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Frustrated By Traffic, People Leave Cars And Walk On Expressway To O’Hare

Traffic to O’Hare was so backed up this morning between about 6 a.m. and 7 that people were getting out of cars and walking from the I-190 extension to the airport.

2013/06/02

Orange construction barrels signify the summer road-repair season. (CBS)

Get Ready For The Headache-Inducing Road Projects Of Summer

CBS 2 traffic reporter Derrick Young takes a look at a few of the biggest projects that will affect your commute.

2013/05/17

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Traffic Congestion Costs Drivers 5.5 Billion Hours

If you’re heading out the door, new research shows you might be late for work, even if you think you’ve allowed enough time.

2013/02/05

Accident Snarls Traffic On Bishop Ford

An accident is causing major backups on the Bishop Ford Expy. on Tuesday morning.

2012/11/27

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Chicago Marathon: Traffic And Map Information

The 35th Annual Chicago Marathon is Sunday, which means there will be several road closures.

2012/10/04

Pedestrians

City Implements First Ever Pedestrian Safety Plan

Better traffic signals and speed bumps could be coming to your neighborhood, with the city’s first ever pedestrian safety plan now in effect.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/06

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Man Shot, Wounded On Busy Hollywood Avenue In Edgewater

A man was shot and wounded Monday night on the busy stretch of Hollywood Avenue in the Edgewater neighborhood, where thousands of commuters head to and from Lake Shore Drive night and day.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/04

Circle Interchange

Public Gets Glimpse Of Changes For Circle Interchange

The public got a glimpse on Thursday of some of the ideas being considered to ease congestion at the Chicago Circle interchange.

2012/08/31

Kennedy Expressway Traffic

Study: Chicago Area Traffic Improved Last Year

If you drive in the Chicago area, you’re going to find a recent study hard to believe.

CBS Chicago–2012/05/23

Motorcade

Some Advice For Dealing With Motorcades During The NATO Summit

The arrival of dignitaries in Chicago for the NATO summit will mean added headaches for motorists, who can expect to start seeing motorcades ferrying heads of state from the airport to the NATO summit site and hotels.

WBBM Newsradio–2012/05/18

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Truck Accident Ties Up Tri-State Tollway, Stevenson Expy.

A semi accident is creating problems on the Stevenson Expressway and Tri-State Tollway.

CBS Chicago–2012/04/23

Vice President Joe Biden

Biden Visit Ties Up Afternoon Traffic

Commuters experienced additional traffic troubles during the afternoon rush hour Thursday, as Vice President Joseph Biden came to Chicago.

CBS Chicago–2012/03/29

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Accident On Outbound Eisenhower Snarls Traffic

Two trucks collided on the outbound Eisenhower Expy. on Tuesday, shutting down the expressway at Mannheim Road.

2011/09/13

Tinley Park Accident

Teen Driver Charged In Collision That Killed 4-Year-Old Tinley Park Girl

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with hitting and killing a 4-year-old girl in Tinley Park, three months after the deadly accident.

2011/08/15

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Emanuel Pushes Ordinance To Enforce Right Of Way For Pedestrians

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is proposing a new ordinance that might make it easier and safer to walk around downtown Chicago.

CBS Chicago–2011/07/29

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Updated: Lanes On Ryan Re-Opened After Dump Truck Hits Sign

Traffic headaches should lessen Saturday afternoon as crews have re-opened the Dan Ryan Expressway near Cermak Road, 12 hours after a dump truck hit an overhead highway sign and left it ‘caved in and leaning’ over drivers.

2011/06/25

Kennedy Expressway Traffic

Silver Lining? High Gas Prices Seem To Keep Cars Off Roads

There are signs the gasoline price crisis may be making Chicago traffic jams a little easier to bear.

2011/04/13

Kennedy Crash

Crash Stops Traffic On Kennedy, Leaves 1 Injured

A multi-vehicle crash this morning left one person injured and caused a major traffic jam on the Kennedy Expressway.

CBS Chicago–2011/03/25

Red Light Camera

Countdown Signals For Red Light Cameras?

Drivers in Chicago could soon have a few more seconds to slow down and avoid tickets from red light cameras.

CBS Chicago–2011/03/10

Pedestrians brave a downtown crosswalk that is supposed to give them the right of way. (CBS)

Crosswalk Crackdown? Not So Much

Police last spring began enforcing a new state law protecting pedestrians at crosswalks, but the crackdown seems to have faded months later.

CBS 2–2011/01/24

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