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Freight train heist causes marathon commutes for Metra ridersOct 27, 2026 1:33 pm - Metra BNSF trains stopped for nearly two hours as police investigated looting from freight railway cars.
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Kirchoff Road closures in Rolling Meadows Wednesday, Thursday nightOct 26, 2026 12:38 pm - As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s ongoing Route 53 Improvements, additional intermittent closures are planned on Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows thi...
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From way-finding to tech help: Meet the Special Olympics athletes who ease flying through O’HareOct 25, 2026 1:37 pm - United Airlines hired four Special Olympics athletes to help O’Hare flyers in 2019 — now the program’s expanded across its U.S. hubs.
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‘Transformational’: New I-490 toll road takes shape with opening of first interchange with I-294Oct 23, 2026 4:05 pm - When it’s completed, the 6-mile Interstate 490 corridor will also connect with Route 390 in Bensenville and the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) near Des Plaines.
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American, United in stalemate at O’Hare, but rivalry keeps growingOct 23, 2026 7:10 am - With the rivalry between the American and United at a stalemate because of a federal cap on the number of flights at O’Hare, both airlines turned to trading underhanded barbs against each other as they talked to investors this week about their latest earnings.
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‘More places, less time’: Pace unveils ambitious plan to boost suburban bus service by 50%Oct 21, 2026 11:05 am - The suburban bus agency on Wednesday debuted a draft report of improvements that would require about $150 million more annually.
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Temporary Midway runway closure could lead to flight delays; experts say abrupt action is a rarityOct 20, 2026 8:27 am - Repairs will last through mid-November after the closure of a key Midway International Airport runway Monday.
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Rock the vote: Time to choose name for giant O’Hare boulderOct 19, 2026 5:55 pm - It's down to six finalists as rival names for a mammoth rock unearthed beneath O’Hare International Airport.
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I-490 rising: Cost overruns, delays trail monumental O’Hare corridorOct 18, 2026 2:31 pm - Here’s a look at the mammoth I-490 project, why it’s costing extra and good news about one new interchange opening this week.
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Metra unveils $9B draft plan for 15-minute train service and regional rail networkOct 16, 2026 6:04 pm - Metra leaders are rolling out a draft System Network Plan that envisions a transformation. Short-term goals include trains to O’Hare every 30 minutes and more weekend service, while long-term vision features crosstown connections through Union Station linking lines.
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