Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) estimated the lower speed limit could save the lives of more than 300 Chicagoans over the next decade, and “I can’t put a price on that.”

Daniel La Spata wants a vote on his proposal to reduce the citywide speed limit to 25 mph at Wednesday's City Council meeting. A study by the city's Department of Transportation found that reducing speed limits leads to a reduction in deadly traffic crashes.

The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and potentially drastic service cuts next year.

Fearing it would be rejected, the ordinance's chief sponsor delayed a vote on lowering Chicago's default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.

Alders approved more than $35 million in settlements, blocked a vote to amend the city’s Welcoming City ordinance and delayed a vote on a measure to reduce the city’s speed limit.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is tracking the road conditions. Roads across the northern Chicago suburbs are covered in snow and ice, making travel difficult this morning.

Chicago drivers may see reduced speed limits on city streets as the City Council prepares to vote on the proposal Wednesday.

The full funding grant agreement with CTA will invest $1.97 billion to help extend the Red Line 5.5 miles to connect the city’s far south side to the L System for the first time. The extension project has been in the works for years, officials said, and the funding agreement will provide the necessary money to help bring the project to fruition.

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $38.6 million to the Amtrak Borealis, supporting passenger rail service between Chicago and Minneapolis.

Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver's licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver's test from 79 to 87. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced support for House Bill 1226 this week,

The Department of Transportation claims Southwest Airlines operated two chronically delayed flights for a five month stretch that resulted in 180 delays.