A groundbreaking was held for the first concourse of the massive expansion of O’Hare International Airport, now known as ORDNext. The ceremony was attended by local officials and comes after months of site prep work ahead of foundation work. With this, also came a new timeline for the project that differs from the last time we covered the project.
Initial work has commenced on the upcoming reconstruction of the CTA State and Lake station in The Loop. Located next to the famed Chicago Theatre, the popular station serves as a connection to all lines except the Yellow and Blue Lines—the latter of which is just one block away. Plans for the station were announced in 2021 and have been in development since.
Road closures are in place in River West to begin reconstruction of the Halsted Street viaduct at Chicago Avenue and the replacement of the Chicago Avenue Bridge over the river. The city estimates closures will be in place until summer 2026 on Halsted, and through December 2026 on Chicago Avenue.
The CTA has announced a July 20 opening date for several North Side stations as part of the $2 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project. These stations have been closed or operating with temporary facilities since work began in 2021. This reopening marks a major milestone for the project, which is wrapping up its first phase.
Work is underway on the complete reconstruction of the Metra Electric Line’s 95th Street station in Roseland. Located at the northeast corner of Chicago State University, at the intersection with South Cottage Grove Avenue, the new station house will restore an existing brick building and demolish another to allow for expansion.
