Articles filed under IDOT
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Hot dog restaurant says roadwork will hurt his businessApr 25, 2012 1:05 pm - Pete’s Famous Hot Dogs and Country Restaurant’s owner is as steamed as the frankfurters he sells. “I’m sick of it!” Peter Prevenas said Tuesday, pounding his hand on a t...
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Is relief in sight at the Circle?Apr 23, 2012 6:02 pm - We’ve all been there. Crawling along to reach the Eisenhower or the Kennedy or the Dan Ryan in the dreaded Circle Interchange. Built about 50 years ago, the Chicago chok...
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Controversial funding discussed at transportation summitApr 23, 2012 5:12 pm - A staggering $333 billion to maintain and repair roads and transit over the next 30 years. A public weary (and wary) of increases in taxes or fares. A region competing f...
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Road will finally lead into O'Hare, but then what?Apr 22, 2012 11:00 pm - I will celebrate 2025 by driving east on the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, exiting onto a frontage road, merging onto York Road and taking a ramp into — the west side of O'Ha...
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Rolling Meadows holding public meeting on Meacham Road expansionApr 09, 2012 10:00 am - Rolling Meadows will hold a public meeting Thursday regarding the proposed renovation and expansion of Meacham Road. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Plu...
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What construction projects will create traffic jams?Apr 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Stopping and starting. Slow zones. Stress. Cursing. Rude gestures. The spring construction season is upon us. But the above also applies to the congressional quagmire ov...
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10 suburban police agencies to focus on commercial vehicle safetyMar 26, 2012 5:35 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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McLean Blvd., Route 20 intersection improvements coming to ElginMar 21, 2012 11:35 pm - The intersection where McLean Boulevard crosses Route 20 is getting a major makeover, but drivers won’t see the new look for about three years. Elgin City Council membe...
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City threatens to halt Meacham Road wideningMar 11, 2012 4:00 pm - Expansion plans for Meacham Road in Rolling Meadows are still in their infancy, but city officials are promising to shut down the entire project if the state insists on ...
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IDOT head expects high-speed rail test by fallFeb 26, 2012 11:00 pm - A segment of the state’s Chicago to St. Louis high-speed rail line should be ready for a test run later this year, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Sc...