Articles filed under Transportation
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Randall Road to get flashing yellow turn arrowsMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - Kane County drivers will see something new later this year when they make left turns at intersections on Randall Road between Geneva and South Elgin: flashing yellow arr...
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15 trucks hit new railroad bridge in BensenvilleMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - A new railroad bridge over Irving Park and York roads in Bensenville opened with a bang this week after at least 15 trucks hit the structure, a fiasco officials worried ...
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Pyke: Oberweis, tollway showdown emerging over 70 mphMar 23, 2015 5:30 am - New speed limits of 60 to 65 mph on toll roads proposed by agency officials have steamed state Sen. Jim Oberweis, sponsor of a 2014 law setting a 70 mph limit, and point...
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Wolf Road in Des Plaines faces temporary closuresMar 22, 2015 1:00 am - Temporary, daytime lane closures on Wolf Road in Des Plaines are scheduled this week as work begins to rebuild the bridge carrying the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90...
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River Road work in Des Plaines starts WednesdayMar 22, 2015 1:00 am - The Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department has announced that Phase 2 of the River Road reconstruction project will begin Wednesday, March 25. The project ...
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Testers needed to try paying for Metra, Pace with phone appMar 21, 2015 7:00 am - Metra, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority are seeking guinea pigs to try out a new transit app that will debut in a few months. Already, agency employees are testing...
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Police: Man shot at New Orleans airport had explosivesMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - KENNER, La. - Authorities says the machete-wielding man who was shot at New Orleans' international airport after trying to attack security agents was carrying explosives...
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Transit sky 'not falling,' but proposed Rauner budget cuts tough, RTA saysMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget cuts could do serious damage to Metra, Pace and the CTA and lead to higher fares and service cuts, Regional Transit Authority leaders...
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Demolition clears way for Meijer in Round Lake Beach shopping centerMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - Characterized by a tired and largely vacant shopping center and a perennial traffic bottleneck, the area near Rollins Road and Route 83 in Round Lake Beach for years has...
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Tollway wants would-be Don Drapers to coin safety slogansMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - “Got bail?” “I'm not lovin' it ... when you text and drive.” “Just do it — buckle up.” The Illinois tollway is offering a chance for advertising executive wannabe's t...