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Remember When? Southport’s Original CTA ‘L’ Station Before the 2008 Renovation

Before the modern entrance, elevators and longer platforms, the Southport “L” stop was a modest neighborhood station tucked beneath the elevated tracks. These historic photographs capture a Southport Avenue that longtime Lakeview residents may remember. Southport’s “L” dates back to 1907. Southport station opened May...

Chicago, IL · 3d

WJFW-TV

Cheapest gas stations in Milwaukee

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Milwaukee using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. - Address: 4240 Water St, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, Menomonee Falls, WI. - Price: $3.59. #1. Kwik Trip (tie) - Address: 2801 River Valley...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

hoodline.com

Pullman National Historical Park Nears Rail Link With New Spike-Setting Milestone

Organizers held a ceremonial spike-setting at Pullman National Historical Park, marking a milestone toward reconnecting the South Side site to the national rail network for the first time since trains stopped rolling to the former Pullman manufacturing plant. The event, held Monday, pushes forward a long-planned effort to let trains once again carry historic Pullman railcars onto the grounds where they were originally built.

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NBC Chicago

I-88 lanes shut down in western suburbs due to crash; traffic and heavy backups expected

Traffic and backups were expected Monday morning on the Reagan Memorial Tollway in the westerns suburbs due to multi-vehicle crash. According to the Illinois State Police, the four-vehicle crash occurred about 6:44 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-88 at milepost 130 in DuPage County. Two people were transported to nearby hospitals with injuries.

Dupage County, IL · 2d

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 · 20h

Trains.com

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Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility assessment glosses over challenges: Analysis

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration’s assessment of the site where Amtrak seeks to build a new Chicago maintenance facility details a long list of environmental mitigation efforts that will be required at the now-dormant Union Pacific rail yard on the South Side. However, the document publicly posted Friday reflects Amtrak’s reliance on building where [...] Read More...

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Trains.com

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...

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Trains.com

Amtrak marks start of Chicago Union Station platform project

CHICAGO — Heralding the project as a step forward for both convenience and accessibility, Amtrak today (Nov. 9) marked the start of work to give Chicago Union Station its first level-boarding platforms. The project, expected to take 30 months, will convert long-dormant platforms 30 through 38, which once accommodated mail handling for the Chicago post [...] Read More...

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Secret Chicago

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

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Country Herald

Illinois Pace Bus Drivers Honored for 584 Million Safe Miles

Pace celebrates more than 650 current and former operators with a combined 584 million safe miles.

Illinois · 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 · 16h

CBS Chicago

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Gas prices are dropping in Illinois, Northwest Indiana, despite rise in costs

Gas prices across the nation have reached an average of $4. Experts say that is nice, but the cost of consumer goods has gone up.

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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 · 10h

evanstonroundtable.com

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For some Evanston restaurants, fuel costs are taking a bite

Evanston restaurants and bars are usually the ones doing the serving, but lately they’ve been the ones eating, mostly higher costs. Some local purveyors point to rising fuel, especially diesel, as a primary cause, and they’re feeling it in the form of rising cost of freight, smaller deliveries and fewer customers.

Evanston, IL · 1d

CBS News

Gas prices slowly falling, while other costs rise

american-rails.com

Amtrak Chicago Platforms Are Moving Toward Level Boarding

Amtrak said in Chicago on November 9, 2026, that construction is underway soon for the first “level boarding” platforms at Chicago Union Station. The platforms will serve multiple tracks and will allow boarding without ramps, stairs or lifts. The project is $112 million and is planned for 30 months. Major construction work will begin by the end of this year.

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NBC Chicago

Bridgeport residents dispute report dismissing impacts of proposed Amtrak yard

A new study suggests a proposed Amtrak maintenance yard in Bridgeport would not have an adverse impact on the thousands of residents there, but questions remain in the minds of residents and officials. The study was released by the Federal Railroad Administration on Friday. The report concluded that the impact...