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Possible Chicago parking strike could impact airports, sporting events and more

Now that Halloween is almost over, a busy holiday season downtown is approaching. But drivers may run into issues with parking. The Chicago Tribune reported on Friday more than 1,000 parking employees had voted to authorize a strike, though a walkout was not certain. Teamsters Local 727, which represents workers...

Chicago, IL · 5d
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WQAD

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Moline-to-Chicago passenger rail project remains on track one year after funding approval

Moline, IL · 5d

Block Club Chicago

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Chicago Avenue Bridge Reopening Delayed To Next Spring As Alderman Fumes

RIVER WEST — Construction on the temporarily closed Chicago Avenue bridge will now run through spring 2027, the leader of the city’s transportation department said Thursday — a delay from an earlier projection that had it wrapping up by the end of this year. It’s the latest...

Chicago, IL · 7d
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CBS Chicago

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Program using CTA buses to keep bike, bus lanes clear expands citywide

A pilot program using CTA buses to stop cars and trucks from parking in bike lanes will go citywide after the Chicago City Council approved the expansion.

Chicago, IL · 7d

Country Herald

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Illinois Winter 2026-27 Weather Awareness: 5 Car Risks Before Snow

From Chicago to Springfield and Rockford, five car problems could leave drivers stranded in snow.

Illinois · 7d

Country Herald

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Joliet, IL I-80 Traffic Alert: New Lane Pattern Starts Monday

JOLIET, IL – Drivers traveling westbound on Interstate 80 through the Joliet area should prepare for significant traffic changes beginning Monday, Nov. 2, as construction crews introduce a temporary lane split expected to remain in place for approximately one month.

Joliet, IL · 8d

metro-magazine.com

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Metra Draft Plan Outlines Costs, Service Improvements for Regional Rail

The Metra Draft Plan emphasizes infrastructure improvements to enhance rail services in the Chicago area. It identifies the need for investments to support all-day, bidirectional train operations. The goal is to improve regional rail connectivity and efficiency for the community. Chicago’s Metra released a draft study outlining the improvements and...

Chicago, IL · 8d

Secret Chicago

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CTA Green and Pink Line disruptions extended again as Lake Street Bridge work continues

CTA riders face continued Green and Pink Line service changes today, Wednesday, October 28, after work on the Lake Street Bridge was delayed again. Normal train service had been expected to resume Monday, October 26, before that target shifted to 4 a.m. Wednesday. The Chicago Department of Transportation now says service is expected to return “later this week,” but has not confirmed a day or time. The disruption does not mean the Green Line is entirely out of the Loop : trains from the South Side still serve downtown. The gap is between Clinton and Clark/Lake. Meanwhile, Pink Line trains are not operating around the Loop elevated tracks. How Green Line service is running Green Line trains are operating in two separate sections: West Side: Between Harlem/Lake and Clinton. Loop and South Side: Between Clark/Lake and the line’s South Side terminals. Between the two: Shuttle buses connect Clinton and Clark/Lake. For a trip from the West Side into the Loop or farther south , riders continuing beyond Clinton must transfer to a shuttle bus, then board a train at Clark/Lake. The reverse trip requires the same connections. What Pink Line riders need to know Pink Line trains are operating between

Chicago, IL · 9d

Block Club Chicago

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City Wants Your Feedback On How To Improve Irving Park Road

IRVING PARK — City leaders are looking for community feedback as they put together a plan that would guide development along a key section of Irving Park Road. Irving Park Road has served as an important thoroughfare for Chicago’s North Side for more than 175 years. However, heavy traffic has made the corridor dangerous for motorists and pedestrians, neighbors said during a Wednesday night community meeting.

Chicago, IL · 8d

CBS Chicago

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CDOT says more time is needed for Lake Street Bridge project

The delay was caused by the complexity of connections between old and new bridge leaf elements and alignment issues crews were not expecting, according to CDOT.

Chicago, IL · 9d

wjol.com

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Public Encouraged To Vote Forest Hill Flyover For America’s Best Transportation Project – Top $10,000 Prize Goes To Golden Hope Foundation

The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that just a few weeks remain to vote for the Forest Hill Flyover as the top transportation project in the nation. The win would bring Illinois national recognition and $10,000 in prize money that IDOT will award to Golden Hope Foundation,...

Chicago, IL · 8d

nashvilletodo.com

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You Can Board an Overnight Train in Memphis and Wake Up in Chicago

Leave Memphis at 10:45 p.m. and reach downtown Chicago at 9:15 the next morning. That’s the published schedule for Amtrak’s City of New Orleans: 10½ hours, with no train changes. The biggest choice is what you’ll sleep on. Coach buys a reclining seat. A private room provides...

Memphis, TN · 9d

WBBM News Radio

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Lake St Bridge not ready so CTA reroutes continue

Green and Pink Line trains will keep skipping part of the Loop after the city again pushed back the reopening of the Lake Street Bridge. The Chicago Department of Transportation needs more time to finish work so it will announce later this week when CTA trains will resume their regular routes.

Chicago, IL · 8d

ajot.com

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Chicago South Shore Railroad receives $2.88 million federal CRISI grant award

Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS), an Anacostia Rail Holdings Company (ARH), has been awarded $2.88 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. The funding will support the Indiana – Freight, Rail Safety & Service Reliability Improvement Project. CRISI is a highly competitive grant program, and this award was made with the full support of Governor Braun and the Northwest Indiana congressional delegation.

Chicago, IL · 8d

hoodline.com

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Logan Square's 1895 California Blue Line Stop Finally Getting Elevators in $40M Fix

The Chicago Transit Authority board has approved construction contracts for a $40 million overhaul of the California Blue Line station, clearing the way for the 131-year-old Logan Square stop to finally get elevators. The project is set to begin construction in late fall 2027, according to CTA. The California station,...

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Chicago Halloween Pedestrian Crashes Jumped 107.6% Above the Same-Weekday Average in 2025

Chicago, IL - October 28, 2026 - Taxman, Pollock & Bekkerman, LLC released a study examining how Chicago crash patterns change on Halloween. Using City of Chicago Traffic Crashes data from 2021 through 2025, the analysis found the city recorded more crashes than average every Halloween, with a far steeper increase in crashes involving pedestrians.

Chicago, IL · 8d

Progressive Rail Roading

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Belt Railway completed major retarder replacement in summer

In prior summers, the Belt Railway Co. of Chicago (BRC) employed a planned outage in its large classification yard to replace retarders. The short line followed that approach again this past summer. But something was different this time when the work was performed in July. Replacing the retarders in both...

Chicago, IL · 10d

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Traffic Advisory--Upcoming 1st Avenue Railroad Crossing Closure

1st Avenue will be fully closed at the railroad crossing north of Cermak Road beginning Monday, November 16, at 9:00AM for railroad crossing repairs. The closure is expected to remain in place until Saturday, November 21, at 9:00AM, weather permitting. Posted Detour Routes:. --Northbound: Cermak Road to DesPlaines Avenue to...

North Riverside, IL · 11d

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Emergency lane closure on E I-80 in Joliet

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that the right lane on eastbound Interstate 80 near Center Street, in Joliet, is temporarily closed. The reason for the lane closure on eastbound I-80 is emergency repairs, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The necessary repairs are anticipated to be completed and the lane reopened around the evening rush hour on Monday, Oct. 26.

Joliet, IL · 11d