Articles filed under Transportation
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Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolutionJun 22, 2023 1:00 am - LE BOURGET, France - Just a dot on the horizon at first, the buglike and surprisingly quiet electrically-powered craft buzzes over Paris and its traffic snarls, treating...
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Three Wauconda-area roads closing July 5 for roundabout constructionJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing Darrell, Neville and Case roads near Wauconda to through traffic for 110 days, starting at 5 a.m. on July 5. ...
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Metra rolls out proposal for sweeping fare changesJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - Metra is asking the public to comment on a proposed major change to fares that would streamline the system from 10 zones to four. The goal is to "create a system that is...
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Tesla technology inches closer to becoming industry standard as Rivian joins its charging networkJun 20, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT - Electric vehicle maker Rivian says it will follow General Motors and Ford and join Tesla's charging network next year. The startup truck, SUV and delivery van ...
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With visions of a new train station, Des Plaines to purchase more land on Oakton StreetJun 20, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines is going to purchase more property on Oakton Street as part of an ongoing mission to land a Metra commuter rail station. The adjoining, undeveloped parcels a...
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Manchester Road in Wheaton closed for sewer workJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - A portion of Manchester Road in Wheaton is closed due to a major sewer project. The Wheaton Sanitary District is installing a new sewer main. It's the last key piece in ...
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Traffic, parking restrictions near Saturday's car show in BartlettJun 15, 2023 1:00 am - North Avenue in Bartlett will be closed between Oak Avenue and North Elroy Avenue in Bartlett from 7 a.m. until about 4 p.m. Saturday for the Ignite the Courage's North ...
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West Coast dockworkers, shippers reach tentative contract agreementJun 15, 2023 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - The union for thousands of West Coast dockworkers has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, it was announced Wednesday, after more than a year...
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Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash with tractor-trailer in PalatineJun 15, 2023 1:00 am - A 50-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a tractor-trailer early today on Northwest Highway in Palatine. Palatine police said the crash happened just after 1...
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'Don't let Emily's life go in vain': Batavia residents urge Route 31 safety measures nowJun 14, 2023 5:00 am - People who favor turning Batavia Avenue in parts of Batavia in to a three-lane road got some good news Tuesday night, as they learned IDOT has agreed to start the proces...