Transportation
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Proposed Patriot Path gets key approvalMay 23, 2024 10:16 am - A key milestone in the proposed multiuse Patriot Path along Route 137 from near Libertyville to Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago was reached with recent design ...
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Construction giant sues tollway for firing; warns of delays, costs, safety issuesMay 22, 2024 7:21 pm - A longtime Illinois tollway construction company sued the agency Wednesday, saying executives broke a multimillion-dollar contract to rebuild an interchange without explanation.
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AAA predicts higher gas, cheaper rental cars and packed airports for long weekendMay 21, 2024 5:35 pm - More than 2 million Illinoisans will take a jaunt over the Memorial Day weekend, the most since 2005, AAA forecasts. It’s the “busiest Memorial Day holiday weekend in nea...
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O’Hare shoulder lane scofflaws could be facing $100 fines, camera surveillanceMay 20, 2024 6:00 am - Drivers who illegally perch on expressway shoulder lanes near O’Hare International Airport waiting to collect passengers could face a pricey reckoning soon. The O’Hare Dr...
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Cleared-for-takeoff O’Hare modernization program will boost our economyMay 19, 2024 6:00 am - O’Hare International Airport is critical to the competitive strength of our businesses and the productivity of our workers. O’Hare is the “most connected airport” in the ...
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Route 12 resurfacing begins May 20May 17, 2024 8:57 pm - Resurfacing Route 12 from State Park Road/East Street in Spring Grove to north of Belvidere Road (Route 120) in Volo passing through Fox Lake will begin Monday, weather p...
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Hopping on the Kennedy for Cubs, concerts? More lane closures aheadMay 17, 2024 6:00 am - Just when you thought the inbound Kennedy Expressway lanes were free and clear — they're not. Illinois Department of Transportation crews begin installing a massive over...
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Driver alert: Wheaton gets ready for Gary Avenue roadworkMay 15, 2024 1:42 pm - Wheaton drivers should watch out for work crews along Gary Avenue starting next week. ComEd has hired crews to do tree trimming and tree removal work in preparation for a...
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Lake in the Hills to get license plate readers, despite ‘Orwellian vibe’
May 15, 2024 8:53 am - License plate readers will soon be coming to Lake in the Hills despite some questions about their use. The village board last week approved a contract to install a dozen ...
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Second stage of Naperville bridge replacement to begin TuesdayMay 14, 2024 5:44 pm - The second stage of the Washington Street Bridge replacement over the DuPage River in downtown Naperville will begin Tuesday.