Articles filed under Transportation
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Headed south on the Tri-State between Irving Park Road and North Avenue? You’re getting an extra lane next week.Sep 03, 2024 7:06 pm - After years of gritting their teeth through a construction zone, Tri-State Tollway (I-294) drivers are getting a treat. One new southbound lane opens next week on the Cen...
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Charges filed in ‘chilling’ slayings as CTA rolls out AI to detect guns, reassure ridersSep 03, 2024 12:22 pm - CTA Blue Line shootings occur as agency battles concerns about safety on the system.
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What Senate leaders learned on summer road trip, as transit mega merger loomsSep 01, 2024 7:09 pm - Barely there bus service and fears of a power grab. Here’s what state senators learned when they visited the suburbs this summer to discuss transit amid talks of mega merger.
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The Biz Week That Was: More food options at O’Hare, losing money on electricity and a theater turning 100 among the highlightsSep 01, 2024 6:06 am - Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the fly Five new businesses have landed at O’Hare International Airport’s Termina...
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AG’s public access experts to check if tollway strayed from Open Meetings ActAug 30, 2024 5:06 pm - Open Meetings Act concern surfaces after tollway board executive session Thursday.
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CTA has a gift on O’Hare stop’s 40thAug 30, 2024 4:02 pm - The CTA is offering rides on vintage rail cars this Sunday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of service to O’Hare International Airport.
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Making the impossible happen: Longmeadow Parkway opens to trafficAug 29, 2024 3:53 pm - It took a collaboration of state, county and local agencies to complete the Longmeadow Parkway project. The northern Kane County Fox River bridge opened to traffic on Thursday.
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Tollway settles lawsuit over contract blunder that stalled major interchangeAug 29, 2024 1:17 pm - Tollway leaders settle lawsuit over I-290 and I-88 interchange for $25 million. Payout includes about $10 million in damages.
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What does gas cost? How bad are airports? When should I leave? Your Labor Day travel forecast is hereAug 28, 2024 9:50 am - Labor Day weekend brings barbecues, parades, sprinkler leaping — and the potential for angst on roads and in airports with crowded conditions. Here are five things to know about getaways on the last long weekend of the summer.
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Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the flyAug 28, 2024 9:26 am - Here’s what just opened at O’Hare’s Terminal 5 as the city continues to expand concessions.