Articles filed under Transportation
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Trucker convicted in 2014 fatal Illinois Tollway crashFeb 25, 2015 10:00 pm - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago judge has convicted a truck driver on several felony charges filed in connection with a crash that killed an Illinois Tollway wor...
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Prospect Heights mayor joins opposition to longer runwayFeb 25, 2015 4:30 am - Mayors of both Wheeling and Prospect Heights have announced their opposition to a runway extension at Chicago Executive Airport, but Charlie Priester, the man hired to o...
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Toyota rolls out first mass-market cars to run on hydrogen fuel cellsFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - Toyota this week officially rolled out what it's betting will mark "a turning point" in automotive history - a sleek, affordable, eco-friendly "future" car that can driv...
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Algonquin to build new path, widen Highland AvenueFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - Algonquin is applying for state funds to build next year a new "shared-use" path for walking, bicycling, and inline skating. The path will run along Highland Avenue fro...
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Wheeling mayor: 'Enough' with runway studyFeb 24, 2015 4:30 am - Wheeling mayor says idea doesn't have a chance
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Learn about Washington St. project at Grayslake open houseFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - After decades of incremental improvements, the last segments of major work on Washington Street through central Lake County are set to begin. These final steps come on t...
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Why hands-free driving isn't risk-freeFeb 23, 2015 4:30 am - Steering clear of driving distractions means more than no texting, experts warn
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Mt. Prospect in way of airport expansionFeb 23, 2015 4:00 am - Here we go again. We just got rid of the O'Hare Airport noise and smell and now Prospect Heights and Wheeling want to build a 7,000 foot runway at Chicago Executive Airp...
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Trial of trucker opens Tuesday in fatal 2014 crash by AuroraFeb 22, 2015 10:00 pm - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - A trial is set to begin Tuesday for a truck driver charged in a 2014 crash that killed an Illinois Tollway worker and seriously injured a State Poli...
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How we counted distracted drivers in suburbsFeb 22, 2015 7:00 am - The Daily Herald's survey of distracted drivers is a snapshot of motorist behavior at a given time. From 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, 40 Daily Herald edito...