Dixmoor's troubled water system gets federal lifesaver
South suburban Dixmoor's troubled water system is getting a federal lifesaver with crews finally breaking ground on a new water main system.
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South suburban Dixmoor's troubled water system is getting a federal lifesaver with crews finally breaking ground on a new water main system.
Gov. JB Pritzker was in Washington D.C. for the event, joined by President Biden, who announced he's running for a second term.
Part of a busy viaduct near Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the White Sox, is shut down as workers make repairs. If you take a close look, you can understand why. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports on the progress.
"Yeah, it's really disconcerting to walk through as a pedestrian."
Rusted out support beams, with some missing big chunks and others with massive holes. CBS 2's Noel Brennan has the story on the condition of some of those beams.
The money will bring much needed updates to Terminal 3.
About 16% of Chicago's bridges are rated poor, or structurally deficient, according to a federal agency.
About $144 million will go to fix four bridges over the Calumet River, but that's just the beginning of what's needed. CBS 2's Sara Machi found out Illinois ranks third in the nation for the number of deficient bridges it has.
The federal government is giving the green light to a massive construction project at O'Hare International Airport. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the airport on Monday to announce details on O'Hare's new global terminal.
The money will be for the CTA Red and Purple Line modernization project on the city's North Side.
The village estimated that a permanent fix to its perpetual water main breaks will cost tens of millions of dollars.
The $94 million project will reconstruct a stretch of more than 3 miles.
A professor hopes to have the drone technology in use of a cost-effective way to inspect many light poles at a time around the city.
Along with that, $10 billion alone will go toward the rail and transit systems, including airports and ports.
Following the Great Chicago Flood of 1992, ComEd had turn off power to dozens of downtown buildings after some of its vaults were flooded. CBS 2’s Dawn Stensland talks with ComEd Vice President Thomas Maiman. Meanwhile, the flood raised serious questions about the state of infrastructure in Chicago. An expert told CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery there was indeed something to worry about.
It calls for the technology to track a driver's blood alcohol level for impairment.
