Chicago Transportation

A passenger walks past a CTA Green Line train after it arrived at the Clinton station in Chicago on March 20, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Green and Pink Line commutes to be impacted by construction work

By Talia Soglin

October 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Major construction work will snarl Green and Pink line commutes downtown for nearly two weeks...

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

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...

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...

A worker walks between Metra trains in a railroad Yard at Roosevelt Road, Dec. 7, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

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,...

Matt Saltanovitz, with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, on right, points out features on renderings of an approximately $24 million infrastructure enhancement plan at the Gary/Chicago International Airport before a groundbreaking ceremony for the project on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary/Chicago International Airport hosts groundbreaking for expansion’s first phase

By Maya Wilkins

October 9, 2024 at 7:59 a.m.

The airport on Tuesday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase in its about...

Thousands of runners head north on Columbus Avenue in Grant Park to start the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8, 2023. Lake Bluff resident, Wendell "Wendy" Miller, who helped found the Chicago Marathon, has died. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Marathon 2024: Course map, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it)

By Kori Rumore

October 11, 2024 at 7:07 a.m.

The Chicago Marathon starts in waves beginning at 7:20 a.m. Sunday in Grant Park and...

FILE – A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, Sept. 30, 2020. Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives by holding them criminally accountable for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues

By Claire Rush

October 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

In a letter, Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the...

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton addresses the crowd during a press conference to announce the expansion of intercity bus services in Gary at the Adam Benjamin Metro Center on Thursday. Oct. 3, 2024. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

GPTC celebrates Greyhound partnership, Northwest Indiana expansion

By Maya Wilkins

October 3, 2024 at 3:25 p.m.

Mayor Eddie Melton called Gary the “crossroads of the Midwest,” and he believes the future...

Pedestrian apparently killed by Amtrak train north of Glenview

By Clifford Ward

October 1, 2024 at 1:32 p.m.

Information about the victim was not immediately available, though Amtrak released a statement saying the...

A worker surveys parked Metra commuter trains along Roosevelt Road in Chicago on March 20, 2023. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Service on 4 Metra lines disrupted during Monday morning rush

By Peter Breen

September 30, 2024 at 10:47 a.m.

Metra trains were at a standstill on three commuter lines for part of Monday morning,...

Boeing 737 Max aircrafts are seen behind fences as Boeing employees work the picket line while striking Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, next to the company’s facilities in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union says

By Associated Press

September 28, 2024 at 4:09 p.m.

A regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said late Friday...

Safety board says pedals used to steer Boeing Max jets on runways can get stuck

By Associated Press

September 27, 2024 at 4:13 p.m.

Federal safety investigators are making urgent recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to...

Freightbull, a trucking company in Tinley Park, is seeking village approval to expand operations. (Village of Tinley Park)

Tinley Park trucking firm looks to expand, boost sales

By Mike Nolan

September 27, 2024 at 3:59 p.m.

Freightbull Inc. plans a paved lot just north of the former Tinley Park Mental Health...