Open in NewsBreak

Tinley Park

See all locations
Customize your news
44°F
publisher avatar

Traffic & Transit

ABC 7 Chicago

partner publisher · 193.2K followers
article img

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 · 7h

Country Herald

publisher · 9.8K followers
article img

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 · 6d

NBC Chicago

website

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 · 2d
article img

wjol.com

website

Eastbound I-80 To Get Split Lane Configuration

IDOT announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. 30 in Joliet and New Lenox, a work zone stage change with temporary split-lane configurations is scheduled to take place beginning, weather permitting, Sunday, Nov. 8. The changes are necessary...

New Lenox, IL · 1d
article img

Country Herald

publisher · 9.8K followers

Northwest Indiana Road Closure: U.S. 231 Shut Down Nov 2-16

Full intersection closure at Parrish Avenue affects drivers between St. John and Crown Point.

Crown Point, IN · 4d

Trains.com

partner publisher · 1.9K followers

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 · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

partner publisher · 193.2K followers

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 · 2d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

website

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 · 1d

oakpark.com

website

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 · 3d

WBBM News Radio

partner publisher · 61.7K followers

1,200 parking attendants on strike

1,200 parking attendants on strike

Chicago, IL · 3d

Country Herald

publisher · 9.8K followers

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 · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

partner publisher · 193.2K followers

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 · 1d

Block Club Chicago

publisher · 7.3K followers

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 · 1d

hoodline.com

website

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 · 3d

WBBM News Radio

partner publisher · 61.7K followers

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 · 21h

theweeklydriver.com

website

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 · 4d

wheaton.il.us

website

Temporary Detours on Manchester & Bridge Street Friday and Saturday

The contractor for the 2026 Road, Sewer, and Water Rehabilitation Program plans to detour traffic on Manchester Road from Gables Boulevard to Bridge Street and on Bridge Street from Manchester Road to Liberty Drive for periods over the next two days for resurfacing operations:. Beginning at approximately 9 a.m. Friday,...

Wheaton, IL · 1d

evanstonroundtable.com

website

City announces free holiday parking promotion will begin Nov. 25

The city is making local holiday shopping easy again this year with its Holiday Parking: Free for 2026 promotion. Community members and visitors to Evanston’s business districts can enjoy up to two hours of free street parking per day from Nov. 25 through Jan. 1, 2027. This year, the...

Evanston, IL · 1d

CBS News

partner publisher · 2.4M followers

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

Gary, IN · 6h

Country Herald

publisher · 9.8K followers

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 · 8h