Transportation
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Metra ‘wants to be part of the conversation’ on merging with CTA and Pace, but stays neutralMay 07, 2024 6:23 pm - Metra leaders issued a carefully worded statement Tuesday about the commuter railroad’s potential merger with Pace, the CTA and the Regional Transportation Authority. “We...
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Man fatally struck by Metra train in Des Plaines
May 06, 2024 10:59 pm - A Metra train fatally struck a pedestrian Monday evening in Des Plaines, according to Des Plaines police. About 7:15 p.m., a 56-year-old man was hit by inbound Metra trai...
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A good deal for the suburbs? Transit merger proposal raises questions about finances, fairnessMay 06, 2024 6:00 am - Ripple effects continue from a proposal to abolish the boards of Metra, Pace, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Regional Transportation Authority and merge the four a...
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Road extension, new bridges over Fox River among goals of McHenry County’s 2050 transportation plan
May 04, 2024 3:23 pm - What new roads, river crossings and other transportation projects could happen in McHenry County in the next quarter-century? The county is mapping that out with its 2050...
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‘Thrilled’ and ‘challenging:’ Airlines, Chicago good on O’Hare redo — for nowMay 03, 2024 6:43 pm - Friendly skies are projected over O’Hare International Airport after the city and two major airlines resolved friction over a massive expansion. United and American Airli...
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Why CN is delaying proposed Route 45 closure in MundeleinMay 03, 2024 12:28 pm - A temporary closure of a busy stretch of Route 45 in Mundelein scheduled for next week has been postponed so a detour route can be developed, village officials said Frida...
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Pavement work begins Monday on Grand Avenue in GurneeMay 02, 2024 10:12 am - Crack and joint sealing on Grand Avenue (Illinois 132), from east of Hunt Club Road to Ferndale Street in Gurnee, will require daily, intermittent lane closures beginning...
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Lake County traffic radio channel signs off after nearly 20 yearsApr 30, 2024 8:12 pm - However, real time information still available online and on PASSAGE apps Travelers in Lake County are reminded that its highway advisory radio channel 1620 AM will ...
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Schaumburg buys right of way for bike path near WoodfieldApr 29, 2024 9:42 pm - Schaumburg trustees have authorized the purchase of $193,300 in right of way from a pair of property owners to enable a milelong bike path connection at Golf and Meacham ...
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What Wheaton drivers should know about Gary Avenue road workApr 29, 2024 7:37 pm - Wheaton drivers should watch out for a major road project on Gary Avenue. The work is expected to start this summer.