Trump signs Chicago Harbor Lock funding cuts into law
The Chicago Harbor Lock is expected to see its federal funding cut by more than 90% this year after an effort by Illinois lawmakers to secure more money for the...
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Signature Room owner shuffled assets to avoid paying laid-off workers, lawsuit alleges
An owner of the Signature Room shuffled its assets around to avoid paying workers who were abruptly laid off when the iconic restaurant and lounge shuttered in 2023, a lawsuit...
CTA to focus on safety, cleanliness and bus service improvements in 2026, acting president says
Nora Leerhsen’s speech at a City Club of Chicago luncheon comes at a critical juncture for the CTA. Until state lawmakers passed a landmark transit funding bill by the skin...
Burst pipe in air traffic tower causes delays at O’Hare
Hundreds of flights at O’Hare International Airport were delayed Tuesday after a water pipe burst in the airport’s main air traffic control tower overnight.
Uber and Lyft drivers could win union rights if state law changes
An estimated 100,000 rideshare drivers in Illinois could win the right to join a union under new legislation expected to be filed in Springfield this month.
Chicago considers selling naming rights at O’Hare and Midway airports
The city is inviting potential sponsors to describe their interest in sponsoring a range of airport assets, including parking lots, elevators, family restrooms and airport shuttle buses and stops.
As Chicago Harbor Lock faces federal cuts, Illinois senators push for more funding
President Donald Trump proposed a funding cut of more than 90% for the Harbor Lock in his fiscal year 2026 budget request. The lock is one of the nation's busiest.
Fan fever builds in Chicago ahead of the Bears’ playoff game, from food delivery to foam cheese grater hats
Excitement is high ahead of the Bears-Packers matchup. Foam cheese grater hats are already on backorder, and food deliveries are expected to be “off the charts.”
Ride-sharing congestion fee expands to Chicago’s North Side and Hyde Park
Ride-sharing passengers on Chicago's North Side and in Hyde Park started paying more for Ubers and Lyfts on Tuesday.
CPS says ‘miscellaneous’ school workers shouldn’t be allowed to unionize
Chicago Public Schools is challenging the Service Employees International Union’s petition to represent 1,600 miscellaneous workers, stalling the effort.