Transportation
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‘Near and dear to my heart’: Retired Metra CEO leaves board, union leader joinsJul 14, 2025 6:08 pm - Railroader Don Orseno rose to Metra’s executive suite and boardroom. Incoming director Brian Shanahan wants to grow regional rail.
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Randall Road turn restriction in Lake in the Hills
Jul 14, 2025 1:11 pm - Drivers along Randall Road in Lake in the Hills will not be able to turn west onto Miller Road because of ongoing construction in the area.
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Slowed by obsolete toll plaza infrastructure? Tollway is removing gates and barriersJul 13, 2025 9:00 pm - It’s a far-ranging and time-consuming project but will improve commutes and save money, officials said.
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Motorcyclist, 27, dies in crash near GurneeJul 12, 2025 1:57 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s traffic team is investigating if speed or curved road were factors in a fatal Gurnee crash.
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‘Getting here just got a whole lot easier’: Naperville celebrates Washington Street bridge openingJul 11, 2025 2:14 pm - Getting to downtown Naperville is a bit easier these days. All five lanes of the Washington Street bridge are fully open to trucks and cars alike — ending a two-year-long project and truck weight restrictions.
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Kids and teens can catch a free transit ride Aug. 18. The catch? It’s back to schoolJul 10, 2025 8:31 pm - CTA, Metra and Pace will continue tradition of freebies on the first day of classes for grades K-12.
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Lawmakers host I-PASS sticker event in WheatonJul 10, 2025 2:39 pm - Two lawmakers are bringing an Illinois Tollway team to Wheaton to help drivers in the shift from transponders to new I-PASS sticker tags.
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Gas line break causes road closure in Buffalo GroveJul 10, 2025 1:48 pm - Arlington Heights Road north of Checker Road is currently closed in both directions due a gas line break. The repair is anticipated to take 3-4 hours.
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See what’s coming for Lake County’s five-year, $865 million transportation planJul 09, 2025 10:50 am - An interactive dashboard with detailed information about projects in the Lake County Division of Transportation’s updated $865 million, five-year improvement plan is available online.
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Get ready to pass through US airport security checkpoints with your shoes on your feet
Jul 08, 2025 2:34 pm - For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers may no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports.