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O’Hare ‘seesaw’: Chicago adds gates for American Airlines, reduces some United slotsJun 08, 2026 7:07 pm - United Airlines says the change is what it expected, while American Airlines promises more service as O’Hare rivalry continues.
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Gas tax mini-freeze, revenue diversion and competition from Indiana — what does it all mean?Jun 07, 2026 8:45 pm - A 1.3-cent motor fuel tax hike is delayed while lawmakers shifted $150 million in tax revenue to stabilize the state budget. Here are some expert takeaways.
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Details scarce in daylong death investigation that closed I-290Jun 04, 2026 1:22 pm - Authorities have not released any details into a death investigation that closed both directions of Interstate 290 for more than seven hours Thursday.
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Metra officials said a pedestrian was struck and killed by a commuter train Monday afternoon in Arlington Heights.Jun 01, 2026 3:28 pm - Metra officials said a pedestrian was struck and killed by a commuter train Monday afternoon in Arlington Heights. The collision happened at about 1:45 when an inbound tr...
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RTA moves forward on sales tax increase to boost transitJun 01, 2026 10:00 am - Regional Transit Authority directors approved a sales tax increase Monday that will generate over $500 million more for Metra, Pace and the CTA in 2027.
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Road worker killed when hit by car on I-294May 30, 2026 10:33 am - A tollway maintenance worker was killed Saturday morning, and two others were injured, when they were hit by a vehicle on the Tri-State Tollway.
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West suburbs could see five more freight trains a day if rail merger passesMay 24, 2026 4:44 pm - Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern want federal regulators to approve a merger creating a transcontinental railroad that will rumble through the region.
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Memorial Day forecast: Gas a painful $5.14 a gallon, O’Hare expects 1.75 million passengersMay 22, 2026 4:56 pm - The cheapest gas in neighboring states may be found in Indiana where the average for a gallon of regular is $4. Here’s other long weekend travel tips.
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‘A great and urgent need’: How top prosecutor plans to tackle crime on public transportationMay 18, 2026 7:19 pm - Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced Monday the creation of a Regional Transit Task Force to reduce crime on trains and buses.
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Police issue traffic advisory for Bartlett Memorial Day Walk & RemembranceMay 18, 2026 3:13 pm - Bartlett’s Memorial Day Walk & Remembrance will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25 at Bartlett Park with an American Legion flag retirement ceremony.
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