Travel
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Traffic up, gas prices down: What the transportation experts see for 2023Dec 26, 2022 4:00 am - Drone deliveries, decent gas prices, carpool lanes and another federal bailout for transit? They're all percolating, according to three wise men and transportation exper...
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Frustration and baggage mount at Midway in post-Christmas Southwest Airlines chaos
Dec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Frustrated families spent hours in check-in lines and searching through a sea of baggage Monday at Chicago's Midway International Airport in a post-Christmas travel mess...
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How O'Hare, Midway, IDOT are preparing for the storm, millions of travelers over the holidaysDec 20, 2022 12:00 am - The Chicago Department of Aviation is gearing up for a potential winter storm that's expected to start Thursday, also the busiest day of the season at O'Hare Internation...
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Travels with Grandma: How to have a smooth holiday trip with a seniorDec 18, 2022 5:00 am - Taking an older person — whether it's a spouse, parent or grandparent — on a trip could be a good idea. It's an opportunity to spend time together, stimulate their inter...
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The problems with using buy now, pay later to fund travel
Dec 18, 2022 5:00 am - Book a flight or hotel room now, and pay it off later? It's an increasingly common trend in travel spending. Companies like American Airlines, United Airlines and vacati...
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Travel is spiking as gas prices keep dipping, AAA forecastsDec 13, 2022 4:00 am - Gas prices should continue to dive if winter norms prevail, AAA analysts predicted Monday. "The seasonal pattern of less driving due to shorter days and crummy weather, ...
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Visit Lake County wins state tourism award for social mediaDec 12, 2022 12:00 am - Visit Lake County, the county's official marketing organization, received the Excellence in Tourism Award for Best Social Media last week at the Illinois Governor's Conf...
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United Luggage Dealers Associates has released Holiday Magic 2022Dec 11, 2022 12:00 am - Grayslake-based United Luggage Dealers Associates has released Holiday Magic 2022, a gift guide for their member retailers. The United Luggage Dealers Associates (ULDA)...
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Five tips to help navigate your Thanksgiving travel plansNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - Whether you've strapped that frozen Butterball into the passenger's seat for a cross-country drive or tucked it into your carry-on, we've got your back. Here are five ti...
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5 tips to make Thanksgiving travel easier - and a little less priceyNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - Ten days until Thanksgiving - have you made your travel plans? If not, it's time to stuff that turkey. Here's what to know about driving and flying over the November and...