Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close calls By Tara Copp May 5, 2025 at 3:35 p.m. The Army is pausing helicopter flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had...
Cook County conducting study in Dixmoor on a workaround route for when trains block railroad crossings By Samantha Moilanen May 5, 2025 at 3:26 p.m. A $95,000 Cook County study considers roadway under Interstate 57 to relieve congestion when trains...
17 students injured in school bus collision on Southwest Side, police say By Rebecca Johnson May 3, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. Seventeen high school students were taken to the hospital Friday morning after a school bus...
Small plane crash in central Illinois kills all 4 on board By Associated Press April 21, 2025 at 7:35 a.m. A single-engine plane crashed in a field in central Illinois on Saturday, killing all four...
Toll road bill passes Indiana Senate; amendments to remove tolls failed By Alexandra Kukulka April 18, 2025 at 6:11 a.m. The toll road bill passed the Senate Tuesday, which followed Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton,...
New Aurora DMV location opens with more space, services By R. Christian Smith April 15, 2025 at 10:08 a.m. The new facility at 970 N. Lake St. officially opened its doors at 2 p.m....
Waukegan Pace bus garage being renovated for new electric fleet; ‘This saves money and improves air quality’ By Steve Sadin April 14, 2025 at 8:28 a.m. The complete conversion of the fleet in Waukegan is part of Pace’s Project Zero, making...
‘He never took his job lightly’: Tragic end for Chicago native and commercial pilot in Hudson helicopter crash By Corey Kilgannon April 11, 2025 at 6:09 p.m. More recently, Johnson, a U.S. Navy veteran, began to combine a convivial personality with his...
Indiana toll road bill amended in committee, but toll road language remains By Alexandra Kukulka April 11, 2025 at 12:44 p.m. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amended toll road bill Thursday, but the language allowing...
Elon Musk-Tesla backlash opening doors for EV startups like Rivian By The Orange County Register April 9, 2025 at 12:13 p.m. Anger over Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration is creating opportunities for EV automakers...
Predatory tow trucks in Chicago could face lawsuits, get towed themselves in new ordinance By Jake Sheridan April 9, 2025 at 7:17 a.m. Aldermen in the License Committee unanimously advanced a measure Tuesday giving drivers new rights to...
Fatal accident on Lake Shore Drive leaves one dead, police say By Carolyn Stein April 7, 2025 at 9:43 a.m. A man, 26, was driving northbound in a Dodge Ram pickup truck when he struck...
South Shore fare hikes coming; state aid sought to continue operations By Doug Ross April 1, 2025 at 9:13 a.m. A previously announced 10% fare increase for South Shore Line passengers is expected this year,...