Articles filed under Transportation
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Riders, commuter and freight railroads pay tribute to beloved Metra conductorDec 06, 2021 4:30 am - “I was born in a train,” Metra Union Pacific West Line conductor JJ Keigley said Tuesday with a serious expression before breaking into a laugh. But the joke was a littl...
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Schaumburg drafts four-year plan to improve bicycle friendlinessDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - Having recently won renewal as a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community, Schaumburg is preparing a four-year plan intended to bring about further improvements. Among th...
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State senators to hold hearing on tollway leadership shufflingDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - For the third time in three years, state senators will scrutinize current Illinois tollway leaders regarding how they conduct business. The focus at a hearing Tuesday is...
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Lake County officials wary of license plate readers' potential privacy issuesDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to include information from Flock Safety. Lake County officials want to know more about how data is used before determi...
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United plans to shift 900 workers, flight control center to Arlington HeightsDec 02, 2021 12:00 am - United Airlines will move about 900 employees and its primary flight control center from the Willis Tower to Arlington Heights next year, officials said Thursday. The ca...
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It's official: O'Hare's latest runway extension is ready to rollDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - As of today, jets can finally start landing on Runway 9-Right/27-Left at O'Hare International Airport after a major extension that makes it the second longest on the air...
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United Airlines jet powered by sustainable fuel heads out from O'HareDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - What would normally be a ho-hum United Airlines flight from O'Hare International Airport to Washington on Wednesday is being hailed as a breakthrough that will help redu...
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Traffic advisory for Bartlett tree lighting event Dec. 3Nov 30, 2021 12:00 am - Bartlett police have issued a traffic advisory for the village's Merry & Bright Holiday Tree Lighting event, set for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Bartlett Park. North ...
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Illinois Tollway's $20 million toll-collecting machines are now collecting dustNov 29, 2021 4:30 am - In roughly four years, a fleet of over 100 automatic payment machines along the Illinois tollway has sunk from essential tools to expensive white elephants. The machines...
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Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley expands service for holidaysNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - The village of Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley will expand its service to run daily beginning Friday, Nov. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 1. The Woodfield Trolley is free ...