Articles filed under Transportation
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Pedestrian killed by Metra train in LombardMay 27, 2012 6:53 pm - Lombard police are investigating the scene of an accident in which a Metra train this morning struck and killed a pedestrian, according to officials. The pedestrian has ...
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Gurnee makes another 3-year red-light camera contractMay 25, 2012 6:37 pm - Gurnee trustees have approved another contract with a red-light camera company, which won’t cost the village more than it receives in fines. Redflex Traffic Systems Inc....
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Police out in force for holiday weekendMay 25, 2012 4:00 pm - Oh, to be young and eager to hand out your first speeding ticket. Illinois State District 15 Police Capt. Joseph Perez cautioned speeders and scofflaws this week that o...
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Bad intersection can be made much saferMay 25, 2012 10:38 am - Since I can remember, Dundee and St. Armand Drive has been a dangerous intersection. Not only do people turning eastbound and westbound on Dundee Road conveniently forge...
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'Windy City Live' gives away free gas in Arlington Hts.May 25, 2012 10:00 am - A helicopter flew overhead, police lights flashed and cars lined up for half a mile at Arlington Heights and Golf roads Friday morning. There was no accident, though — t...
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Main Street in Barrington to close for crossing workMay 24, 2012 6:31 pm - A full road closure of Barrington’s West Main Street/Lake-Cook Road will be in effect from Monday, June 11 through Friday, June 15, necessary for an improvement to the C...
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Express bus option drives up costs of Jane Addams redevelopmentMay 24, 2012 6:00 pm - A rebuilt Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) with bus rapid transit won't come cheaply, a report concludes. And that cost could be paid by introducing “congestion priced/managed...
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House plan would hike license plate fees for parksMay 24, 2012 5:10 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois license plates would cost $2 more per year to help finance state parks under a plan the House will consider. The measure has been proposed as an ...
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Chicago announces master plan for Union StationMay 24, 2012 4:07 pm - Chicago’s main train station is being targeted with a master plan designed to increase its capacity and improve train passengers’ experiences. There have been a number o...
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Uptick in Memorial Day travel expectedMay 24, 2012 4:00 pm - It's go time at O'Hare and Midway International airports as Memorial Day weekend travel takes off. A projected 1.5 million passengers are expected to use either of the t...