Federal Railroad Administration investigating rail dispatch incidents in Chicago area By Talia Soglin October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Federal Railroad Administration is investigating three incidents over the summer involving problems with dispatching...
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...
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...
Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike By David Koenig October 23, 2024 at 10:34 p.m. Boeing factory workers have voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue...
CTA employee attacked, pulled off bus Tuesday: CPD By Peter Breen October 23, 2024 at 12:17 p.m. The employee, a 44-year-old woman, was involved in an argument with another woman near the...
US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions By Tom Krisher October 18, 2024 at 5:32 p.m. The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports...
Less than a year after construction, city spends $27K to change long-contentious Lincoln Park bike project By Sarah Freishtat October 17, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. A Lincoln Park bike installation that became a flashpoint for neighborhood tensions that can surround...
Southwest Airlines, facing turmoil, has cut back on Chicago flights. Now it’s doubling down on the city with locally filmed ads. By Sarah Freishtat October 18, 2024 at 7:34 a.m. A new series of ads by the carrier pokes fun at iconic city staples, like...
After outcry, Greyhound plans to stay at its Chicago station at least a little longer By Sarah Freishtat October 16, 2024 at 10:48 a.m. Greyhound's lease at the station on Harrison Street near downtown was set to expire Sunday,...
Stellantis CEO under fire from Italian lawmakers as the group grapples with financial troubles By Giada Zampano October 11, 2024 at 6:56 p.m. Italian lawmakers on Friday questioned the head of Stellantis, the world's fourth largest automaker, over...
Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production By David Koenig October 11, 2024 at 5:20 p.m. Boeing is announcing layoffs. The giant aircraft maker said Friday it will lay off about...
CTA unveils $2.16B budget with goal to boost service in 2025 By Sarah Freishtat October 11, 2024 at 11:22 a.m. The agency outlined plans to boost service above prepandemic levels after years of struggling to...
Metra proposes $1.1 billion budget for 2025, as fewer riders return than expected By Sarah Freishtat October 11, 2024 at 12:42 a.m. The good news for riders is Metra is not planning to raise fares in 2025,...