Transportation
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Hopping on the Kennedy for Cubs, concerts? More lane closures aheadMay 17, 2024 6:00 am - Just when you thought the inbound Kennedy Expressway lanes were free and clear — they're not. Illinois Department of Transportation crews begin installing a massive over...
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Driver alert: Wheaton gets ready for Gary Avenue roadworkMay 15, 2024 1:42 pm - Wheaton drivers should watch out for work crews along Gary Avenue starting next week. ComEd has hired crews to do tree trimming and tree removal work in preparation for a...
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Lake in the Hills to get license plate readers, despite ‘Orwellian vibe’
May 15, 2024 8:53 am - License plate readers will soon be coming to Lake in the Hills despite some questions about their use. The village board last week approved a contract to install a dozen ...
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Second stage of Naperville bridge replacement to begin TuesdayMay 14, 2024 5:44 pm - The second stage of the Washington Street Bridge replacement over the DuPage River in downtown Naperville will begin Tuesday.
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Fairfield Road planning study open houseMay 14, 2024 10:23 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation is hosting a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 to provide preliminary details on a planning study for Fairfield ...
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Metra piling more trains on UP and Milwaukee lines; Edgewater stop to debutMay 13, 2024 4:46 pm - Metra continues a restoration of service disrupted during COVID-19 by adding more trains to its Union Pacific and Milwaukee District lines this spring and summer.
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From ho-hum to 6 levels: New parking lot at O’Hare’s Terminal 5 hits milestoneMay 13, 2024 11:25 am - Anyone who’s parked at O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 knows the lot is about as fancy as a strip mall’s. That will change in October when the Chicago Departme...
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‘Right now, it’s almost a nightmare’: After years of crashes, IDOT eyeing fix for exit ramp in ElginMay 13, 2024 6:00 am - Elgin resident Christopher Hilton’s wish is simple — a yard without careening cars. After years of screeching tires and hawklike vigilance when his three kids play outsid...
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Vehicle for corruption: Red-light cameras cost more than $100 ticketMay 11, 2024 10:59 pm - For years, red-light cameras have been hurting Illinoisans, ticketing unsuspecting drivers in a way that prioritizes profits over other considerations. We’ve all grown ac...
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Legislation could help lower concrete’s carbon footprint in Illinois: ‘It’s literally what the world is made out of’May 10, 2024 4:53 pm - Lawmakers and advocates are looking to offset greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world’s most consumed materials second only to water — concrete. The building mate...