Articles filed under Tollways
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Metra's line to Aurora is busiest, tardiest lineFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Metra's mighty BNSF Line out to Aurora dominates ridership with 16.7 million passenger trips in 2014 out of 83.4 million overall for the agency, new stats show. But befo...
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Pyke: Readers ask about snow scofflaws, hitting 70 mph on tollwayFeb 02, 2015 4:30 am - You do the right thing. Wielding that brush, extremities freezing, you painstakingly and painfully clear the accumulated snow off your car so nothing is obstructing the ...
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Can Illinois tollway help save the monarch butterfly?Jan 29, 2015 12:00 am - The Illinois tollway is pivoting from dragonflies to butterflies as the next species to tuck under its wing. Officials Thursday endorsed a proposal to add more milkweed ...
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Pyke: Snow-covered paths leave cyclists, walkers on thin iceJan 26, 2015 4:30 am - With winter surging back after a brief hiatus, an army of snow plows hit suburban streets Sunday morning with one aim - clear roads for drivers. Good news for everyone o...
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Tollway looks to hire minority contractorsJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Illinois tollway leaders said Wednesday they will work on increasing the number of black contractors who participate in an ongoing $12 billion, 15-year capital program. ...
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Local input up next for Route 53 finance recommendationsJan 20, 2015 12:00 am - There were few surprises Tuesday as potential ways to pay for the long-discussed extension of Route 53 into central Lake County moved another step toward a final recomme...
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Pyke: Transportation agencies wading through Rauner's ordersJan 19, 2015 4:30 am - Is Gov. Bruce Rauner's word law or are growing pains emerging as he and a massive state bureaucracy come to grips? Sworn in last week, Rauner has vowed to put the state ...
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New tolls, gas tax to be discussed as ways to fund Rt. 53 extensionJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - A 4-cent-per-gallon gas tax, a new toll plaza, and a special district spanning multiple jurisdictions are among the suggestions of a draft report to be considered Tuesda...
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How will Rauner's contract ban affect construction season?Jan 14, 2015 12:01 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's smackdown on awarding contracts and grants has some state and local transportation officials scratching their heads on how the move will impact the c...
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Icy conditions cause morning I-90 backupJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Two jackknifed semitrailers blocking eastbound Interstate 90 caused quite a backup during Friday morning's rush hour with a trail of nearly a dozen spinouts behind them....