Temporary lane closures are expected to create traffic backups around the intersection of Randall Road and Illinois Route 72 as roadwork begins in the area and is expected to continue the rest of the year.

Roughly two blocks will be closed for fiber optics repair on Monday and Tuesday along Ottawa Street, the city said.

Work on Sterling street and road projects is shifting into higher gear for 2026.  One of the major road projects that Sterling drivers will see is resurfacing of Fourth Street, Illinois Route 2, from Locust Street to 19th Avenue. 

The FAA said in a social media post that it has lifted the temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso, saying there was no threat to commercial aviation and that all flights will resume.

Brian Sager: Data Centers are becoming the ‘unnecessary evil of modern society.’ Arguably, their location is and should be driven by underlying available resources, such as power grid provisions, and regionally increasing data demands. Read Sager's full questionnaire here

Quickly becoming a favorite gathering place along the scenic Fox River, St. Charles' downtown First Street Plaza has received an award of excellence.

Amboy residents will see some major work on U.S. 52 this summer. A $1.9 million project will see U.S. 52 being resurfaced from U.S. 30, 3 miles north of Amboy, through Amboy to Water Street. The second project is a $6 million resurfacing of U.S. 52 from U.S. 30 to Eldena Road.

A planned Illinois Department of Transportation reconstruction and widening of Illinois Route 251 on the north side of Rochelle could start by the end of 2028, Rochelle Interim City Manager and City Engineer Sam Tesreau said Wednesday.

“The Herald Angels campaign has been in existence for nearly 30 years, and we are proud that we set another record in 2025,” Steve Vanisko, publisher of The Herald-News.

The Illinois Tollway is deploying around-the-clock Zero Weather Road Patrols to more quickly locate and aid drivers who need roadside assistance during the frigid temperatures and sub-zero windchills

The Lake County Board on Jan. 13 approved two transportation improvement projects slated for construction in 2026 that are designed to enhance safety and non-motorized connectivity.

Second Street is on track to reopen to traffic Friday from Fourth Avenue to First Avenue, the Sterling city manager told the Sterling City Council.

The plan outlines long-term goals for the city of Dixon in five major areas: increasing available housing, improving transportation, growing the city’s economy through commercial and industrial developments and investing in community services and public infrastructure.

People who use McHenry County’s MCRide and MCRide Connect dial-a-ride services might be paying a little more for their rides in the next couple of months.

The McHenry County Division of Transportation is looking for public feedback through Monday on its proposed five-year transportation plan, with a vote coming up.

McHenry County has been awarded over $2 million in federal money for safety improvements on Charles Road in the Woodstock area, expected to be used toward a roundabout.

The McHenry County Board might soon be asking drivers to slow down on a few roads around the county.

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office will expand services this month for travelers seeking to obtain REAL IDs before fees kick in for domestic flights on Feb. 1.

The Second Street project in Sterling is making progress and part of the street could be open by the end of January.

Kendall Area Transit provides scheduled transportation services to any individual with a focus on seniors, individuals with disabilities and those otherwise unable to transport themselves.

Traffic was reduced to one lane near downtown Main Street in St. Charles over the weekend as the city repaired a water main break. Here’s what continues to be closed.

Host Brandon Clark sits down with Greg Gates and Steve Davis from the Reagan Mass Transit District to talk about the RMTD's holiday schedule, construction updates on the new Oregon facility, the "Find the Shaw Local" bus promotion and more.

There’s still time left to donate to Kendall Area Transit’s “Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser,” helping “open doors for those who are simply unable to afford transportation.”The fundraiser runs through Dec.31.

The Lake County Division of Transportation has reopened the intersection of Winchester Road and IL Rout 83 following months of construction on a safety-focused improvement project.

Gov. Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation that raises $1.5 billion to fill a fiscal hole for the Chicago area’s public transit agencies set to kick in next year. Legislation relies on increased sales tax in the Chicago area and a diversion of funds from the state’s Road Fund.

From Capitol News Illinois: Of the sales tax revenue going toward public transportation, 85% will be dedicated to the Chicago region. New projects the law could set in motion include passenger train service to Peoria, Moline and Kankakee, and new CTA stations in Chicago

“We have a community that is working hard – and many are working multiple jobs – to make ends meet. But it’s still not enough,“ said Sarah Oprzedek, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Will County.

A very large turbine – part of $355 million turbine project at the nuclear power plant – made its way through northeastern Lee County on Monday, Dec. 8, before heading north on Daysville Road to state Route 64, east of Oregon.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois in a major traffic safety effort from Dec. 12 through Jan. 5.

State lawmakers and Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns welcomed passage of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act – known as NITA – and detailed its benefits to local suburbs.

Flying without REAL ID will cost many travelers extra to board planes as of Feb. 1, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.

Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programs listed nationwide by the government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with minimum requirements

Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast

Airlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on a widely used commercial aircraft, after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue plane last month

Due to the weather forecast for this weekend, the city of Morrison has declared a snow emergency effective 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.

The cities of Sterling and Rock Falls have declared snow emergencies that begin Friday in anticipation of a predicted winter storm that could blanket the Sauk Valley in up to 12 inches of snow

The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers’ minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters

DeKalb city leaders are in agreement with a transportation provider on a set of terms under a new, three-year deal to supply public transit services for the city.

Although it is approximately three to four years away, state officials gave residents a look into a portion of Illinois Route 115 on the south side of Kankakee.

Toll hikes passed by the General Assembly in October will need to go through the Illinois tollway board, agency officials said Thursday

The annual Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce Hometown Holidays Event (Love Light and Christmas Walk ceremonies) will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.

Ogle County residents on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, were able to get a glimpse at the Illinois Department of Transportation’s plans regarding a proposed roundabout for the state Route 251 and state Route 64 intersection north of Rochelle.

New legislation poses the possibility of more commuter trains on rgw Rock Island line and a future high-speed rail connection between Joliet and Peoria.

The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country’s longest government shutdown

From Capitol News Illinois: The bill specifies that Metra is allowed to reach agreements to provide service outside the Chicago area “when it is deemed beneficial to the state”

The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday halved the number of flights that U.S. airlines must cut from their schedules at 40 airports as the country’s aviation system recovers from a shortage of air traffic controllers during the record government shutdown

In the early morning hours of Oct. 31, while most Illinoisans were asleep, legislative Democrats pushed through a sweeping overhaul of the state’s public transit system.

City of Rochelle Engineer Sam Tesreau has announced the closure of Steward Road at the city railroad crossing 500 feet north of the Ogle/Lee county line, beginning Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is raising fears of aviation meltdowns that could impact Thanksgiving travelers, if Congress doesn’t end the federal government shutdown.

State lawmakers’ passage of Senate Bill 2111 on Oct. 31 saves Metra, Pace and the CTA from a massive shortfall leading to service cuts and layoffs. But tucked into the bailout is a toll hike that will devastate the trucking industry, a trucking executive says.