Articles filed under Transportation
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Attorney general tells tollway to hand over resume of politically connected managerFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - The Illinois Attorney General's office has intervened in the Illinois tollway's denial of a Freedom of Information Act request from the Daily Herald seeking the resume o...
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Four trucks involved in pileup on I-94 in Lake CountyFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - Multiple accidents in a one-mile section on the Tri-State Tollway kept firefighters and state police officers scrambling early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The wo...
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Chicago Auto Show preview: SUVs, crossovers in spotlightFeb 05, 2018 4:30 am - Do crossovers rule? Will electric cars disrupt driving as we know it in a few years? Are mid-size trucks really back? Our experts answer those questions as we preview th...
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DuPage seeks public input for long-range transit planFeb 05, 2018 4:30 am - If you drive a car, pedal a bike or take public transit in DuPage, county officials want to know how to improve your ride over the next quarter century. The county is wo...
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Police: Motorists warned of reckless, speeding trucker before tollway worker was hitFeb 02, 2018 12:00 am - Minutes before tollway worker David Schwarz was killed while working along the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) last fall, police received calls of a speeding, reckless truck d...
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Man charged in fatal hit-and-run of tollway workerFeb 01, 2018 12:00 am - After a three-month hunt, Illinois State Police investigators Thursday arrested a man in connection with the hit-and-run death of an Illinois tollway worker last fall. C...
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Grayslake stowaway's actions prompting security changes at O'HareFeb 01, 2018 12:00 am - Editor's note: To correct the graphic that accompanies this story, Hartman's last two arrests at O'Hare International Airport occurred in January 2018. Marilyn Hart...
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Des Plaines River bridge in Libertyville closed to ensure public safetyFeb 01, 2018 12:00 am - The Rockland Road bridge over the Des Plaines River in Libertyville was closed Thursday morning because of significant deterioration of its decorative steel truss system...
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United Airlines tightens emotional support animal policyFeb 01, 2018 12:00 am - United Airlines is tightening rules for fliers who bring emotional support animals on board by requiring proof of vaccinations and an "affirmation" of good behavior from...
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'Crazy.' 'Ridiculous.' Metra riders not happy with another fare hikeJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - Metra riders greeted the fourth fare increase in as many years with glum faces and wishes for improved service even as agency leaders warn more pain could come if aid do...