Articles filed under Metra
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Last segment of Washington Street to be widened next yearAug 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Drivers may be tired of roadwork, but Lake County already is thinking ahead with another big project expected to take two years to build. Actually dual projects to be do...
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Metra restores full service this morning on BNSF lineAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - Metra riders whose rush-hour commute home imploded Thursday afternoon after two people were killed on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line should only see minor delays ...
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Barrington Metra station just got more colorfulAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - The project to renovate the exterior of the Barrington Metra station, a significant focal point in the village, has been completed despite a slight snafu. At the end of ...
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Metra opposed release of report on fake work logsAug 04, 2014 5:00 am - Getting riders to their destinations safely and on time. That's Metra's mission but now you could add another responsibility — saving people from confusion. Illinois Ins...
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Milwaukee District North train kills pedestrianAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - An outbound Metra train on the Milwaukee District North Line struck and killed a pedestrian just before 5 p.m. between the Morton Grove and Golf stations, Metra official...
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Driver struck by Metra train in Round Lake Park expected to recover, while police await toxicology resultsAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - Round Lake Park police said a driver who was critically injured after he drove around crossing gates and in front of a Metra commuter train early Saturday is now in stab...
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The SoapboxAug 02, 2014 5:01 am - Sadness, hope: Only one family member, an uncle, appeared at the funeral of starved baby Mya Edwards, whose Barrington parents are in jail facing manslaughter charg...
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Police: Gurnee man hit by train drove around crossing gatesAug 02, 2014 1:00 am - Round Lake Park police said a driver is in critical condition after he drove around crossing gates and in front of a Metra commuter train early Saturday. Police Chief G...
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Des Plaines woman killed by train founded Splash DogAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Amy Thier's life revolved around her love of friends and a deep compassion for dogs in need of help, her husband, Leo, said Friday. The 45-year-old founder of Splash Dog...
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Railroad crossing work to close Route 120 in GrayslakeJul 30, 2014 1:00 am - Motorists are being alerted to the pending closure of a major east-west road in central Lake County, but the potential fallout is hard to gauge. As of 6 a.m. Monday, Aug...