Articles filed under Transportation
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IDOT, tollway urge drivers to focus as construction zone deaths riseApr 21, 2026 6:39 pm - Here’s how to avoid disaster when navigating road work zones across the region.
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Brace for backups: What to expect from 2026 road work and where the worst gridlock lurksApr 19, 2026 8:45 pm - From Route 47 in McHenry to Route 53 in Cook and a few tollways and highways thrown in. May the Force be with you — here’s the traffic hotspots this summer construction season.
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Is Illinois nearing finish line for statewide regulation of e-bikes?Apr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - As the weather warms, high-speed e-bikes, e-motos and other electric transportation devices are becoming more prevalent on suburban streets once again. And so are calls from communities for statewide regulation of the devices.
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FAA cuts more than 370 daily flights at O’Hare this summer, citing safety, efficiencyApr 16, 2026 5:51 pm - The Federal Aviation Administration issued a preliminary flight cap at O’Hare International Airport for the summer that cuts operations at less drastic levels than the agency previously considered
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O'Hare reclaims title as world's busiest airport amid federal scrutiny over packed flight schedulesApr 15, 2026 7:18 pm - U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin urge the FAA to be cautious trimming flights at O’Hare and to provide more air traffic controllers.
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A United and American alliance? United CEO floats idea amid intense O’Hare rivalryApr 14, 2026 6:51 pm - “A merger like this faces long odds, but it could trigger actions by other airlines in a way that reshapes the debate about the airline industry's future,” expert Joseph Schwieterman said.
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Final steps near for 91-unit apartment building near downtown Libertyville Metra stationApr 14, 2026 9:23 am - Libertyville trustees Tuesday will consider the final step before ordinances are drawn to allow for construction of a landscape-changing, 91-unit apartment building near the downtown Metra station.
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‘Riding the Rails’: WTTW unveils the mystery, history and romance of the region’s trainsApr 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Geoffrey Baer explores the Great Migration, luxury Pullman cars, and the infamous 1924 Rondout mail train robbery where $2 million was stolen and some remains buried.
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Several major Kane Co. roads to undergo bridge inspections week of April 13, traffic delays expectedApr 11, 2026 5:05 pm - Several roadway lanes will be closed across Kane County starting April 13 as construction crews inspect bridges on several major traffic routes. The work is expected to cause traffic delays.
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DHS chief mulls yanking customs from sanctuary city airports, raising O’Hare angst, Pritzker rebukeApr 08, 2026 6:18 pm - “Right before the World Cup?” Gov. JB Pritzker asked on X after DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested customs isn’t a given for sanctuary city airports, like O’Hare.
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