Articles filed under Transportation
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Midway reopens after power outage shuts down runways ThursdayJun 28, 2012 10:00 pm - Chicago's Midway International Airport reopened this morning after a power outage forced the second largest airport in Chicago to shut down for four hours Thursday night...
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Route 53 extension goes to tollway boardJun 28, 2012 10:01 am - Build Route 53 north was the message from Lake County business, labor and political leaders to Illinois tollway directors Thursday. The agency is considering a plan to e...
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Seniors ride free program to cut off enrollmentJun 27, 2012 3:39 pm - The cancellation of a state program that determines eligibility for low-income seniors and disabled individuals to travel free on public transit means no more new riders...
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O'Hare opens new 'head-em-up, move-em-out' laneJun 27, 2012 1:00 pm - A small number of frequent travelers are being sped through a second special security lane at O'Hare International Airport as part of an expanded program by the U.S. Tra...
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Penalized engineering firm sues IDOT officerJun 26, 2012 2:30 pm - A Chicago-based engineering firm that’s received millions from state agencies fought back Tuesday against suspensions imposed in the wake of a harsh audit that found acc...
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Meacham Road expansion: Two, three or five lanes?Jun 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Rolling Meadows looks for compromise on Meacham Road expansion
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Man on bike killed while crossing tracks in Hanover ParkJun 25, 2012 7:00 pm - Editor's note: This story was updated to remove a comment from a Metra spokesperson about activated lights at the crossing. There are no lights or gates at this pede...
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Transit agencies must cooperateJun 25, 2012 5:00 am - In recent weeks, we have witnessed a public dust-up among the leaders of the region’s transit systems. The chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority says Pace, M...
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They make cents, but do toll rates make sense?Jun 24, 2012 11:00 pm - If I think about toll rates for too long it hurts my brain. Consider the following: Ÿ If you drive the full length of each tollway, the Reagan Memorial (I-88) and Jane A...
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Winchester Road crossing to closeJun 24, 2012 4:45 pm - The Canadian National Railroad crossing on Winchester Road west of Route 45 in Libertyville will close for scheduled repairs for a week beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June...