Articles filed under Transportation
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State Senate committee expected to review tollway reorganizationNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - State senators are expected to hold a hearing in December to look into a reorganization at the Illinois tollway that is prompting questions about who's in charge at the ...
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Five things to know before traveling during holidaysNov 22, 2021 4:30 am - Should I go to the family Thanksgiving bash in Michigan? Will gas prices drop before my holiday trip? Why are rental cars triple the pre-pandemic cost? Serenity now. Her...
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Gregg's Landing neighborhood next on Vernon Hills' road rehab listNov 18, 2021 4:22 am - Streets on the western side of the huge Gregg's Landing subdivision in Vernon Hills are the focus of the village's proposed 2022 road rehabilitation program. The cost of...
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State police announce nighttime enforcement patrolsNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois State Police District 15 will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols Nov. 26-28 on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) in Cook and Kane counties and the Vete...
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Metra labor dispute boils over with strike rumblings, but agency says riders shouldn't worryNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - Despite warnings by labor leaders that a strike by numerous Metra workers could be imminent, the commuter railroad said “no impact on service” is expected as negotiation...
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Metra to roll out new vending machinesNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - Metra plans to start installing new ticket vending machines across the system next year, a transition that may have a significant impact on future fare collection. Board...
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What's in the infrastructure bill for the suburbs? Ambiguous millions, experts sayNov 15, 2021 4:30 am - After months of negotiations, Congress finally passed a massive infrastructure package expected to be signed Monday by President Joe Biden. Does that mean workers will s...
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Gas prices fall slightly in IllinoisNov 15, 2021 12:00 am - The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Illinois has dropped 4 cents in the last week, according to AAA. The auto club said the state average was $3.56 per gallon,...
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Palatine budget calls for 'robust' $4 million street improvement programNov 09, 2021 4:30 am - Palatine's 2022 proposed budget includes nearly $13.5 million in capital investments, an increase of nearly $1.9 million compared to this year's spending plan. That incl...
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State and local officials want $2.7B from infrastructure bill to rebuild the IkeNov 09, 2021 12:00 am - State and local leaders from the western suburbs called for money from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that passed Congress over the weekend to be used to rebuild a ...