Transportation
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What does gas cost? How bad are airports? When should I leave? Your Labor Day travel forecast is hereAug 28, 2024 9:50 am - Labor Day weekend brings barbecues, parades, sprinkler leaping — and the potential for angst on roads and in airports with crowded conditions. Here are five things to know about getaways on the last long weekend of the summer.
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Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the flyAug 28, 2024 9:26 am - Here’s what just opened at O’Hare’s Terminal 5 as the city continues to expand concessions.
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Labor dispute stops Canadian freight railroads and could cause major economic disruption in U.S.
Aug 22, 2024 7:12 am - TORONTO — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant econ...
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Don’t miss chance to make O’Hare pup a star in TSA’s ‘Cutest Canine’ contestAug 20, 2024 5:10 pm - TSA’s ‘Cutest Canine’ contest features O’Hare contender, Badger, who loves his ball and is a hardworking pup.
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Hunt Club Road/Washington Street improvements underway in GurneeAug 20, 2024 9:22 am - Utility relocation is progressing at Hunt Club Road and Washington Street, a major intersection in Gurnee. North Shore Gas relocation is expected to be completed by the ...
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Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger clears antitrust hurdle, airline says
Aug 20, 2024 8:27 am - Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have cleared an important regulatory hurdle for their plan to combine operations, according to Alaska Airlines. The nearly $2 billio...
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Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt U.S. supply chain next week
Aug 19, 2024 2:58 pm - DETROIT — Canada's two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or stri...
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New aviation training program in West ChicagoAug 19, 2024 11:36 am - Spartan partners with Atlas on new pilot training program at DuPage County Airport.
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Students can catch a free transit ride this Aug. 26Aug 19, 2024 9:28 am - Students across the region won’t have to pay for transit on Aug. 26 when Chicago schools open after the summer holidays.
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Strike by drivers hits Chicago paratransit ridersAug 16, 2024 6:25 pm - Chicago residents with disabilities face challenges getting around amid a strike by Pace paratransit drivers.