Even with the worst rush-hour traffic in the country, Chicago-area commuters have a long list of reasons for not using public transit.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police and several aldermen announced various citywide holiday weekend traffic enforcement plans Saturday morning. The police department plans to have "mission teams" that ...

Chicago traffic now tops the U.S. for congestion. Those 112 hours a year hammer your body, wallet, and training—but a few smart tweaks can blunt the damage What 112 Hours in Traffic Does to You ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As holiday commuters continue to snarl up traffic around the downtown Loop, the ABC7 I-Team has learned a Chicago River bridge that was closed for repairs most of this year is not ...

Chicago has the worst traffic in America, according to a new analysis, overtaking the previous year’s number one, New York City. Drivers in the Windy City lost at least 112 hours a year in traffic on ...

Traffic deaths in Chicago fell to a nine-year low in 2025, even as the city prepares to dial back the money that helped make streets safer. Officials recorded just 100 traffic fatalities in 2025, the ...

The city recorded 100 traffic deaths last year, the lowest total since 2016. But city bond funding for the Complete Streets and Vision Zero programs are set to decrease 85 percent by 2029.

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If you feel like Chicago traffic owns your life, the numbers back you up. The latest INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard ranks Chicago as the most congested city in the U.S., with drivers losing about 112 ...