After spending years securing funding to build the new Portal North Bridge, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., climbed to track level to see the construction firsthand. The bridge is scheduled to open in ...

The federal court order will “completely transform” Chicago’s pedestrian grid for visually disabled pedestrians, an advocate said.

Lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen where possible over the Fourth of July holiday, the Illinois ...

Border agents recently seized $31 million worth of narcotics from commercial shipments in Texas, Michigan, Ontario, and ...

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is getting closer to opening up hundreds of acres for development on the city’s north ...

1933 — Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 in an 18-inning game. He allowed six hits and no walks. In the second game of the doubleheader, the Cardinals were blanked 1 ...

This underrated Illinois city was an important stop on the Underground Railroad and is home to many parks, adorable shops, ...

In the summer of 1925, the speed limit on country roads was raised -- to 35 miles an hour. Sheriff Paul T. Beardsley warned ...

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

WASHINGTON — Railroad yardmasters, who supervise traffic moving through rail yards, would receive the same hours-of-service ...

Chillicothe, Illinois, might not offer attractions and famous landmarks, but we think it’s worth a weekend trip. Let’s dive ...

The main structure of the longest span tied-arch bridge currently under construction on China’s high-speed rail network has ...