Transportation
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‘We’ll see where he takes it’: Cleanup set to begin at old train depot site in Lake ZurichMay 19, 2025 6:31 pm - A complete vision will take time to emerge but work is expected to begin soon to clear an old train depot site near downtown Lake Zurich to assess the possibilities.
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AG: Tollway violated the Open Meetings Act with settlement voteMay 18, 2025 9:00 pm - The Illinois tollway “fully accepts the findings and recommendations regarding a one-time oversight.” But, those actions “erode trust and undermine the democratic process,” a state senator said.
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Safety reforms could be coming for Chicago-area transit, but funding still up in the air
May 15, 2025 4:42 pm - With just over two weeks to go before their spring adjournment, lawmakers in Springfield are facing a tight deadline to pass major reforms to the Chicago-area transit system — but officials have released few concrete details of the plan they say is taking shape.
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For $40,000, Rolling Meadows to get second opinion on Kirchoff ‘road diet’ planMay 14, 2025 6:38 pm - Rolling Meadows will spend $39,178 on a traffic study to examine the feasibility of reducing Kirchoff Road from five lanes to three.
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5 things to know if you’re traveling on Memorial Day weekendMay 13, 2025 6:14 pm - Expect crowds at airports and on the highways as holiday travel surges over Memorial Day weekend, AAA predicts.
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Route 14 resurfacing to close lanes in Cary, Fox River Grove on and off for 6 months
May 13, 2025 1:02 pm - Lanes along Route 14 through Cary and Fox River Grove will be closed intermittently for road resurfacing over the next six months, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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ICC hearings underway on Barrington railroad crossing pedestrian safety gatesMay 13, 2025 12:14 pm - The Illinois Commerce Commission has initiated hearings on a petition to install pedestrian safety gates at Union Pacific railroad crossings in Barrington.
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Euclid Avenue work begins in Arlington HeightsMay 12, 2025 12:09 pm - Work begins this week on the 2025 Euclid Ave Water Main Replacement and Utility in Arlington Heights.
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IDOT seeks public input on roads, rail, and EVsMay 12, 2025 12:07 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide feedback on the state’s transportation system and the agency’s overall performance by taking the annual Traveler Opinion Survey.
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Are we going over the cliff? Lawmakers have just days to save Metra, Pace and CTA from massive cutsMay 11, 2025 9:00 pm - The clock is ticking on a financial fix for the shortfall facing Metra, Pace and the CTA.