Transportation
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Man killed by Metra train near Westmont stop, lines reopenedFeb 17, 2026 8:26 am - Metra police are investigating the death of a man who was struck by an outbound Metra train near the Westmont stop early Tuesday morning.
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Online pothole reporting tool launched in South BarringtonFeb 16, 2026 1:12 pm - How to report potholes on South Barrington roads.
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Monster trucks? A bill percolating in D.C. to boost rig weights is causing concern in the suburbsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Safety advocates are pushing back against efforts in Congress to raise truck weight limits from 80,000 pounds to 91,000.
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FAA lifts temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, saying all flights to resume
Feb 11, 2026 7:35 am - The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport.
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Why roundabouts are increasingly seen as an answer to suburban traffic problems
Feb 09, 2026 4:59 pm - They’ve long been seen as an overseas oddity, roundly mocked on TV’s “The Simpsons” and in the Chevy Chase comedy “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.” But roundabouts are increasingly popping up in parts of the suburbs.
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Natural gas leak shuts down State Street in Geneva
Feb 09, 2026 12:23 pm - All lanes of State Street-Illinois Route 38 in Geneva were closed Monday following a contractor inadvertently striking a natural gas line near Kane Street, officials announced in a news release.
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Alderperson calls for Dunham Road changes after another bad crash near St. Charles East High School
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Mount Prospect man fatally struck by Metra trainFeb 07, 2026 10:08 am - A person fatally struck by a Metra train in Mount Prospect on Friday has been identified as a resident of that suburb.
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Full throttle: Chicago Auto Show cruises into McCormick PlaceFeb 06, 2026 7:12 pm - What’s hot at the auto show, plus insider tips on market trends and interest rates.
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Rolling Meadows diesFeb 05, 2026 10:10 am - Rolling Meadows police confirmed the pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Algonquin Road Wednesday morning has died.