Articles filed under Transportation
-
Llamas, goats love the jet-set life at O'HareAug 13, 2013 4:00 pm - Oblivious to the roars of Boeing 767s and MD-80s above, a ewe nuzzled her newborn lamb on a hilltop at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday, the latest addition to th...
-
Quinn appointee to CTA board withdraws from postAug 13, 2013 3:29 pm - An influential Cook County Democrat whose appointment to the Chicago Transit Authority board sparked controversy for Gov. Pat Quinn is withdrawing from the post. In a le...
-
IDOT to host meeting Wednesday on Route 59 project in BartlettAug 13, 2013 11:58 am - Focus is interchange at routes 20, 59
-
Feds increase Metra safety oversight during crisisAug 13, 2013 10:21 am - The Federal Railroad Administration will keep a close eye on Metra as the agency deals with fallout from a scandal involving allegations by ex-CEO Alex Clifford. FRA Adm...
-
Federal government sues to block airline mergerAug 13, 2013 9:44 am - DALLAS — American Airlines and US Airways expected to spend this week cruising toward completion of their huge merger, a deal to create the world’s biggest airline worth...
-
Route 59 construction frustration beginning in Naperville next weekAug 13, 2013 5:30 am - Naperville and Aurora officials are warning drivers to be prepared for traffic to get worse before it gets better on Route 59 as construction to widen a 3.5-mile stretch...
-
Route 173 work in Wadsworth, Old Mill CreekAug 12, 2013 5:27 pm - Drivers in northern Lake County are being warned about a construction closure stating Monday, Aug. 26. Illinois Department of Transportation officials said the work is p...
-
Consultant spending worries remaining Metra leadersAug 12, 2013 5:30 am - YouTube And what troubles some remaining members of Metra#146;s greatly diminished board is they had no idea money was flying out the door. On April 3, Clifford sent a l...
-
Quentin Road expansion near Palatine moving forwardAug 10, 2013 8:00 am - The proposed expansion of Quentin Road through the Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Palatine was a hot topic a few years ago, with frequent forums seeking public input an...
-
Construction on Route 53 to start Monday in Long GroveAug 09, 2013 3:31 pm - The two-lane Route 53 resurfacing project through Long Grove is set to begin Monday, and officials are urging motorists to find alternate routes. The work won’t be as li...