For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems. That ...

Illinois lawmakers approved a new, $1.5 billion transit funding bill for public transportation agencies, mainly in the Chicago area, this week.

Illinois lawmakers passed a new plan to keep Chicago-area public transit running. The plan hikes sales taxes in the Chicago ...

The 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon course is flat, fast and ready to welcome more than 53,000 runners this Sunday. The race begins in waves starting at 7:20 a.m. in Grant Park and follows a route through ...

The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off on Sunday in Grant Park. Here's what you need to know ahead of the race, best known for its flat course and four world records. The Chicago Marathon ...

Travelers at Chicago airports may notice a new symbol on airport maps and it signals something particularly important. The icons indicate special areas at both airports designated as resources for ...

The Chicago Bears (0-2) will return home in Week 3 to take on the Dallas Cowboys (1-1) still looking to earn the first victory of the Ben Johnson Era and the perfect motivation to send a statement ...

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A multi-vehicle crash on I-90 near South Chicago prompted delays and traffic during rush hour Friday afternoon. Around 3:40 p.m. Friday, a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound Chicago Skyway near 87th ...

A multi-vehicle crash on I-90 near South Chicago prompted delays and traffic during rush hour Friday afternoon. Around 3:40 p.m. Friday, a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound Chicago Skyway near 87th ...

Chicago has a lead pipe problem. The city estimates that about 412,000 of roughly 491,000 water service lines require replacement because they are known or suspected to contain lead. That’s the most ...