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A few years ago, hoverboards drew a lot of attention from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Formally known as self-balancing electric scooters, hoverboards...

The CTA has fired the operator of a train that struck and killed a woman who climbed down on the tracks last month to retrieve...

By Jean Kang, Mike Lowe, Courtney Gousman UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. — A truck driver was killed when he apparently tried to cross the tracks in...

CHICAGO (CBS) — Signs are everywhere on Illinois streets, reminding drivers to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk, even if there’s no stop sign, but does...

Consumer Reports is rating three bicycle helmets “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk” after they failed our tests designed to assess how well a helmet would protect...

If you're holding a device to talk or text while driving your chances of getting a ticket in Illinois are going up. Starting July 1,...

The recent CTA tragedy resulting from a train derailment brings to light ongoing issues with transportation safety. Kaveny Sarmas, a medical malpractice and personal injury...

Electric Scooters make their debut on Chicago’s roadways Like it or not, electric scooters will be joining the ranks of cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and...

Bells and streamers are nice but helmets are the most important part of your child’s bicycle gear. Studies from the CDC, UCLA and The University...

While Jamie Poulos, 23, was trapped inside a burning Uber car on the Stevenson Expressway, the driver who authorities say was drunk when he caused...