Articles filed under Transportation
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O’Hare terminal reopened after probe of suspicious itemAug 02, 2012 3:57 pm - A terminal at O’Hare International Airport was closed to passengers for about two hours Thursday because of a suspicious item, officials said. Canines with the Transpor...
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One dead, three dozen hurt in Megabus crashAug 02, 2012 2:00 pm - As a Megabus slammed into a bridge support pillar on an interstate highway in Illinois, the impact was so powerful that it flung 16-year-old passenger Baysha Collins fro...
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Man found electrocuted on el tracksAug 01, 2012 4:36 pm - Investigators in Chicago are trying to figure out what happened to an unidentified man who was found electrocuted on the Chicago Transit Authority’s train tracks. Police...
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Refinery issues, oil spill aid late July fuel spikeAug 01, 2012 2:00 pm - Stomach-churning, highs and lows, instability. No, not the roller coaster ride at a county fair last month, but rather the painfully volatile cost of gas. Illinois actua...
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My unforgettable day on a B-24, and with a very special vetAug 01, 2012 8:07 am - My unforgettable day on a B-24, and with a very special veteran
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State officials to discuss Illiana Expressway with publicJul 31, 2012 4:11 pm - Indiana and Illinois officials are holding hearings to gather public input on three proposed routes for the Illiana Expressway that would link interstates 65 and 55. A h...
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Elgin man killed by train returning from fishing tripJul 31, 2012 4:00 pm - The Elgin resident struck and killed by a train Monday night was apparently returning from a fishing trip, according to Metra officials. Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said...
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Easy security expands for some frequent fliersJul 31, 2012 2:07 pm - A streamlined security screening that keeps passengers on their feet is now available at all O’Hare International Airport’s domestic terminals. The U.S. Transportation S...
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Elgin man struck and killed by train near stationJul 30, 2012 10:48 pm - A 52-year-old Elgin man was struck and killed by a Metra train near the Elgin station Monday night, according to police. The Milwaukee District West Line train struck th...
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Transportation bill a win for IllinoisJul 30, 2012 5:00 am - The Transportation for Illinois Coalition is proud to acknowledge Congress finally provided a longer-term transportation spending plan for our state and nation, while al...