Transportation
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Lane closures on Kirk Road near St. Charles expected to cause traffic backups
May 21, 2026 1:26 pm - Lane closures along Kirk Road near St. Charles are expected to delay drivers, as the railroad works on improving a roadway crossing.
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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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Street closures planned along Quentin Road in PalatineMay 18, 2026 12:30 pm - As part of Palatine’s 2026 Water Main Replacement Project, partial and full road closures at the side streets along Quentin Road will begin this week to accommodate the jacking pits for the new water main.
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Convenience or concern? Projections of thousands of flying packages worry some suburbs as Amazon pitches drone deliveriesMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The FAA is reviewing a proposal from Amazon Prime Air to launch drone deliveries from four locations including Winfield and Morton Grove.
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Arlington Heights’ neighbors want in on Bears talksMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The mayors of Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg say they want to be involved in state discussions about infrastructure upgrades needed for a potential Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.
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With largest US commuter rail system shut down, New York governor urges unions to resume talksMay 17, 2026 4:45 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul implored unions representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest commuter rail system, to resume bar...
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The Biz Week That Was: United flight attendants get contract, neighbors win fight against smelly factory, and gas prices fuel inflationMay 16, 2026 1:28 pm - United flight attendants ratify 5-year contract with 31% pay hike and boarding pay United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new labor contract that will bri...
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Public input sought on Gages Lake Road improvementsMay 15, 2026 10:17 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation has started a study and is seeking public input to improve Gages Lake Road from Route 45 to Route 21.
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North America’s largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown
May 15, 2026 8:14 am - North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike.
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Notorious Batavia intersection could get a makeover