Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar By Rio Yamat April 7, 2026 at 7:41 p.m. Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a...
US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois’ law barring concealed carry of guns on public transit By Jeremy Gorner April 6, 2026 at 6:26 p.m. Nation's high court declined Monday to hear a legal challenge to an Illinois law barring...
Catching a connecting American Airlines ‘flight’ to Rockford or South Bend? You may find yourself on a bus. By Talia Soglin April 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The buses have caused confusion for some travelers who became unwitting ground passengers when they...
Metra board approves $43 million in settlements over 2020 crash By Talia Soglin April 2, 2026 at 12:32 p.m. The Metra Board of Directors last month approved two settlements worth a combined $43 million...
Trains now running along Monon Corridor; South Shore Line dedicates route between severe storms By Doug Ross March 31, 2026 at 6:48 p.m. A tornado warning postponed Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting for the South Shore Line’s new Monon Corridor route,...
Today in Chicago History: Mayor Richard M. Daley orders Meigs Field shut down By Kori Rumore March 30, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 30, according...
Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe. By Sarah Raza March 29, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. E-bikes offer a convenient, eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to cars, but their increasing use is...
TSA agents will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines By John Raby March 29, 2026 at 9:26 a.m. With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major...
Major traffic delays expected on Bishop Ford Freeway through December, alternate routes suggested By Addison Wright March 29, 2026 at 5:05 a.m. The Illinois Department of Transportation urges avoiding the Bishop Ford Freeway, detours as major construction...
What to know about President Trump’s order to pay TSA officers and its impact on airport security lines By John Raby March 28, 2026 at 5:48 p.m. President Trump's executive order on Friday instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA...