CTA will extend and rename the No. 10 bus to reach the Obama Presidential Center, closing a ¾‑mile transit gap and adding year‑round service beginning May 23.

A Ballwin homeowner's appliances were damaged after crews hit an unmarked electric line. Industry data and new state rules signal a broader problem with underground digs.

Mayor Brandon Johnson named William Cheaks interim head of CDOT. The department veteran says he'll prioritize equitable street spending and clearer public communication.

St. Charles approved multi‑year utility increases on April 6 to pay for lead‑line replacements and aging mains; a typical combined bill could rise to about $298 by 2029.

United added $10 to first- and second-bag fees and raised third-bag charges for tickets bought April 3 as airlines pass higher jet fuel costs to travelers.

A work van clipped Long Grove’s Robert Parker Coffin Bridge on Thursday, the latest in a string of strikes since the span’s 2020 reopening.

Metra's board approved $43 million in settlements for victims of a 2020 South Side collision at 87th and Pulaski that killed a teenage pedestrian.

A morning ground stop paused departures at Chicago O'Hare as thunderstorms moved through. Forecasters warned of damaging winds and hail later in the day.

A pedestrian was struck by a Metra UP‑West train near Geneva on April 2, halting inbound and outbound service and creating major morning‑rush delays.

IDOT reached an agreement that clears Hillside contractor Builders Paving to resume state work after a pause tied to a 2024 probe. Dozens of projects could be awarded.

Illinois State Police says all 169 call centers have moved to Next Generation 911, allowing text, photos and improved location data for dispatchers statewide.

Amtrak is consolidating Empire Builder onboard staffing in Chicago, prompting anxiety among Seattle crews as new Airo trains and yard upgrades approach. Local workers say the move could reshape seniority and overnight logistics.

A $93M rehabilitation of I‑94’s Bishop Ford began Tuesday, shrinking lanes and closing ramps between Martin Luther King Drive and 159th; heavy delays expected through December.