Articles filed under Transportation
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Alarmed by fatalities, Metra leaders vow to reverse trendFeb 16, 2017 4:00 am - A sobering surge in fatalities along Metra tracks has the railroad talking publicly about the problem and committing to prevent suicides and accidental deaths in 2017. R...
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Metra police getting their own shooting range soonFeb 16, 2017 12:00 am - Metra police officers likely will begin training this spring at a shooting range the agency purchased for $509,000. The department is waiting on installation of a concre...
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Camping World acquires Virginia-based dealershipFeb 16, 2017 12:00 am - LINCOLNSHIRE - Camping World Holdings announced plans for expansion in the state of Virginia, with the acquisition of the McGeorge's Rolling Hills RV dealership in the R...
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Boeing fortunes brighten as Trump warms to Ex-Im Bank valueFeb 15, 2017 12:00 am - After a rocky start, Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg appears to have gained the ear of President Donald Trump. The Chicago-based plane maker was one of ...
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More opposition to Longmeadow Parkway, but county can take landFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - More opposition than in any other recent vote arose Tuesday against the Longmeadow Parkway, but not nearly enough to prevent Kane County officials from seizing all the l...
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What the numbers reveal about suburban commutesFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - If you're almost home but still inching along in traffic at 6 p.m., don't blame the other working stiffs. The local gridlock is just as likely caused by parents who are ...
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Lake County Paratransit study under wayFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - A paratransit market study is underway in Lake County to evaluate transportation options for seniors, people with disabilities, and the general public. There are a vari...
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Students with special needs get special help behind the wheelFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - Christopher Chavez looks forward to the day he can earn his license and drive himself to his karate lessons and the job he hopes to have one day. It isn't as easy as it ...
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Lawmaker wants to ban red-light cameras statewideFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - Do red-light cameras save lives or are they merely cash cows for governments seeking to supplement revenues? That's the question driving one state lawmaker to call for a...
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Mount Prospect restricts parking on Highland StreetFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - An accident involving a child has led Mount Prospect to re-evaluate traffic along Highland Street. As a result, the village board has voted to prohibit parking along the...