Articles filed under Transportation
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Washington Street closing delayedAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - The railroad crossing closure originally scheduled on Washington Street in Grayslake for Friday, Sept. 9 has been rescheduled. The closure of the crossing, west of Lake ...
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Why passengers stay safe if lightning hits planes, trains, automobilesAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - The odds of being hit by a lightning bolt in your lifetime? One in 13,000, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The odds of your Metra train...
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More chances to snag free Wi-Fi on Metra carsAug 29, 2016 1:00 am - The odds of getting on a Metra railcar with Wi-Fi just increased. The agency is installing the free service in 50 more railcars after a pilot project received favorable ...
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Route 45 being repaved in Mundelein, so expect delaysAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - An Illinois Department of Transportation repaving project is creating delays for motorists on a milelong stretch of Route 45 in Mundelein. The roadwork began Wednesday b...
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Study: Building Longmeadow Parkway actually better for environmentAug 25, 2016 5:00 am - Kane County officials will unveil an environmental impact report on the Longmeadow Parkway project next week that says the project is not only clean but better for the e...
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Barrington gets key funding for Route 14 underpassAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Barrington has reached another milestone in its long journey toward building a Route 14 underpass at the Canadian National Railway crossing. The Illinois Department of T...
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Grayslake rail crossing closure planned for Sept. 9Aug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Lake County Division of Transportation plan to close a Grayslake railroad crossing at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Officials said Washington Street at the crossing west of La...
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Editorial: Metra must be honest, thorough about upgradesAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Since the death amid scandal of former CEO Phil Pagano in 2010 and the highly politicized departure of his replacement, Alex Clifford, three years later, the Metra subur...
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Amtrak train strikes pedestrian in HinsdaleAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - An Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon near the West Hinsdale Metra station, authorities said. The crash occurred after 3 p.m. Trains were stop...
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All lanes of inbound I-90 reopened following six-vehicle crashAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - All inbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Interstate 294 have been reopened following a six-vehicle crash that sent one person to an area hospital with injuries that are n...