A truck carrying plates of glass struck an overhead sign, sending shards of glass and pieces of granite scattering across several inbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway, forcing the closure of two lanes. No one was hurt in the accident but as of 8 a.m., inbound traffic was still snarled due to the accident. [Tribune] more ›

The Chicago Cultural Center is restoring its Tiffany dome, which will finally be illuminated by natural light as intended, rather than the color-draining flourescent light that's been keeping it aglow since the 1960s. more ›