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Forrest Claypool has been picked to head the Chicago Transit Authority by the city's next mayor.Agenda item number one for the CTA, according to Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel, is the agency's budget. He's pledging not to raise fares.

Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel Tuesday named Forrest Claypool to head the Chicago Transit Authority.

His days in office are winding down but Mayor Daley continues to push his plans for O’Hare International Airport. A recent trip to China reignited his ideas for a high speed train to take commuters from the airport to the city.

Chicago-based Orbtiz is vowing to fight an antitrust lawsuit brought by American Airlines in a case that could have big implications for the online travel booking industry.

Chicago's Adler Planetarium will not be home to a space shuttle, but will get a shuttle flight simulator as consolation prize.New York City will be the new home of space shuttle Enterprise, the prototype shuttle used for test flights more than three decades ago. Sens.

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is continuing to court Chinese investors to help pay for a high-speed train between the city and O'Hare Airport.

The State of Illinois faces some stiff competition to win some extra cash for high-speed rail projects. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that 23 other states are also competing for the $2.4 billion.