Transportation
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U.S. gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel
Jun 11, 2024 11:24 am - NEW YORK — Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. The national average...
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100-year-old Model T Ford comes to Aurora this afternoon as it continues coast-to-coast trekJun 11, 2024 10:11 am - If you love old cars, it’s your lucky day as 100-year-old Model T Ford drops into Aurora for a pit stop amid U.S. tour.
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Traffic signal at perilous Wheaton crossing gets green lightJun 10, 2024 6:51 pm - A long-sought traffic light is a go at Wheaton crossing on Roosevelt Road prone to crashes.
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Come on and take a free ride as Pace turns 40Jun 08, 2024 1:20 pm - No cake, but free rides on Pace buses across the suburbs this weekend to celebrate the agency’s 40th birthday.
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Roadwork coming to Edgewater Drive in BloomingdaleJun 07, 2024 11:56 am - Roadwork along portions of Edgewater Drive and Lakeview Lane in Bloomingdale is scheduled to begin Wednesday, weather permitting. Crews are set to replace curbs, concrete...
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Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
Jun 04, 2024 7:20 am - WASHINGTON — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking p...
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Road closures ahead in downtown Arlington HeightsJun 03, 2024 12:52 pm - Lane closures at Northwest Highway and Evergreen Avenue in Arlington Heights are expected to begin Wednesday, in advance of a construction project starting next week. The...
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Illinois' use of license plate readers amounts to 'dragnet surveillance,' lawsuit allegesJun 03, 2024 10:39 am - A lawsuit accuses Illinois State Police and state officials of operating an unconstitutional “system of dragnet surveillance” through license plate-reading cameras that track motorist’s whereabouts.
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Bill to end senior road tests ‘still alive,’ as legislators eye veto session resetJun 02, 2024 4:30 pm - What’s next for endangered legislation aimed at ending behind-the-wheel tests for senior drivers? It’s still alive, Illinois lawmakers say.
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Metra marks four decades and millions of trips with free rides, giveawaysJun 02, 2024 1:25 pm - Metra’s turning 40 on June 8. Here’s how the railroad plans to celebrate.