Articles filed under Transportation
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All systems go on I-490, the toll road that could change O'Hare access and suburban drivingMar 22, 2021 5:30 am - Once mired in turf battles and funding uncertainly, a game-changing toll road on O'Hare International Airport's west side enters a milestone construction season with its...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: ballroom dancing, Gold Rush days, BMX racing, science fairs and moreMar 22, 2021 4:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of ballroom dancing, Gold Rush Days, BMX racing, Air traffic Controllers' strike and more in our latest "Through the Film Magnifier" gall...
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State grants kick off Lake County roadwork seasonMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - The arrival of roadwork season comes with a $10.8 million infusion of state money for Lake County and its municipalities and townships. The funding is part of the third ...
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Schaumburg gets $145,000 grant for pedestrian crossing upgradesMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Schaumburg will receive a $145,000 Invest in Cook grant from the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways for mid-block pedestrian crossing improvements at ...
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Meeting on Darrell Road project in Wauconda Twp. set for March 31Mar 18, 2021 1:00 am - A virtual public information meeting to discuss the planned improvement of Darrell Road in Wauconda Township will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. The purpose of ...
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Palatine hires new firm to operate red-light camerasMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Palatine is changing red-light camera vendors for the first time in 13 years and will keep fines for those moving violation citations at $100 each. The village council e...
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Kane County will consider 4-cent per gallon gas tax increaseMar 16, 2021 5:00 pm - Kane County will start exploring options to increase its local gas tax, as officials learned Tuesday there are $163 million in projects on the county's five-year transpo...
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Driver escapes vehicle struck by train near Lake BarringtonMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - A driver was able to safely exit a vehicle stopped on the railroad tracks near Kelsey Road and Route 14 adjacent to Lake Barrington before that vehicle was struck by a M...
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Construction project on Randall Road to be finalized in JuneMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - Electricians have installed permanent traffic signal poles and signal heads throughout the 2018 Randall Road construction project. The signal poles will be fully install...
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Train strikes car on tracks in Lake BarringtonMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - A Metra train struck a car that was improperly on the railroad tracks Thursday evening in Lake Barrington. Lake County sheriff's deputies responded to the crash at Route...