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Starting July 1, no more free passes for texting (or holding your phone at all) and driving

Jun 17, 2019 10:51 AM - It's serious now. Starting July 1, there's no free pass for first-time scofflaws if cops catch you texting and driving, or really doing anything with a phone in your hand while driving.
Is spending millions to extend Metra to Oswego needed -- or a 'complete waste'?

By Marni Pyke
Jun 3, 2019 5:30 AM - The Metra train to Oswego hasn't left the station, but already it's collected a lot of baggage.
Homeowner's reaction to I-294 project: 'We are being railroaded' by the tollway

By Marni Pyke
May 13, 2019 10:42 AM - Residents in the crosshairs of I-294 expansion feel they're in a David vs. Goliath battle that will tank their home values. There's no stopping this project, tollway leaders say, but they insist they're being good neighbors.
InTransit: Should electric-car owners pay higher state fees?

May 6, 2019 1:46 PM - There's a green car feud brewing as Illinois lawmakers ponder how to pay for roads and bridges. Hint: it involves hefty car registration fees.
Unlikely allies backing plan to raise gas tax to fund transportation

By Marni Pyke
Apr 29, 2019 8:46 AM - The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is OK with a gas tax hike to pay for highways and hopes lawmakers will be, too. Marni Pyke looks at what's next for a capital bill, plus answers reader questions about REAL ID.
Confused about REAL ID? Here's what you need to know to keep flying

By Marni Pyke
Apr 22, 2019 6:25 AM - If you fly within the U.S., you'll need a new kind of driver's license to get onboard as of fall 2020. Here's what you need to know.
In Transit: Suburban cyclists want a little respect from drivers

By Marni Pyke
Apr 8, 2019 5:30 AM - "My bike's front wheel was crushed." Suburban cyclists share war stories as biking season revs up.
Kane County official's close call illustrates hazards for cyclists

By Marni Pyke
Mar 18, 2019 7:54 AM - Carl Schoedel's lucky to be alive after a driver hit his bike from behind. The Kane County transportation director woke up in the hospital but says he wasn't seriously hurt and wants to ride again. Yet, bicycle fatalities are on the rise and advocates are lobbying for ways to keep riders safer.
Flat tired of potholes? IDOT searches for a cure

By Marni Pyke
Feb 11, 2019 5:30 AM - Does a pothole have your car's name on it? IDOT experts look for a pothole buster, and police offer tips to dodge that bullet.
Are trucks running sedans off the road? You be the judge at the Chicago Auto Show

By Marni Pyke
Feb 4, 2019 6:14 AM - Sedans are out and big trucks are in as the Chicago Auto Show revs into town with everything you need to know about the car you dream of and the one you'll buy.

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