Articles filed under Transportation
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Route 21/137 work wrapping up:Apr 18, 2014 1:01 am - On Monday, northbound and southbound traffic on Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21), north of Route 137, will be shifted from Janas Court north to the end of the project to allo...
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Watchdog asks for Metra-inspired reformsApr 18, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com Springfield - Illinois' legislative watchdog Friday outlined ethics reforms targeted at a Metra hiring scandal last year that l...
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Environmental groups sue to stop Illiana tollwayApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - Environmental groups are suing to try to stop a proposed $1.3 billion tollway linking northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana. The Environmental Law & Policy Center a...
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Governor announces Lake, McHenry projects:Apr 17, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday that $6.9 million in state taxpayers' money will be spent on bridge and road projects for Lake and McHenry counties. About $2.5 million...
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Railroad updates in Wheaton will require lights, noiseApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Union Pacific Railroad crews will be working during the day and night between Friday, April 25, and Sunday, April 27, to do some signal system updates at the College Ave...
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Lake Shore Drive reopened after suspicious packageApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Police investigating a suspicious package on Chicago's famed Lake Shore Drive have reopened the roadway. The city of Chicago sent alerts that both north and southbound l...
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Schaumburg's budget boosts roadwork, lowers taxesApr 15, 2014 5:15 am - While Schaumburg expects to be earning and spending only slightly more in the next budget year, the coming construction season is planned to be an especially big one for...
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Will new Amtrak service to Rockford be a boon?Apr 15, 2014 1:01 am - Previous versions of this article said Elgin's Chicago Street Metra stop would be the Elgin stop on the proposed Chicago to Rockford Amtrak line, but which of Elgin's...
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Route 59 lane closures set to be 'big deal' in Naperville, AuroraApr 15, 2014 1:00 am - When the road work season starts in earnest Monday on Route 59 in Naperville and Aurora, drivers can expect regular delays, officials say. Traffic will be reduced to one...
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Suburbs face worst roadwork season in yearsApr 14, 2014 5:30 am - Keep calm and drive on. Because, really, there's nothing you can do about this year's roadwork mother lode unless switching to public transit is an option. With a major ...