Articles filed under Transportation
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Barrington push for Lake Zurich Road shift officially endsMay 26, 2018 1:00 am - Barrington's quest for a realignment of Lake Zurich Road through property belonging to the village's library has officially ended. Lake Zurich Road has dropped from a li...
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Crews working to clear train derailment site in AuroraMay 25, 2018 1:00 am - Tracks at the site of a freight train derailment in Aurora are expected to be cleared by the end of the weekend, a spokesman for the BNSF Railway said Friday. More than ...
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Freight cars derail in AuroraMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Several cars of an eastbound freight train derailed around 2:30 p.m. Thursday near River and Third streets in Aurora. No injuries have been reported, but officials say A...
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Tollway releases secret committee minutes. Politically-connected executives attended meetings.May 24, 2018 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway reversed itself Thursday by releasing names of members on an influential committee that recommends engineering firms, a disclosure that revealed off...
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Senator seeks more 'sunshine' on tollway contractsMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - A Des Plaines lawmaker has proposed legislation seeking "greater transparency" in how the Illinois tollway awards contracts. Democratic state Sen. Laura Murphy has filed...
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Woodfield Trolley starts summer scheduleMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley offers daily service from Memorial Day through Labor Day as a convenient way to navigate the village's key destinations. The village offer...
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IDOT to close ramps at major Gurnee intersection until Aug. 6May 24, 2018 1:00 am - Getting on Route 41 from Grand Avenue in Gurnee is going to be more painful for drivers this summer. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced last week that T...
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Gas prices won't deter drivers Memorial Day weekendMay 22, 2018 1:00 am - The slow creep of gas prices won't deter vacationers eager to escape this Memorial Day weekend, AAA predicts. About 41.5 million Americans will venture somewhere this ho...
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What you need to know about Route 14 closing in BarringtonMay 22, 2018 1:00 am - Work soon will begin on a railroad crossing improvement project expected to create 10 difficult days for drivers who use Route 14 through Barrington. Canadian National R...
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Different rules for two committees selecting professional contractsMay 21, 2018 5:30 am - The Illinois tollway blacked out names of members of a professional consultant selection committee in 10 sets of minutes provided following a Freedom of Information Act ...