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A truck passes on Throndale Avenue as work progresses on the I-490 construction project near the end of Route 390, west of O'Hare International Airport in Bensenville on Oct. 14, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

New I-490 toll road takes shape with opening of 1st interchange with I-294: ‘This is transformational’

October 26, 2026 at 11:56 a.m.

After years of construction, drivers are getting a taste of the connectivity promised by the new Interstate 490 toll road encircling O’Hare International Airport.

Riders board a Pace bus in 2022 in Des Plaines. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

Pace unveils ambitious plan to boost suburban bus service by 50%

October 21, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

The suburban bus agency on Wednesday debuted a draft report of the plan that aims to “transform suburban bus service across its six-county region.”

Interstate 490 is crossing the finish line over budget and years late, from $3.4B to $4.3B now

October 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

It’s a game-changing engineering marvel that will alter how millions of suburbanites and Chicagoans commute. But Interstate 490 is crossing the finish line over budget and tardy, records show.

A Southwest Airlines plane lands at Midway International Airport on Feb. 25, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Runway closure at Midway Airport could lead to flight delays — and cancellations — through mid-November

October 20, 2026 at 8:57 a.m.

Travelers can expect some delays and cancellations after the closure of a key Midway International Airport runway through mid-November for repairs.

Wheaton College baseball team member Tomassino “Tommy” Offer. The teenager was killed Oct. 11 when he was struck by a train in downtown Wheaton. (Wheaton College)

‘Tragic accident’: Wheaton College baseball player hit, killed by train while crossing tracks

October 14, 2026 at 4:46 p.m.

Wheaton College is mourning a student-athlete who was killed when struck by a train Sunday morning after attending church.

Outgoing Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi speaks about his time in office during an interview in Schaumburg on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

‘We have to move forward’: Krishnamoorthi on Senate loss, Beltway drama, insurrection and next steps

October 13, 2026 at 12:53 p.m.

Years of planning, millions of dollars raised, and dreams of representing Illinois as its senator evaporated when U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi lost the March 17 primary election to Lt. Gov....

Metra will display a battery-operated passenger train at a national transit conference next week at a downtown Chicago station. (Metra)

‘First in the country’: Metra to showcase game-changing battery-operated passenger train

September 29, 2026 at 9:44 a.m.

The trainsets initially will be deployed on the Rock Island Line, where they’re expected to improve air quality as Metra retires older diesel locomotives.

People walk into a Walgreens in Algonquin that is advertising for flu shots on Sept. 24, 2026. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)

Time to roll up your sleeves as flu, COVID-19 and RSV season looms

September 28, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

Here’s the latest on the outlook for flu, COVID-19 and RSV from public health veterans and info on what vaccinations are available.

Romayne Brown, a member of the NITA Board of Directors, speaks Sept. 10, 2026, during its first meeting. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Revamped Metra board picks familiar face to lead group

September 17, 2026 at 9:59 p.m.

A revamped Metra board chose a familiar face as leader amid conflicting messages about regional unity and divides.

Traffic moves through a rail crossing on State Street just north of Locust Street on Aug. 20, 2026, in Elgin. Investigation results are being released on the fatal crash between a train engine and a landscaping truck at this location on Oct. 23, 2025. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

‘A perfect storm of problems:’ Feds dig into gate flaw and crew fatigue in deadly Elgin train crash

August 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Issues with crew fatigue and warning signal flaws have surfaced as federal authorities continue to probe a fatal freight train crash in Elgin last fall.

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