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Advisory referendum proposals are on the ballot in Chicago and seven suburbs asking the electorate to weigh in on possible remedies to ease jet noise from O'Hare International Airport.

Voters get chance to be heard on O’Hare noise problem

June 17, 2018 at 4:55 a.m.

As the number of complaints about jet noise from O'Hare International Airport have set new records nearly every month over the past year, Chicago officials have responded that only a...

Aviation chief: O’Hare noise problems won’t go away

June 17, 2018 at 5:10 a.m.

Aldermen pressing for a firm commitment from the city to reduce noise from jets at O'Hare International Airport were told Friday by the outgoing aviation commissioner that "airplanes do create...

The CTA unveiled a new electric bus Wednesday outside its offices at 567 W. Lake St. The two initial buses will serve the downtown area.

CTA testing 2 all-electric buses

June 17, 2018 at 5:03 a.m.

Two CTA buses powered exclusively by batteries entered service Wednesday in a $2.5 million electric bus experiment that transit officials expect will be good for the environment, public health and...

The new look next to the old Wednesday as the CTA displays its new electric bus, left, outside its offices at 567 W. Lake St. in Chicago.

CTA testing 2 all-electric buses

June 29, 2019 at 11:00 p.m.

Two CTA buses powered exclusively by batteries entered service Wednesday in a $2.5 million electric bus experiment that transit officials expect will be good for the environment, public health and...

The CTA displayed its new electric bus today outside its offices at 567 W. Lake St. in Chicago today.

CTA electric-powered buses debut Wednesday

May 21, 2019 at 2:01 p.m.

Two electric-powered CTA buses will begin service during Wednesday evening's rush period, in the latest move to reduce the number of gas-guzzling, smog-belching vehicles in the fleet. The buses, which...

Paris Phipps, an employee with the new Divvy bike sharing program, inspects a docking station at Sheffield Avenue and Kingsbury Street.

Company that operates Divvy bike-share program being sold

June 17, 2018 at 5:05 a.m.

The company that operates the Divvy bicycle-sharing program in Chicago is being sold, the new owner announced Tuesday. Bikeshare Holdings said it has reached an agreement to acquire Alta Bicycle...

Amtrak: Delays up, ridership down in Illinois

June 17, 2018 at 5:06 a.m.

Amtrak ridership dropped an average of 4 percent in Illinois on downstate corridors with connections to Chicago in fiscal 2014, the passenger railroad reported Tuesday, putting much of the blame...

No CTA fare hike, ‘slight’ service increase in 2015

June 17, 2018 at 5:20 a.m.

The CTA will freeze fares for the second straight year in 2015 and offer a slight increase in Blue and Orange line service aimed at easing crowding, under a proposed...

Chicago wants to roll out universal app for hailing taxis

May 23, 2019 at 3:46 a.m.

The rapidly expanding rides-for-hire industry in Chicago is undergoing more change Monday. Customers will no longer be able to arrange a regular taxi or a black-car pickup using Hailo, one...

Regional jet makes emergency landing at DuPage County Airport

May 21, 2019 at 1:56 p.m.

A regional jet bound for Chicago was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at DuPage County Airport on Monday night after the pilots reported problems controlling the plane...

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