Articles filed under Transportation
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Advisory group gives paws-up to (portable) pets on MetraJan 24, 2015 6:31 am - If you're a non-yipping, pleasant-smelling Yorkie who loves trains - congratulations. A Metra advisory group gave a paws-up to a proposal to allow pets on trains Friday,...
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Hoffman Estates offers rules of road class Feb. 2Jan 23, 2015 12:01 am - The Village of Hoffman Estates Commission for Senior Citizens will host a "Rules of the Road" course for seniors from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in the Department...
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Could commuters use closed DuPage Children's Museum parking?Jan 22, 2015 4:30 am - The water damage that is forcing the DuPage Children's Museum to close until at least April could end up benefiting some Naperville commuters. The museum at 301 N. Washi...
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Local Republican tries to do away with red-light camerasJan 22, 2015 12:00 am - A suburban Republican wants to do away with the state law that allows red-light cameras to spy on drivers. State Rep. David McSweeney, a Barrington Hills Republican, int...
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Tollway looks to hire minority contractorsJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Illinois tollway leaders said Wednesday they will work on increasing the number of black contractors who participate in an ongoing $12 billion, 15-year capital program. ...
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O'Hare takes back busiest airport titleJan 21, 2015 12:00 am - After several years in second place, O'Hare International reclaimed its title as busiest airport in the U.S. Wednesday, winning despite a slight decline in flights. Fina...
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River Road to reopen in Lake Barrington:Jan 20, 2015 12:01 am - Work continues near the intersection of Roberts and River roads in Lake Barrington with the expected opening of River Road by the end of the week, weather permitting. Te...
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Local input up next for Route 53 finance recommendationsJan 20, 2015 12:00 am - There were few surprises Tuesday as potential ways to pay for the long-discussed extension of Route 53 into central Lake County moved another step toward a final recomme...
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Pyke: Transportation agencies wading through Rauner's ordersJan 19, 2015 4:30 am - Is Gov. Bruce Rauner's word law or are growing pains emerging as he and a massive state bureaucracy come to grips? Sworn in last week, Rauner has vowed to put the state ...
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New tolls, gas tax to be discussed as ways to fund Rt. 53 extensionJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - A 4-cent-per-gallon gas tax, a new toll plaza, and a special district spanning multiple jurisdictions are among the suggestions of a draft report to be considered Tuesda...