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Secret Chicago

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CTA is replacing Blue Line trains with shuttle buses between Jefferson Park and Harlem from Nov. 13 to 16, and O’Hare travelers should leave early

Heading to O’Hare this weekend? Part of your ride might be on a bus. The CTA is putting Blue Line shuttle buses in place of trains between Jefferson Park and Harlem on the O’Hare branch. The swap runs from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 through 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16 . Translation: your trip to the airport now has a layover. Before the airport. Why is the Blue Line closing between Jefferson Park and Harlem? Track maintenance. The CTA says the work is meant to give riders a “safer, smoother commute,” and it’s funded through the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Short-term pain. Long-term smoother rides. That’s the pitch, anyway. Where do I catch the Blue Line shuttle buses? At Jefferson Park: Head into the bus terminal and look for stop (A). At Harlem: Shuttles leave from the bus terminal’s south bays near Harlem Avenue. Heads up: this is the Harlem stop on the O’Hare branch. Not the Harlem stop out by Forest Park. Same name, totally different side of the city. Classic Chicago. Are Blue Line trains still running to O’Hare? Yes. Trains will keep running between O’Hare and Harlem, plus between Jefferson Park, downtown and Forest Park. So

Chicago, IL · 1d

Trains.com

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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...

Chicago, IL · 20h

theweeklydriver.com

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Chicago’s Most Dangerous Intersections and How to Drive Them Safely

Chicago processes millions of vehicle trips every day across a road network that mixes highway interchanges, six-way intersections, and some of the most densely traveled surface streets in the Midwest. Not all intersections are created equal. A handful of them produce crashes at rates far higher than the city average, year after year.

Chicago, IL · 8d

Chicago area parking garage workers ratify new contract

Workers went on strike Tuesday after the union voted down the company's latest offer for a new contract on Monday.

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 · 4d

NBC Chicago

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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...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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 · 5d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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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 · 5d

CBS Chicago

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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 · 4d

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 · 10d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d