Articles filed under Transportation
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Lawmakers want new study on O'Hare noiseMay 14, 2014 1:00 am - As noise complaints have continued to fly in after O'Hare International Airport opened a new runway in 2013, two state lawmakers want to look into it. Republican state R...
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Tollway gives details of latest construction loanMay 14, 2014 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway's $500 million bond sale this month is the first of two expected this year to help fund a $12 billion construction program. The tollway sold $500 mi...
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Hoffman Estates ends tollway interchange task forceMay 13, 2014 5:30 am - Hoffman Estates trustees Monday acknowledged success in their long-range transportation plans by officially disbanding the long-running Barrington Road Interchange Task ...
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Schaumburg stepping up traffic enforcementMay 13, 2014 1:01 am - The Schaumburg Police Department will be conducting special Memorial Day traffic safety enforcement details through Monday, May 26, the department announced this week. ...
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Preckwinkle touts county's business resources at suburban eventMay 13, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle told a suburban audience Tuesday county officials are creating "an arsenal of tools and incentives" for businesses. "We want...
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Frontier coming to DullesMay 13, 2014 1:00 am - CHANTILLY, Va. — Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is launching service to 14 cities from Dulles International Airport. The Denver-based airline announced Tuesday that ...
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Does tollway official have conflict over Quinn donations?May 12, 2014 5:30 am - An Illinois tollway director appointed by Pat Quinn also heads a union that is a major financial player in the governor's re-election campaign, most recently giving $250...
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IDOT to use more speed indicators in work zonesMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois plans to increase its use of speed-indicator boards in construction zones. An Illinois Department of Transportation pilot program had 13 speed-ind...
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Metra reports delays on Union Pacific North line due to derailmentMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Metra is reporting delays on the Union Pacific North line following a derailment in Waukegan, officials say. Authorities said the delays are averaging between 10 minute...
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Report: Hires had political clout with Quinn, DemocratsMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Dozens of state jobs involved in a dispute over whether they should be free of politics were filled by Gov. Pat Quinn's administration with candidates who ...