Articles filed under IDOT
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What you need to know to take care of your car in the coldJan 15, 2018 4:30 am - These are the times that try drivers' souls, with cars malfunctioning in temperatures only a penguin could love and angst over the eternal conundrum: Should I warm up th...
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Walk at your own risk: Drivers oblivious to suburban crosswalksDec 18, 2017 4:30 am - The zebra stripes and neon yellow sign invite you to cross. Drivers are supposed - indeed legally required - to stop. And yet, when Daily Herald journalists tested out s...
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How to know if your transponder works - and other transportation questionsDec 04, 2017 4:30 am - Are left-turn arrows safety nets or Trojan horses? Must your transponder be plastered on your windshield exactly to exact tolls? And are those double letters on the new ...
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Special report: As crashes rise, suburbs push to build in safety for walkers, cyclistsNov 05, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: This is the second of a continuing series on the rise of bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities in the suburbs. Three miles from home, cyclist Patty Bru...
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A Naperville 22-year-old's dash outside with her beloved dog ends in tragedyNov 05, 2017 12:00 am - Tim Driscoll tries to resist the desolation that comes thinking about daughter Emily's "sad and wasteful" death. The vivacious redhead was one semester away from obtaini...
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Special report: Bicyclist, pedestrian fatalities on the rise in suburbsNov 03, 2017 11:00 am - Editor's note: This is the first of a continuing series on the rise of bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities in the suburbs. Are you taking your life in your hands by...
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In Illinois, cyclists have same rights as driversNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - How good is your knowledge of laws protecting pedestrians and cyclists? Here's a recap of some new and old rules you might not know. • Drivers must stop for pedestrians ...
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Is your kid's car seat ready for a crash? Most aren'tSep 25, 2017 5:30 am - Despite parents' best intentions, a majority of children's car seats are installed incorrectly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Are par...
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High-speed Amtrak service from Chicago to St. Louis will shave hour off tripAug 28, 2017 1:00 am - High-speed Amtrak rail trains powered by new locomotives should start whizzing between Chicago and St. Louis sometime in 2018, officials said Monday. The trains will tra...
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Two projects will tie up Route 60 for months in Vernon Hills areaAug 16, 2017 5:22 am - Work to resurface busy Route 60 in Mundelein and Vernon Hills began this week, but a pending larger project will slow drivers in the heavily traveled area for the next y...