Transportation
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Boeing CEO to exit in broad management shake-up as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker
Mar 25, 2024 8:19 am - Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year as part of a broad management shake-up Monday after a series of mishaps at o...
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Need to 'borrow' miles from your kid to get that free flight? A big airline will let you do that
Mar 24, 2024 5:57 am - Don't have enough airline miles for that free flight? United Airlines is now letting people pool and share their frequent-flyer points with family and friends, a feature ...
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United Airlines says federal regulators will increase oversight of the company following issues
Mar 23, 2024 9:04 am - CHICAGO (AP) — Federal regulators are increasing their oversight of United Airlines, the company announced Friday, following a series of recent issues including a piece o...
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Chicago’s $8.5 billion O’Hare upgrade falters as costs balloon
Mar 23, 2024 5:48 am - Chicago, already reeling from population declines and the loss of key employers, is struggling to advance an $8.5 billion airport upgrade that’s key to bolstering its sta...
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Lake County seeks input on reducing single-occupancy vehicle tripsMar 22, 2024 3:13 pm - The Lake County Division of Transportation is seeking input strategies and recommendations to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips in the county. An SOV means people pr...
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What to know if you’re traveling for spring break and EasterMar 21, 2024 12:45 pm - The convergence of spring break and Holy Week means packed terminals at O’Hare and Midway international airports, the Chicago Department of Aviation reports. The CDA expe...
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Crystal Lake turned down NVA’s truck terminal expansion. But that’s not likely the end of the story.
Mar 20, 2024 9:53 am - A trucking expansion could be possible without a rezoning request A truck terminal expansion could still be happening in Crystal Lake, despite the city council denyi...
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District 211 buses create a lecture at Fremd High SchoolMar 18, 2024 12:17 pm - Students from Fremd High School's AP Environmental Science classes heard about the benefits of District 211's propane-fueled buses as part of a day's lesson. Director of Transportation Diana Mikelski led the lecture and brought buses to allow a close-up look.
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Public meeting April 4 on Gurnee intersection projectMar 18, 2024 11:08 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, to show the initial range of alternatives for the Hunt Club Roa...
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A year after CP/KC merger approved, mayors see train uptick and brace for moreMar 17, 2024 11:46 pm - One year into a hotly contested railroad merger, suburban leaders report lengthy and more frequent freight trains, and they’re preparing for a future deluge. The U.S. Sur...