Crestwood retooled the confusing Cicero and Cal‑Sag right turn this spring: new signals, clearer stop lines and fresh cameras replaced the approach critics once called a "trap."

Smoke under a train near Belmont halted Brown and Purple Line service late Tuesday; passengers were evacuated and shuttle buses were requested.

Jefferson Park merchants say slowed work and detours from the Foster Avenue bridge rebuild have cut customers and pushed the finish line to Dec. 31, 2026.

Metra will add weekday trains and make both weekend days identical on the Rock Island Line — weekends will run 40 trains each starting Monday.

The FAA recommended $10 million for a new control tower at Gary/Chicago International, a step officials say will boost safety and support the airport’s cargo push.

An American Airlines flight bound for Boston turned back to Chicago after the crew reported an engine issue. The FAA says the incident is under investigation.

Millennium Station’s lone elevator to the Metra Electric Line is closed for replacement, forcing riders with disabilities to detour to Van Buren or Museum Campus stations while crews work.

Mayor Brandon Johnson urged the CTA board to pick a permanent president before the Northern Illinois Transit Authority law reshuffles who controls the agency. The law takes effect June 1 and board terms reset Sept. 1, compressing the timeline.

A new report credits zoning changes, grants and coaching for ETOD gains — but DePaul data and neighborhood mapping show vacant lots and uneven investment still leave the South and West Sides behind.

Constellation is spending roughly $800 million to upgrade Byron and Braidwood, adding steady, carbon‑free megawatts as Illinois courts data‑center demand. The work will roll through refueling outages and create a years‑long run of local hiring and regulatory review.

More than 360 people ran the inaugural 103rd Street 5K to map out grocery stores, gyms and community space ahead of the Red Line extension. The event mixed a vendor fair with a planning conversation about inclusive development.

Bridge lifts, the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon and neighborhood fests will close multiple streets across Chicago this weekend.

A 36-year-old Grayslake man, Rudolfo Suris, died after his motorcycle struck a car on U.S. Route 41; the Lake County Coroner confirmed his death and investigators are probing the crash.