Articles filed under Transportation
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Free ride ending on Elgin-O'Hare when tolls start in JulyMar 07, 2016 4:00 am - Regulars say they'll stop using the expressway
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Naperville adding traffic signal at Webster, AuroraMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Naperville has approved a $347,429 contract with Thorne Electric of Carol Stream to install a new traffic signal at Aurora Avenue and Webster Street. The signal will se...
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Metra to add more police officers on trainsMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Metra is beefing up security by creating a special unit of six police officers whose main focus is to patrol trains. The agency's police department is hiring additional ...
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Villages may commit money to fight Elgin-O'Hare ComEd linesMar 02, 2016 4:24 am - Five communities opposed to a proposed new route of overhead power lines along the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway are now considering putting money behind their stance. Schaumb...
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U.S. EPA leans on Illinois to resume emissions test requirementMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency could face sanctions after its federal counterpart warned that the state's decision to allow drivers to renew license plates...
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Democratic candidates seeking Duckworth's seat debate O'HareMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - Democratic candidates hoping to succeed Rep. Tammy Duckworth in the 8th congressional District butted heads Tuesday night on how they would fix O'Hare International Airp...
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Pyke: Will state budget woes worsen pollution?Feb 29, 2016 4:30 am - An earlier version of this story should have said Illinois began requiring vehicles pass emissions tests before drivers can renew license plates in 2008. Could the ...
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Curb-to-curb bus services expands in central Lake CountyFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Seniors and those with disabilities will have more choices for bus service with the scheduled expansion Tuesday of the Ride Lake County Central program. The partnership ...
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No injuries in low-speed Metra vs. vehicle crash in PalatineFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - No one was injured in a low-speed train versus car crash at around 12:44 p.m. Friday on Plum Grove Road in Palatine. Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said the crash was betwe...
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Sugar Grove crash injures threeFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Three people were taken to hospitals after a four-vehicle crash in Sugar Grove Thursday afternoon, including one patient who was airlifted in critical condition, fire of...