Pace’s Project Zero, making...

Divers work at the scene of a helicopter crash, right, on the Hudson River near Manhattan, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Seankese Johnson, 36, was killed along with five passengers when the sightseeing helicopter he was flying suddenly crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times)

‘He never took his job lightly’: Tragic end for Chicago native and commercial pilot in Hudson helicopter crash

By Corey Kilgannon

April 11, 2025 at 6:09 p.m.

More recently, Johnson, a U.S. Navy veteran, began to combine a convivial personality with his...

Indiana toll road bill amended in committee, but toll road language remains

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 11, 2025 at 12:44 p.m.

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amended toll road bill Thursday, but the language allowing...