Articles filed under Transportation
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As commissioner is investigated, Bloomingdale Township voters to decide on ending road districtAug 05, 2020 1:00 am - With federal investigators still looking into the actions of Bloomingdale Township Highway Commissioner Robert Czernek, voters will determine this fall if they want the ...
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In Transit: The waiting is the hardest part at driver's facility, but it doesn't have to beAug 03, 2020 5:30 am - A three-hour wait to renew a driver's license? It happened last week in Des Plaines with a perfect storm of end-of-the month sticker renewals and the ongoing backlog rel...
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Railroad crossing repairs to start Aug. 12 in BartlettAug 03, 2020 1:00 am - The Metra crossing on Oak Avenue near Railroad Avenue in Bartlet will be closed to traffic starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, until 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, for...
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One killed, several injured in Tri-State Tollway crashAug 03, 2020 1:00 am - A high-speed crash Sunday afternoon on the Tri-State Tollway just north of Half Day Road left one person dead and caused serious injuries to multiple people. About 12:45...
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Metra plans crossing work in BensenvilleAug 03, 2020 1:00 am - Metra is planning repair work at Bensenville's Addison Street railroad crossing beginning Wednesday, Aug. 5, and continuing through Aug. 14. The crossing will be closed ...
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O'Hare, Midway limiting access to people with tickets, employees starting tonightJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - Access to O'Hare and Midway international airports will be limited to passengers with tickets and employees as of tonight, the Chicago Department of Aviation announced. ...
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Tollway bungled construction contracts, state regulator saysJul 27, 2020 5:00 am - A state regulator has ruled the Illinois tollway acted illegally in its handling of unsuccessful bids from two construction companies on separate projects, a move that c...
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Mount Prospect makes moves on pedestrian bridge, train platformJul 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect trustees this week approved a pair of engineering agreements that will help push along two key projects: a pedestrian bridge spanning Northwest Highway an...
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Metra wants feds to intervene in spat with Union PacificJul 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Metra is asking federal regulators to intervene in a dispute with Union Pacific Railroad over operating commuter trains that carry up to 45,000 riders. Freight railroad ...
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State unveils six-year road, bridge improvement planJul 20, 2020 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined Illinois Department of Transportation officials Tuesday to unveil a six-year, $21.3 billion statewide road and bridge improvement...