Transportation
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As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution
Mar 11, 2026 7:31 am - Most checkpoints use federal TSA screeners, who must work without pay during shutdowns. San Francisco International Airport, however, uses a private screening contractor under TSA oversight, which keeps lines moving. Some experts say the model deserves a closer look as a way to protect airport security operations during lapses in funding.
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Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
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What FAA flight reductions could mean for O’Hare passengersMar 10, 2026 7:37 pm - Passengers will know in plenty of time if any trips are canceled, experts said. Also, an update on airfield construction.
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White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations
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‘It’s horrible’: Consumers rocked by gasoline spike as Iran war broadensMar 09, 2026 6:44 pm - Gas prices in the Chicago region surged 50 cents in one week to $3.69 per gallon following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that began February 28. The conflict has disrupted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of the world's oil supply.
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Cary aims to ease traffic — and concerns of neighbors — at new development
Mar 09, 2026 12:17 pm - The village of Cary is discussing ways to mitigate traffic now that a residential road will be connecting to Route 31 for a new mixed-use development.
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Nearly a century old, Rand Road bridge in Des Plaines to be rebuiltMar 07, 2026 12:00 pm - The long-awaited replacement of the 97-year-old Rand Road bridge over the Des Plaines River should begin this month.
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Four Route 53 ramps at Palatine Road closed until late summerMar 07, 2026 11:34 am - The village of Arlington Heights was notified late last week that the four cloverleaf ramps at the Route 53-Palatine Road interchange would be closed from Friday until late summer.
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What would robotaxis mean for the Chicago region?Mar 06, 2026 12:59 pm - A bill allowing self-driving vehicles in Cook County is pending as tech company Waymo maps routes in Chicago.
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‘Pressure release’: Officials mark Cook’s biggest road project to date — rebuilding gridlocked Touhy AvenueMar 05, 2026 6:45 pm - The $99 million project will take two years and cause delays during construction but engineers expect improvements will make the wait worthwhile.