Transportation
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‘The worst event of my life’: Families, first responders gather on 45th anniversary of American Airlines Flight 191 disasterMay 25, 2024 6:53 pm - Family members, first responders and others with an emotional connection to the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191 gathered at a memorial in Des Plaines Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the tragic loss of 273 lives.
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Metra wants to hear from you about shaking up traditional train schedulesMay 25, 2024 5:14 pm - Metra is asking riders to list their current and future needs as the agency contemplates a shift to a regional system that’s not just about rush-hour service but all-day. You can comment through June 19.
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Skokie Highway lane closures in GurneeMay 24, 2024 5:27 pm - Repairs by the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad to a crossing on Route 41 (Skokie Highway) will begin, weather permitting, Tuesday, May 28. Starting at 9 a.m. Tuesd...
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Here’s what to expect at O’Hare, Midway and toll roads this holiday weekendMay 23, 2024 8:59 pm - What's the busiest day at O'Hare and Midway? Chicago offers an airport travel forecast for the long weekend.
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Proposed Patriot Path gets key approvalMay 23, 2024 10:16 am - A key milestone in the proposed multiuse Patriot Path along Route 137 from near Libertyville to Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago was reached with recent design ...
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Construction giant sues tollway for firing; warns of delays, costs, safety issuesMay 22, 2024 7:21 pm - A longtime Illinois tollway construction company sued the agency Wednesday, saying executives broke a multimillion-dollar contract to rebuild an interchange without explanation.
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AAA predicts higher gas, cheaper rental cars and packed airports for long weekendMay 21, 2024 5:35 pm - More than 2 million Illinoisans will take a jaunt over the Memorial Day weekend, the most since 2005, AAA forecasts. It’s the “busiest Memorial Day holiday weekend in nea...
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O’Hare shoulder lane scofflaws could be facing $100 fines, camera surveillanceMay 20, 2024 6:00 am - Drivers who illegally perch on expressway shoulder lanes near O’Hare International Airport waiting to collect passengers could face a pricey reckoning soon. The O’Hare Dr...
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Cleared-for-takeoff O’Hare modernization program will boost our economyMay 19, 2024 6:00 am - O’Hare International Airport is critical to the competitive strength of our businesses and the productivity of our workers. O’Hare is the “most connected airport” in the ...
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Route 12 resurfacing begins May 20May 17, 2024 8:57 pm - Resurfacing Route 12 from State Park Road/East Street in Spring Grove to north of Belvidere Road (Route 120) in Volo passing through Fox Lake will begin Monday, weather p...