Metra BNSF train fatally strikes man in La Grange
Metra BNSF service was stopped at LaGrange Road after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Tuesday morning.
Push to upgrade cameras, add license plate readers amid surge of shootings on expressways
With expressway shootings on the rise, the Tamara Clayton Expressway Camera Act will allocate millions of dollars to upgrade cameras, add license plate readers and software at 47 locations.
Parts of I-290 closed after IDOT truck hit by bullets
Illinois State Police say that an Illinois Department of Transportation truck was struck by bullets three times Saturday morning and then run off the road at Independence and I-290.
Adams Street bridge over Kennedy to close Monday for 2 years of construction
The Adams Street bridge will close for two years of construction starting on Monday.
IDOT accused by ex-employees of racial discrimination
A group of current and former employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation are accusing the agency of a history of systemic racism, particularly in its operations in southern Illinois.
Driver arrested after crash with IDOT truck blocking Dan Ryan exit ramp
A driver was taken into custody after crashing into an Illinois Department of Transportation truck that was blocking a Dan Ryan Expressway exit ramp Sunday on the Near West Side.
Intense heat could cause buckled roads, uneven surfaces across Illinois
Illinois transportation officials are warning motorists to watch for damaged roads during intense heat.
Eisenhower to Kennedy ramp closing for 4 months starting June 1
A major ramp connecting the inbound Eisenhower to the outbound Kennedy Expressway will close for four months starting June 1.
Man arrested after crashing into IDOT truck in Chatham
A Chicago man was arrested after allegedly striking an Illinois Department of Transportation truck Monday in Chatham on the South Side.
Family demands action after concrete falls from I-394 bridge
It happened without warning: A huge piece of concrete fell from the underside of a bridge, hitting several cars.