Articles filed under Transportation
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More opposition to Longmeadow Parkway, but county can take landFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - More opposition than in any other recent vote arose Tuesday against the Longmeadow Parkway, but not nearly enough to prevent Kane County officials from seizing all the l...
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What the numbers reveal about suburban commutesFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - If you're almost home but still inching along in traffic at 6 p.m., don't blame the other working stiffs. The local gridlock is just as likely caused by parents who are ...
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Lake County Paratransit study under wayFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - A paratransit market study is underway in Lake County to evaluate transportation options for seniors, people with disabilities, and the general public. There are a vari...
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Students with special needs get special help behind the wheelFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - Christopher Chavez looks forward to the day he can earn his license and drive himself to his karate lessons and the job he hopes to have one day. It isn't as easy as it ...
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Lawmaker wants to ban red-light cameras statewideFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - Do red-light cameras save lives or are they merely cash cows for governments seeking to supplement revenues? That's the question driving one state lawmaker to call for a...
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Mount Prospect restricts parking on Highland StreetFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - An accident involving a child has led Mount Prospect to re-evaluate traffic along Highland Street. As a result, the village board has voted to prohibit parking along the...
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Waukegan man charged with firing gun on expresswayFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - A Waukegan man has been charged with firing a gun in the air while driving on the Kennedy Expressway with children in the vehicle during rush hour Thursday evening in Ch...
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Darrell Road project public meeting on Feb. 23Feb 10, 2017 12:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation will host a public information meeting about the Darrell Road Phase I Engineering Study, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, a...
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Metra train strikes pedestrian near Cicero stationFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - Metra reported that BNSF train No. 1275, which was scheduled to arrive Fairview Avenue at 6:25 p.m. was stopped near Cicero after striking a pedestrian. Metra spokesman ...
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Buffalo Grove residents give input on Lake-Cook corridorFeb 09, 2017 12:00 am - Normally, one is encouraged to turn cellphones off during a public meeting. But Buffalo Grove residents were urged to use their phones during Tuesday's meeting to discus...