A Southwest plane and business jet nearly collided at Midway. It’s not the first close call investigated at the airport.
FAA records describe a string of other runway incidents at Midway in the past two years.
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Metra paid a law firm over $1.5M for an internal investigation that it won’t release, raising transparency questions
Metra hired a team of outside lawyers to conduct an internal investigation, but the outcome of the 2023 investigation remains shrouded.
After pullback, American Airlines says it will fly more out of O’Hare this year
The carrier will fly to nine new domestic and international cities from Chicago in 2025 and use larger planes, American announced Thursday.
Three top city officials stepping down after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s message: ‘If you ain’t with us, you just gotta go’
Three members of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration announced their exits Thursday, days after the mayor delivered a warning about purging city officials who lacked loyalty to him.
NTSB Yellow Line crash report finds CTA disabled a braking feature, contributing to collision
An NTSB investigation into a CTA Yellow Line crash found the transit agency's decision to disable a braking feature partly caused the crash.
Chicago has not been immune from air traffic controller shortages in recent years
Air traffic controller staffing has faced renewed attention after a January plane crash in Washington, D.C. Chicago has not been immune from challenges.
The United Center hasn’t been served by a Pink Line station since it opened. Could redevelopment plans change that?
A new Pink Line station wouldn't be the first at the intersection of Madison and Paulina streets.
Illinois braces for impact of new and potential tariffs: ‘Who will feel the consequences? Everyday Americans.’
In 2023, Illinois bought about $44 billion in imports from China, including about $27 billion in computer and electronic products.
Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze sows havoc across Illinois before being blocked by federal judge
The Trump administration's surprise federal funding freeze spurred discord and pushback in Illinois even as a judge temporarily blocked the effort.
Hundreds brave frigid temperatures during march in Chicago on Inauguration Day
The group championed causes including immigrant rights, support for Palestinians and protections for reproductive and LGBTQIA rights.