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Flights to O'Hare grounded temporarily after fire alarm in air traffic control tower
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (125+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Flights to O'Hare grounded temporarily after fire alarm in air traffic control tower The ground stop was issued at 3:20 p.m. and ended at 4:30 p.m. Flights arriving at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport were grounded on Wednesday afternoon because of a fire…...
Man dies after jumping from moving CTA train in Chicago
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (138+ words) nbcchicago.com Man dies after jumping from moving CTA train in Chicago The emergency response prompted major delays and congestion on the Red Line, with CTA officials warning riders to plan for extra travel time. A man died after jumping…...
Chicago’s Polar Express Train Ride Won’t Return in 2026 – NBC Chicago
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (235+ words) A longtime favorite holiday event in Chicago will be absent once again. The Chicago Union Station Polar Express Train Ride will not operate in 2026, marking the third year in a row it won't take place. "We regret to announce that…...
Proposed O’Hare Flyer train faces pushback from River Forest residents, officials
1+ week, 1+ day ago (606+ words) Some people who live along the route of a proposed express train that promises to connect downtown Chicago with O’Hare International Airport in 15 minutes want the project to stop. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports. A proposed express train promising a…...
VIDEO: Lake Shore Drive bridge in Chicago stuck in ‘up' position due to heat
1+ week, 3+ day ago (31+ words) NBC 5 Chicago VIDEO: Lake Shore Drive bridge in Chicago stuck in ‘up' position due to heat...
DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge malfunctions in heat, leading to hours-long traffic jam
1+ week, 3+ day ago (234+ words) NBC 5 Chicago DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge malfunctions in heat, leading to hours-long traffic jam Your Privacy Choices: Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information and opt out of targeted ads - For cookies and devices identifiers: switch the “Allow…...
DLSD bridge jammed from heat was deemed ‘structurally deficient’ – NBC Chicago
1+ week, 3+ day ago (400+ words) City and state inspection records indicate it was only a matter of time before something went wrong with the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge over the Chicago River. Traffic on DLSD became severely jammed near Grand Avenue on Wednesday when…...
Bridge over Calumet River malfunctions from heat hours after similar issue with DLSD bridge
1+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) Extreme heat blanketing the Chicago area caused a bridge over the Calumet River near South Deering to become stuck on Wednesday, hours after a similar issue with the bridge carrying DuSable Lake Shore Drive over the Chicago River prompted a…...
‘New era’ marked by start of Northern Illinois Transit Authority – NBC Chicago
1+ week, 4+ day ago (29+ words) ‘New era' for regional transit marked by start of Northern Illinois Transit Authority NBC 5 Chicago ‘New era' for regional transit marked by start of Northern Illinois Transit Authority...
Group looks to build new express train from Loop to Chicago's O'Hare airport
2+ week, 4+ day ago (29+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Group looks to build new express train from Loop to Chicago's O'Hare airport...