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Froedtert parking structure to be demolished

WAUWATOSA, Wis. — A Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin parking structure that was damaged by a multi-vehicle fire in September is permanently closed, a spokesperson confirmed. The parking structure, located at 850 N. 92nd Street, will be demolished in 2027. Froedtert and MCW said a decision was...

Wauwatosa, WI · 2d

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

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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

We Are Rockford

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This Rockford Road Detour Is Driving Me Absolutely Nuts

Where does the Madison Street detour actually go? A Rockford driver shares his frustrating experience navigating downtown construction.

Rockford, IL · 7d

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The $203 Wisconsin to Minnesota Train Loop You Might Regret Passing Up

Wisconsin and Minnesota offer a rail pairing that can turn the journey into part of a city break. Milwaukee and St. Paul are linked by Borealis, so you can spend the ride together instead of dividing attention between traffic, directions, and the next driving stop. The $203 used here is...

Minnesota · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Tentative agreement reached to end Chicago parking garage attendant strike affecting Soldier Field

A tentative agreement was reached Friday night to end a strike of Chicago parking garage attendants.

Chicago, IL · 13h

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East State Street Reconstruction - Nov. 6 Update

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reconstructing East State Street (Route 38) from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River. The multi-year project encompasses roadway widening, streetscape enhancements, bike lanes, traffic signal upgrades, new street lighting, and water main/storm drainage infrastructure improvements. Nov. 6 Update. Traffic Pattern. The traffic pattern...

Geneva, IL · 1d

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 · 2d

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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

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

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 · 19h

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 · 2d

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

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City announces free holiday parking promotion will begin Nov. 25

The city is making local holiday shopping easy again this year with its Holiday Parking: Free for 2026 promotion. Community members and visitors to Evanston’s business districts can enjoy up to two hours of free street parking per day from Nov. 25 through Jan. 1, 2027. This year, the...

Evanston, IL · 2d

Trains.com

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FRA releases environmental assessment for proposed Amtrak maintenance facility

CHICAGO — Construction of Amtrak’s proposed Midwest Maintenance Facility would require significant mitigation measures to address air quality, noise, and management of potentially hazardous soil and dust, according to an environmental assessment released today (Friday, Nov. 6) by the Federal Railroad Administration. Mitigation measures would also be required to address rehabilitation of 17 viaducts at [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 13h