Articles filed under Transportation
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Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization billJan 21, 2026 4:25 pm - Rideshare drivers are calling on Illinois lawmakers to consider legislation that would grant them the right to unionize. Drivers held a rally at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to ask legislators for their support on forthcoming legislation.
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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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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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5 people hurt in two-vehicle crash on I-90 near ElginJan 13, 2026 2:46 pm - Five people were transported to a hospital Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Elgin.
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Transforming Touhy: Gridlocked and hazardous, major suburban thoroughfare is getting a redoJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - Big changes are coming to the Touhy Avenue corridor in northwest Cook meaning faster travel for the millions of drivers who use it.
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‘What’s my name?’ For Des Plaines’ newest snowplow, it’s Scoop DoggJan 09, 2026 7:15 pm - The name of the newest snowplow in Des Plaines’ fleet pays homage to award-winning rapper and actor Snoop Dogg.