Transportation
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Lawsuit filed by family of Barrington teen killed when hit by Metra trainSep 18, 2024 10:27 am - A lawsuit has been filed over the death of Barrington teen Marin Lacson, who was struck by a Metra train in downtown Barrington earlier this year.
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Longshoremen at key US ports threatening to strike over automation and pay
Sep 18, 2024 8:12 am - Determined to thwart the automating of their jobs, about 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shu...
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Lake Zurich facility set to become suburbs’ second DMV+Sep 16, 2024 4:39 pm - The Illinois Secretary of State state facility in Lake Zurich is being renovated to the second DMV+ in the Chicago area.
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Huntley chosen for stop on new Chicago-to-Rockford train line. But where will the station go?
Sep 16, 2024 1:24 pm - A Metra stop could be coming to downtown Huntley, but officials are concerned about parking and costs.
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Goodbye trains, hello gridlock — will transit cash crunch spell big-time cuts?Sep 15, 2024 4:45 pm - What happens when Metra, Pace and the CTA hit the “fiscal cliff”? How about 30% to 40% fewer commuter trains to the suburbs.
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‘A lot of people have an interest in it’: What could be Lake County’s single largest road project advancesSep 12, 2024 6:10 pm - A key step in what could be the single largest road project undertaken in Lake County was approved this week.
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Schaumburg trustees move forward with area’s first residential roundaboutSep 12, 2024 4:39 pm - Schaumburg trustees unanimously have decided to move forward with the planning of a regionally rare roundabout at the intersection of Braintree Drive and Weathersfield Way that would be the first in a residential neighborhood.
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‘We are stronger together’: United recalls dark days of 9/11, dedicates memorialSep 11, 2024 4:47 pm - Under a cloudless, perfect September sky, United Airlines employees gathered in Arlington Heights to remember a similar day that devolved into one of the darkest moments in U.S. history.
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Elk Grove Village-backed gas station project hits a snagSep 10, 2024 8:01 pm - Elk Grove Village developer Mario Gullo’s deal for a Road Ranger fueling station, convenience store with three fast food restaurants, and video gambling has fallen through.
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‘Big Boy’ chugs through the suburbs, delighting observersSep 09, 2024 3:54 pm - The Union Pacific “Big Boy” No. 4014 steam locomotive rolled through the western suburbs Monday morning to the delight of railroad enthusiasts and casual observers alike.