Transportation
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Are we there yet? Illinois’ drive to 1 million EVs is still in second gearOct 06, 2024 8:52 pm - The good, the bad and some eye candy from the Chicago Drives Electric showcase.
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Time running out for lawmakers to address public transit fiscal cliffOct 06, 2024 7:00 am - Efficient, accessible, and safe public transportation is essential to a robust Illinois economy. Our public transit systems connect workers to jobs, bring customers to co...
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Balancing flights at O’Hare, soundproofing gaps on commission’s to-do listOct 04, 2024 9:16 pm - O’Hare experienced the most flights since COVID-19 in August, city officials report.
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Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike
Oct 04, 2024 6:56 am - Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year's election.
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Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?Oct 03, 2024 6:45 am - Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns.
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No valet zone: Naperville restaurant request for valet parking deniedOct 02, 2024 12:23 pm - A downtown Naperville restaurant will not be able to offer valet parking services.
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Dockworkers’ strike could push up prices and cause shortages if it lasts for weeks
Oct 01, 2024 7:01 am - A strike by dockworkers at 36 ports from Maine to Texas, the first in decades, could snarl supply chains and lead to shortages and higher prices if it stretches on for more than a few weeks.
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US port strike by 45,000 dockworkers is all but certain to begin at midnight
Sep 30, 2024 2:50 pm - NEW YORK — The union representing U.S. dockworkers signaled that 45,000 members will walk off the job at midnight, kicking off a massive strike likely to shut down ports ...
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A dockworkers strike could shut down East and Gulf ports. Will it affect holiday shopping?
Sep 30, 2024 12:58 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike. A lengthy shu...
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Is Tesla above license plate laws? We answer that, plus your questions on train noise and constructionSep 29, 2024 9:00 pm - From ‘horn-crazy’ trains in Arlington Heights to suspected EV scofflaws, we’re listening.