Articles filed under Transportation
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Port Clinton Road closureJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - Motorists are reminded that Port Clinton Road in the Vernon Hills area will be closed to traffic for two weeks beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, July 28. The villages of Ver...
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Zoning out? Metra consultants to rethink fare structureJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - For Metra regulars, it's as simple as ABC. You pay to travel from Zone F in the suburbs to Zone A in the Loop every morning. In the late afternoon, you do the reverse. T...
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United flight diverted to O'Hare after threatJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - A United flight from Newark, N.J., was diverted to O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday night after a threat was made against it, officials said. The flight - which...
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6-year-old boy dies after I-88 crash near AuroraJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - A 6-year-old boy died Monday night from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 88 near Aurora, Illinois State Police said. The boy was a passenger in ...
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Alleghany Road closureJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Metra will close Alleghany Road to through traffic from Peterson Road to Route 120, from 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5 until late afternoon Sunday, Aug. 7. The road closure is n...
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Illinois police mark Speed Awareness Day on WednesdayJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Police departments across the state are encouraging drivers to pay special attention Wednesday to how fast they're going as they mark Illinois Speed Awareness Day. Illin...
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Navistar launches PSI-powered school bus at expoJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - WOOD DALE - Power Solutions International said that Navistar's IC Bus unit will launch a new, gasoline-fueled school bus powered by the PSI 8.8-liter gasoline engine. I...
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Metra expanding service for LollapaloozaJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Metra plans to add trains and increase capacity to accommodate crowds attending the upcoming Lollapalooza music festival. Metra says it's also offering four-day train pa...
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Why no shoes? TSA demystifies airport securityJul 25, 2016 5:30 am - It's no fun enduring the barefoot walk of shame as unsmiling TSA officers eye the underwear in your backpack while a leaky 3.4-ounce container of shampoo soaks your pass...
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Fiery crash closes I-55 during morning commuteJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois State Police closed one direction of a major Chicago-area expressway after a fiery morning vehicle crash. Video from the scene showed large black plumes of smok...