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Several major Kane Co. to undergo bridge inspections week of April 13, traffic delays expectedApr 11, 2026 5:05 pm - Several roadway lanes will be closed across Kane County starting April 13 as construction crews inspect bridges on several major traffic routes. The work is expected to cause traffic delays.
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DHS chief mulls yanking customs from sanctuary city airports, raising O’Hare angst, Pritzker rebukeApr 08, 2026 6:18 pm - “Right before the World Cup?” Gov. JB Pritzker asked on X after DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested customs isn’t a given for sanctuary city airports, like O’Hare.
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Mount Prospect trustees criticize process behind Kensington Road bike-walk path study planApr 08, 2026 5:18 pm - With half of the trustees expressing frustration with the selection process, the Mount Prospect village board narrowly approved a contract with a Chicago engineering firm for a study of a bicycle and pedestrian path along Kensington Road.
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Batavia police: Randall Road crash numbers, causes remain the same, despite recent fatalitiesApr 08, 2026 1:41 pm - The number and type of crashes on Randall Road in Batavia have not changed significantly over the last seven years, according to a Batavia police study conducted after two deadly crashes earlier this year.
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Metra tests preboarding fare checks in pilot programApr 07, 2026 6:52 pm - Metra is conducting a test of new ticket scanners for commuters catching outbound trains from downtown stations during slower periods.
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Pediatric doctors seek greater education for those riding electronic bikes, scootersApr 05, 2026 8:10 pm - As the weather warms, electronic bicycles and scooters also return to suburban neighborhoods, and should be used appropriately to avoid injury.
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Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head saysApr 02, 2026 2:24 pm - The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road. The hearing on Tuesday focused on two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise system. The NTSB formally recommended that automakers need to do more to improve the way these systems monitor drivers, and the government should establish minimum safety standards.
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Man killed by Metra train near GenevaApr 02, 2026 9:08 am - A 25-year-old man died Thursday after being struck by a Metra train in Geneva.
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Cook County warns of measles exposures in Northwest suburbsApr 01, 2026 1:27 pm - The Cook County Department of Public Health is warning of possible measles exposures in Mount Prospect and other parts of the Northwest suburbs.
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Cook County warns of measles exposures in Northwest suburbsApr 01, 2026 1:26 pm - The Cook County Department of Public Health is warning of possible measles exposures in Mount Prospect and other parts of the Northwest suburbs.
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