Articles filed under Transportation
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East State Street reconstruction project moves forward in GenevaNov 27, 2022 12:00 am - Geneva aldermen have approved an intergovernmental agreement with the state for acquiring right-of-way parcels required for the $22 million East State Street reconstruct...
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Fatal plane crash occurred in woods half-mile from Wonder Lake airportNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - National Transportation Safety Board officials were on-site Saturday investigating a fatal single-engine plane crash that occurred Friday near Wonder Lake. The model Ext...
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As ridership grows, Metra delivering 18 more weekday trains to UP West LineNov 25, 2022 12:00 am - Metra Union Pacific West riders can expect a lot more choices on Dec. 5, when the commuter railroad restores 18 more trains to the line. There will be nine more inbound ...
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Metra board member sought for Lake CountNov 25, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County is looking for qualified candidates to replace Norm Carlson on the Metra board of directors. Carlson, who was appointed to the commuter rail agency board in...
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Five tips to help navigate your Thanksgiving travel plansNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - Whether you've strapped that frozen Butterball into the passenger's seat for a cross-country drive or tucked it into your carry-on, we've got your back. Here are five ti...
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Major fixes on the Kennedy, 'smart corridors' on routes 64 and 56 heading our wayNov 21, 2022 4:30 am - By Marni Pyke With the interminable Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction terminating this year, the Illinois Department of Transportation is shifting gears to several p...
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Feds officially approve the massive expansion of O'Hare terminalsNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - The Federal Aviation Administration has officially approved a massive redo of O'Hare that will mean new terminals, gates, hotels and development on the western side of t...
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$5.7 million Lakeview Parkway widening, resurfacing in Vernon Hills planned for 2023Nov 18, 2022 4:30 am - A long-planned road project in Vernon Hills is set for construction in early 2023. The $5.7 million project involves widening and resurfacing Lakeview Parkway from near ...
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Ride Lake County reports more than 12,000 trips in first six monthsNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - Ride Lake County, a countywide paratransit service, reported more than 12,000 rides since launching in May, county officials say. The service provides residents over 60...
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'Enhanced' Metra schedules are comingNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - Suburban Metra riders could see more trains chugging into stations in the coming days, officials said. The changes will affect passengers on the Union Pacific and Milwau...