Articles filed under Transportation
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Uber-high stakes: Taxi/ride-share wars pulling up at O'HareNov 02, 2015 4:30 am - Two business travelers waiting for suburban taxis at O'Hare International Airport recently shared different views on what Chicago opening up the lucrative airport pickup...
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Balmoral Avenue extension from Rosemont to O'Hare opensNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - A new four-lane roadway extension from Rosemont leading to O'Hare International Airport opened Monday. Officials from Rosemont, the Chicago Department of Aviation, Chica...
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IDOT works slows traffic through BarringtonNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - Two Illinois Department of Transportation road projects are expected to affect traffic on two main roads in Barrington for the next few weeks, and village officials are ...
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North Avenue railroad crossing closed in AntiochNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - Drivers who travel on North Avenue in Antioch are being asked to use an alternative route this week, as the railroad crossing near Main Street is closed for emergency re...
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New 'gateway' into Rosemont from O'Hare opens todayNov 01, 2015 12:00 am - A new four-lane roadway extension being heralded as a “gateway” to Rosemont from O'Hare International Airport opens Monday. The $18 million road project extends Balmoral...
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Route 137 regional trail link being studiedOct 31, 2015 7:26 am - Trails for biking and hiking usually are associated with forest preserves, but the road building arm of county government is seeking public input on what would be a key ...
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Russian plane crash in Sinai claims 224; cause unknownOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - A Russian passenger airliner crashed Saturday in a remote mountainous part Egypt's Sinai Peninsula 23 minutes after taking off from a popular Re...
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Construction to temporarily close River Road in Des PlainesOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - River Road will be temporarily closed from Oakton Street to Sherwin Avenue in Des Plaines starting Wednesday as part of an ongoing road reconstruction project. Crews wil...
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Roadwork coming at Route 22 and Old Barrington RoadOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Lanes on either side of the intersection of Route 22 and Old Barrington Road in North Barrington will be reduced and may include daily lane closures, beginning Monday, N...
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President signs law extending deadline for train brake jobOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - After months of intense pressure on Congress and threats to shut down train service, including Metra, a bill extending the deadline for railroads to install an automatic...