https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-stretch-of-i-490-opening-in-chicago-s-suburbs-wgn-tvContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-stretch-of-i-490-opening-in-chicago-s-suburbs-wgn-tvhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-stretch-of-i-490-opening-in-chicago-s-suburbs-wgn-tv#u159943Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:20:22 +0000The first segment of the new Interstate 490 toll road is opening by Saturday in the Chicago suburbs. This initial project introduces the first I-490 interchange on the I-294 Tri-State Tollway, connecting traffic toward O'Hare International Airport in Franklin Park. Drivers and airport travelers can expect the new infrastructure to begin handling traffic this weekend. The wider initiative marks a major transformation for regional transit, though the construction history has faced delays and financial adjustments.Why it mattersThe new transit corridor is designed to improve access to O&#039