Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 16, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. “Under the circumstances it is natural ...

CHICAGO—Across the street from Wendy Jones’s South Side office, a banner promises an economic lifeline for her low-income neighborhood: A new metro station is coming soon. The Trump administration’s ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) - Governor JB Pritzker and other Illinois congressional and elected officials criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for freezing $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding. The ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The Trump administration halted $2 billion for Chicago ...

Greg Bishop shares Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's reaction to the Trump administration putting on hold $2.1 billion in federal tax funds from the Chicago Transit Authority projects where there is ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has put $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects on hold, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said on Friday, in another jab ...

Transportation officials said Friday the fiscal cliff isn't as bad as first thought, but layoffs and service cuts are still a possibility in the Chicago area. In recent weeks, the Regional ...

The Trump administration Friday announced it has paused $2.1 billion of federal funds for the Chicago Transit Authority in its latest freeze on infrastructure dollars across the country. The pause ...

Federal funding for Chicago Transit Authority improvements is the latest target in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Democrats to reopen the government — the second large-scale ...

CTA's Red and Purple Modernization project has already netted improvements for transit riders, but the project, along with CTA's Red Line Extension, now face a federal funding freeze. October 3, 2025 ...

With trumpet in hand and favorite band in his heart, Tony Carlucci has traveled the country playing songs he’s always loved. The band leader for Brass Transit, an eight-member Chicago tribute band, ...

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday that Chicago and Boston are at risk of losing federal support unless local leaders swiftly take steps to improve safety on their transit systems.