Articles filed under Transportation
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Do RTA ties to Madigan pose conflict of interest over Metra audit?Jul 15, 2013 5:00 am - As an oversight board, RTA leaders say it's their job to scrutinize the much-maligned separation agreement Metra offered to ex-CEO Alex Clifford that's led to allegation...
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Kane County plans $61 million in road projectsJul 15, 2013 4:45 am - The Kane County Division of Transportation will soon pitch $61.2 million in capital projects for the 2014 budget year. The cash would fund a workload of 77 road, bridge ...
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Is it time to start over with new Metra board?Jul 13, 2013 11:00 pm - A shake-up is needed on Metra's board of directors, state lawmakers say, as a scandal over political meddling in the agency continues to snowball. “I've seen enough ... ...
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Judge to mull if airlines owe WTC owners over 9/11Jul 13, 2013 1:14 pm - NEW YORK — A judge plans to decide whether the owners of the World Trade Center can try to make several airlines and other aviation defendants pay billions of dollars in...
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Agency: Dreamliner fire not caused by batteriesJul 13, 2013 1:06 pm - LONDON — A fire onboard an empty Boeing 787 aircraft at London’s Heathrow Airport didn’t appear to be caused by faulty batteries on the plane, a British investigative ag...
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Two remain critical after six-vehicle crash in GurneeJul 13, 2013 12:07 pm - Two young people remain in critical condition following a six-vehicle, chain-reaction crash Friday morning on the Tri-State Tollway in Gurnee, officials said. The patien...
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Caution, courtesy keys to safety on mixed-use trailsJul 13, 2013 8:00 am - Suburban trails are filled with bikers, walkers, runners and in-line skaters of all ages and skill levels, but in light of a fatal accident on an Arlington Heights path,...
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The SoapboxJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - Roselle’s special Fifth: The village of Roselle should give itself a hand. Thanks to efforts by individuals, businesses and a $9,000 donation from a church-affiliated no...
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Bartlett residents invited to Routes 59/20 meetingJul 12, 2013 5:55 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting a meeting July 18 regarding proposed improvements to Route 20 at Route 59, specifically for residents of the Walnut ...
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Casey Road in Libertyville to close for three weeksJul 12, 2013 5:20 pm - Casey Road will be closed to through traffic between Almond Road and Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) sometime after 9 p.m. Monday, July 15, until the evening of Monday, Aug....