Trustees heard a revived plan to expand Nichols Library’s 130‑space lot to about 500 spaces. Costs, funding and community feedback are now being reviewed.

FAA ordered departures to O'Hare grounded Thursday as thunderstorms rolled through, causing dozens of cancellations and hour‑plus delays.

The Illinois Senate voted unanimously to create statewide age, speed and registration rules for high‑speed e‑bikes and e‑scooters. The measure now moves to the House with an early‑2027 effective date on the table.

The FAA paused inbound flights to Chicago O'Hare late Tuesday as thunderstorms rolled through northern DuPage and Cook counties. The hold was listed through 11:45 p.m. and may be extended.

Crews have started replacing lead service lines in Cicero, beginning with roughly 120 homes on 48th Court. Officials say state loans and grants will cover costs for qualifying residents.

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.