Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 14, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

The State Street Bridge over the Chicago River is closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic until November for emergency repairs.

The Chicago area was treated to summer-like temperatures ... at a time in a process that takes roughly eight-to-12 minutes. Bridge lifts are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with lifts beginning ...

The bridge lifts allow boats to pass through as they head to harbors for the sailing season ahead. Traffic will be temporarily halted while bridges are raised. That can take up to 12 minutes at ...

The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will shut down Monday for emergency repairs and remain closed through ...

The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will close until the fall for a long-term repair project, officials said. Barricades and other barriers are slowly going up, with full closure of the ...

The weight limit for vehicles using the Chicago Street bridge in Elgin has been lowered again following the most recent inspection done by the Illinois Department of Transportation. What had once ...