Transportation
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IDOT, University of Illinois reach agreement on research partnershipJul 12, 2024 12:15 pm - Illinois Department of Transportation signed a six-year, $48 million agreement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Illinois Center for Transportation to continue a longtime joint research program.
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Transit agency leaders push back on calls to merge Pace, CTA, Metra
Jul 10, 2024 2:01 pm - It was standing room only in a downtown Chicago committee hearing Tuesday as activists, transit experts and lobbyists hung on the words of the region’s transit agency chiefs.
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Long-term closure of Atkinson Road bridge over I-94 to beginJul 09, 2024 2:25 pm - A long-term closure and detour of the Atkinson Road Bridge over the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) in Lake County is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 10, and continue into ea...
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What to know about Geneva Road closure, bridge projectJul 09, 2024 7:07 am - A project to replace the Geneva Road bridge over the West Branch of the DuPage River will require detours. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of July...
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Schaumburg plans study to ease transit on north sideJul 08, 2024 3:55 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday are expected to commission a $124,962 public transit study.
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Police: Potholes cause about 25 flat tires on Route 53 near Schaumburg Saturday nightJul 08, 2024 11:31 am - No injuries were reported when approximately 25 vehicles sustained flat tires on northbound Route 53/Interstate 290 near Higgins Road in Schaumburg at about 9 p.m. Saturday night.
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Fun summer event will also help shape future of transportation in Hoffman EstatesJul 08, 2024 10:55 am - Hoffman Estates is hosting a free community event, the “Hoffman in Motion” Summer Hang, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at South Ridge Park, 1450 Freeman Road. This event is pa...
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Elburn looks to replace train horn system in the downtown
Jul 08, 2024 10:32 am - Elburn residents could soon find some relief from the relentless noise of train horns as they approach the railroad crossings in the downtown area. Public Works Superinte...
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Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
Jul 08, 2024 10:10 am - Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Justice Department said late Sunday, after ...
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A major shake-up of Metra, CTA and Pace? Now’s the time to speak out as public hearings kick offJul 07, 2024 5:10 pm - More trains? One fare system? One mega transit board? Give lawmakers a piece of your mind at upcoming forums.