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Train kills man in Prospect Hts. May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
A 51-year-old Mount Prospect man was killed at 9:44 a.m. Tuesday when he was struck by a Metra train near the Prospect Heights Metra Station, said Prospect Heights police.
Two road projects almost off the ground in W. Dundee May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
A pair of road projects are almost under way in West Dundee and in both cases, motorists should be patient and consider using alternate routes, especially during peak travel times.
Red Line work causes no major disruptions May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Transit officials say the first rush hour of Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line construction project went smoothly. Today is the first weekday of the $425 million project to rebuild the line on the city's South Side, and that means no trains are running along the 10.2-mile stretch between Cermak-Chinatown and 95th Street.
Schaumburg mayor leads by example during Bike to Work Week May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson led by example Friday morning as he hosted a Bike to Work Week ride to his own workplace at the village's Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center. Larson and Schaumburg Park District Commissioner Bob Schmidt shared a tandem bicycle from the ride's starting point at the park district's Meineke Recreation Center on Weathersfield Way.
Bike accident victim identified as Elk Grove woman May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
A bicyclist who was killed by a car Tuesday morning whole crossing Higgins Road at the exit ramp from northbound Route 53 has been identified. A spokeswoman from the Cook County medical examiner's office said the victim was Rosaleen Waters, 46, of Elk Grove Village.
New diamond interchange design on tap for I-90 May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
A unique traffic solution will be utilized when the Illinois tollway builds a new interchange at I-90 and Elmhurst Road. The diverging diamond interchange will be completed ini 2016, one of only a few in the United States.
Schaumburg has new Dial-A-Ride provider May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
MV Transportation Inc. will be the new service provider for Schaumburg's Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART) service beginning Saturday, June 1. DART is a door-to-door transportation service provided to the general public by the village with funding assistance from Pace Suburban Bus. DART provides pickup and drop-off service from anywhere within the village as well as to Harper College in Palatine.
Audit: Less than half of Road Fund spent on roads May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The audit released Tuesday states that in eight of the past 10 years more than half of the road funds went to pay salaries, construction bonds and other costs.
No one injured in car crash near downtown Barrington May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Nobody was injured when two cars collided at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near downtown Barrington. Barrington police said the accident occurred near the intersection of Hough Street and Hillside Avenue, causing midday traffic backups. Both drivers claimed they had a green light. As a result, police couldn't determine fault and didn't issue any citations.
Why is Illinois enduring a gas smackdown? May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
It's hard to tell what's more painful these days, a poke in the eye or filling up your gas tank. We talk to experts who explain why northeast Illinois is in the gas-price doghouse and predict if we'll ever get out.
One injured in I-94 crash May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
At least one person has been injured in a multiple vehicle crash that is backing up traffic on eastbound I-94 in Lake county Sunday night, officials said.
Passengers on flight exposed to measles May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Dozens of people in Michigan and plane passengers from several states have been contacted after health officials learned they may have been exposed to measles through an 8-month-old from the Battle Creek area. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked down 53 people who rode with the child on an international flight that came through Chicago last month.
Hassell Road reconstruction set to begin this month May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Prep work for the much-anticipated reconstruction of Hassell Road in Hoffman Estates is tentatively scheduled to begin Monday. The estimated $4.6 million project includes the full removal and replacement of all the pavement, curb and gutters on a 1.5 mile stretch from Barrington Road to Fairway Cout. "We're looking forward to the project," said Mike Hankey, director of transportation and engineering. "It's probably been, maybe, 10 years since the last resurfacing was done. Public works has done some temporary patching work from time to time, but it's been in need for a number of years."
South Barrington supports underpass in BarringtonMay 9, 2013 12:00 AM
One of the first actions of new South Barrington Village President Paula McCombie's administration Thursday was to pass a resolution supporting a Route 14 underpass at the Canadian National Railway crossing in neighboring Barrington. The South Barrington village board's vote came on the last day the village of Barrington and Illinois Department of Transportation were officially accepting public input on whether to build an overpass or an underpass or do nothing where Route 14 and the CN tracks cross.
Red Line train derails in Lincoln Park May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
A train derailed Thursday on the elevated tracks along Chicago's busiest transit line. One end of a Red Line car came off the tracks in Thursday's incident, which occurred between the Armitage and Fullerton stations in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Route 21 paving in Libertyville May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Weather permitting the southbound lanes of Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) from Route 137 south in Libertyville will be paved from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
Des Plaines pushing for light at Lee, Forest intersection May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Des Plaines city officials are pushing for a traffic signal at Lee Street and Forest Avenue, an addition that would require permit approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation since Lee (U.S. Routes 12/45) is under state jurisdiction. "That's a dangerous intersection," 6th Ward Alderman Mark Walsten said. "Somebody's going to get hurt."
Pending agreements move Rollins Gateway project closer to construction May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Several pending agreements will finalize details involving utility relocation and the construction and extension of a network of paths as construction nears for the massive Rollins Gateway project at Route 83 and Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach. The work will begin this summer and last two construction seasons.
Diamond Lake Road to closeMay 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Diamond Lake Road between Route 60/83 and Route 45 will be closed to through traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, May 20, for track maintenance at the Canadian National railroad crossing.
Riders suggest more frequent trains between Chicago and Indianapolis May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Some riders believe Amtrak's passenger service between Chicago and Indianapolis would be more popular if there were more trains to catch. Federal funding cuts have prompted Amtrak's plans to end the four-day-a-week Hoosier State route in October, so state officials are considering whether to spend money to keep the line going.