Metra could borrow from feds to fix 100-year-old bridges
Metra may leverage low-interest federal loans to replace or repair some of its oldest bridges. At a Wednesday meeting, board members appeared supportive of the plan to borrow about $230…
Snakes (almost) on a plane: Here were the TSA's top finds of 2024
TSA agents at Miami International Airport found these snakes hidden inside the pants of a passenger in April. The TSA said the snakes were turned over to the Florida Fish…
What's in Giannoulias' plan to end road test for drivers 86 and younger? Let families report at-risk drivers
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said he’s optimistic new bipartisan legislation seeking to increase the age for mandated road tests from 79 to 87 will succeed where similar bills failed.…