Your Chicago Uber or Lyft could start to cost more beginning Tuesday as a "congestion fee" written into the city's 2026 budget goes into effect. The fee, known as a "Ground Transportation Tax TNP ...

If your Uber tab is suddenly a little bit bigger, you’re not imagining things. As of this week, Chicago has rolled out two new “congestion zones” that tack an extra $1.50 onto many rides across large ...

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Rideshare users in certain parts of Chicago will have to pay more under a new surcharge that took effect on Tuesday. Under the “Ground Transportation Tax TNP Congestion Zone Surcharge,” single rides ...

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John T. Rogers, 75, died peacefully on Jan. 7, 2026, in Chicago, surrounded by love. Born on Feb. 1, 1950, he was the son of ...

The Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier celebrated the opening of its new Charley Harper exhibit, focused on celebrating ...

CHICAGO — Celebrations kicked off the New Year around downtown Chicago overnight, with live entertainment on the Riverwalk all part of a coast-to-coast broadcast ringing in 2026. While the excitement ...

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