Articles filed under Transportation
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Fire causes delays on UP West through ThursdayFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - As a result of a fire that damaged vital switches and signals Tuesday, Metra commuters on the UP West Line can expect delays continuing into Thursday. Metra canceled thr...
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Illinois won't remind you if you need a vehicle emissions testFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - As another casualty of the Illinois budget impasse, the state will no longer remind you when you need to go for vehicle emissions testing, the Illinois Environmental Pro...
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Pyke: Hot cars, cheap gas, high energy at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 08, 2016 4:30 am - Let's face it: A gallon of regular won't cost $1.50 forever. All the more reason to seize the day and revel in cheap gas euphoria at the Chicago Auto Show. The annual ca...
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Two tracks open again after Metra derailment near NapervilleFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - Metra service returned to near normal with only a couple of reported delays Monday evening as the system recovered from a morning train derailment east of Naperville. Me...
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Five American Airlines gates to be added at O'HareFeb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Mayor Rahm Emanuel has struck a deal with American Airlines to build five new gates at O'Hare International Airport. American Airlines will pick up the cost of the proje...
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Could workers in Hanover Park benefit from an earlier Metra train and a Pace bus shuttle?Feb 05, 2016 12:00 am - Metra riders who commute to Hanover Park to work early morning and late-night shifts often need a way to get from the station to their jobs. This week, Trustee Herb Port...
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Could Naperville take over township roads?Feb 04, 2016 4:43 am - The city of Naperville wants to take over maintenance of 16 miles of roads in Naperville Township, saying the move would save taxpayers an average of $800,000 a year. Ci...
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NTSB to rule on deadly crash near NapervilleFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - The National Transportation Safety Board will meet Tuesday to rule on the cause of a fatal crash involving a fatigued truck driver on I-88 near Naperville in 2014. Illin...
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Would you pay to go faster on I-55?Feb 04, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner is hoping the private sector will pitch in to widen the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) between the city and suburbs using "managed lanes." The public-priv...
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Crash-prevention braking system could be 4 years away on some Metra linesFeb 03, 2016 12:00 am - Depending on what Metra line you take, you could be among the first or the last commuters in the nation to ride a train with a new crash-prevention braking system, Feder...