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CTA's 2022 Holiday Train, Bus Are Coming to a Neighborhood Near You. Here's When and Where to Find Them
The CTA’s Ho, Ho, Holiday train and bus is just about ready to roll through Chicago neighborhoods for the 2022 Christmas season. Here’s the full schedule for each.
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Metra Trains On 4 Busy Chicago-Area Routes To Run As Scheduled As Rail Worker Strike Averted
Metra, who is not part of the labor dispute, had prepared for a potential rail worker strike by pre-emptively canceling Thursday evening service across 4 busy commuter lines that travel to and from Ch... -
Unions, Railroad Companies Strike Tentative Deal to Avert Looming Strike
A potentially devastating and disruptive freight rail way worker strike has been averted —for now — and a “tentative” railway labor agreement between labor unions and railroad companies ha... -
Rail Worker Strike Averted For Now, Metra, Amtrak Working to Update Schedules
While the tentative agreement averts a potential strike Friday, it isn’t a done deal yet — and some busy Chicago-area commuter and long distance lines on Metra and Amtrak remain disrupted Thursd...
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‘This Is a Time of Uncertainty and Anxiety For Our Passengers:' Metra Spokesperson Addresses Potential Rail Strike
Gillis added that while freight rail strikes have not lasted long historically, they also typically don’t happen at all. He attributed this to the large and immediate impact the labor action has, due to rail’s prevalence in the shipment of goods.
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Full Interview: Metra Spokesperson Discusses Train Cancellations and Potential Strikes
In preparation for a potential freight rail worker strike Friday, Metra on Wednesday said it will curtail service for several Chicago-area train lines beginning Thursday night.
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Body Found on Orange Line Tracks in Chicago; Train Service Partially Suspended
A body was discovered on train tracks on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Orange Line early Monday morning, authorities said.
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Illinois Secretary of State Extends Driver's License, ID Card Expiration Date Once More
Is your Illinois driver’s license expired or expiring? You’ll now have even more time to renew it.
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Illinois Secretary of State Extends Driver's License, ID Card Expiration Date Again
Is your Illinois driver’s license expired or expiring? You’ll now have more time to renew it.
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Deadline: You'll Need to Renew Your Expiring Illinois Driver's License, ID Card This Month
Is your Illinois driver’s license expiring? There’s less than a month to renew expiring licenses and ID cards statewide after the latest extension.
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Deadline For Illinois Driver's Licenses and ID Cards Approaches Next Month
Is your Illinois driver’s license expiring? There’s a little over one month to renew licenses and ID cards statewide.
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Things to Keep in Your Car During Winter Weather
When the weather gets rough, so does the driving. If you have to go out on the roads during inclement weather, you’ll want to be prepared.