Articles filed under Transportation
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O'Hare passengers who fled burning jet sue American Airlines, manufacturersNov 15, 2016 12:00 am - Eighteen passengers who escaped an engine fire aboard an American Airlines 767 jet at O'Hare International Airport last month have sued the manufacturers and the carrier...
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Will overnight O'Hare runway rotation test expire or continue into 2017?Nov 15, 2016 12:00 am - If the city of Chicago requests an extension of its overnight runway rotation test at O'Hare International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration will consider it,...
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Rand Road closure in Des Plaines starts WednesdayNov 14, 2016 12:00 am - Rand Road will be closed at the Union Pacific railroad crossing in Des Plaines starting Wednesday for track repairs, Illinois Department of Transportation officials said...
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Automatic screening lanes speeding up security at O'HareNov 14, 2016 12:00 am - United Airlines passengers deemed safe travelers who get fast passage through security checkpoints received another bonus Monday - automated screening lanes at O'Hare In...
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Mount Prospect considering moving Metra stationNov 13, 2016 6:06 am - Mount Prospect is looking at relocating its Metra station in an effort to improve traffic flow in the downtown. At Wednesday's committee of the whole meeting, the board ...
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Quentin Road public hearingNov 13, 2016 12:00 am - The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways is hosting a public meeting to discuss potential improvements to Quentin Road between Dundee Road and Lake-Cook...
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Metra increases fares for third straight yearNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - Metra board directors Friday approved raising fares by an average of 5.8 percent in 2017. Only one of the 10 Metra directors, Martin Oberman of Chicago, voted against th...
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Mundelein officials, merchants celebrate completion of Hawley Street roadworkNov 10, 2016 12:00 am - Mundelein officials, business owners and residents are celebrating the completion of the $10.3 million widening and repaving of a stretch of Hawley Street. The roadw...
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Schaumburg considers adding third lane to eastbound Algonquin RoadNov 10, 2016 12:00 am - Schaumburg will host an informational open house next week on planned roadway improvements that could begin in 2019 around the intersection of Algonquin and Meacham road...
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Amendment to put state road money in 'lock box' approved by votersNov 09, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois voters Tuesday night approved the "Safe Roads Amendment" that ensures billions of state dollars will be set aside for transportation projects, though opponents ...