Illinois Department of Transportation

New Mississippi River Bridge Could Threaten Excavation of Newly-Discovered Cahokia Suburb

Even 900 years ago, big cities had suburbs. The biggest city in North America then was Cahokia, and its suburbs stretched westward across the Mississippi River and north across most of what is now East St. Louis. We know that the Cahokians had a nasty habit of using their suburban neighbors as human ... More >>

Protest Over Minority Hirings for Mississippi River Bridge On Hold This Morning

Black workers feel they should get half the labor jobs for new, $700-million bridge.​Unemployed black construction workers who planned to shut down progress on the Mississippi River Bridge today have put their protest on temporary hold. East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks and representatives of the M ... More >>

Mississippi River Bridge Project Employment Disparity Stings for African American Community Hit Hard By Recession

"I myself don't choose to be a third generation welfare mother. I want to work in the field that I'm trained in," says Dent.​Tiama Dent is a single mother of two children and a graduate of the Illinois Department of Transportation's Highway Construction Preparatory Training program. The eight-w ... More >>

Protestors Say They'll Stop Construction of Mississippi River Bridge

Mississippi River Bridge stirs controversy.​Work on the new $700 million Mississippi River Bridge north of downtown St. Louis could come to a halt next week. East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks and the Metro-East Black Contractors Organization announced their plans for a protest on Friday, September ... More >>

Construction on High-Speed Rail to Chicago Underway

Amtrak's St. Louis-Chicago route, converting to high-speed...eventually.​The dream is alive! Construction on a new high-speed rail line between St. Louis and Chicago is set to begin in September and the first 90 miles -- extending from just north of Alton to just south of Lincoln but excluding ... More >>

North Side Rancor: A quartet of legal eagles aim to shoot down Paul McKee's grandiose vision to regenerate St. Louis

Road Warrior

The ride’s been bumpy, but Pete Rahn has made quite an impression since taking over at the reins at the Missouri Department of Transportation.

A River Runs Through It

The Route 3 detour means wannabe Griswolds needn't set foot in East St. Louis

Trash Talk

From the top of Mount Milam to the depths of the Pit with the people who take out St. Louis' garbage

Collision Course

Gateway International Raceway is speeding to expand parking. But environmentalists are waving a red flag.

Welcome to Brooklyn

Damn the criticism -- Mayor Ruby Cook runs Brooklyn her way. But in this historic town, best known for its sex trade, she's not the biggest problem. Brooklyn is broke, divided and sinking fast.

The Merchant of Venice

The McKinley Bridge is broke — structurally and financially — and everyone wants it fixed. Trouble is, Mayor Tyrone Echols of Venice isn't about to give away the city's bridge. But he could be talked into trading it.

Terminal Illness

Twenty minutes from downtown, the $300 million MidAmerica Airport is ready and waiting for business -- any business. Trouble is, Lambert is killing its chances of attracting commercial traffic.