Expressway traffic jams and the familiar hunt for curbside parking in downtown Chicago return Tuesday, as the daily commute gets back to normal after the … Read more ›
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Metra: Customers will face screenings, searches during NATO summit
Forget that cup of coffee or water bottle. And leave your backpack at home. Those are among the messages Metra is sending to riders who … Read more ›
Illinois to spend less on highways and arterial streets
Spending on highways and arterial streets maintained by the state will decline about 20 percent overall in Illinois in the next six years under an … Read more ›
U.S. gas prices see first drop since December; Chicago still highest
The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States declined for the first time since mid-December, dropping 5.44 cents over the … Read more ›
Trains to run under NATO summit at McCormick Place
In a signal that downtown Chicago won’t be placed on a virtual security lockdown during the NATO summit next month, trains will be permitted to … Read more ›
Enhancements to website will provide more openness and information about Metra
In a move toward more openness and accountability, Metra is providing enhancements to its website that it said will allow the public to track more … Read more ›
Metra: Won’t know until end of month whether summit will disrupt commute
Metra riders aren’t likely to know until the end of April how the upcoming NATO summit will affect their commuting plans, Metra CEO Alex Clifford … Read more ›
CTA shuts down Blue Line
Service on the CTA Blue Line was temporarily shut down about 5 p.m. in both directions between the O’Hare and Rosemont stops, officials said. Read … Read more ›
Gas prices: Can you top that?
Shelling out wads of cash to fill up the car can make any jaw-dropped driver gulp. Next time you top off at the pump, see … Read more ›
Riders can now pay with credit, debit, phones at CTA parking lots
Drivers leaving their vehicles at any of 14 CTA parking lots before riding the train can now pay for parking using their Web-enabled cell phones … Read more ›








