Transportation
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Tollway rate hikes coming? Agency could start process to raise ratesJun 17, 2026 6:42 pm - Illinois tollway directors are expected to vote Thursday on whether to proceed with hearings allowing the public to comment on a potential rate hike.
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After years of delays, Algonquin and New Wilke corner fix gets green light this summerJun 15, 2026 8:31 pm - A long-awaited $4.5 million intersection upgrade at Algonquin and New Wilke roads on the Arlington Heights-Rolling Meadows border is finally moving forward after two decades of planning.
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Barrington asks for ICC to extend deadline related to railroad crossing pedestrian safety gatesJun 15, 2026 5:17 pm - More than two years since the death of Barrington High School student Marin Lacson, Barrington community members are still waiting for pedestrian safety gates at the Hough Street crossing where she was killed.
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Tollway ramp closures planned near O’Hare this weekJun 15, 2026 3:25 pm - Overnight closures and detours are scheduled this week on the ramps connecting the southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and the eastbound Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) to I-190 for work to relocate the toll plaza at the O’Hare Interchange.
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Hitting the brakes: Why new law puts restrictions on e-bikes, e-scooters for younger ridersJun 14, 2026 8:45 pm - Experts report a surge in injuries and deaths as e-bike popularity grows. One high-risk group is boys aged 10 to 13.
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12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities sayJun 14, 2026 3:50 pm - BUTLER, Mo. (AP) — A plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers on a skydiving outing in Missouri crashed in a field and was engulfed in flames Sunday, killing all aboard, ...
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‘A significant milestone’: $9.6M for land acquisition key to huge Cedar Lake Road projectJun 12, 2026 6:54 pm - A long-sought, multipronged project meant to untangle traffic in downtown Round Lake, assist rail commuters, pedestrians and trail users as well as provide a boost for business is on the clock.
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Opening of Canada-US bridge in Detroit that Trump threatened to block is delayed
Jun 11, 2026 8:16 am - WASHINGTON — The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block has been delayed due to “outstandin...
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Facing forward: Facial biometric screening debuts at O’Hare as air travel surge loomsJun 10, 2026 6:52 pm - With a blockbuster summer expected, the Chicago Department of Aviation has partnered with a private company to offer concierge service for paying passengers and new ways to breeze through O’Hare International Airport.
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Forest board expects no adverse impact from runway plan on Waukegan SavannaJun 10, 2026 6:43 pm - Lake County forest commissioners approved a finding that a runway replacement project at Waukegan National Airport will not adversely affect the adjoining Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve.