Transportation
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‘We get no relief’: Why is neighborhood miles from O’Hare enduring jet noise?Feb 09, 2025 9:00 pm - A Roselle man says noise from airplanes flying over his home on their way to O’Hare is so bad he can’t open his windows. Why is his neighborhood 20 miles from the airport dealing with excessive noise?
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Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
Feb 07, 2025 2:16 pm - The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying.
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Trump official's directive tying transportation grants to birth rates could hinder blue statesFeb 07, 2025 1:54 pm - Shortly after he was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other things, giving preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average when awarding grants.
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Remains of all 10 people killed in Alaska plane crash have been recovered, authorities say
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EVs, hybrids give spark to Chicago Auto ShowFeb 06, 2025 8:22 pm - What’s hot at the auto show this year as industry deals with high prices, politics.
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Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
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United Airlines anticipates more O’Hare gates, flights after departure surgeFeb 04, 2025 8:34 pm - An expanded O’Hare footprint helps United compete with rival airports in Atlanta and Dallas, officials say.
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Salvage crews remove large portion of commercial jet from river after deadly air collision near DC
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Start your engines — Jeep is back and hybrids are hot at the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 02, 2025 9:00 pm - The Chicago Auto Show pits Bronco Mountain against Camp Jeep, plus EV test tracks, Rivian and a new family zone.
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Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century