Articles filed under Transportation
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Secret Metra report reveals internal views of patronage allegationsSep 23, 2014 5:30 am - Ex-CEO's words on Madigan inquiry about raise at issue
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New Rollins Road to open to traffic but drivers will face detoursSep 23, 2014 1:01 am - Trains will keep rolling through Round Lake Beach but for the first time they won't create delays on Rollins Road. Traffic is scheduled to shift Thursday onto a newly bu...
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Are other fare options on Metra's horizons?Sep 19, 2014 1:01 am - Regular Metra riders could be offered the chance to buy a yearly pass if studies show customers want that option and the agency would benefit. It's an optimal time to ex...
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Resurfacing on Route 137Sep 19, 2014 1:01 am - Resurfacing will begin Monday, weather permitting, on Route 137 (Buckley Road) between Routes 45 and 83 (Ivanhoe Road) in Grayslake. In order to complete the work, motor...
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Rauner not a fan of gambling, airport slotsSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner said Thursday he's not a fan of gambling or a plan to put slot machines at Chicago's international airports, but he wouldn...
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Schaumburg considers limits for roadside memorialsSep 17, 2014 5:30 am - Roadside memorials often follow in the wake of suburban traffic fatalities, but regulation of them is rare throughout the region. In fact, Schaumburg trustees Tuesday di...
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Toll takers to get raises, but toll-free perk uncertainSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - Toll collectors are expected to receive salary increases of 8 percent over three years, but whether the perk of commuting to work toll-free is continued remains unknown....
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Route 30/Dugan Road changes laid out for Sugar Grove officialsSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - For drivers tired of waiting to make a left turn south off Route 30 on to Dugan Road, relief might come next year. The Illinois Department of Transportation is planning ...
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Tollway's video swan song for Des Plaines OasisSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - If you're en route to Wisconsin or Chicago via I-90, don't plan on a leisurely stop traffic-gazing from atop the Des Plaines Oasis. Tollway directors got details of the ...
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Aurora's Rural Street closing for 10 daysSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - A portion of Rural Street near Ohio Street on Aurora's near east side will be closed for 10 days while Nicor relocates gas mains, officials said Tuesday. Traffic will b...