Friday, March 14, 2025

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transportation
  • by david hall
Stevenson Expressway upgrades included in latest round of Gov. Pritzker's $41B transportation plan

A total of $364 million is earmarked for Interstate 55 upgrades on 49 bridges from Wolf Road to the Chinatown feeder ramp, highlighted by full rebuilds of the Harlem and Cicero Avenue interchanges that are among the busiest in the state.

2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
As the DNC looks for thousands of volunteers, past helpers share stories of the convention’s influence

From 1968 to today, volunteers in Chicago aim to connect visitors to their city, and to see some of the convention action themselves.

weather
  • by david hall
Damaging winds, hail possible in north-central Illinois

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued through 10 p.m. in Kankakee, Grundy and Will counties.

education
  • by david hall
CPS elementary reading scores rise, surpassing pre-pandemic levels

The growth on state exams was led by Black students, CPS officials said. But preliminary math scores on state exams show students still lag behind.