Articles filed under Transportation
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Woman escapes stuck vehicle before Metra train hits it in SchaumburgJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - A Metra Milwaukee District West train headed toward Chicago struck a minivan stuck on the tracks Saturday night just west of the Schaumburg station. A woman in the vehic...
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Driver cited in crash that killed woman on bikeJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - The family of cyclist Nancy Nozicka said Thursday they now have some closure after a Libertyville driver was cited following a fatal crash this summer in Lake County. No...
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Arlington Heights Road upgrade through Elk Grove 'substantially completed'Jan 04, 2023 12:00 am - A $7.1 million project to reconstruct and improve a 1.2-mile stretch of Arlington Heights Road through Elk Grove Village is substantially complete, the village announced...
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Metra service disrupted near Glen Ellyn after pedestrian struck, killed by freight trainJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - Metra's Union Pacific West Line experienced extensive delays near Glen Ellyn after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train Tuesday, officials said. The Uni...
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How racism, reform and grace shaped Jesse White's long careerJan 02, 2023 4:30 am - He's fought racism and corruption, inspired thousands of young people and managed an office serving 8.7 million drivers. Now, after over two decades on the job, Illinois...
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Westbound I-88 closed near Farnsworth AvenueDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - All lanes of westbound I-88 are closed due to an accident between Orchard Road and Farnsworth Avenue, according to an Aurora Police Department traffic alert. The southb...
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New law to reduce license plate fees for older adults, people with disabilitiesDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - Adults older than 65 and people with disabilities who earn a lower income will have the cost of their annual vehicle license plate renewal fee reduced in the new year. A...
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Uber, Lyft drivers to protest at O'Hare for fair wages, better working conditionsDec 27, 2022 4:00 am - Uber and Lyft drivers say they are getting a rough ride from the app companies and are demanding fair wages, job safety and health protections. Several drivers plan to r...
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Traffic up, gas prices down: What the transportation experts see for 2023Dec 26, 2022 4:00 am - Drone deliveries, decent gas prices, carpool lanes and another federal bailout for transit? They're all percolating, according to three wise men and transportation exper...
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Frustration and baggage mount at Midway in post-Christmas Southwest Airlines chaosDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Frustrated families spent hours in check-in lines and searching through a sea of baggage Monday at Chicago's Midway International Airport in a post-Christmas travel mess...