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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Brings Slushy Roads and Low Visibility to Hammond, Merrillville, and Portage for a Very Slow Friday Morning Commute

INDIANA — Heavy lake effect snow overnight into Friday morning is expected to make for a slow commute across northwest Indiana. Slippery roads, reduced visibility, and slush-covered pavement are likely during the morning rush. Drivers are urged to give themselves extra time to get to work and to slow down on wet and snowy roads.

Merrillville, IN · 18h

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 · 9d

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Gary’s Transformation Gains Momentum as Major Investments Reshape City’s Future

New transportation facilities, economic development projects and neighborhood revitalization efforts are positioning Gary for a new chapter of growth. A new chapter of development is taking shape in Gary, Indiana, as city leaders pursue major infrastructure investments, downtown revitalization projects and economic opportunities designed to strengthen the city’s future.

Gary, IN · 2d

mindfullyamerican.com

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4 Unwritten Dibs Rules Chicagoans Expect Everyone to Follow

Back in 1967, Chicago drivers were already saving shoveled spots with folding chairs. Dibs is technically illegal, but Chicagoans expect you to follow it anyway. Here are the unwritten dibs rules Chicagoans expect everyone to follow. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. City parking and snow rules are...

Chicago, IL · 20h

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Weekend lane closures on eastbound I-80 in Joliet

IDOT announced today that bridge deck repairs and pavement patching on Interstate 80 between Houbolt Road and Richards Street, in Joliet, will require weekend lane closures. . Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, lane closures are scheduled to take place on eastbound I-80, between Houbolt Road and Richards Street....

Joliet, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Lake County, IN Snow Nov. 13: 3+ Inches, Friday Commute Alert

Winter Weather Advisory covers Lake County from midnight to 10 a.m. Friday as lake-effect snow develops.

Lake County, IN · 1d

Fun 104

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Five Cook County Highway Stretches Make National Top 100 For Fatal Crashes

Five Illinois highway stretches made the national Top 100 for fatal crashes, every one of them in Cook County. I94 sits highest at number four.

Cook County, IL · 7h

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Hoosier Valley Santa Trains Begin November 21

The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum has posted its 2026 Santa trains. The trains leave the depot in North Judson, Indiana, on five Saturdays: November 21, November 28, December 5, December 12, and December 19. Each trip is listed at 60 minutes. Departures are 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m., and the page says every train runs on Central Time, which it also calls Chicago time.

North Judson, IN · 1d

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NITA unveils first-ever regional transit budget

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority released the first-ever unified transit budget for the entire Chicagoland region on Nov. 2. As part of the NITA Act transit funding and governance overhaul, what was previously known as the Regional Transportation Authority has been gradually assuming more powers and responsibilities. Under the arrangement that was in place between 1983 and mid-2026, CTA, Metra and Pace had a largely free hand to plan their own budgets, and while RTA had to approve them, the tight statutory deadlines gave it little time to make changes. The new arrangement is more akin to how cities develop their budgets, with transit agencies functioning like departments — they submit their budget proposals that NITA then takes and uses to develop a single budget document.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Tales from the transit trenches: Public transportation veterans Fernandez and Rogoff give the NITA board a pep talk

Earlier this month there was a major landmark in the ongoing Northern Illinois Transit Authority saga as the bakery-fresh public transportation agency unveiled its Proposed 2027 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program. Streetsblog previously shared some initial thoughts about the plan from local advocates and experts. NITA is...

Chicago, IL · 22h

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Thatcher Woods gathering airs concerns over lack of transparency from O’Hare Flyer group

Around 50 people trekked through Thatcher Woods on a cool, sunny autumn morning Saturday, Nov. 7 to hear several experts talk about the impact of the proposed O’Hare Flyer express train on local wildlife habitats and homeowners in River Forest and Forest Park.  . River Forest officials were watching...

Forest Park, IL · 23h

WGN News

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Drivers face backups along I-88 after rollover semi crash in western suburbs

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Drivers are facing some backups ahead of rush hour on Thursday morning following a rollover crash involving a semi in the western suburbs. According to Illinois State police, the crash occurred just before 2 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of I-88 near Eola Road in Naperville Township. While details surrounding what led […]

Naperville, IL · 1d

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Pullmans Move Toward a Chicago Home With a Norfolk Southern Switch

Friends of the Pullman National Historical Park held a “Setting the Spikes” ceremony on Monday, November 9, 2026. Norfolk Southern joined state and local officials, leaders of the Federal Railroad Administration, and the project partners. The company Story Yard page, dated November 11, says the gathering marked fulfillment of a $250,000 commitment for the first phase of reconnecting the Pullman site to the national rail network. That account says the commitment covers rail infrastructure and a rail feasibility study, and that the ceremony opened fundraising for the work still ahead.

Chicago, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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All BNSF trains stopped after Amtrak train strikes vehicle;'extensive delays' expected

All BNSF Metra trains heading in and out of Chicago were stopped Wednesday morning, with "extensive delays" expected after a train struck a vehicle. The trains were halted at about 8:20 a.m., Metra said, after an Amtrak train hit a vehicle between the Western Springs station and Stone Avenue. All...

Chicago, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Illinois Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-55 Can Freeze

Chicago, Joliet, Bloomington and Springfield drivers face a hidden danger when pavement temperatures plunge.

Illinois · 2d

Trains.com

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Switch installation celebrated at Pullman historic park

CHICAGO — Visitors to the 19th-century Pullman factory complex on Chicago’s South Side frequently ask, “Where are the railcars?” The first step in eliminating that question took place when Norfolk Southern recently reinstalled a switch on an industrial lead two blocks east of the site that was once the conduit in and out of the [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Major crash closes eastbound lanes on I-88

The rollover crash was creating major traffic problems in the western suburbs for the Thursday morning commute.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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IRM Acquires Train of CB&Q Gallery Cars

The Illinois Railway Museum has acquired a second complete and operational train of bi-level “gallery cars.” The three stainless-steel Chicago Burlington & Quincy cars, including two coaches and a cab car, arrived at the Museum on November 11, 2026. Cars 702 and 709 were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia in 1950 and were among the very first gallery cars ever constructed. Cab car 791 was built in 1965 and was part of the Burlington’s original order for cab cars, which enabled the railroad to inaugurate push-pull commuter service.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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CTA accessibility has improved, but riders still face barriers.

As the Chicago Transit Authority undertakes the long, expensive process of making its rail system accessible, disability advocates are pushing the agency to invest not only in new elevators and other infrastructure, but also in maintenance and basic accommodations that allow riders to navigate the system independently. Of the CTA’s 146 rail stations, 110 are currently ADA accessible. The agency’s bus system has been fully accessible since 2005.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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