Articles filed under Transportation
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Elgin bicyclist killed by freight train after fallApr 26, 2014 1:01 am - A person who fell off a bicycle about 12:35 a.m. today in Elgin was hit and killed by a freight train, Elgin police said. Elgin Police and Fire Departments responded to ...
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I-90 bridge redo to work around traffic, Fox River fishApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - Combine 101,300 vehicles a day with 200,000-pound beams, spawning fish, plus marsh marigolds and you see why rebuilding the I-90 bridge over the Fox River is not the ave...
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New coffee shop coming to Des Plaines train station by AugustApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - Commuters at the Des Plaines Metra station will soon be able to get a cup of coffee or pastry before heading to their train or bus. The city council approved a five-year...
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Report: Unconscious man found near tracks in GlencoeApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - Metra trains on the Union Pacific North Line are being canceled or delayed after a man was discovered lying near the side of the tracks in Glencoe, according to an ABC 7...
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Open house on roundabout project:Apr 24, 2014 1:01 am - A public information meeting about the construction of a roundabout at River Road and Roberts Road in Lake Barrington is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at the La...
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Route 176 near Wauconda reopens after gas leakApr 24, 2014 1:00 am - A natural gas leak forced authorities to shut down a stretch of Route 176 near Wauconda for more than five hours Thursday. The leak occurred about 7 a.m., west of Fairfi...
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Downtown Libertyville braces for rail crossing workApr 23, 2014 5:00 am - Traffic will be detoured around downtown Libertyville for about five days beginning May 2 while emergency repairs are made to the Metra commuter rail crossing at Milwauk...
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Lee Street exit off I-90 wanted but cost an issueApr 23, 2014 5:00 am - A proposed eastbound exit at Lee Street on the Jane Addams Tollway is being billed as a boon for local businesses and future economic growth near Des Plaines, Rosemont a...
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Metra BNSF trains delayed after truck hits viaductApr 23, 2014 1:01 am - Trains on Metra's BNSF line are on the move again after a truck struck a bridge viaduct at Kedzie Avenue, Metra officials said. Trains heading to Aurora stopped after th...
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Editorial: Slow down, be smart in road construction zonesApr 21, 2014 11:00 pm - Just when you thought the dangers of winter driving were in your rearview mirror and it's smooth sailing ahead, spring's arrival brings a new hazard for motorists. Yes, ...