Articles filed under Transportation
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Lake Shore Drive reopened after suspicious packageApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Police investigating a suspicious package on Chicago's famed Lake Shore Drive have reopened the roadway. The city of Chicago sent alerts that both north and southbound l...
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Schaumburg's budget boosts roadwork, lowers taxesApr 15, 2014 5:15 am - While Schaumburg expects to be earning and spending only slightly more in the next budget year, the coming construction season is planned to be an especially big one for...
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Will new Amtrak service to Rockford be a boon?Apr 15, 2014 1:01 am - Previous versions of this article said Elgin's Chicago Street Metra stop would be the Elgin stop on the proposed Chicago to Rockford Amtrak line, but which of Elgin's...
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Route 59 lane closures set to be 'big deal' in Naperville, AuroraApr 15, 2014 1:00 am - When the road work season starts in earnest Monday on Route 59 in Naperville and Aurora, drivers can expect regular delays, officials say. Traffic will be reduced to one...
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Suburbs face worst roadwork season in yearsApr 14, 2014 5:30 am - Keep calm and drive on. Because, really, there's nothing you can do about this year's roadwork mother lode unless switching to public transit is an option. With a major ...
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IDOT changes work zone signs as speed limit climbsApr 14, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois transportation officials are adding extra safety precautions to work zones around the state after the speed limit was increased to 70 mph on some ...
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Suspicious package on freight car delays Aurora Metra trainApr 12, 2014 1:01 am - A suspicious package on a freight car delayed a Metra commuter train arriving in Aurora Saturday afternoon, officials said. A westbound Metra train on its BNSF line was ...
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House gives Pace go-ahead to stay on I-55 shoulderApr 11, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois House approved a plan this week to permanently allow Pace buses to drive on the shoulder of I-55 in hopes of someday expanding the practice to more areas of...
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This one's going to hurt - One-mile lane closure on I-90 comingApr 11, 2014 1:01 am - Westbound Jane Addams Tollway drivers on I-90 will find themselves down a lane for a short but significant stretch of road starting this spring. The Illinois tollway is ...
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Will patronage log put Metra on right track?Apr 11, 2014 1:01 am - Powerful politicians and neighbors of Metra officials alike will be entered into a log that is accessible by the public if they inquire about getting someone a job at th...