A break at Worth’s water tower supply line prompted a villagewide boil order Saturday; crews repaired the line but officials still advise boiling drinking water.

Senators introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize ASAP, the federal program that pays for elevators, ramps and other accessibility upgrades at rail stations. Chicago projects and riders stand to gain if Congress acts.

A Metra UP-NW train struck a car near Devon Avenue and Northwest Highway on Chicago’s Northwest Side, halting inbound and outbound service and triggering major delays.

An Elgin family has sued Metra after a contractor was killed at Naperville’s downtown station, alleging inadequate warnings and worker protections and seeking damages.

Metra halted North Central Service Monday after a train struck a pedestrian near Wheeling. Inbound and outbound trains were stopped while crews responded.

Metra will halt UP‑NW trains Sunday for CN crossing work in Des Plaines; last trains run late Saturday and normal service should resume Monday.

Public records show Chicago’s Smart Streets pilot has issued thousands of warnings and nearly $2.6 million in fines, with major couriers facing large penalties.

A $372M cut to the federal Essential Air Service could strip subsidized flights from Decatur, Marion and Quincy, officials warn. Local leaders say the loss would force longer drives and risk jobs.

A fatal collision between a motorcycle and a pickup closed lanes on I-294 near 31st Street Friday, killing one person and triggering an extended ramp closure.

The FAA told Congress it will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week, after months of production reviews. The change could speed deliveries while testing oversight safeguards.

A new IEPI analysis says Rebuild Illinois nearly doubled the economic payoff, creating jobs and boosting tax receipts across the state.

CTA and IDOT moved the Forest Park Blue Line into a funded design phase while the city approved a Division‑Austin bus‑turnaround refresh.

East Aurora approved a one-year EverDriven trial to transport McKinney-Vento students as officials seek steadier service after staffing gaps and taxi backups.