Transportation
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East State Street road work to begin in Geneva
Apr 27, 2026 3:07 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation will transition to the next phase of the East State Street reconstruction project in Geneva starting this week, introducing a new traffic pattern.
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says a tie-up with American Airlines would be good for travelers
Apr 27, 2026 12:56 pm - United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday outlined why he thinks a merger between his airline and rival American would benefit travelers, despite American’s refusal to en...
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Five things to know about NITA — Illinois’ new transit agencyApr 26, 2026 8:45 pm - There’s a lot of moving parts as the Northern Illinois Transit Authority starts to take shape June 1.
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Randall Road construction updates: New lane, intersection closings coming
Apr 24, 2026 1:40 pm - Traffic is expected to back up in northern Kane County as workers close lanes on Randall Road south of Route 72.
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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Apr 24, 2026 7:25 am - Businesses have doled out up as much as $4 million to move boats through the Panama Canal with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, according to the Panama Canal Authority, in a move that has created a seismic shift in global trade flows.
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Two extricated from rollover crash in GurneeApr 22, 2026 2:18 pm - Two passengers were extricated after being trapped in rollover crash Tuesday evening on Route 41 and Ferndale Street in Gurnee.
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IDOT, tollway urge drivers to focus as construction zone deaths riseApr 21, 2026 6:39 pm - Here’s how to avoid disaster when navigating road work zones across the region.
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Drilling down: A look at road construction in your neighborhoodApr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - Driving in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Will counties? We pinpoint the local traffic hot spots this construction season.
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Brace for backups: What to expect from 2026 road work and where the worst gridlock lurksApr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - From Route 47 in McHenry to Route 53 in Cook and a few tollways and highways thrown in. May the Force be with you — here’s the traffic hotspots this summer construction season.
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New DMV with streamlined services debuts in Des PlainesApr 19, 2026 7:08 pm - The old secretary of state facility on Lee Street is being replaced with an updated office several blocks away.