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ABC 7 Chicago

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I-80/94 lanes reopen after crash involving 3 semis in NW Indiana

Three semis were involved in a crash on I-80/94 in Northwest Indiana Friday morning, blocking all eastbound lanes.

Dyer, IN · 16h

CBS Chicago

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Two early morning crashes involving semi trucks cause delays on I-94

Two crashes caused delays on I-94 hours apartment on I-94 near Gary, Indiana

Gary, IN · 15h

Trains.com

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Metra sets Holiday Train schedule, ticket-sale date

CHICAGO — The schedule has been released for Metra’s annual Holiday Trains, set to operate in December, with tickets going on sale on Monday, Nov. 16. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority announced the Metra plans along with information on the Chicago Transit Authority Holiday Train and Bus, as well as Pace holiday buses. Metra’s specially [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 3d

CBS Chicago

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CTA cutting 13 stops from #50 Damen bus route

The CTA is eliminating 13 bus stops at nine intersections from the #50 Damen route in just over a week.

Chicago, IL · 6h

Country Herald

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Lake County, IN Traffic Alert: I-94, U.S. 6 Closing Overnight

I-94 traffic will be reduced to one lane as overnight bridge work brings major restrictions near Lake Station.

Lake County, IN · 7d

ABC 7 Chicago

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CTA service suspended downtown, North Side due to fire department activity, officials say

CTA service has been suspended on multiple train lines downtown and on the North Side due to fire department activity, officials said.

Chicago, IL · 3d

Country Herald

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Northwest Indiana Road Closure: U.S. 231 Shut Down Nov 2-16

Full intersection closure at Parrish Avenue affects drivers between St. John and Crown Point.

Crown Point, IN · 4d

WBBM News Radio

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Plan ahead if you're taking the train to O'Hare this weekend

Plan ahead if you're taking the train to O'Hare this weekend

Chicago, IL · 7h

Country Herald

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Illinois Metra Alert Today: Riders Must Sign Up for New System

Metra's old email alert system shuts down Thursday as a new text and email notification service launches.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Lake County, IN I-94 Closure Nov. 5: Overnight Delays Expected

INDOT warns of overnight delays as bridge beam installation restricts I-94 and closes US-6.

Lake County, IN · 2d

hoodline.com

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Chicago Rider Warns Others After Uber Driver Cancels, Takes Wrong Route Downtown

A rider told CBS News Chicago that an Uber trip in downtown Chicago went off course after the driver canceled it in the app. The destination entered in the app was an address on Hubbard; the passengers eventually got out near Randolph Street and the Kennedy Expressway. The account appears...

Chicago, IL · 3d

WBBM News Radio

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CFD Commissioner: Bike lanes, bump-outs slowing response

The commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department says the growth of protected bike lanes in the city is contributing to an increase in response times.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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From Station Stoves To Overhead Heat: The History Of The CTA’s Warming Lamps

CHICAGO — It’s early November and you’re waiting for the Red Line train on the Sheridan platform. As the wind whips your face you remember: The Chicago Transit Authority’s heat lamps turn on Nov. 1 each year. You press the button and look up to feel the warming glow — a beacon of light on your bare skin that makes you feel alive again.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Secret Chicago

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Chicago parking strike expands: where drivers could see delays at O’Hare, Midway, hotels, hospitals, and Bulls and Bears games

Parking workers represented by Teamsters Local 727 began a phased strike on Tuesday, November 3 , and it expanded into Wednesday, November 4. The union represents nearly 1,200 parking workers and said the walkout could eventually reach approximately 200 locations across the Chicago area. Where is the parking strike happening? According to the Chicago Sun-Times , picket lines began at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at O’Hare International Airport, McCormick Place, and the Hyatt Regency. The union has warned of potential disruptions at parking facilities serving O’Hare and Midway, major hotels, hospitals, and Bears and Bulls games . Union members also operate O’Hare parking shuttles , which could lead to longer waits between parking areas and terminals. These are potential effects, rather than confirmed delays at every location. So far, the impact has varied. Chicago aviation officials said parking operations at O’Hare continued normally Tuesday , while McCormick Place said its garages were also operating as usual. The Chicago Parking Association, which bargains on behalf of the operators, says garages will remain open , and individual locations have plans to minimize disruption. Why are workers striking? The workers’ Master Parking Agreement expired October 31. Members rejected the latest contract offer , which

Chicago, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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CTA pilot program places Safe Ride Specialists on trains to connect riders with services

Regular CTA riders may notice new faces in vests on trains and platforms as part of a pilot program aimed at providing social service support to passengers.

Chicago, IL · 2d

The Crusader Newspaper

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Calumet Township to launch Dial-A-Ride program

The Calumet Township Trustees Office will introduce a new Dial-A-Ride Transportation Program on Thursday, November 5, as part of an initiative to improve transportation access and mobility for township residents. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at noon at the event center located at 1900 W. 41st Ave. in Gary....

Gary, IN · 2d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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First Avenue to close at Cermak Road for 5 days

A detour around a one-mile stretch of First Avenue is planned for later this month when the thoroughfare closes for railroad repairs. The stretch of First Avenue from Cermak Road to Roosevelt Road will be closed from 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, through 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, weather permitting, according to press releases from the North Riverside village government and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

North Riverside, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Lake County, IN: I-94 Closed at I-65 After 3-Semi Crash, Major Delays

Cleanup was expected to take four to five hours, with motorists directed to detour using Ridge Road.

Lake County, IN · 17h

oakpark.com

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Metra, CTA reach out for public input at Farmers Market

Representatives from Metra, the CTA and the newly formed Northern Illinois Transit Agency, or NITA, shrugged off an early light rain Saturday to spend six hours talking with the public at the Oak Park Farmers Market. . Wednesday Journal observed a general public clearly interested both in hearing what public transit...

Oak Park, IL · 3d

theweeklydriver.com

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Chicago’s Most Dangerous Intersections and How to Drive Them Safely

Chicago processes millions of vehicle trips every day across a road network that mixes highway interchanges, six-way intersections, and some of the most densely traveled surface streets in the Midwest. Not all intersections are created equal. A handful of them produce crashes at rates far higher than the city average, year after year.

Chicago, IL · 4d