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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 · 12d

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 · 7d

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 · 6d
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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 · 5d

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.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

CBS News

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Two early morning crashes involving semi trucks cause delays on I-94 near Gary, Indiana

Gary, IN · 5d

rtands.com

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CTA Clears Path for Two Rehab Projects, Announces Completion of Third

Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor, Railway Age. The Chicago Transit Authority is launching the next phase of the Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch Rebuild Project and the California Station Accessibility and Modernization Project, and reported the wrap up of Lake Street Bridge west leaf reconstruction. The Chicago Transit...

Chicago, IL · 8d

fox32chicago.com

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Nearly 1,200 parking workers go on strike in Chicagoland

CHICAGO - Nearly 1,200 union parking workers launched a strike across the Chicago area Tuesday morning, which could cause potential disruptions at airports, hospitals and other businesses. Chicago parking workers go on strike. The backstory:. The workers are part of Teamsters Local 727, a labor union that represents approximately 10,000...

Chicago, IL · 8d

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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Transit experts and advocates share first thoughts on NITA’s 2027 budget, hoping it’s got what it takes to change the game

It’s been just over a year since Illinois’ “Halloween Miracle” prevented Chicagoland transit from turning into a pumpkin. In the wee hours of October 31, 2025, Springfield lawmakers rescued the system from the fiscal cliff, and overhauled its governance structure, by passing the Northern Illinois Transportation Authority Act.

Chicago, IL · 8d

xrock1039.com

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U.S. 231, Parrish Ave Intersection Closure in Lake County

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)says U.S. 231 will be closed at Parrish Ave between U.S. 41 and Cline Avenue between St. John and Crown Point for about two weeks for utility work starting on or after Monday, November 2, 2026. This is a full interersection closure...

Lake County, IN · 9d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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Turning a blind eye to student safety

With the bus accident during school drop off on Sept. 15 in mind, myself and some other parents have become concerned about the intersection of Woodside, Kimbark and Park during school dropoff and pickup. While there is a traffic light there, drivers and students alike seem to take it as a suggestion.

Riverside, IL · 8d

NBC Chicago

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Metra will soon unveil a new alert system for riders, but some may need to make a change to see them

Getting alerts about Metra delays, construction and upcoming train arrivals will soon be easier for riders. Metra is launching a new alert system Thursday that will allow customers to receive real-time train information by email or text. The new system follows upgrades to Metra’s GPS tracking and passenger information systems,...

Chicago, IL · 8d

wjol.com

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More weekend lane closures on westbound I-80

IDOT announced today that bridge deck repairs and pavement patching on Interstate 80 between Richards Street and Wheeler Avenue, in Joliet, will require weekend lane closures. This is the third of four planned weekend closures along the corridor. Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, lane closures are scheduled to...

Joliet, IL · 8d

WBBM News Radio

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NITA proposes more transit service without fare hikes

CTA, Metra and Pace riders could see expanded service without higher fares under the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s proposed $5.04 billion operating budget for 2027.

Chicago, IL · 8d

american-rails.com

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Canal Street Maintenance Plan Will Get an FRA Review

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration will prepare an environmental assessment of Amtrak plans for a new Midwest Maintenance Facility at Canal Street, a former Union Pacific intermodal yard. Trains reported on October 26 that construction of the maintenance facility had qualified for a categorical exclusion, and that the agency changed course after Amtrak sought federal funding to repair 17 viaducts tied to the yard.

Chicago, IL · 10d

CBS Chicago

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Ald. Reilly questions CDOT with Chicago Avenue Bridge reopening delayed

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) has called on the City of Chicago to explain why it is taking so long for the Chicago Avenue Bridge​ to reopen.

Chicago, IL · 10d