Ports of Indiana is building a container terminal at Burns Harbor that would be the Chicago area’s first direct sea‑cargo route, promising shorter transit times and a local jobs boost.

An appeals court ruling cleared La Grange to move ahead with a long‑delayed 50th Street storm sewer project that aims to ease chronic south‑side flooding. Officials say permitting and bidding can now resume.

Mayor Brandon Johnson filed nominees for the Northern Illinois Transit Authority board, kicking off confirmation fights as the region shifts to new transit governance.

Neighbors on Fir Lane report repeated water outages while bills keep coming; the city and county have approved multiyear repairs and funding.

A new heat‑map analysis of Chicago crash records found pedestrian‑involved crashes rose about 35% between 2021 and 2025, concentrating in downtown corridors and involving many hit‑and‑runs.

Delta Flight 1076 reported a firework strike while landing at Chicago Midway on July 4; the jet landed safely and was pulled for inspection. ATC audio captured the exchange.

Heavy rain flooded I‑94's Bishop Ford early Saturday, forcing an ISP trooper to rescue a driver and snarling holiday travel on Chicago's South Side.

A fallen tree derailed a CTA Yellow Line train in Evanston late Thursday; 31 riders were evacuated and there were no reported injuries.

A City Council Transportation Committee failed to reach quorum again, letting Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen avoid formal questioning as governance changes loom. The timing complicates the incoming NITA board process.

American will resume daily nonstop ORD–Narita service March 27, 2027, flying a Boeing 787‑9 and restoring a direct Chicago–Tokyo link after years away.

A detour near Lincoln Park closes State Street at N. Sixth for water‑main repairs; local access will be preserved and the city expects reopening before the July 4 holiday weekend.

O'Hare faces a packed Fourth of July weekend as United, TSA and AAA warn of heavy travel volumes while Concourse D construction ramps up.

A medical emergency at the Addison 'L' station halted Brown Line trains Tuesday, forcing a suspension between Belmont and Kimball and snarling north-side commutes.