A Chicago man has been sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for arranging unpaid utility service at more than 2,000 ...

Direct reduction furnaces operate at lower temperatures and burn natural gas. U.S. Steel is building one of these facilities in Arkansas but says it is too costly for Gary.

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CTA trains on the Pink and Green lines are facing major delays on Wednesday afternoon due to signal problems near the Ashland stop, and Orange Line Trains were running with significant delays due to ...

As Will County celebrates 1,000 graduates of its problem-solving courts, its program leaders say not only has it helped reduce recidivism, it has given graduates sobriety and a new lease on life.

This video takes a closer look at an electric car project that faced serious problems in design performance or usability. It focuses on what went wrong how the issues affected the vehicle and what can ...

You may think you know which is best, but the results might shock you. Hybrids are currently the most reliable vehicles, with 15% fewer problems than gas cars. Plug-in hybrids and EVs have 80% more ...

Right now, there's no statewide regulation in Illinois on high-speed electric bikes. Senate Bill 3484, which was passed by state lawmakers at the end of their spring session, would require the owners ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- E-bikes and scooters have evolved so quickly that the laws have struggled to keep up. New Illinois legislation establishes certain rules regarding not just where you can use them, but ...

Governments and car manufacturers sell electric cars as the future of green transport. But a less visible trend is challenging this story: many electric cars are getting bigger. In China, electric ...

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