Articles filed under Transportation
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State trooper says 'we have to educate the public' on Scott's LawMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police Lt. Col. David Byrd was the on-call supervisor the night Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott Gillen was struck and killed while assisti...
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Trains resume after Barrington police investigate suspicious packageMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - Metra train traffic along the Union Pacific/Northwest Line has resumed after Barrington police investigated a reported suspicious package Tuesday afternoon, Metra offici...
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Want a prime spot in Barrington's Metra lot? That'll be $1,200 a yearMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - Similar to how sports teams have created premium seating with exclusive benefits for fans willing to pay extra, one suburb is offering commuters a chance to buy guarante...
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KCAC Aviation opens office at DuPage AirportMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - WEST CHICAGO - KCAC Aviation, an authorized sales and service center for Pilatus aircraft, has opened a Pilatus Sales Office at DuPage Airport in West Chicago. Mark Rile...
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Police, prosecutors find fault with legal pot: How do you test drivers for it?May 20, 2019 5:30 am - A plan to legalize recreational marijuana leaves some Illinois lawmakers on a collision course with many cops and prosecutors tasked with catching stoned drivers. "It's ...
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Why you will see more roundabouts in Kane CountyMay 20, 2019 5:30 am - In coming years, Kane County drivers will see more roundabouts that officials say improve safety, cost less to maintain than traffic signals, and are better for air qual...
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Lane closures planned on Route 53 in Long GroveMay 20, 2019 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday that the resurfacing and widening of Route 53 between Long Grove Road and Middlesax Drive in Long Grove will r...
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New tollway chief wants to hear from stakeholders on Route 53May 17, 2019 5:20 am - The Illinois tollway's new chief is neutral on the Route 53 extension for now, wants to prioritize customer service and hopes to stabilize an agency that's been churning...
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Gas tax hike, other fees would fund Pritzker's $41.5 billion 'Rebuild Illinois' capital planMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday briefed lawmakers on a proposed capital improvements plan that calls for spending $41.5 billion on transportation, ...
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Metra OKs engineering for train to Oswego, but who will pay to build it?May 15, 2019 1:00 am - Extending Metra BNSF commuter service into Kendall County gathered steam Wednesday after directors approved a $4.7 million engineering contract to design a conceptual pl...