Ford pushes new Explorer at Chicago Auto Show

Feb. 10, 2011
Anyone visiting the Ford display at the Chicago Auto Show can expect to see a strong presence from the new Explorer.

Toyota looks to Chicago Auto Show to get past questions of safety

Feb. 9, 2011
Car makers are gearing up for the Chicago Auto Show which kicks off later this week and Toyota is hoping the show is a chance to get beyond its image issues related to safety concerns.Toyota executive Bob Carter says the company is ready to move on past the questions about how safe its vehicles are.

Airlines vow to push ahead with lawsuit to block O'Hare expansion

Feb. 9, 2011
The two biggest airlines at O'Hare Airport say they're moving forward with a lawsuit to block the City of Chicago from building new runways there.In a statement, United and American Airlines say they failed to reach an agreement with Mayor Richard Daley during a meeting Wednesday morning in Washingt

Mayor, airlines to meet today over O'Hare expansion

Feb. 8, 2011
The nation's highest-ranking transportation official is stepping into a fight over expanding O'Hare Airport. U.S.

The serenity of a walk in the snow

Feb. 8, 2011
It was by foot and not car that most of us made our way through last week’s blizzard. Writer Tom Montgomery Fate revels in those moments of motion.

The Chicago Auto Show touts the rebirth of the industry

Feb. 8, 2011
One of the most popular ads from this past Sunday’s Super Bowl was for Chrysler. The two-minute spot featured rap star Eminem, but the real star was the rapper’s hometown – Detroit.

ACLU report details city's use of cameras around Chicago

Feb. 8, 2011
A leading civil rights group wants Chicago to stop expanding its network of thousands of cameras covering the city due to privacy issues, First Amendment concerns and a lack of regulation, according to a report released Tuesday.The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois called for a full review

Government officials question how Lake Michigan affects Lake Shore Drive

Feb. 8, 2011
There is a new focus on the safety of Lake Shore Drive and how Lake Michigan affects it after last week's blizzard. Hundreds of drivers got stuck in the snow there and eventually had to abandon their vehicles.Illinois U.S.

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