Articles filed under Transportation
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Tollway boss brings in five former colleagues, at $893,000 a yearDec 09, 2019 4:30 am - It's one thing for new CEOs to bring in their own teams. But recruiting five former co-workers for top positions at the Illinois tollway and paying them nearly $900,000 ...
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Roadrunner sells flatbed business unitDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has sold its flatbed business unit for $30 million in cash. Roadrunner's flatbed business unit operates as D & ...
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Rockland Road work done for seasonDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - All lanes of Rockland Road in Libertyville are open and construction has ended for winter. Rockland Road will be rebuilt next year between Milwaukee Avenue and St. Mary...
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Gold Star families get festive sendoff at O'Hare before Disney World tripDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - The send-off for Gold Star families boarding the "Snowball Express" flight on Saturday morning at O'Hare International Airport featured a parade, singing, Santa and lots...
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Lake County plow tracking features real-time informationDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Anyone considering driving in Lake County when its snowing can get a real-time look at road conditions from a front-row seat. A new feature introduced by the Lake County...
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Thousands of drivers are cutting through Long Grove to avoid congestion. Residents don't like it.Dec 04, 2019 12:00 am - Thousands of drivers trying to escape a frequently congested intersection on the Buffalo Grove-Arlington Heights border are causing concern among residents in a neighbor...
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Navistar accused of bilking $1.3B in defense contractDec 04, 2019 12:00 am - Lisle-based Navistar International and its defense unit are accused of bilking almost $1.3 billion from the U.S. government in connection with a contract for military ve...
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Airport board names new directorDec 03, 2019 12:00 am - WEST CHICAGO - The DuPage Airport Authority board of directors recently hired Mark Doles as executive director. Doles had been serving as the interim executive director ...
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Behind the scenes of a collision prevented over O'Hare: The conclusionDec 02, 2019 4:30 am - Second of two parts It's March 1 at the busiest airport in the nation and air traffic controllers have just noticed a disaster about to happen. An Envoy Air regiona...
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Report paints dire picture of services for disabled and elderly transit ridersDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - People with disabilities and the elderly are often "stranded and isolated" in their homes because of meager transit options, a Metropolitan Planning Council report finds...