Work moving ahead to ease Chicago rail congestion

CHICAGO | Construction is moving forward on a train bridge in Chicago meant to help ease congestion that makes the city the worst choke point in the nation's freight rail network.

Glenwood postpones Hickory Glen Park renovation due to cost

GLENWOOD | The village has encountered a delay in its efforts to renovate Hickory Glen Park.

Gonzalez, Preckwinkle showcase Cook County investments totaling $11M in Chicago Heights

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle visited Chicago Heights last week to view the nearly $11 million in federal and county investments the city has received in recent years. Pictured from left are Ald. Wanda Rodgers, 3rd Ward, city of Chicago Heights; Commissioner Deborah Sims, 5th …

South Holland to undergo major road repairs in 2014

SOUTH HOLLAND | The Village Board has authorized $74,000 in engineering studies to be conducted this year for three major road repairs expected in 2014 that will be funded in part by a federal grant.

State to buy Lansing land to bolster Torrence Ave. resurfacing

LANSING | As part of an effort by the Illinois Department of Transportation to improve Torrence Avenue in Lansing and Calumet City, the Village Board approved the sale of a tiny parcel of land to the state.

Quinn: Plans moving to relieve expressway tie-ups

CHICAGO | Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says plans are moving forward to improve traffic flow at Chicago's notoriously congested Circle Interchange.

Lynwood to lead second phase of Joe Orr Road expansion

LYNWOOD | The Village Board on Tuesday approved the second phase of the Joe Orr Road expansion.

Cal City officials ponder repairs to city water reservoir

CALUMET CITY | The City Council in coming months will consider whether to spend up to $700,000 for maintenance work on the city’s concrete ground storage reservoir.

Wastewater plant on Little Cal River to get upgrade

CHICAGO | The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Calumet Pumping Station, which controls the amount of bacteria that gets into the Little Calumet River, will be among the first projects for renovation paid for by a state loan.

Pence eyes public-private deals for finishing I-69

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov.-elect Mike Pence is looking at public-private partnerships as one of the methods Indiana could use to finish the Interstate 69 extension.

Village president: Completion of Joe Orr Road opens possibilities

LYNWOOD | The completion of Phase 1 of the Joe Orr Road extension did more for Lynwood than reroute the connection between Stony Island and Torrence avenues, according to Village President Gene Williams.

T.F. North library receives makeover

Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush, Calumet City Police Chief Edward Gilmore, Superintendent Creg Williams, District 215 Board President Richard Dust and T.F. North Principal Dwayne Evans were among the dignitaries present Wednesday at the grand opening of the newly renovated…

T.F. North library receives makeover

CALUMET CITY | The newly renovated Thornton Fractional North High School library is open, thanks to a $1 million makeover, according to a news release.

Chicago demolishing 200th 'dangerous' building

CHICAGO | The city of Chicago is demolishing the 200th building deemed dangerous under a program that targets vacant structures used by gangs.

First phase of Joe Orr Road extension nears completion

LYNWOOD | Lynwood Public Works Director Bob Meyers told the Village Board on Tuesday the Joe Orr Road extension is progressing and should be done by mid-November.

Interstate 80 expansion project finished

MOKENA, Ill. | A project widening a congested eight-mile stretch of Interstate 80 across Illinois is finished, easing delays on a key transport route.

Pot hole teaches lesson in patience

For as long as I can remember, the street in front of our house had a giant divot in it. Any time a car would drive over it, you’d hear a bounce and if a truck went by, the house would shake. At some point this summer, a neighbor reported the issue to the city of Chicago.* I thought it would…

Lansing looking for cash to pay for airport expansion

LANSING | A village trustee is saying the federal government essentially has given its approval for an expansion of the main runway at Lansing Municipal Airport.

Lynwood sells $690K in bonds for road repairs

LYNWOOD | The Lynwood Village Board on Tuesday approved the sale of a general obligation bond in the amount of $690,000 to be used for street repairs, which includes street lighting, pavement, curbs and sidewalks and other various road projects.

92nd Street bridge to close Oct. 15 for two weeks

CHICAGO | Motorists who regularly use Ewing Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood will be inconvenienced for about two weeks when the Chicago Department of Transportation repairs the bridge at 92nd Street.