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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 · 10h

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 · 1d
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Forest Park Review

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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 · 1d
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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 · 22h
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american-rails.com

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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

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

wheninyourstate.com

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A $112 million transformation is coming to one of America’s busiest train stations

Chicago Union Station is preparing for a $112 million platform project designed to make boarding easier, improve accessibility and create more room for Amtrak operations inside the busy rail hub. Construction activity has begun on the $112 million project, which Amtrak expects to take approximately 30 months. Major construction is...

Chicago, IL · 1d

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 13

• “Police searching for man accused of hitting CTA Red Line passenger with collapsible chair” (CBS) • Chicago City Wire picked up our story on Ald. Lee asking if Complete Streets projects have enough CFD input after Complete Streets Planner Riley O’Neil was killed in her ward.

Chicago, IL · 12h

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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DuPage County releases road work priorities, including one in Naperville

One road improvement project in Naperville makes the list for the DuPage County Division of Transportation’s 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Plan. A project to complete intersection improvements and roadway upgrades along Naperville Road between I-88 and Ridgeland Avenue on Naperville’s north side is one of eight “major capital projects” prioritized for the next five years, the county said in a news release.

Dupage County, IL · 6h

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 · 7d

NBC Chicago

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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

irm.org

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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

Secret Chicago

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Amtrak unveils $112 million plan for Chicago Union Station to create ‘fully level’ boarding areas

Boarding an Amtrak train at Chicago Union Station is set to get easier. Amtrak has announced a $112 million project to turn long-unused mail platforms into the station’s first-level boarding platforms —allowing travelers to board without ramps, stairs, or lifts. Amtrak marked the start of the project on November 9, with major construction expected to begin by the end of 2026. The work is expected to take 30 months. What’s changing at Union Station? The Platform 30–38 Project will convert dormant platforms originally built to handle mail and parcels for the post office above the tracks into accessible passenger boarding areas. The new platforms will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and serve multiple tracks. According to Fox 32 Chicago , Warren LeBeau, Amtrak’s vice president of infrastructure project delivery, described the improvement as “[delivering] a fully ADA-compliant, level boarding platform that makes travel easier and more convenient for all Amtrak passengers.” The project also includes a climate-controlled waiting area with restrooms and access to tracks 30 and higher. Beyond adding boarding capacity, the platforms will provide temporary space to keep passengers moving while other platforms undergo future reconstruction. Who’s paying for the project? Amtrak says the $112 million

Chicago, IL · 3d

Secret Chicago

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Chicago Transit Authority paves the way for California Blue Line station modernization project

The California Blue Line Station is on track to get a major facelift beginning next year. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has approved the granting of a construction contract, facilitating modernization and accessibility upgrades to the busy Logan Square transit station. Here’s a brief history of the station and an inside look at the renovation process. California station among busiest on the Blue Line, says CTA The California Blue Line station (2211 N. California Ave.) was originally constructed in 1895, and last renovated in 2015, according to a CTA release. The station is among the CTA’s busier Blue Line stations, recording more than 1.125 million entries in 2025. All about the California Blue Line renovation plans Under the program, the CTA will outfit the California stop with the following upgrades: Two new elevators serving the inbound and outbound platforms. New stairs and accessible doors. Updated signage and wayfinding. Platform and canopy extensions. Adjustments to lighting, railings and windbreaks. Improvements to sidewalks, ramps, drainage and landscaping. The planned California Blue Line station overhaul is a part of the CTA’s broader All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) . This initiative aims to make all CTA stations 100% accessible to those with disabilities by

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Brookfield may move downtown worker parking across the tracks

Brookfield officials are considering restructuring parking along the BNSF railroad tracks west of the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Brookfield, Fairview and Prairie avenues to create more parking space north of the tracks for visitors and commuters. Deputy Police Chief Jim Mihalik presented a proposed revision to village code on...

Brookfield, IL · 9h

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Transit Officials Outline ‘Significant Investment’ of $5B for 2027, Laying Groundwork for Major Changes

Leaders from the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, CTA, Metra and Pace on Thursday laid out their vision for 2027 and beyond as the NITA board of directors considered its upcoming budget and took comments from the public. The $5 billion operating budget for the region’s public transportation includes an expected...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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

chronicleillinois.com

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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

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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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 · 1d

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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 · 3d