Transportation
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As North Pole weather moves in, Metra reduces schedules FridayJan 21, 2026 4:07 pm - Trains will operate on a reduced schedule Friday with fewer riders expected and in hopes of limiting service problems.
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No longer a bridesmaid, O’Hare clinches busiest U.S. airport awardJan 20, 2026 12:59 pm - Take that Atlanta. FAA data Tuesday shows 857,392 flights at O’Hare in 2025, beating Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s 807,625.
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Major flight delays at O’Hare due to burst pipe at air traffic control towerJan 20, 2026 10:46 am - A burst pipe at O’Hare’s International Airport’s busiest air traffic control tower caused delays for thousands of passengers Tuesday.
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Sky’s the limit: Black pilots’ group looks at successes, challenges 50 years after Chicago foundingJan 18, 2026 8:45 pm - American Airlines and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals are teaming up to increase diversity and celebrate an anniversary.
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UP merger application with Norfolk Southern ruled “incomplete,” but railroads will refileJan 16, 2026 6:38 pm - The decision by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board comes after objections to the application filed by rival railroads BNSF, CPKC, CSX and CN.
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Interstate shootings drop to 6-year low, state police sayJan 15, 2026 8:39 pm - Shootings on interstate highways in Illinois in 2025 were the lowest since 2019, according to state police.
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South Barrington officials to talk road projectsJan 14, 2026 7:01 pm - South Barrington’s public works committee meets Tuesday, June 20, to discuss road improvements proposed for this year.
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Desperately seeking REAL ID? State extends hours, appointments for travelers trying to avoid $45 TSA feeJan 14, 2026 6:16 pm - On Feb. 1, air travelers without REAL ID or other accepted documentation, such as passports, will face paying $45 to go through a TSA verification to board domestic flights.
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‘This terminal is courtesy of (your company)’ — Chicago seeks input on O’Hare, Midway sponsorshipsJan 14, 2026 5:24 pm - Names of satellite concourses, shuttle buses, parking structures and more at O’Hare International Airport could be branded.
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A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 30 people
Jan 14, 2026 6:08 am - A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment Wednesday that killed at least 30 people and injured scores in northeastern Thailand.