Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra seeks input at open houseJul 11, 2012 5:58 pm - A series of open houses, including one in Libertyville, continue as Metra, the commuter rail agency, seeks input from riders, the public, elected officials and others as...
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Mount Prospect falling far behind on street repairsJul 11, 2012 12:01 pm - For many communities, tough economic times can mean a rough road ahead. For Mount Prospect, this literally could be true, as officials learned Tuesday that the sluggish ...
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C&NW Heritage locomotive visits Arlington Hts.Jul 11, 2012 6:00 am - Arlington Heights got a treat over the weekend, when Union Pacific brought its Chicago & North Western Heritage locomotive into town for two days. Union Pacific is celeb...
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United announces new flights from O’HareJul 10, 2012 4:15 pm - United Airlines has announced new flights out of its Chicago hub at O’Hare International Airport. The airline said Tuesday it will begin new service to points in the U.S...
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State plans more construction, easing train congestionJul 10, 2012 2:03 pm - The state will borrow $1.6 billion to continue with an ongoing public works program that includes expanding Route 59 in Naperville and easing freight train congestion in...
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Durbin wants feds to check for vulnerable bridgesJul 10, 2012 10:37 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is requesting the Federal Railroad Administration conduct spot-checks of railway bridges in the region after a train derailment caused one structur...
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Vote expected tonight on Meacham Road expansionJul 10, 2012 10:28 am - After months of discussion, Rolling Meadows aldermen will vote tonight on the next steps for a possible Meacham Road expansion. Expanding the two-lane stretch of the roa...
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Part of Meacham Road closed for emergency repairJul 09, 2012 10:00 am - A stretch of Meacham Road in Schaumburg will be closed at times today as crews make emergency repairs to buckling pavement. The northbound lanes between Higgins and Golf...
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Driving ode wins poetry prize for Palatine womanJul 09, 2012 5:30 am - Poems about multi-tasking on the road and embracing the joys of driving went head-to-head in our first In Transit Poetry Slam contest. It was a salient reflection on th...
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United crew made delay bearableJul 07, 2012 4:40 am - On July 1, we boarded United Airlines flight 3785 out of Dallas, Texas, destination Chicago O’Hare. Approximately one hour from our destination, the plane was diverted t...