Transportation
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‘Throwing dollars out the window’: Diesel spike hits truckers and farmers, with consumers in the crosshairsOct 02, 2026 1:44 pm - Truckers are asking Gov. JB Pritzker for a fuel sales tax reprieve amid unprecedented diesel costs.
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Miss the Chicago Auto Show? Organizers host test drive event in the suburbs with multiple brandsOct 01, 2026 6:15 pm - The Chicago Auto Show: Behind the Wheel comes to Oakbrook Terrace for three days and will feature EVs, hybrids and conventional gas-powered cars.
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A pilot on a flight carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash, Netanyahu says
Sep 30, 2026 8:14 am - A fight between pilots on a commercial plane traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to two officials. The episode raised concerns about a possible hijacking of a plane carrying dozens of Israelis and prompted Israel to scramble warplanes.
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Route 45 in Vernon Hills to be shut down for railroad crossing repairsSep 29, 2026 4:01 pm - Repairs to the railroad crossing on Route 45 north of Deerpath Drive in Vernon Hills will require a full closure starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, weather permitting.
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‘First in the country’: Metra to showcase game-changing battery-operated passenger trainSep 28, 2026 5:14 pm - Metra will show off a battery-operated passenger trainset next week. The technology means zero emissions compared to diesel locomotives.
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Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental costSep 28, 2026 8:12 am - The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new rules were released shortly after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring.
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With massive board exodus, new leaders step up at PaceSep 27, 2026 5:15 pm - Who’s in and out at Pace as the suburban bus agency transitions under Northern Illinois Transit Authority legislation that will also bring expanded service and additional revenues.
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Most Illinois children using adult seat belts too soon, AAA study findsSep 25, 2026 5:30 pm - IDOT is offering a number of child safety seat checks and free installation assistance this Saturday.
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Why Elgin wants to put a roundabout at Larkin Avenue and Airlite Street
Sep 25, 2026 10:47 am - Elgin plans to replace the intersection at Larkin Avenue and South Airlite Street with a roundabout to help traffic flow and eliminate the complicated traffic signals that can be difficult to use.
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Pace passengers can lose themselves in a book thanks to Dolly Parton tributeSep 24, 2026 4:23 pm - Pace will celebrate Dolly Day by opening six little lending libraries Friday at transit centers in the suburbs. The project honors the country diva who donated millions to promote literacy.
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