Articles filed under Transportation
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Some call security line literally a mile long at MidwayNov 30, 2014 12:00 am - Thanksgiving travel took its toll at Chicago's Midway International Airport, creating unusually long security lines particularly early Sunday morning. Chicago Aviation D...
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Illinois Route 66 gets electric charging stationsNov 28, 2014 12:01 am - Illinois' portion of historic Route 66 is getting a high-tech upgrade with the installation of a network of electric vehicle charging stations. The project will allow dr...
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Minor injuries, light pole toppled in Schaumburg crashNov 26, 2014 12:00 am - Only minor injuries were reported Wednesday morning when two vehicles collided and a light pole was knocked down at the intersection of Irving Park Road and the frontage...
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Picture-perfect Thanksgiving reunions ... and tips for travel trialsNov 25, 2014 12:01 am - You could see Thanksgiving in Miriam Harpaz's eyes as she watched granddaughter Natalie caper around the baggage carousel at O'Hare International Airport Tuesday. The 3-...
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Suspicious package leads to temporary train delaysNov 25, 2014 12:01 am - What appeared to be a suspicious package on the tracks near the Aurora Metra station temporarily delayed trains on the BNSF line Tuesday, Metra officials said. Outbound...
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Truck driver struck by Chicago-bound trainNov 25, 2014 12:01 am - TAYLOR, Texas - The driver of a pickup was killed in central Texas when the vehicle was struck by an Amtrak passenger train traveling from San Antonio to Chicago. Amtrak...
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Thanksgiving holiday halting Route 59 work in Naperville/AuroraNov 25, 2014 12:01 am - Thanksgiving will be a holiday from construction along Route 59 in Naperville and Aurora. Illinois Department of Transportation officials said crews are scheduled to wr...
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Driver critically injured after crashing into Streamwood homeNov 25, 2014 12:00 am - The driver of a semitrailer remains hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday after hitting two vehicles in Bartlett, leaving the road and crashing into a Streamwood to...
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Proposed sales tax hike would fund transportation projects, moreNov 24, 2014 4:00 am - Would you pay 25 cents more on a $100 purchase to put a bridge over the Fox River? Or repair a CTA line? Or build a road near O'Hare to relieve congestion? The Chicago M...
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FAA avoids taking blame, suggests changes after Aurora sabotageNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - The Federal Aviation Administration was short on blame and heavy on improvements in a report about the aviation meltdown that occurred Sept. 26 after sabotage at a cruci...