Chicago has around 400,000 homes with lead service lines. Although the city has made EPA's safe drinking water standard, the homes tested mostly belong to employees and retirees from the water management department and the voluntary replacement program is not funded beyond 2021.

Rail job contract allows end to public-private deal if delay exceeds 1 year, judge says, as industry owner-contractor risk debate amplifies.

Officials cite COVID-19's effect on passenger growth. 

Extremely dry and gusty conditions on Labor Day sparked 80 new fires in Oregon and Washington.