Articles filed under Transportation
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Tollway approves $125 million for work on Jane AddamsJan 11, 2013 6:42 pm - The Illinois Tollway is approving five construction projects totaling $125 million for work on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The rebuilding and widening projects ar...
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Libertyville road work delays:Jan 09, 2013 4:31 pm - Drivers are cautioned that significant delays are expected Thursday as work continues on the intersection widening at Route 137 and Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville. Wea...
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Tollway traffic cameras give the bad or good newsJan 08, 2013 9:37 am - Do you want to know how slow your commute will be? Or would you prefer the bumper-to-bumper trip to be a pleasant surprise? Drivers who want the bad news in advance can...
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Metra train strikes car in Arlington HeightsJan 07, 2013 3:52 pm - A Metra train struck a car in Arlington Heights Monday afternoon, temporarily stopping trains on the Union Pacific Northwest Line in both directions. The minor crash too...
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Are tolls in future for Circle Interchange?Jan 07, 2013 2:11 pm - Carpooling or tolls could be a feature of the rebuilt Circle Interchange just west of Chicago’s Loop, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider said ...
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Tollway need could be bonus for Lake County forest districtJan 07, 2013 11:51 am - Good timing could result in significant land restoration and expanded public access to the Des Plaines River Trail in northern Lake County much sooner than expected and ...
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United Airlines plane lands safely after emergency landingJan 07, 2013 7:00 am - A United Airlines plane made a quick landing at O'Hare International Airport Monday morning after reports of smoke in the cockpit were sent to airline emergency crews. ...
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Battery dream team will spark innovations in cars, gridJan 07, 2013 4:00 am - Imagine an electric car that costs less than $40,000 and runs on a battery which doesn't fill half the vehicle. Imagine a battery with the capacity to store wind and sol...
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New section of Cedar Lake Road open:Jan 04, 2013 4:24 pm - A new segment of Cedar Lake Road has opened to traffic between Route 120 and Town Line Road in the Round Lake area. This new three-quarter mile section connects with exi...
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Illinois tollway revenue up in 2012, despite boycott threatsJan 04, 2013 1:24 pm - They swore to boycott the Illinois tollway after rates spiked in 2012, but everything from bad weather to kamikaze deer to sheer convenience kept many drivers on toll ro...