CDOT is nearly finished rebuilding four Montrose Harbor bridges; pedestrian and bike underpasses are expected to reopen by the end of May. Stonework will continue through summer.

CTA added about 19 million rides to its 2025 totals after changing how it counts cash and unrecorded trips, with big gains concentrated on South and West Side bus lines. The update reshapes how recovery is measured for transit‑dependent neighborhoods.

An American Airlines flight from Miami landed at Chicago O'Hare with reported flat tires; passengers deplaned via portable stairs and were taken to the terminal. No injuries were reported.

Rochelle's council voted 6-1 to raise and extend municipal electricity and gas taxes to shore up funding for sidewalk repairs and new paths.

A passenger aboard Volaris Flight 7771 died after an emergency diversion to Monterrey International Airport; the airline arranged a replacement plane for other travelers.

A 20.5‑acre‑foot detention basin near Lewis Avenue aims to reduce flooding for hundreds of homes and double as a passive park and outdoor classroom.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a trailer towed by a van on Route 34 in Oswego; police closed the road while they investigated.

A Metra UP-North train struck a semi at Green Bay Road and Linden in Wilmette, suspending service in both directions and snarling commutes. Officials said no deaths were reported.

Ameren warns MISO capacity prices and booming data‑center demand could push supply costs higher when seasonal rates reset on June 1, raising summer bills in central and southern Illinois.

A semi carrying sodium bisulfate leaked on the outbound Edens near Dempster on May 4, closing the I‑94 ramp and snarling the morning commute.

Automated gates and license‑plate readers are going up at lakefront lots; the Park District says the move modernizes payment, but neighbors are pushing back.

A United Airlines Newark‑to‑Las Vegas flight was diverted to Chicago O'Hare after crew reported an odor; passengers deplaned and are being rebooked.

Crews pulled up parts of new concrete-protected bike lanes and pedestrian islands on Archer Avenue in Brighton Park. CDOT says tweaks will restore parking while keeping safety elements.