The CTA will reroute Red Line trains to elevated Loop tracks this weekend, bypassing multiple downtown subway stops while shuttle buses cover affected segments.

Metra will launch a new Electric Line schedule on June 15, adding midday trains and turning several South Side flag stops into regular stops. The change aims to give Hyde Park and nearby neighborhoods more consistent service.

Federal investigators opened a preliminary probe into about 115,000 Rivian R1 trucks and SUVs after reports that a rear toe‑link bolt fractured and caused lane departures.

IDOT says Ohio and Ontario feeder ramps will reopen by the Friday morning commute, though final pavement patching will require weekend closures later this summer.

A freight train jumped the tracks Thursday morning in Posen, leaving at least a dozen cars off the rails near 140th Street and Seeley Avenue. No injuries were reported.

Crestwood retooled the confusing Cicero and Cal‑Sag right turn this spring: new signals, clearer stop lines and fresh cameras replaced the approach critics once called a "trap."

Smoke under a train near Belmont halted Brown and Purple Line service late Tuesday; passengers were evacuated and shuttle buses were requested.

Jefferson Park merchants say slowed work and detours from the Foster Avenue bridge rebuild have cut customers and pushed the finish line to Dec. 31, 2026.

Metra will add weekday trains and make both weekend days identical on the Rock Island Line — weekends will run 40 trains each starting Monday.

The FAA recommended $10 million for a new control tower at Gary/Chicago International, a step officials say will boost safety and support the airport’s cargo push.

An American Airlines flight bound for Boston turned back to Chicago after the crew reported an engine issue. The FAA says the incident is under investigation.

Millennium Station’s lone elevator to the Metra Electric Line is closed for replacement, forcing riders with disabilities to detour to Van Buren or Museum Campus stations while crews work.

Mayor Brandon Johnson urged the CTA board to pick a permanent president before the Northern Illinois Transit Authority law reshuffles who controls the agency. The law takes effect June 1 and board terms reset Sept. 1, compressing the timeline.