Trump administration launches probe into IDOT over CTA safety
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Illinois Department of Transportation over safety issues in the Chicago Transit Authority system.
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The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Illinois Department of Transportation over safety issues in the Chicago Transit Authority system.
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Illinois Department of Transportation over safety issues in the Chicago Transit Authority system.
The right lane on westbound Interstate 80 through Joliet will be closed for the evening rush on Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
Viktoriya Petriv and her mom, Roxanne Kovalchuk, cannot get out of their heads the events of that day.
Guy Tridgell, director of communications for the Illinois Department of Transportation, joins Audrina Sinclair with a breakdown of conditions during the winter storm.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
It feels like never-ending traffic, but there is some good news as the end of the Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
Crews have been working since May to repair the bridge deck, construct new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, and make other upgrades.
There are some major closures going into place on some of the Chicago area's biggest highways this week, which impact traffic, especially overnight.
It is alleged that the woman's blood alcohol level was .173, and she was arrested.
Effective Sunday, June 1, traffic leaving downtown Chicago and heading northwest will be able to use both the express and local lanes to O'Hare.
The entrance ramp is shut down and completely blocked off.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that four outbound ramps are scheduled to close for repairs later this month.
Jon Schumacher of the Illinois Department of Transportation said contractors have been hitting the dates.
If there is any good news for drivers, IDOT said it is on track to finish the final phase of the project before Thanksgiving. Marissa Sulek reports.
Construction does not begin until Tuesday, but lane and ramp closures were already happening Monday night crews began setting up a safety zone. Marissa Sulek reports.
This last phase of the project will include repairing 19 bridges, repatching pavement, and replacing overhead signs and LED lights in the outbound lanes. Andrew Ramos reports.
Freezing drizzle was falling across the Chicago area Wednesday night, and the Illinois Department of Transportation had its fleet ready, along with words of caution. Marissa Sulek reports.
In southwest suburban New Lenox Tuesday afternoon, IDOT trucks were lined up for inspection and cleaning, and crews were putting on the plows.
Illinois Department of Transportation crews are at the ready with road salt. Sara Machi reports.
Crews are trying to avoid any slick spots for an IDOT region with a lot of elevated spaces and more mileage, IDOT said, than most. Sara Machi reports.
In southwest suburban New Lenox Tuesday afternoon, IDOT trucks were lined up for inspection and cleaning, and crews were putting on the plows. Sara Machi reports.
The express lanes were originally supposed to open on Oct. 31, but issues with the software controlling the reversible lanes led to a lengthy delay.
Illinois Department of Transportation workers have been coming in after sundown to fill salt spreaders and prepare to plow the lake-effect snow in the area. Sara Machi reports.
The lanes were supposed to reopen in October, but officials said they needed more time to test new technology.
Former ComEd chief executive officer Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain have both been released from prison on appeal bonds, and Pramaggiore will be getting a new trial.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for his role in trying to carjack an off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy and his family in 2023 in south suburban Dolton.
After surveillance video showed a delivery robot smashing into a CTA bus stop, the little guy and the company he works for have issued an apology.
Two Chicago men have been charged with murder in the shooting death of an Alsip man in southwest suburban Oak Forest over the weekend.
Tuesday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, a day to honor the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis in World War II.
Former ComEd chief executive officer Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain have both been released from prison on appeal bonds, and Pramaggiore will be getting a new trial.
The back and forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of his administration.
After a one-month delay, the City Council is moving forward with plans to increase taxi fares in Chicago for the first time since 2016.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Chicago's beloved piping plovers Imani and Pippin have returned to Montrose Beach.
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation.
A new, first-of-its-kind study published in JAMA Pediatrics has debunked the claims made by HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration that there is a link between fluoride in water and IQ loss.
Much of the west, north and northwest suburbs are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. as severe storms make their way to the Chicago area.
Two Chicago men have been charged with murder in the shooting death of an Alsip man in southwest suburban Oak Forest over the weekend.
After surveillance video showed a delivery robot smashing into a CTA bus stop, the little guy and the company he works for have issued an apology.
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Former ComEd chief executive officer Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain have both been released from prison on appeal bonds, and Pramaggiore will be getting a new trial.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
Angel Reese will not be playing for the Chicago Sky next season, but the team selected a college championship player in Gabriela Jaquez in the WNBA Draft Monday night.
The game was tied at 1 before Thompson scored from the low slot 13 minutes into the second after stealing the puck from Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7.
After adding some veterans over the weekend, the Chicago Sky will add a few more pieces from the college ranks in Monday night's WNBA Draft.
The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for his role in trying to carjack an off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy and his family in 2023 in south suburban Dolton.
Two Chicago men have been charged with murder in the shooting death of an Alsip man in southwest suburban Oak Forest over the weekend.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged this week with robbing two men at gunpoint in Chicago's River North district.
Crash-and-grab burglars stole an ATM from a River North gas station early Tuesday morning, Chicago police say.
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
