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July 4 travel survival guide: What road trippers and flyers should knowJun 30, 2026 6:03 pm - Where’s the cheapest gas? When are the worst days to drive? And what are the hot destinations this Independence Day holiday? Experts weigh in.
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Climb aboard the red, white and blue express as Metra honors America’s 250thJun 29, 2026 5:53 pm - Metra’s homage to the nation’s semiquincentennial isn’t just decorative, it’s hard-working.
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Who’s in and who’s out at NITA as new transit force takes shapeJun 28, 2026 8:45 pm - Four Northern Illinois Transit Authority directors are appointed. That leaves 16 more to go with Pritzker, Johnson and Preckwinkle yet to weigh in.
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Road rehab: What’s in the tollway’s $26.5B construction program?Jun 27, 2026 11:00 am - The agency is proposing rate hikes averaging 45 cents a toll for passenger cars as well as inflation-based increases every other year starting in 2029.
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Pedestrian struck by outbound Metra train at Schaumburg stationJun 25, 2026 8:17 am - A pedestrian was struck by an outbound Metra train at the Schaumburg station early Thursday, halting service along the line.
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.
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‘It’ll be safe’: DuPage County to install traffic signal at Great Western Trail crossingJun 19, 2026 6:14 pm - DuPage County has given the green-light to a long-discussed, pedestrian-activated traffic signal at the Great Western Trail and County Farm Road. “I’ll have to keep from dancing as I go across that crosswalk,” said Don Kirchenberg, a longtime trail advocate.
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Pedestrian struck and killed by Metra train in PalatineJun 19, 2026 8:29 am - Metra police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by an inbound commuter train early Friday morning in Palatine.
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Toll hike coming? Board OKs hearings on potential 45-cent increaseJun 18, 2026 10:25 am - Illinois tollway directors approved holding statewide public hearings on a 45-cent rate hike impacting passenger vehicles, and unveiled a new $26.5 billion capital plan Thursday.
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Tollway rate hikes coming? Agency could start process to raise ratesJun 17, 2026 6:42 pm - Illinois tollway directors are expected to vote Thursday on whether to proceed with hearings allowing the public to comment on a potential rate hike.
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