Transportation
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‘Getting here just got a whole lot easier’: Naperville celebrates Washington Street bridge openingJul 11, 2025 2:14 pm - Getting to downtown Naperville is a bit easier these days. All five lanes of the Washington Street bridge are fully open to trucks and cars alike — ending a two-year-long project and truck weight restrictions.
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Kids and teens can catch a free transit ride Aug. 18. The catch? It’s back to schoolJul 10, 2025 8:31 pm - CTA, Metra and Pace will continue tradition of freebies on the first day of classes for grades K-12.
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Lawmakers host I-PASS sticker event in WheatonJul 10, 2025 2:39 pm - Two lawmakers are bringing an Illinois Tollway team to Wheaton to help drivers in the shift from transponders to new I-PASS sticker tags.
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Gas line break causes road closure in Buffalo GroveJul 10, 2025 1:48 pm - Arlington Heights Road north of Checker Road is currently closed in both directions due a gas line break. The repair is anticipated to take 3-4 hours.
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See what’s coming for Lake County’s five-year, $865 million transportation planJul 09, 2025 10:50 am - An interactive dashboard with detailed information about projects in the Lake County Division of Transportation’s updated $865 million, five-year improvement plan is available online.
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Get ready to pass through US airport security checkpoints with your shoes on your feet
Jul 08, 2025 2:34 pm - For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers may no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports.
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With time running out, American Airlines seeks injunction to stop United acquiring O’Hare gatesJul 08, 2025 2:18 pm - Gate wars ramp up at O’Hare as American asks judge to intervene immediately to prevent losing gates to United.
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Warrenville residents fight property condemnation over Mack Road bike pathJul 08, 2025 2:18 pm - Several Warrenville homeowners on Mack Road are concerned about a multi-use path that has officials condemning part of their property.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack a ship in the Red Sea after claiming they sank another, killing 3
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Schaumburg lowering requirements for electric-vehicle capability at new multifamily buildingsJul 07, 2025 5:45 pm - Schaumburg trustees are expected to use their home-rule authority Tuesday to adopt less stringent requirements for the readiness of new, large multifamily residential developments to accommodate electric vehicles than those of a state act that took effect 18 months ago.