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One contract down as Teamsters pressure tollway to close on a second
Sep 29, 2023 9:16 PM - The Illinois tollway settled a contentious contract with AFSCME, but there's no daylight yet with Teamsters Local 700 equipment operators who picketed Thursday.
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Palatine closing some commuter lots next Thursday and Friday for maintenanceSep 29, 2023 6:15 PM - Palatine Public Works will be performing maintenance Thursday, Oct. 5, and Friday, Oct. 6, on the downtown commuter parking lots.
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United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation
Sep 28, 2023 3:26 PM - United and the Transportation Department said Thursday that the airline will add a filter to the booking tool on its website to help consumers find flights on which the plane can more easily accommodate their wheelchairs. The cargo doors on some planes are too small to easily get a motorized wheelchair in the belly of the plane.
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Giannoulias recommends keeping the driving test age at 79Sep 28, 2023 3:07 PM - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this week filed administrative rules that would permanently increase the age at which drivers are required to pass a driving test when they renew their licenses, from 75 to 79.
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'I'm preparing for absolutely the worst': How a government shutdown could impact Illinois
Sep 27, 2023 1:19 PM - Would a government shutdown hit home in the Chicago region? It could mean more than 42,000 Illinoisans lose pay, and disruptions to air travel, courts, food assistance and environmental monitoring, officials say.
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Why some oppose proposed new runway at Waukegan National AirportSep 26, 2023 5:33 PM - Opponents of a proposed runway extension at Waukegan National Airport will host an information session Thursday in advance of the release of a draft environmental assessment and public hearing.
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New cars are supposed to be getting safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?
Sep 26, 2023 8:55 AM - Roadway deaths in the U.S. are mounting despite government test data showing vehicles have been getting safer.
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'A pretty complicated project': Lake County planning improvements at one of its busiest intersectionsSep 26, 2023 5:00 AM - A complicated project to address safety at one of Lake County's busiest intersections -- a gateway to I-94 but also site of a sharp increase in crashes -- is in the works.
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Geneva underpass to close Saturday for train bridge repairSep 25, 2023 4:22 PM - The Route 31 underpass in Geneva will be closed on Saturday as Union Pacific repairs the train bridge.
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Secretary of state's office makes changes amid complaints about appointment system
Sep 25, 2023 7:46 AM - Secretary of state deploys more resources, opens two senior centers to handle new appointment system. Some seniors report frustration with redo.
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