Transportation
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Nationwide ground stop lifted, but hundreds of Chicago flights still delayed or canceled. ‘Chaos’ at the gates.
Nov 13, 2026 3:37 pm - Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled at Chicago’s two airports Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration implemented a rare nationwide ground stop because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The ground stop, which lifted around 7:30 p.m. Central time Friday, snarled both airports for hours.
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O’Hare has 7 years of construction ahead of it. DePaul has tips on how to make it easier for travelersNov 12, 2026 6:06 pm - To avoid years of construction dysfunction, O’Hare needs creative strategies to lessen the impact of a building boom, like boarding platforms on wheels, researchers say.
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No sidewalks yet, but Barrington addressing safety concerns near schoolNov 12, 2026 4:21 pm - Residents of a Barrington neighborhood who asked for a sidewalk will get traffic controls and restriping to address their safety concerns for the time being, village officials said.
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A community in mourning day after fatal train collision in Western SpringsNov 12, 2026 11:18 am - The mood at Pleasantdale Elementary School was somber Thursday, as the school community grieved the loss of two students who died in a fiery train crash in Western Springs the day before.
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Higher cost won’t delay long-sought Deerfield Road improvement projectNov 11, 2026 5:27 pm - Tree clearing and other advance work for the long-sought reconstruction of Deerfield Road in southern Lake County is expected to begin in December.
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Significant delays expected along Palatine Road on ThursdayNov 11, 2026 12:52 pm - Traffic signals at Palatine Road and Windsor Drive, east of the intersection of Palatine and Rand roads, in Arlington Heights will be out of service from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday for repairs, officials said.
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‘You look up and there it is’: Amazon Prime Air drone delivery service underway in South suburbs
Nov 11, 2026 12:46 pm - Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery option launched recently in the South and Southwest suburbs, catching some residents and officials off guard and raising questions about noise and safety.
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Two children killed when Amtrak train collides with vehicle in Western SpringsNov 11, 2026 10:19 am - Witnesses described a traumatic scene Wednesday when an Amtrak train struck a vehicle on the tracks in Western Springs, killing two children and injuring another person. The collision resulted in multiple Metra BSNF trains being canceled or delayed.
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Amtrak to convert historical mail platforms at Union Station into passenger boarding areasNov 10, 2026 6:15 pm - The level-boarding platforms will enable Amtrak travelers to get in and out of trains without stairs or lifts, and indirectly benefit Metra riders.
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New Metra alert system offers texts and train arrival predictions — but you have to sign upNov 09, 2026 5:33 pm - Metra has launched a new alert system that continues to inform riders about delays and problems, with added features such as texts and real-time arrival updates.
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