The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 29 featured Reagan Mass Transit District Executive Director Greg Gates discussing the future plans of the new Ogle County transit depot and the possibility of “breaking ground” at the end of this year or in 2026.

From Capitol News Illinois: The plan calls for raising the existing Regional Transportation Authority sales tax by 0.25 percentage points, to 1% in Lake, McHenry, Kane, DuPage and Will counties and 1.25% in Cook County

From Capitol News Illinois: Speaking at an event Wednesday morning in Taylorville where he met with Illinois farmers, Pritzker declared an amendment to Senate Bill 2111 dead before it could even be called for a hearing in a House committee

From Capitol News Illinois: Two key negotiators on public transit reform in the Illinois House filed a bill Tuesday to raise up to $2 billion for public transit by taxing entertainment and the unrealized investment gains of billionaires

Airport managers report no impact. Air traffic controllers keep working, and smaller airports do not have control towers.

Gov. JB Pritzker ruled out a property tax break for a Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights while keeping the door open on infrastructure aid at an Economic Club of Chicago forum Tuesday

Wolter: For centuries, horses served as the primary source of transportation and mechanical power for human civilization. From pulling plows and wagons to powering mills and delivering goods, horses were indispensable partners in daily life.

The railroad will raise the south track through the crossing and perform minor approach work, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Artist Sijia Chen spent time meeting with Joliet residents this past week to explain the Dome of Unity design and gather their involvement.

Bus fares will go up 10% under proposed plan. Pace schedules first budget hearing for Friday at Joliet Public Library's Ottawa Branch.

The DuPage County Division of Transportation (DUDOT) has announced its 2025-29 Five Year Transportation Improvement Program, which focuses on maintaining and improving county roadway and trails-related infrastructure.

Metra customers are now required to carry their e-bikes and e-scooters on and off the train without the assistance of electric motors.

The Lake County Division of Transportation is seeking temporary road maintenance workers, often called “snowbirds,” to join its team for the upcoming winter season.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week hoping to resolve a major unchecked box from the spring: Keep the trains in Chicago running

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that construction on two Illinois 84 bridges in Whiteside County will begin Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. The project will clean and paint the bridges.

Multi-use path will likely run along Cannonball Trail, possibly through Whispering Meadows in Yorkville.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that U.S. 6 and 34 at the BNSF railroad crossing in Wyanet will be closed for repairs beginning Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.

Schmeling Construction Company started the process of closing the entrance to the Health & Wellness Center from Second Street. As of Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, that entrance is now closed.

White House budget director Russ Vought said the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown

Gov. JB Pritzker joined officials Tuesday at the Morris Municipal Airport to break ground and celebrate the construction of a $14.7 million crosswind runway.

Metra will test out its prototype Café Car - with tables, stools and booths and counters – on several lines this fall to see what riders think.

Road closures will begin around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Rock Falls. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m.

The bridge over the Des Plaines River closed in early July for the installation of a new aerial cable and control system, along with electrical and mechanical repairs.

The annual Fiesta Parade will be Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, with the parade beginning at 1 p.m. in Rock Falls and ending in Sterling.

Sterling’s $6.2 million reconstruction of Second Street is facing delays after utility company ComEd informed city officials it cannot move power poles this year.

The Rock Falls Police Department has announced that East Second Street from Avenue A to Wood Avenue will be closed from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.

Batavia City Council members plan to reduce the price of charging rates at electric vehicle charging stations within the city.

The rebounding River Valley Metro ridership numbers continue to head upward.

The Illinois Commerce Commission approved funds Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, to install automatic warning devices and highway approach improvements at the Blackwood Road highway-rail crossing near Davis Junction in Ogle County. 

A portion of Hobbie Avenue will hold the honorary street designation of Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong Avenue.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on Illinois Route 72 in Ogle County began Sept. 2.

Construction on the bridge carrying Cordova Road over Interstate 88 in Whiteside County begins this week, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Culvert replacement work on U.S. 52 in Lee County near Amboy will begin Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The $9-million, state-of-the-art River Valley Metro Mass Transit bus maintenance garage was officially opened at its Bourbonnais campus.

On Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, a public informational meeting was held on the ongoing Steward-Caron Roads Industrial Corridor study.

River Valley Metro held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new bus maintenance facility on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that construction on the bridge carrying Interstate 88 over the Burlington Northern railroad in Whiteside County begins Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.

All train crossings in Wheaton except for the crossing at Washington Street are currently closed due to a freight train that struck a vehicle, authorities said.

On Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, the City of Rochelle held a groundbreaking for the expansion of its Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center at 1851 S. Steward Road.

The Woodridge Village Board will continue its review of the proposed ordinance regarding safety regulations and age restrictions for e-bikes and e-scooters in early September.

Intersections along Peoria, Hennepin and Ottawa avenues in Dixon are getting upgrades as workers are improving the crosswalks at these corners.

Construction began July 23, 2025, with an original completion date of Oct. 1. The sewer replacement work is expected to push the project back by about six weeks, with crews now aiming for Nov. 11.

Utility coordination problems could delay reconstruction of Second Street, a project that spans 10 blocks from First Avenue to Route 2 in Sterling.

A major overhaul that began in July is expected to wrap up by Nov. 1. Work runs from 10th Avenue to 13th Avenue and includes replacing water service lines with copper, installing new electrical systems and streetlights, replacing curbs and gutters, and pouring new sidewalks.

The Village of Channahon said in a news release Thursday that construction on Canadian National’s Chicago Logistics Hub intermodal facility will begin in the coming weeks, and it provided a summary.

The massive road construction project at Armour Road and Illinois Route 50 is officially finished as state and local officials celebrated its conclusion at a Tuesday event at CSL Behring.

As students across Whiteside County head back to school, Whiteside County's sheriff is reminding drivers, parents and the community to take extra precautions to keep children safe.

Those who take advantage of McHenry County's dial-a-ride services known as MCRide and MCRide Connect could see higher out-of-pocket costs next year.

“A History of the Lincoln Highway” will be presented starting at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Land Center, 611 E. Third St., Sterling. The event is sponsored by the Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society.

Temporary daily lane closures are coming to bridges over Interstate 90 in McHenry and Kane counties this month as crews work on repairs to six local crossroad bridges.