Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra embracing Ventra, promising no fare increasesAug 17, 2013 8:01 am - Metra could end up using the same company as the CTA and Pace to offer a universal fare system, administrators said Friday. The two agencies will roll out the Ventra far...
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I-94 reopened near Wisconsin line after crashAug 16, 2013 5:00 pm - All lanes of the Tri-State Tollway have reopened near the Wisconsin state line following a crash involving two semi-trucks and three cars, authorities said. The crash oc...
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Metra painting Hanover Park bridge SundayAug 16, 2013 2:21 pm - Metra will be finishing the painting of the Lake Street Bridge in Hanover Park this coming Sunday, Aug. 18. Work will begin at 7 a.m. and should be finished by 3:30 p.m....
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Judge questions giving OK to AMR bankruptcy planAug 15, 2013 6:00 pm - NEW YORK — Lawyers for American Airlines pressed a judge Thursday to approve the company's plan to merge with US Airways and exit bankruptcy protection, but the judge de...
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Cronin warns political maneuvering could strip suburbs of voice at MetraAug 15, 2013 5:00 pm - As Metra tries to function amid scandal, it's essential the suburbs maintain their influence on the board, DuPage Chairman Dan Cronin warned Friday. With state lawmakers...
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Portion of Washington Street to close for road projectAug 15, 2013 4:43 pm - Lake County officials will determine at the end of this month when they plan to close a stretch of busy Washington Street near Round Lake Park as part of an ongoing cons...
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Metra board down to six; Quinn names advisory panelAug 15, 2013 11:15 am - With another Metra director headed for the exit door, Metra’s acting chairman admits he’s worried about the railroad’s ability to function with so few board members. Fou...
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White: Quinn set to ban handheld cellphones while drivingAug 15, 2013 2:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign legislation to outlaw talking on a cellphone without a hands-free device while driving, Secretary of State Jesse White s...
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Monaville and Cedar Lake roundabout set to open for trafficAug 14, 2013 12:53 pm - The intersection of Monaville and Cedar Lake roads in Lake Villa will reopen to traffic with a new look Thursday after being closed for 71 days of construction. The inte...
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Rolling Meadows council backs Meacham Road bike pathAug 14, 2013 11:00 am - The planned reconstruction of Meacham Road through Rolling Meadows may be a long way off, but the city already is moving ahead with a proposed bike path along the roadwa...