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Even this close to Thanksgiving, there are travel deals to be found
Nov 18, 2019 5:30 AM - OMG! Thanksgiving is 10 days away, and you haven't booked a flight, bus, or rental car! Breathe. And read our tips to get there without paying a fortune.
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Advocacy group recommends CTA, Pace, Metra reduce fares for low-income riders
Nov 18, 2019 11:32 AM - Working-class people living in the Chicago area are having trouble paying for public transportation, and it's hurting their ability to access work and health care, according to a report released Monday. Aptly titled Fair Fares Chicagoland, the report lays out a series of policy recommendations to CTA, Pace, Metra and the Regional Transportation Authority on how it can make public transportation more equitable for those living at or below the federal poverty line.
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Palatine police announce traffic safety crackdownNov 18, 2019 4:12 PM - Palatine police announced Monday that they'll participate in a traffic enforcement crackdown wrapping around Thanksgiving.
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Large pothole causes lane closure at Wehrli, 75th in Naperville
Nov 15, 2019 7:35 PM - A sinkhole on Wehrli Road near 75th Street has the city of Naperville asking drivers to avoid the area through Friday afternoon. -
Editorial: Failing to give change at toll plazas is just wrong
Nov 15, 2019 1:00 AM - This Daily Herald editorial says the Illinois tollway is taking advantage of motorists by failing to program toll machines to give change when that function is possible. -
Libertyville voters will be asked to approve 1% sales tax
Nov 13, 2019 5:15 PM - Libertyville will ask voters to approve a non-home rule sales tax of 1%. The measure is needed to provide a reliable flow of money for local road work and other projectone -
Give Metra control of Union Station, Lipinski says
Nov 13, 2019 11:19 AM - Amtrak should give up control of Union Station in light of some "disastrous" mishaps, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski said Wednesday at an oversight hearing. -
How Chicago Executive Airport will help nearby homes combat jet noise
Nov 13, 2019 3:59 PM - Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling is starting a sound insulation program to help residents affected by jets flying in and out of the facility. -
Record cold temperatures at O'Hare, for two days in a row
Nov 12, 2019 5:24 PM - If you thought to yourself that it seems colder than usual for early November, you're exactly right, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday morning the temperature got down to 7 degrees at O'Hare International Airport, a new record low. -
Are Illinois tollway payment machines shortchanging cash-paying drivers?
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