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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 · 1d

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 · 8d

CBS Chicago

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 · 1d

Country Herald

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

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 · 3d

NBC Chicago

Chicago parking workers strike ends as workers approve 5-year deal

The union representing nearly 1,200 parking workers who went on strike earlier this week ratified a five-year agreement to end the work stoppage, according to a statement issued Saturday. NBC Chicago reported a tentative agreement had been reached by Teamsters Local 727 and the Chicago Parking Association on Friday. The...

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CTA Pink Line disrupted after train collides with vehicle in Lawndale, officials say

A CTA train line was disrupted after a vehicle and a train were involved in a collision Saturday evening on the city's West Side, officials said.

Chicago, IL · 4h

CBS Chicago

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.

ABC 7 Chicago

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 · 3d

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 · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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.

Country Herald

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Illinois Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns as Illinois prepares for icy roads, snow and earlier darkness.

Illinois · 11h

Trains.com

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...

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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 · 2d

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 · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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

CBS Chicago

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Chicago area parking garage workers reach tentative agreement to end strike

Following a four-day strike, hundreds of workers at Chicago area parking garages have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.

ABC 7 Chicago